Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Goals for 2015

I meant to post about my goals on January 1st, but then I managed to wake up with a cold that day...now January 7th, I'm still fighting off the cold, although it's mostly just a nuisance and not actually sickness at this point.
I wrote up a short bio about my collecting goals for 2015 as a reply to A Cardboard Problem, another card collecting blog. With some minor modification, and some embellishment, I am copy & pasting it here.

 My card related goals are three-fold:
#1 Finish posting my tradelist to the
Trading Card Database. I got most of my NASCAR tradelist posted in November and December and I already worked multiple trades bringing me over 300 new cards to my collection. I still have some NASCAR, slightly under half my non-sports and almost all of my NBA tradelist still waiting to be posted. I've only posted 889 cards so far, and my NBA tradelist is, I believe, over 10,000. It surely was at one point but I may have traded away too many to reach that mark.

#2 Get my fronts to backs ratio closer on the Database. When I first joined, I had already scanned the fronts of my entire NASCAR and most of my non-sports collection, and started posting them. After a short time there I decided to do the backs too, but by then I had already posted over 1000 front only scans. I've worked it down to less than 350 now, but I want to get it even, or as close as it can be. While I've been working on other stuff other members have posted some backs to my fronts so I may not be able to bring it totally even.

#3. I want to acquire more than 11 Elton Brand cards in 2015. That was my total for all of 2014, and it's pretty terrible. So far, I've already added two- purely by luck, from a mixed box- (On the 1st, no less!) and I just bought another on Ebay which I am waiting for the mail to deliver, so it's a much better start than 2014 had, where I didn't get my first until April. The one I nabbed online is numbered to 10 as well, which, while not my lowest numbered card of him (I have a 1/1 from 2003-04 Bowman Signature) it's still a great card.

Not a 2015 goal, but a lifetime collecting goal, is to have every NBA player, NASCAR person, and NBA and NASCAR set represented in my collection. By my calculations, there are 478 NBA people (Not just players, but coaches as well- anyone who has an NBA card), 81 NASCAR people, 92 NBA sets and just 12 NASCAR sets missing from my collection. Of course, I still find out about people and even occasionally sets I didn't know about so the numbers are not set in stone. Even though there are only 12 sets for NASCAR, one of them on the count is the 1972 STP set, so it won't be an easy goal to complete, as each card sells from $90-200 dollars, which is more than I've ever spent on a single card. Technically as a promo set it's not essential, it only makes the list because it was the first solely NASCAR set ever released. I generally only include regular release sets on my essentials list.

I do want to knock out at least one person per sport per month, but I have a tendency of getting sidetracked and not following through. I already added one new NBA player in 2015, and am waiting on one more to arrive in the mail...he's not on the list, though, because he only got one promo card and I just found out it existed when I purchased the set online.

Of the 478 people missing from my NBA collection, 43 of them got their only card issued in 1948 Bowman which will be a challenge, and 78 of them are missing who debuted in 2005-06- the majority of them from the D-League cards included in Topps Chrome. In most cases, the D-League players included have multiple cards (due to the Refractor, X-Fractor and printing plates parallels) but never received cards in any other sets. I should look and see if I can score a box of the set online somewhere, I've always wanted to do a box of that one, mainly for the D-League players. It might be too expensive though, I have not checked.
In case you as a reader may be wondering how I know how many people are missing from my collection, I spent several days in 2014 going through the listings of people on the Database and clicking each name I wasn't sure on as in my collection or not. For the NBA I had to determine if they had NBA cards or college only- about half the names not in my collection got college cards only- and for NASCAR I had to determine if they were actually NASCAR or drag racing, or dirt racing, all of whom are mixed into a single racing category on the Database. As I did this, I typed the names of the people who got NBA or NASCAR cards into an Excel file, where I also noted what year they got their first cards, and if they only got one card or have multiples to choose from.

The majority of the NBA people missing from my collection come from the break I took between 2006-07 and 2012-13, there were a lot of players drafted in that time who did not stick in the League. 152 of them, in fact, got their first or in some cases only card between 2006-07 (I stopped mid-season) and 2011-12. There may be people missing who did not have pages created for them yet- I am not sure all the Miss Sprint Cups have pages, for example, yet- but here is the list for both my sports, sorted by last name. Bold means they appear on only one card. As you can see, copy and pasting Excel into the blog format doesn't work all that well.

