There’s Always Got to Be One Idiot!!

[@CodaSportsCards]

New subscriber here. I’m a huge hall of fame guy too and I like your idea of an island for the one voter excluding Ichiro. One of the best pure hitters of the last 30 years and maybe ever. Thanks for sharing!

[@BaseballCollector]

@@CodaSportsCards Welcome to my channel. I hope you enjoy it. Ichiro was a special player.

[@JohnMiller-jj9kx]

Thanks for sharing Mike, always good stuff.

[@randyworden5232]

Totally agree....how could you NOT vote for Ichiro? Criminal

[@BaseballCollector]

Can't fix stupid.

[@jonssportscards1985]

The fact that Adrian Beltre wasn’t 100 percent was mind blowing to me

[@RipFan8]

Hi Mike. Just unbelievable one vote short. Thanks for sharing all those cards my friend, talk soon pal.

[@ACollectorsDream]

Agree completely Mike. Ichiro deserves every vote.

[@RayofSunshine5519]

Only one player in history, out of 278, had a unanimous selection. Not Babe Ruth nor Hank Aaron and not even Rickey Henderson. I don’t get the perceived slight here.

[@ACD1994]

@@RayofSunshine5519 Just because other great players didn't get 100 percent in the past. Doesn't mean some of the current ones are not deserving. There's no logical reason to not vote for the ones you mentioned. Same applies for Ichiro as well. If you're a hall of famer. You're a hall of famer. There's no logical argument that he shouldn't be.

[@stevezeppieri]

SGC? OK where's Mike? What have you done with Mike? Lol. Great cards buddy.

[@teddyball6316]

The sad part of all of this Ichiro drama is the focus and conversation has turned to the voter who did not have him on their ballot. While I can’t see any real reason why you wouldn’t put him on your ballot, it is still one hell of an accomplishment to get 99.7% of people to agree on anything. Lol. Happy for all five inductees in this class but seeing Billy Wagner’s reaction to the call displayed how much emotion goes into the whole waiting process.

[@bart81usaf]

Yeah we need to get attainable cards on the registry those SP authentics are too tough

[@davelachey8118]

Mike, I also have the ritual of moving my cards from my non-HOF cabinet drawers to the HOF drawers. I had a few Ichiro cards but need the others.

[@BaseballCollector]

It is one of my favorite rituals Dave.

[@5714Collector]

Hi Mike, I agree with you too. They need to fire whoever didn't vote for Ichiro. He was an awesome player who certainly deserved 100% of the vote. Congrats to CC and Wagner too. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@mnplumberman]

It doesn't really matter. It doesn't take away from Ichiro getting in, and nobody really cares if someone gets 100% or not. That beings said, If the person didn't vote for Ichiro because they don't think he is a Hall of Famer, than they should probably go cover Badminton or Aussie Rules Football instead.

[@JayofLineDriveSportsCards]

Just curious, have you ever done a video on players you felt should be in the HOF, not including the steroid guys? Guys like Dwight Evans, Kenny Lofton, Lou Whitaker and a few more.

[@BaseballCollector]

I have. Don't know where they are in the archives.

[@dustinbellinger3436]

My suggestion is that if a player gets over 90% of the vote anyone that doesn't vote for the player has to submit a public essay to justify their ballot. Then the other voting members take a vote on that writers voting privileges. If more than 75% of them agree the voter is expelled for their dipshittery.

[@armourcoin]

Great video Mike. You are off to a good start in your HOF collection with these three. I on the other hand know nothing about any of these cards. They are too new for me-made after 1980. I’m just set in my vintage collecting ways.

[@BaseballCollector]

I get it about being stuck in you ways. Nothing wrong with that.

[@Cardivore20]

Is a career OPS+ of 107 really unanimous HOF worthy?

[@stuke1976]

Nice collection of the electees!

[@jamesadams8207]

Did you make a video for the Dave Parker and Dick Allen inductions? So many cards for us to chase for the Decade/HOF sets! I started picking up Dick Allen 2 years ago, so I've got all of his base cards thankfully. Dave Parker caught me off guard, but I've been picking them off little by little.

[@BaseballCollector]

I did back in December when they were announced.

