Baseball Opinions wanted: Who to start a player collection of...?

[RZ11]

I am looking to start a new player collection.

Problem: I am ALL over the map with trying to decide who!


Here are the early candidates:


Ryan Zimmerman - I like the low market team and like 3rd base. And I have hopes he just might be a 3000 Hit Club member some day


George Brett - Again, 3rd base and 3000 Hit Club. Plus, I liked him growing up. His '75 Topps RC was my favorite card for years as a kid (til my cat chewed it up).

Cody Johnson - OF in A ball for the Braves. IDK, I just like the look of his '06 BC rc auto. Plus he's young, 18-19 I think. So who knows. And he's CHEAP to collect lol which is always good.




As always, I am open to ideas. Please note: I am NOT looking to invest. I am simply looking to collect someone and have fun doing so.


Can you think of anyone I might not have? Preferably a 3rd baseman, young (19-22...maybe 23-24 ONLY if they've been in the league for a few seasons already). Ryan Braun is OUT because I am not into collecting 23-24 yr old rookies.


Anyway, I think you all get the gist.


Please offer some opinions.




Thanks,
Jay

 

[Stang81]

Zimmerman might be good but there could be a ton of other people trying to collect him.

I don't really pay much attention to Baseball but would you be willing to collect a Pitcher?

Justin Verlander is a good one but alot of his cards already are out.

Maybe that guy you said who is in A ball right now?? Maybe you could start getting everything he has out and start a nice collection.

The only problem with collecting someone in the Minors is that you never know IF they will make it to the Majors. If they do then you will likely be able to collect alot of his cards but if he doesn't then he wouldn't have any newer cards made.

You could always collect Brett, but he already has a ton of cards out. Many are cheap but I am sure his Autos sell pretty well.

Thanks
Mike

Hope that helps.

 

[Archangel]

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[ChosenOne719]

Go with George Brett since you liked him growing up

 

[RZ11]

I've chosen Ryan Zimmerman.


Thanks all.

 

[ChosenOne719]

I've chosen Ryan Zimmerman.


Thanks all.

dang more competition for me

 

[LK_kardfreak]

good choice...brett's autos are too expensive.

 

[RZ11]

good choice...brett's autos are too expensive.

He's actually the other half of who I decided on lol But I was going to keep it low key until I bought 2 autos I am watching

I'm going to collect Brett as the "past" and Zimmerman as the "future" =) Idk, I think they are good choices.

 

[LK_kardfreak]

oh yeah,two great third baseman.