NASCAR
Chris Anderson 1998
Jeff Andrews 1995
Joe Dan Bailey 1994
Tommy Baldwin 1997
Jim  Baldwin 1994
Mike Belden 1995
Mackena Bell 2013
T.J. Bell 2007
Andy Belmont 1993 Maxx Premer Series
Don Beverly 1994 Traks Hermie Sadler
Shelby Blackstock 2012
Chad Blount 2003
Jason Bowles 2012
Harrison Burton 2012
Ross Chastain 2012
J.J. Clodfelter 1998
Mark Connolly 1992
Amber Cope 2012
Angela  Cope 2012
Dusty Davis 2011
Kertus Davis 2007
Gene Dehart 1994
Dave Dion 1991
Patrick Donahue 1998
Craig Donley 1994
Mark Donohue 2008
Maryeve Dufault 2012 (2002)
Paige Duke 2010
Austin Dyne 2013
Kelley Earnhardt 1994
Erica Enders 2013
Garrett Evans 2001
Ethel Flock Mobley 1989
Chip Ganassi 2007
Gray Gaulding 2012
J.D. Gibbs 2012
Craig Goess 2011
Max Gresham 2012
Jerry Hailey 1998
Drew Herring 2014
Timmy Hill 2011
Bruce Hill 1993
Eric  Holmes 2007
Shelby Howard 2011
Kim Irvan 1996  Action Packed Credentials
Sammy Johns 1999
Justin Johnson 2011
Mike Johnson 1991
John King 2012
Jeff Knight 1998
Michael Kranefuss 1993
Donna Labonte 1996 Action Packed Credentials
Brad Leighton 2000
Jack Lewis 1998
Ralph Ligouri 1989
Craig Lund 1998
Skip Manning 1993
Hal Martin 2013
Eric McClure 2011
Mike/Michael McSwain 2000
Rip Michaels 2007
Junior Miller 2007
Mike Moore 1998
Leilani Munter 2010
Bryan Ortiz 2013
Monica Palumbo 2010
Robert Richardson 2011
Michael Ritch 2000
Clay Rogers 2011
Shorty Rollins 1993
Jim Roper 1991 Track Pack Yesterday's Heroes
Tim Schendel 2007
Steve Spahr 1998
Ronnie Thomas 1993
Mike Trower 1995
Billy Wade 1993
Kim Wallace 1996  Action Packed Credentials
Buffy Waltrip 1996
Woodie Wilson 1993
Kim Wood  1996
Sean Woodside 2000
Amanda Wright 2010  