[@VintageCardboard87]

Great cards, Mike! Have you dived into Ichiro's Japanese cards yet? Feel like those are a must for him

[@David_Mussari]

Great video, Mike. I also get a lot of enjoyment out of the ceremony of moving my cards from the star card drawer into my HOF section. It’s good to know I’m not the only one. You are spot on about the person that voted against Ichiro. Ridiculous.

[@CollectingNolan]

Awesome cards Mike!

[@BaseballCollector]

Appreciate it!

[@vintageonvintage817]

Totally agree with your thoughts on the one voter, how Ichiro isn’t the first guy checked on your ballot this year baffles me…idiot is the only word that comes to mind!

[@BaseballCollector]

I obviously totally agree

[@ericvankirk5631]

I still have a bone to pick with the 3 that didn’t unanimously vote my GOAT Griffey in lol

[@rookiecards4me258]

Not sure how it works, but maybe him not voting for Ichiro helped Billy.

[@JunkWaxHero]

Great cards, great rant. I don’t think the voter who didn’t vote for Jeter ever outed themself.

[@BaseballCollector]

You are correct Mike. The Jeter non-voter is still a mystery. This will likely stay a mystery as well.

[@jpcards]

Great cards. I didnt realize that Billy Wagner had such a nice autograph. Not voting for Ichiro is beyond a head-scratcher and just plain silly. He was a first balloter in my mind just for his first 10 MLB years alone.

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks John. Apparently one person didn't think so.

[@Robbie6603]

These voters are probably non-athletes. Face it they don't know the dedication it takes to get to the level of these HOF's.

[@WeskerGriff]

Whoever didn't vote for Ichiro should be banned from the BBWAA, like the one fool who didn't vote for Caitlin Clark for ROY. There really is always that one person.

[@BaseballCollector]

Totally agree with you Ed.

[@adamscardcloset9020]

Agreed , they shouldn’t get to vote again for anything 😂. If they can’t get that right . Nice cards you shared as well. Love hof rc ink

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks Adam.

[@markkarpinski1460]

I agree about the feeling of moving the autos into your HOF auto files. Today I moved not just the three inductees from yesterday out of my Stars and Characters of the game file, but also Dave Parker and Ritchie Allen. It’s rare that I would have all of the autos from a class of five and it just feels good.

[@BaseballCollector]

I totally agree with you Mark. It does feel good.

[@JayScott-s4p]

I’d be interested to know what you do with guys like Rose, Bonds, Clemens, A-Rod etc that have HOF numbers but are not in. Are they with your HOF cards?

[@BaseballCollector]

They are not. Until they get in, if ever, those cards will stay separate.

[@strykercards3300]

Yeah I don't know what that guy was thinking not voting for Ichiro. I would like to hear his reasoning behind it. Billy Wagners last Topps Card is 2011.

[@BaseballCollector]

Do you have one already?

[@strykercards3300]

No I do not. Only one I've gotten so far was Ichiro

[@jaytay1995]

Will tell you that ‘94 Bowman Wagner RC is TOUGH to find in high grade. I bought some raw copies and even a box of ‘94 bowman chasing it last year. All had something wrong with them.

[@jimbobrobertson3285]

Should have been 100% Ichiro. No objections. The person who thought Ichiro doesn’t deserve it is cracked out!

[@BaseballCollector]

I totally agree Jim.

[@organiccardfarmer]

Ichiro is in good company with Wagner, Ruth, Cobb, Young, Robinson, Mays, Aaron, Seaver, Gwynn, Griffey, Ripken, Henderson, Ryan, Jeter... and it is still dumb not to vote for him considering the rest of the names on the ballot.

[@Hodges1455]

Gave a video like. I was happy for all three of them.

[@zachpierce641]

If there’s Hall of Fame voters that think no one should be 100%. It’s kind of amazing only one person voted no, and then Rivera got 100%. It’s weird like did somebody think about voting no not realizing nobody else is going to vote no on Rivera You wonder if they talk to each other. It’s crazy to be shy just one vote

[@BaseballCollector]

All interesting things to ponder

[@thomaswilburn6217]

Can you link the set registry you mention, is it a website? I try to get the rookies for HOFers and it's hard to from 1990 on. Thanks

[@BaseballCollector]

On the PSA website, they have a registry of different sets you can build with all types of criteria. You have to create a login though.

