Who is the King???

[Gonzaleznut]

I have to say, that as this site nears it's one year anniversary I am pleasantly surprised at the response. Thirteen people have added their collections online. There are 37 total members. The forums are fantastic and I can't say how awesome it is to see so many pics of Gonzalez stuff in one place. As I write this one question burns in my mind...

Does anyone out there have over 4,000 different Juans???

What a collecting accomplishment that would be. I believe there is someone out there who has hit that hallowed number. I can think of a few contenders...guys who might have 4,000.

aircorp42k - Wil
2725 - Dan
adelith - Roberto
mcabee1 - Chris

Let me know what you think?

[nosterbor]

wil maybe,the other 3 not even close!

[Gonzaleznut]

Not even adelith??? I bet he is closer than you think.

[jjt111]

Wil has sold off some of his collection so that is a no. Dan collects 87 - 96 all cards and Gem Mint cards of all years, without commons that is a no. Chris is always buying and selling so that is a no. adelith would be the best guess but I doubt anyone really will ever do it!

[freddie]

If Rob would stop trying to buy every card and instead just 1 of every card then he could hit 4,000 in no time.

[nosterbor]

Roberto has won only about 139 cards from the 2003-2005. unless he does beckett there is no way. 3700 maybe,not 4000. alot of his feedback is from winning hotwheels.

[jjt111]

Until someone comes here with a more impressive collection then Rob's, he will remain the king in my eyes!

[Gonzaleznut]

How many different cards do you think are represented by the members of this site?? Over 4,000...I think so. Between all of us there are well over 50,000 total cards. Rob alone has 35-40,000 on his own.

[nosterbor]

43,000:d

[jjt111]

When I open a card like this > http://www.vintagegaming.org/juangonzalez/pictures.php?cardid=4279 all I do is say wow, Rob likes that one for sure.

Just simply amazing!

[Gonzaleznut]

Yeah. That's nuts isn't it? I will get to see all 125 of them in a couple of days.

[jjt111]

I think we all agree that Rob has the ultimate collection but here are the break down by year and where the top three collectors of that year sit.

I feel 1998 and 2004 leaders will lead forever.

1987 – 9 tied with 1 (all)
1988 – 6 tied with 2 (all)
1989 – Akar with 7(all) jjt111,Gonzaleznut,19igor19 with 6
1990 – Akar with 35, jjt111 with 32, nosterbor with 23
1991 – jjt111 with 75, Akar with 74, Gonzalenut with 67
1992 – Akar & jjt111 with 65, Darthmahul with 53
1993 – Akar with 150, jjt111 with 140, Gonzaleznut & jzk_ksy with 122
1994 – jjt111 with 194, Gonzaleznut with 182, jzk_ksy with 179
1995 – jjt111 with 122, jzk_ksy with 120, Gonzaleznut with 119
1996 – jjt111 with 178, jzk_ksy with 168, nosterbor with 166
1997 – jjt111 with 334, jsk_ksy with 331, nosterbor with 327
1998 – jjt111 with 594, Gonzaleznut with 492, nosterbor with 488
1999 – jjt111 with 487, Gonzaleznut with 424, nosterbor with 407
2000 – Gonzaleznut with 258, jjt111 with 247, jzk_ksy with 234
2001 – Gonzaleznut with 203, nosterbor with 194, jzk_ksy with 172
2002 – nosterbor with 301, Gonzaleznut with 295, jjt111 with 209
2003 – nosterbor with 292, Gonzaleznut with 246, jzk_ksy with 100
2004 – nosterbor with 326, Gonzaleznut with 237, jsk_ksy with 82
2005 – nosterbor with 177, Gonzaleznut with 133, jsk_ksy with 43

[Gonzaleznut]

Seven years outright and three ties for Jonas. That is unbelievable! Great work. I can only imagine what your collection would look like if you had not stopped at 2002 for so long.

I am a little surprised I am only winning two years, but I always seem to be a contender...

[gonzologan]

wow looking at that list makes me think that my collection is pathetic nice work guys keep it up it gives me something to look forward to

Tony
aka
gonzologan

[jzk_ksy]

Great list now how bout we all introduce ourselves to each other..here is a little about me...

My name is Kevin and I'm 40 years old.I live in Stroudsburg PA which is in NE PA along the border of NJ.I'm married with 3 "great" stepchildren.I'm a supervisor at a plastics recycling plant for the last 21 years.I've been collecting Juan since day 1 but my favorite team is the Bosox.It's great nowadays to be a Bosox fan in Yankee land.My collection mainly consist of cards through 2002 and a few of you have asked why just to 02.The reason is that is when I met my wife and the kids.Enough said as I'm sure family comes first for all of you also.OK enough about me let's hear from you...

Kevin

[Gonzaleznut]

Hey Kevin. Check out this old thread. It gives some of the stories of the members.

http://www.vintagegaming.org/juangonzalez/showthread.php?t=19

For you newer members, it is great to go back through the old threads and look at some of the stuff. Feel free to add in your two cents.