NBA


Don Adams 1972-73
Jeff Adrien 2009-10
Maurice Ager 2005-06
Deji Akindele 2005-06
Josh Akognon 2013-14
Solomon Alabi 2010-11
Cole Aldrich 2010-11
Myron Allen 2005-06
Morris Almond 2006-07
Louis Amundson 2007-08
David Andersen 2009-10
Dan Anderson 2005-06 Topps 1952 Style Fan Favorite Autographs
Paul Armstrong 1948 Bowman
Orsten Artis 2009-10
Dick Atha 1957-58 Topps
Randy Ayers 2005-06
Kelenna Azubuike 2006-07
Luke  Babbitt 2010-11
John  Bach 1985-86 Star Coaches
Sean Banks 2005-06
Stanko Barac 2007-08
Jim Barnes 1970-71 Topps
Mike Barr 1973-74 Topps
Earl Barron 2005-06
John  Baum 1972-73 Topps
Art Becker 1972-73 Topps
John Beckman 2009-10
Al Bianchi 1957-58 Topps
Charlie Black 1948 Bowman
Cory Blackwell 1984-85 Star
Tony Bland 2005-06
Tony Bobbitt 2004-05
Bojan Bogdanivic 2014-15
Seamus  Boxley 2005-06
Steve Bracey 1973-74 Topps
Craig Brackins 2010-11
Dudley Bradley 1980-81
Price Brookfield 1948 Bowman
Hubie Brown 1985-86
Andre Brown 2006-07 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection
Bobby Brown 2008-09
Walter Brown 2009-10
Lorenzo  Brown 2013-14
Alec Brown 2014-15
Wallace Bryant 1983-84
Walter Budko 1948 Bowman
Dwight Buycks 2013-14
Tommy Byrnes 1948 Bowman
Barney Cable 1961 Essex Meats
Willie Cager 2009-10
John Calipari 1996-97 Hoops
Ernie Calverley 1948 Bowman
Don Carlson 1948 Bowman
Pete Carril 2006-07 Upper Deck Chronology
Jaycee Carroll 2008-09
Butch Carter 1983-84
Howard Carter 1983-84 Star
Maurice Carter 2003-04
Tweety Carter 2010-11
Al Cervi 2006-07
John Chaney 2006-07 Upper Deck Chronology
Eric Chenowith 2003-04
Will  Cherry 2014-15
Bob  Christian 1972-73
Dionte Christmas 2009-10
Semoj Christon 2014-15
Kris Clack 1999-00
Carlos Clark 1983-84
Nat  Clifton 1957-58
Jerry Colangelo 2009-10
Jack Coleman 1957-58 Topps
Sherron Collins 2010-11
Leroy Combs 1983-84 Star
Jody Conradt 2009-10
Will  Conroy 2005-06
Joe Crawford 2008-09
Geoff Crompton 1983-84 Star
Mark  Cuban 2004-05
T.J. Cummings 2005-06
Ramel Curry 2005-06
JamesOn Curry 2007-08
Howard Dallmar 1948 Bowman
Nate Daniels 2005-06
Rick  Darnell 2005-06 Topps 1952 Style Fan Favorite Autographs
Jermareo Davidson 2007-08
Brandon Davies 2013-14
Ben Davis 1997-98
Paul Davis 2006-07
Darren Daye 1983-84
Austin Daye 2009-10
Matthew Dellavedova 2013-14
Larry Demic 1980-81 Topps
George Dempsey 1957-58 Topp
Yakhouba Diawara 2006-07
Guillermo Diaz 2006-07
Ed Diddle 2009-10
Seth Dolibola 2005-06
Bob Doll 1948 Bowman
Daryl Dorsey 2005-06
Chris Douglas-Roberts 2008-09
Marcus Douthit 2005-06
Terry Driscoll 1973-74 Topps
Robb Dryden 2005-06
Ronald Dupree 2003-04
Devin Durrant 1984-85 Star
Ken Durrett 1972-73 Topps
Jack Dwan 1948 Bowman
Jerry Eaves 1983-84 Star
Keith Edmonson 1983-84
Franklin Edwards 1983-84
Eddie Ehlers 1948 Bowman
Paul Endacott 2009-19
Chris Engler 1983-84 Star
Desmon Farmer 2005-06
Nick Fazekas 2007-08
Bob Feerick 1948 Bowman
Al Ferrari 1961 Essex Meats
Kyrylo Fesenko 2007-08
Harry Flournoy 2009-10
Sharrod Ford 2005-06
Courtney Fortson 2012-13
Shan Foster 2008-09
Bud Foster 2009-10
Larry Friend 1957-58 Topps
Joe  Fulks 1948
Hiram Fuller 2005-06
Anthony Fuqua 2005-06
Tony Gaffney 2010-11
Sundiata Gaines 2009-10
Keith Gallon 2010-11
Mike Gansey 2006-07
Thomas Gardner 2008-09
Jack Garfinkel 1948 Bowman
Calvin Garrett 1983-84
Diante Garrett 2012-13
John Garris 1983-84 Star
Pop Gates 2009-10
Mickael Gelabale 2005-06
Otis George 2005-06
Michael Gibson 1983-84 Star
James  Gist 2008-09
Andreas Glyniadakis 2005-06
Lancaster Gordon 1984-85 Star
