by ScottWNJ » June 21st, 2012, 11:39 pm
Langley, I've been biting my tongue for several days, debating whether or not I should comment on some your posts. But now that the ice has been broken so to speak, here is my two cents. You need to step up your game and concentrate on better stuff. Some of those Etsy (?) gloves are missing lacing and webbing. Clearly they are not worth what the sellers are asking. You should familiarize your self with the different glove styles before buying any more gloves. Then you'll be able to spot flaws easier. I've been doing this for only three years, and I still pick up an occasional clunker or three. (My latest bomb was a child size Dizzy Trout glove; great endorsement, crap glove). Regarding the Seaway glove you found...avoid import gloves like the plague: Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, etc. (I've broken my own rule several times because I let my enthusiasm for not wanting to go home empty handed cloud my judgement). The only import I do collect is Mexico. There are many members of this community who are far more expereinced at collecting than I am. Listen to them and learn from them. Pick up the books, especially Joe's price guide (I keep one in each car and one in the house, so I always have it when I need it). Also get the Glove Source book. Take a look at JD's site baseballglovecollector.com. He has a huge photo gallery of different gloves. Depending on your financial status, you may or may not be able to afford some of the better gloves. I know I'll never be able to afford gloves like the high priced stuff that shows up in Glove of the Month, but I look at them everyday anyway. You should too. All part of the learning process. There are still bargains out there. You just have to learn how to spot them. I appreciate your enthusiam for the hobby, but I urge you to step back a bit, take a breath and make good choices. As you go further into the hobby, you will realize that quality trumps quantity every time. Good luck and welcome aboard.
Scott
Scott W NJ