Sports Collectibles Newsletter

 Issue 14, 10/1/2005

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Future MLB Hall of Famers that Collectors Ignore

Gwynn, Griffey, and Thomas Offer Excellent Value to Collectors

By Adam McFarland

UPDATED: How to Make a Custom McFarlane

Step-by-step instructions for how to create a Custom McFarlane figure of anyone you want.  Based on your feedback this has been updated to include more links, more photos, and more tips!  Don’t know what a Custom McFarlane is?  Check out our Customs page for everything you need to know about how to make or buy a Custom Sports Pick.

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FEATURED ITEM: Larry Bird UDA Autographed Limited Edition Print

This is a limited edition print of Larry Bird which is autographed by the Hall of Famer and Certified by Upper Deck Authenticated. It comes with the UDA COA and comes complete with holograms. Be sure to check out the hundreds of other autographs that I am selling on SportsLizard.com. [More Details]

When it comes to future Hall of Famers, one would assume that nearly all of them are in high demand with collectors – after all, there have only been 258 players inducted into the Hall of Fame in baseball’s illustrious history! However, for some reason, there are players that are expected Hall of Famers that are relatively ignored by collectors. While autographed photos of more popular future Hall of Famers like Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire, and Randy Johnson can cost $100 or more, there are many others whose autographed photos can be had for less than $50.

According to baseball-reference.com, there are 12 pitchers and 35 batters that should be future Hall of Famers (see table). Below are six players that offer collectors great value for their money: [read more]