[@apebitmusic]

Haha I wasn’t sure what this video would be about but then I was like oh yyeeeaaahhh. Haha. Yeah, it’s ludicrous. I’d love to hear that one guy’s rationale.

[@Doug-JoeWoodCollector]

Just ridiculous that Ichiro did not get 100% of the votes 😮. Mike , go have some fun with your cards and the "Monster". Thanks for showing us your cards 👍

[@BaseballCollector]

I hate to be that guy Doug, but it is called "The Beast". LOL

[@Doug-JoeWoodCollector]

@BaseballCollector No Mike , I am definitely that guy. I knew that , old age kicking in. My sincere apologies to " the Beast ". LOL 😆

[@crazykev6491]

And I got the email update that Wagner is going to be at National. I agree. Ichiro and jeter should have been 100% and truly think it was the same voter

[@chrisolivo6591]

I only collect first ballot Hall of Famers in all sports (with the exception of PED guys like Bonds and Clemens who would have been first ballot. And early Baseball players who weren’t first ballot because of the backlog). I will never understand guys getting in on their 4th, 6th, 10th vote. Either you are a Hall of Famer or not?

[@BaseballCollector]

So if you could, would you change it to one year of eligibility and all or nothing type of deal?

[@chrisolivo6591]

Mike, i would give each player 2 chances on the ballot. The reason for a second chance is to penalize a player for something they did negatively but still deserve enshrinement. For example, anyone accused of Steroids like Bonds, McGwire, Clemens, etc, should have gone in on the 2nd ballot. Roberto Alomar goes in on the 2nd ballot for spitting in the umps face. Rose (if eligible back in the day) goes in on 2nd ballot for gambling. Gaylord Perry who had 300 wins but admitted to throwing a spit ball goes in on the 2nd ballot. Everyone would then have a context of a first ballot HOF player and 2nd ballot HOF player. They would know there is something negative in their career preventing them from being first ballot. To have Bonds, Rose and Clemens left out of the HOF but Bud Selig in is an absolute joke.

[@captaincopter2387]

I don’t collect cards based on category. I collect based on players I like.

[@Vintage_Dave_T]

On MLB hot stove, one theory was that it was a Yankee apologist that didn’t want to see anybody else get to be a unanimous Hall of Famer other than Mariano Rivera. Lamo.

[@BaseballCollector]

Interesting theory.

[@mikesbaseballcards]

Nice auto collection. Always the someone who goes against the grain. John Franco should be in the HOF!

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks Mike. I would not be upset if Franco was in the HOF.

[@mikesbaseballcards]

@@BaseballCollector John had always a great disposition on n off the field!

[@brandonsbaseballcards8637]

About dang time Wagner got in, and I agree with you about the moron who didn’t vote for Ichiro. Very good point, I bet it is the same dude who didn’t vote for Jeter.

[@BaseballCollector]

We will probably never know.

[@aw.8.]

Guarantee the one person who didn’t vote for Ichiro is a big sabermetrics guy who never saw his prime. 107 OPS+, Lower WAR/162 than guys like Jason Heyward and JD Drew probably sticks out to someone who only looks at numbers. I remember Ichiro as the guy who redefined the game in the midst of all the crazy focus on power during the steroid era. Should’ve been unanimous but there’s always at least one contrarian when it comes to Hall of Fame discussions.

[@BaseballCollector]

Like I said. One idiot.

[@SEMOBrianT]

As you said…..there’s always one. Shameful! Very happy for Billy Wagner as it obviously meant everything to him. I am curious to as how they will keep a 700 HR club member from going in unanimous when Pujols comes up? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@returntocollecting]

I agree Mike, that writer is an idiot!! Enjoyed the cards! Thanks for sharing!

[@jaytay1995]

And yeah, the set registry should be changed for Ichiro and Pujols. I joined the registry after the boom, and I’ve never received a vote regarding changes or additions that I have heard occur for these HOF restricted sets. Can you shed light on this subject in a future video? And if you have sway, please get the Topps cards in there over the SPA

[@c.a.iversonbooks5745]

I agree that Ichiro is a no brainer Hall of Fame pick, but I'm amazed that you and others are bothered so much because 1 person didn't vote for him. 11 didn't vote for Ruth, 20 for Williams, 23 passed on Musial, 43 skipped Mantle and 45 passed on Clemente. All of these players are all time greats and if they didn't get 100%, I don't think Ichiro should be the first one. Yogi Berra was left off 57 ballots and he waited until his 2nd round to get in. I would be much more interested to hear from the people who didn't vote for the legends I just mentioned. Just my 2 cents.