Joe Graboski 1957-58 Topps
Stephen Graham 2005-06
Stewart Granger 1983-84 Star
Aaron Gray 2007-08
Devin  Green 2005-06
Taurean Green 2007-08
Erick Green 2014-15
Donte Greene 2007-08
Lynn Greer 2006-07
Taylor Griffin 2009-10
Anthony Grundy 2005-06
Hamed Haddadi 2008-09
Jeff Hagen 2005-06
Chuck Halbert 1948 Bowman
Bruce Hale 1948 Bowman
Mike Hall 2006-07 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection
Jeff Halliburton 1973-74 Topps
Adam Haluska 2007-08
Ralph Hamilton 1948 Bowman
Venson Hamilton 1999-00
Tang Hamilton 2001-02 Fleer Maximum
Zendon Hamilton 2003-04 Upper Deck Legends
Justin Hamilton 2012-13
Dave Hanner 2004-05
DeVon Hardin 2008-09
Manny Harris 2010-11
Don Haskins 2006-07
Vern Hatton 1961 Essex Meats
Tommy Hawkins 2005-06
Steve Hayes 1983-84 Star
Marques  Haynes 2009-10
Chick Hearn 2003-04
Jud Heathcote 2006-07
Richard Hendrix 2008-09
Walter Hermann 2006-07
Sid Hertzberg 1948 Bowman
Corey Hightower 2000-01
Cleo Hill 1961 Essex Meats
Simmie Hill 1973-74 Topps
Marcus Hill 2005-06
Herbert Hill 2007-08
Fred Hilton 1972-73
Robert Hite 2006-07
Darington Hobson 2010-11
Justin Holiday 2013-14
Ryan Hollins 2006-07
Shaheen Holloway 2000-01
Nat Holman 1933
Joe Holup 1957-58 Topps
Tom  Hoover 2005-06 Topps 1952 Style Fan Favorite Autographs
Bob Hopkins 1957-58 Topps
Rex Hughes 1991-92 Fleer
Rick Hughes 1999-00
Robbie Hummel 2012-13
Rod Hundley 1957-58
Othello Hunter 2008-09
Chris Hunter 2009-10
Carlos Hurt 2005-06
Mile Ilic 2006-07
Damien Inglis 2014-15
Brian Jackson 2005-06
Damion James 2010-11
Nathan Jawai 2008-09
Dontell Jefferson 2009-10
Horace Jenkins 2004-05
Eugene Jeter 2010-11
Arnie Johnson 1948 Bowman
Rich Johnson 1970-71 Topps
Clay Johnson 1982-83 Lakers BASF
Clarence Johnson 1983-84 Star
Clemon Johnson 1983-84
Reggie Johnson 1983-84 Star
Butter Johnson 2005-06
J.J. Johnson 2005-06 Topps 1952 Style Fan Favorite Autographs
Alexander Johnson 2006-07
Nick Jones 1972-73 Topps
Earl Jones 1984-85 Star
Ozell Jones 1984-85
Dwayne Jones 2005-06
Kevin Jones 2012-13
Jared Jordan 2007-08
Phil Jordon 1957-58
Kris Joseph 2012-13
Jeff Judkins 1980-81
Coby Karl 2007-08
Greg Kelser 1980-81
Mike King 2005-06
Bob Kinney 1948 Bowman
Tarence Kinsey 2006-07
Toby Knight 1979-80
Lee Knorek 1948 Bowman
Joe Kopicki 1983-84
Petteri Koponen 2006-07
Ray Kuka 1948
John Kundla 2006-07
Ognjen Kuzmic 2013-14
Fred LaCour 1961 Essex Meats
Wendell Ladner 1972-73
John Lambert 2005-06 Topps 1952 Style Fan Favorite Autographs
Marcus Landry 2009-10
Keith Langford 2005-06
Joe Lapchick 1933
Stephane Lasme 2007-08
David Lattin 2009-10
Gani Lawal 2010-11
Frank  Layden 1984 Star Awarss Banquet
George Leach 2005-06
Travis Leslie 2012-13
Ronnie Lester 1983-84
Maarty  Leunen 2008-09
Fuzzy Levane 1948
Fred Lewis 1948 Bowman
Jim Ligon 1972-73 Topps
Willie Long 1972-73
Erazem Lorbek 2005-06
Hank Louisetti 1993
Stan  Love 1972-73
Justin Love 2000-01
John Mahnken 1948 Bowman
Devyn Marble 2014-15
Damir Markota 2006-07
Tom Marshall 1957-58 Topps
Cartier Martin 2012-13
Eddie Mast 1973-74 Topps
Ariel Maughan 1948 Bowman
James Mayes 2008-09
James Michael McAdoo 2014-15
Dan McClintock 2000-01
Jack McClinton 2009-10
Scooter McCray 1983-84
Jim McDaniels 1972-73
Hank McDowell 1983-84
Dominic McGuire 2007-08
Kevin McKenna 1983-84 Star
Bones McKinney 1948 Bowman
Jack McMahon 1957-58 Topps
Sammy Mejia 2007-08
Pops Mensah-Bonsu 2006-07
Scott Merritt 2005-06
Stan  Miasek 1948 Bowman
Larry Micheaux 1983-84
Aaron Miles 2005-06
Darnell Miller 2005-06
   
