Back again with another Collector's Corner post! This week I am featuring Joe's extraordinary Larry Murphy collection. I've known Joe for awhile on Hobby Insider and he can always be your go-to guy on there to talk cards. I mean, we all talk about cards, but Joe's just really shines through when he speaks about his collection or encouraging your own collecting habits, so I was more than happy to help feature his collection when he inquired about it. Let the Larry Murphy show and tell begin... Introduction:My name is Joe Pawich, 40 years old, Manitoba born and raised but living in Calgary since 2007. Who/What do you collect?Larry Murphy. Why did you start collecting Larry Murphy's cards?I remember it vividly. 91/92 Score had come out, and I was looking over cards I'd bought with my friends at school. This was back in the time when cards often had interesting info on the back, and when youths would sometimes be inclined to actually read it. My almost-teenaged self studied the back of Murphy's card and was struck by his career stats at the time. I knew the Bourques and Coffeys of the world, but who was this Larry Murphy? He had comparable stats to those guys, yet I'd never heard of him. Thinking the world revolved around me, I deduced that if I'd never heard of Larry Murphy, nobody else could have either. So right then and there, I decided to carry the banner for him. If nobody else was going to cheer for Larry Murphy, damnit, I was going to. My efforts to hype him up and tout him among my friends fell on deaf ears. They laughed it off and considered it a joke. I came from a farm outside a small community of only a few hundred people, so the only way you could get older product was to get to a city with a card shop. One time, one of my friends did and came back with, among other things, a Murphy OPC RC. I was jealous (and confused as to why he would get a Murphy RC, but no matter). Not long after, my friend went digging for sales to make a quick buck and asked if I wanted to buy the Murphy. $8 later, I did. I still have it. What’s Your Favourite Card or Item(s)?04-05 ITG Ultimate Memorabilia Complete Logo #17 Larry Murphy 1/1 - the card that turned me onto GU cards What's On Your Current Wantlist? Are there any ‘White Whales’ you’d like to add one day?My wantlist is too big to list here, but there are a few standouts. I won't mention cards if I know where they reside, as I know they either won't be moving or it may just be a matter of time. I will mention the 17-18 Ultimate One-Timer Jumbo #OT47 (Editor's Note: Depicting the "M" Letter) Larry Murphy 1/1 though because it sold on Ebay and I have no idea to whom. Contact Info: How can other collectors reach out to you about Larry Murphy cards?HobbyInsider/SportsCardForum: primetimepawich If you want to get in contact with me about getting YOUR COLLECTION featured on my blog, feel free to leave a comment on this post below, fill out a contact form on my Contact Page, or send me an email at creasecollector@gmail.com and we will be in touch very soon. :)
Happy Collecting, - Crease
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Ohka
4/17/2020 09:00:05 am
Very cool story about how you started collecting him .
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Ohka
4/17/2020 02:18:44 pm
Thx Aaron . By reading " Stick Rack" I had a Card with something like 4 Stick pieces in mind , so I didn't find it at first ;-)
Al G
4/17/2020 12:50:25 pm
Great background story Joe. As a fellow player collector I feel your “frustration” at the number of new cards appearing every year. Looks like you’ve figured out a system that works for you. 👍 Awesome picture gallery, hope you find those last 3 cards for the nameplate.
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Cardboardkid
4/18/2020 12:52:37 pm
Aaron and Joe my hats off to you both for making this available!! absolutely incredible!!! Cheers!!! Paul!!!
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bamlinden
4/18/2020 01:41:35 pm
Great post! I finally had the chance to meet Joe in person and I really enjoy his player collection. Love hearing how it got its start and how it has evolved.
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