I'm back on the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards
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I'm back on the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards
This is posted on my blog (boblemke.blogspot.com), but rather than chase you over there (feel free to visit, however), here's what it says . . .
After a three-year hiatus, I have returned to the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards, at least on a part-time basis.
Effective immediately, I will be resuming responsibility for the "big book's" vintage major league and vintage minor league sections. Between May, 2006, when I "retired" as the book's full-time editor, and today, the job of maintaining and enhancing the vintage sections has been ably handled by Don Fluckinger.
My job with the SCBC will be in these primary areas of responsibility, in about this order of priority:
One of the best parts of my day-to-day involvement with the Standard Catalog during my 1980-2006 tenure as editor was the interaction with collectors. By facilitating the dissemination of the information they were so generously willing to share, we were able to provide a truly "standard" reference catalog that would allow even the most recent newcomer to identify any card he might hold in his hand, and to find a pretty good idea of what it is worth.
Through the contributions of collectors at all levels of interest and expertise we were able to maintain a lively dialogue in the form of "Standard Catalog Update" columns that ran regularly in Sports Collectors Digest. We're going to resurrect that forum on this blog as well as in the pages of SCD. Watch this space for news of discoveries, long-buried information about cards and their issuers and market analysis that is too hot to wait for the annual book to appear.
It is my fervent wish that all readers of this blog become participants in this dialogue, whether by submitting new information, or asking questions that will spark discussions here. Please feel free to use the "comments" section of any blog entry.
To contact me directly, I can be reached by e-mail at scbcguy@yahoo.com. You can reach me by mail at P.O. Box 8, Iola, WI 54945. Please understand that this is strictly an evenings and weekends job for me, so be patient if I don't get back to you in a day or two.
While my official duties are limited to the cards and related collectibles issued between the 1880s and 1980, your input on modern issues is equally welcome, and I will make sure it gets to the proper catalog staffer.
Thanks, in advance, for your participation.
After a three-year hiatus, I have returned to the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards, at least on a part-time basis.
Effective immediately, I will be resuming responsibility for the "big book's" vintage major league and vintage minor league sections. Between May, 2006, when I "retired" as the book's full-time editor, and today, the job of maintaining and enhancing the vintage sections has been ably handled by Don Fluckinger.
My job with the SCBC will be in these primary areas of responsibility, in about this order of priority:
- Co-ordinate the updating of pricing data that appears in the book. This will involve working with knowledgeable hobby collectors and dealers to solicit and co-ordinate input in their areas of expertise. I will also be doing my own market data analysis. The goal here is the same as it was when I compiled the first Standard Catalog data base back in 1980: to publish real-world pricing to assist the book's users in making informed buy-sell decisions.
- Update all existing listings when new information, checklist additions, corrections, variations, etc., surface in the marketplace.
- Create new listings when previously uncataloged sets are discovered. It still happens regularly as information becomes more readily available in this age of electronic communications.
One of the best parts of my day-to-day involvement with the Standard Catalog during my 1980-2006 tenure as editor was the interaction with collectors. By facilitating the dissemination of the information they were so generously willing to share, we were able to provide a truly "standard" reference catalog that would allow even the most recent newcomer to identify any card he might hold in his hand, and to find a pretty good idea of what it is worth.
Through the contributions of collectors at all levels of interest and expertise we were able to maintain a lively dialogue in the form of "Standard Catalog Update" columns that ran regularly in Sports Collectors Digest. We're going to resurrect that forum on this blog as well as in the pages of SCD. Watch this space for news of discoveries, long-buried information about cards and their issuers and market analysis that is too hot to wait for the annual book to appear.
It is my fervent wish that all readers of this blog become participants in this dialogue, whether by submitting new information, or asking questions that will spark discussions here. Please feel free to use the "comments" section of any blog entry.
To contact me directly, I can be reached by e-mail at scbcguy@yahoo.com. You can reach me by mail at P.O. Box 8, Iola, WI 54945. Please understand that this is strictly an evenings and weekends job for me, so be patient if I don't get back to you in a day or two.
While my official duties are limited to the cards and related collectibles issued between the 1880s and 1980, your input on modern issues is equally welcome, and I will make sure it gets to the proper catalog staffer.
Thanks, in advance, for your participation.
aupt- Minor Leaguer
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sounds good....
I have a friend that may have found an UNC N173 Long John Reilly Cabinet, he is usually seen with him and another guy but this one is with him alone.
As soon as i get a scan i will post.
Mark
As soon as i get a scan i will post.
Mark
Square_Frame_Ramly- FC NCAA Bracket Champ
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Re: I'm back on the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards
I just wanted to say that it's nice to hear you will be with the publication. Thanks for posting with us here and letting us know in a personal way.
I'm sure you don't need this advice, but have a lot of fun with it and good luck with all that this requires.
AndyH
I'm sure you don't need this advice, but have a lot of fun with it and good luck with all that this requires.
AndyH
Re: I'm back on the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards
Good to hear that you back. Thanks for the update and the link to your blog
Jay
Jay
Re: I'm back on the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards
I second Jay's thought. I always have loved your passion for the cards to try to get everything right for the book.
Lee
Lee
bowlingshoeguy- Sultan of the Cycle Back
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Re: I'm back on the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards
Welcome back! We're all very happy that you have returned to the publication.
crazylocomerk- KOTTON King
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Re: I'm back on the Standard Catalog of Baseball Cards
That is great. I have always associated the Standard Catalog with Mr. Lemke.
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