Albert Miralles 2004-05
Nikola Mirotic 2014-15
Lee Mogus 1948 Bowman
Jamario Moon 2007-08
Jonathan Moore 2005-06
Malik Moore 2005-06
Paccelis Morlende 2003-04
Randolph Morris 2006-07
     
Jay Murphy 1984-85 Star
Toure Murry 2013-14
Mike Muscala 2013-14
Juan Carlos Navarro 2007-08
Hamady N'Diaye 2010-11
Donnie Nelson 2004-05
Ivano Newbill 1994-95 Flair
Pete Newell 2009-10
Brad Newley 2007-08
Jared Newson 2007-08
Austin Nichols 2005-06
Demetris Nichols 2007-08
Kurt Nimphius 1983-84
John Norlander 1948 Bowman
Audie Norris 1983-84
George Nostrand 1948 Bowman
Larry O'Bryan 1993
Dick O'Keefe 1948 Bowman
Jawann Oldham 1983-84 Star
Kevin O'Neill 2005-06
Randall Orr 2005-06
Daniel Orton 2010-11
Romero Osby 2013-14
Kevin Owens 2005-06
David Padgett 2008-09
Juan   Palacios 2008-09
Bud Palmer 1948 Bowman
Med Park 1957-58 Topps
Lamar Patterson 2014-15
Oleksiy Pecherov 2007-08
Stephane Pelle 2003-04
Jeff Pendergraph 2009-10
Kosta Perovic 2006-07
J.R. Pinnock 2006-07
Dave Piontek 1957-58 Topps
Tom Piotrowski 1983-84 Star
Kevin Pittsnogle 2006-07
Trent Plaisted 2008-09
Tibor Pleiss 2010-11
Jim Pollard 1948
Dwight Powell 2014-15
Mike Price 1973-74 Topps
Gabe Pruitt 2006-07
Don Putman 1948 Bowman
Shavlik Randolph 2005-06
Andy Rautens 2010-11
Richie Regan 1957-58 Topps
Kareem Reid 2005-06
Darius Rice 2004-05
Clint Richardson 1983-84
Norm Richardson 2001-02
Mel Riebe 1948 Bowman
Roderick Riley 2005-06
Rich Rinaldi 1973-74
Arnie Risen 1948
Lee Roy Robbins 1948 Bowman
Anthony Roberson 2005-06
Joe Roberts 2005-06 Topps 1952 Style Fan Favorite Autographs
Wil  Robinson 1974-75 Topps
Brandon Robinson 2005-06
Stanley Robinson 2010-11
Sergio Rodriguez 2005-06
Magnum Rolle 2010-11
Lennie Rosenbluth 1957-58 Topps
E.J. Rowland 2005-06
Brian Rowsom 1990-91
Damjan Rudez 2014-15
Adolph Rupp 1993
Ed  Sadowski 1948 Bowman
Kenny Sailors 1948 Bowman
Tyrone Sally 2005-06
Chiekh Samb 2007-08
Samardo Samuels 2010-11
Abe Saperstein 2009-10
Herman Schaefer 1948 Bowman
Fred Schaus 1952 Royal Deserts
Tom Scheffler 1984-85 star
Luke  Schenscher 2005-06
Dick Schnittker 1957-58
John Schweitz 1984-85 Star
Gene Senesky 1948 Bowman
Renaldas Seubutis 2007-08 Upper Deck Sweet Shot
Paul Seymour 1957-58 Topps
Chuck Share 1957-58
Walter Sharpe 2007-08
Nevil Shed 2009-10
Ricky Shields 2005-06
Joe Shipp 2005-06
Chris Shumate 2005-06
Connie Simmons 1948 Bowman
Bobby Sims 1961 Essex Meats
Sean Singletary 2008-09
Charlie Sitton 1984-85 Star
Uros Slokar 2005-06
Tom Sluby 1984-85 Star
Jack Smiley 1948 Bowman
Craig Smith 2005-06
Jamar  Smith 2005-06
Bingo Smith 2006-07
Ish/Ishmael Smith 2010-11
Russ Smith 2014-15
Vassilis Spanoulis 2006-07
Arthur Spector 1948 Bowman
Art Spoelstra 1957-58 Topps
Larry Spriggs 1983-84
Ryan Stack 1998-99
Amos Alonzo Stagg 2009-10
Brook Steppe 1983-84 Star
Maurice Stokes 1957-58
Awvee Storey 2004-05
Goran Suton 2009-10
Pape Sy 2010-11
Marcus Taylor 2002-03 Upper Deck Generations
Donell Taylor 2005-06
Mike Taylor 2008-09
Chuck Taylor 2009-10
Jermaine Taylor 2009-10
Garrett Temple 2009-10
Anthony Terrell 2005-06
Chuck Terry 1973-74 Topps
Reyshawn Terry 2007-08
Hasheem Thabeet 2009-10
Thomas Thacker 2005-06 Topps 1952 Style Fan Favorite Autographs
Bill Thieben 1957-58 Topps
David Thirdkill 1983-84 Star
Jimmy Thomas 1983-84
Carl  Thomas 1998-99
Billy Thomas 2004-05
Harvey Thomas 2005-06
Paul Thompson 1983-84 Star
Bernard Thompson 1984-85 Star
Hal Tidrick 1948 Bowman
Darren Tillis 1983-84 Star
George Tinsley 2005-06 Topps 1952 Style Fan Favorite Autographs
Ray Tolbert 1983-84  Star
Anthony Tolliver 2008-09
Sedric Toney 2005-06 Topps 1952 Style Fan Favorite Autographs
Clay Tucker 2005-06
Ime Udoka 2003-04
Roko Ukic 2005-06
Ben Uzoh 2010-11
Robert Vaden 2009-10 SP Game Used Rookie Exclusives Signatures
Jim Valvano 2006-07 Upper Deck Chronology Cuts (1 of 1, only person to have only card be a 1/1)
Gene Vance 1948 Bowman
David Vanterpool 2000-01 SP Game Floor
Jarvis Varnado 2010-11
Pete Verhoeven 1983-84
Marcus Vinicius 2006-07
     