[jjt111]

Fair warning! I'm attacking 2000 with a passion and expect to have over 80% this month. Then I'll work on 2001 as 80% is my goal in each year up till 2003. I chase a year at a time yet still watch for later years and purchase hard to get cards in prior years. I find that you need to get the higher price cards as they are near impossible to find in latter years. Yet commons and not so scarce cards become cheaper and fast collection fill in's. Going through all the stores and stuff is much easier when you go after a particular year.

Did you know that I believe the 2000 collection year did not have a signature card. First since 1995.

[jjt111]

With part of Dan's collection added he has changed the yearly highs. With him adding to his count and Roberto to his I'm sure this will change again next month. Oddball counts were new to this list.

1987 – 88 -89 several with all
1990 – 2725(27) JJT(26)
1991 – JJT(66) 2725(65)
1992 – 2725 & JJT (41)
1993 – 2725(137) JJT(127)
1994 – 2725(186) JJT(181)
1995 – JJT(120) jzk_ksy(117)
1996 – JJT(172) nosterbor(166)
1997 – JJT(335) nosterber(332)
1998 – JJT(595) Gonzaleznut(501)
1999 – JJT(487) nosterbor(412)
2000 – JJT(264) Gonzaleznut(257)
2001 – Gonzaleznut(204) nosterbor(194)
2002 – nosterbor(306) Gonzaleznut(303)
2003 – nosterbor(293) Gonzaleznut(268)
2004 – nosterbor(331) Gonzaleznut(248)
2005 – nosterbor(179) Gonzaleznut(137)
oddball – Gonzaleznut(97) JJT(88)

[Gonzaleznut]

Look at me...I'm King of the Oddballs. How fitting.

[jjt111]

:) ~ That by all means is not a bad thing. I hope in time to see you behind me!!!

[Gonzaleznut]

Jonas, please tell me you have three cards on the way to get you over 3,000....

[Gonzaleznut]

Hey Jonas, Who are the leaders now since Roberto has added his collection?

With part of Dan's collection added he has changed the yearly highs. With him adding to his count and Roberto to his I'm sure this will change again next month. Oddball counts were new to this list.

1987 – 88 -89 several with all
1990 – 2725(27) JJT(26)
1991 – JJT(66) 2725(65)
1992 – 2725 & JJT (41)
1993 – 2725(137) JJT(127)
1994 – 2725(186) JJT(181)
1995 – JJT(120) jzk_ksy(117)
1996 – JJT(172) nosterbor(166)
1997 – JJT(335) nosterber(332)
1998 – JJT(595) Gonzaleznut(501)
1999 – JJT(487) nosterbor(412)
2000 – JJT(264) Gonzaleznut(257)
2001 – Gonzaleznut(204) nosterbor(194)
2002 – nosterbor(306) Gonzaleznut(303)
2003 – nosterbor(293) Gonzaleznut(268)
2004 – nosterbor(331) Gonzaleznut(248)
2005 – nosterbor(179) Gonzaleznut(137)
oddball – Gonzaleznut(97) JJT(88)

[538]

Interesting discussion. I have some more cards and other stuff around the house that are not on the "official" list. It is to frusterating for me to try and add to the list so I sit here and watch the card count of others pass me by. No sour grapes here. I am really glad to see guys with more cards than I have or guys who think that they have more than I have from 86-96. I still like to look at Juan items for any year so please keep up the good work and add more for me to look at!!!! I really like looking at the weird stuff.

[Gonzaleznut]

Interesting discussion. I have some more cards and other stuff around the house that are not on the "official" list. It is to frusterating for me to try and add to the list so I sit here and watch the card count of others pass me by. No sour grapes here. I am really glad to see guys with more cards than I have or guys who think that they have more than I have from 86-96. I still like to look at Juan items for any year so please keep up the good work and add more for me to look at!!!! I really like looking at the weird stuff.

Why is it frustrating for you to add new things to the list?

[538]

I tried to add a single item. It took about 1/2 hour. Results procuced are hardly effective. As the oldest collector in the group I may not live long enough to update :D. If it the group did not help, my count would still be zero :(. Computers are not my thing. I like my collection even if it is not the largest in the group. Do the rest of you like your collections ????? Be specific as to what you like and dislike about the collection.

[Gonzaleznut]

Do the rest of you like your collections ????? Be specific as to what you like and dislike about the collection.

God I hope so after all these years!! I actually appreciate the rarer oddball stuff more now than I used to. I just realize how hard it is to find some of that stuff now.

I really treasure all of the "hand-touched" autographed cards. Once the stickers came out, autographed cards really lost some legitimacy in my eyes.

[jjt111]

Dan,

I do think I have a card you don't have! The 95 Score Rules Jumbo, unless you got it in recent years :( Other then that I'm sure you have every card I have and more except for a promo or two.

Jonas

[538]

Jonas,

You will just have to come to California and look for yourself at my collection.

Dan

[nosterbor]

Wil has sold off some of his collection so that is a no. Dan collects 87 - 96 all cards and Gem Mint cards of all years, without commons that is a no. Chris is always buying and selling so that is a no. adelith would be the best guess but I doubt anyone really will ever do it!i just past the "TRUE" 4000 card mark!!!!!! hope to get 25 more this year.