[@JasonCardbourne]

100%??? That means you are PERFECT??? NOBODY'S PERFECT!!!

[@ACD1994]

Can you give a good reason why Ichiro should not have made the hall of fame?

[@BaseballCollector]

That is not what it means. It means consensus.

[@MikeSchmidt-TheHotCorner]

That voters is an idiot! Great looking cards!

[@BaseballCollector]

Thanks. Appreciate it.

[@charliedavis4079]

Do you think Andrew will make it in next year?

[@BaseballCollector]

Yes I do

[@ACD1994]

Mantle, Mays and Aaron should have been unanimous decisions. So should the players from the 1st HOF class. Among many others. The voting system, it has been broken for many years. Maybe always. But it does stink, however, that in Ichiro (and Jeter too in recent example) of players, where there's that one guy who made it about themselves. We may never know who this voter is, and there's no logical reasoning or explanation to have not voted. For Ichiro. Other than being that one guy who wants to ''stand out.''

[@ek6007]

Why are so many people making outrage videos about the Ichiro vote? Do you think Ichiro cares or do you think Jim Rice feels ashamed because it took 15 years for him to get in? No. Plus, there are a number of reasons for a writer to not vote for a HOF caliber player. He could have abstained from voting entirely to protest some other issue. Besides, it's a free country and there's no "right" way to vote.

[@mnplumberman]

Is there something you need to tell us?

[@ek6007]

@@mnplumberman "Yes, sir, yes, my name is Willy Lee. If you've got the warrant, just read it to me."

[@CVMGAM]

So to you it's more outrageous that a guy gets all but one vote, rather than the Hall allowing a guy in after dismissing him for 9 out of 10 years. Funny part is yet to come, as we'll watch video after video of Wagner in cards in low grades, just for the sake of your "monster box". True focused collection ... the Hall tells you what to buy and when to buy it.

[@mnplumberman]

For someone who seems to hate how he collects, you sure know a lot about his videos and collection. Your outrage seems a little strange as well.

[@CVMGAM]

@@mnplumberman Well, that's what happens when you make content and put it all out there. Plus I had no outrage. I always laugh at the guy who is finally allowed in the Hall, after being told for nearly a decade that you sucked. Tell me where I error-ed in the rest of my post ? Am I wrong in my assessment ?

[@BaseballCollector]

I would much rather collect that way than completely randomly.

[@CVMGAM]

@@BaseballCollector Oh, I don't think your collection is completely random. You seem to have a very strong, lasting focus on auto Perez cards.

[@TimD-e9t]

Geez there are many players who didn't get 100% Including Hank Aaron, Willie May's and Jackie Robinson(which is terrible IMO) oh well. That is life unfortunately.

[@clevelandsportscards1986]

Hey buddy, i totally agree, idiot 100% nice cards!

[@grindstone11]

Very crazy! Unfortunately, it (ichiro voted in) has been spoiled a bit by this. This is a strain that remains with baseball and why many choose not to participate in the sport as a fan from that depth of perspective. Writers need to get over themselves!

[@Spinach_D]

Oh God, I’m tired of this calling out voters. Maybe they used their vote on someone who needed it

[@ACD1994]

Congrats to Adam Jones.

[@JohnMiller-jj9kx]

That’s not the way it is supposed to work. Your suppose to give your votes to the person you believe is the most deserving because of accomplishments and milestones in their career, not because you feel sorry for someone else. You are voting for the best player and Ichiro is only 1 of 30+ players to get 3,000 hits. He broke the season hit record, earned numerous silver slugger awards, and a ROY and an MVP along with a career average over 300, maybe 310! How do you not see that as greatness??????

[@Spinach_D]

@ if that’s how it’s suppose to work then many many more guys who get 100%. Willie Mays received 93% of the vote. Let’s calm down