Danny Vranes 1983-84
Granville Waiters 1983-84
Bill Walker 2008-09
Brandon Wallace 2007-08
Jaquay Walls 2000-01 Fleer Premium
Willie Warren 2010-11
Bryan Warrick 1983-84
Tom Washington 1972-73
Darius Washington 2006-07
Deron Washington 2008-09
Darryl Watkins 2007-08
C.J.  Watson 2007-08
Mario West 2007-08
John Wetzel 1973-74
Rory White 1984-85
Willie White 1984-85 Star
James White 2006-07
Win Wilfong 1957-58 Topps
Anthony Wilkins 2005-06
Sam  Williams 1983-84
Ezra Williams 2005-06
Jawad Williams 2005-06
Bill Willoughby 1983-84
Willie Worsley 2009-10
David Young 2004-05 SP Game Used Rookie Exclusive Autographs
Sam Young 2009-10
Patric  Young 2014-15
Sun Yue 2007-08
Max Zaslofsky 1948 Bowman
Luke  Zeller 2012-13
Brian Zoubek 2010-11
   

 

2 comments:

  1. Bill, I run the blog The Prowling Cat. If you send me an e-mail with your address I think I can hit a decent amount of your wants from all the different categories.

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    1. Just spotted your comment...thank you! Email inbound!

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