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Derek has achieved Super Collector Status with his amazing Joseph Forte collection. He currently owns 128 of 136 cards making his collection 94% complete! You will not find another Forte collector with as many cards as Derek!

Autograph/Game Used List (http://bravesfan4life00.tripod.com/mypersonalcollection/id16.html)

Rookies & More (http://bravesfan4life00.tripod.com/mypersonalcollection/id17.html)

Photobucket (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/)


Collection Totals
Autographs: 19/19 - 100% Complete
Game Used: 21/21 - 100% Complete
Rookie Year(Overall) 105/114 - 92% Complete
Second Year(Overall) 17/18 - 94% Complete
Third Year(Overall) 4/4 - 100% Complete
Overall 128/136 - 94% Complete

Remaining Wantlist
2001-02 Fleer Force Special Forces #121
2001-02 Fleer Platinum Anniversary Edition #223
2001-02 Fleer Premium Star Rubies #160
2001-02 Ultra Gold Medallion #173
2001-02 Upper Deck Hardcourt Exclusives 97A- ON
2001-02 Upper Deck Hardcourt Exclusives 97B- OFF
2001-02 Upper Deck Ovation #101B- S
2002-03 Upper Deck Beckett.com Samples #368


Favorite Cards

1. 2001-2002 Ultimate Collection Platinum #70 #d 19/25 - 2 Color Patch - White with Stitching/Green
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/Game%20Used/259047_1.jpg

Story: This was a white whale for this collection for a long time. I lost twice on ebay early on in 2003 and 2004 for well over 75 bucks each time. Finally, one night i was searching rb21.com and happened upon it. I could not email them fast enough to arrange payment for it. A short time later I had it in my hands. My white whale had been speared.


2. 2001-2002 Topps Chrome Black Refractor #149 #d 17/50
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/Numbered%20Rookies/ForteChromeBlackref.jpg

Story: I have always been a refractor nut and I was able to add this early on to my collection in 2004. I have only seen one since and the person wanted 75 bucks for it. I nabbed this one for under 15.00.


3. 2001-2002 Topps Chrome Lacing Up Game Used Shoe Lace #LU-JF #d 05/50, 42/50 - Black Shoe Lace (x2)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/Game%20Used/ForteLacingUp.jpg

Story: Very unique game used card. I had added one at a decent cost in 2004 and managed to nab a second in 2006. Not often do you see game used shoe lace in any set.


4. 2001-2002 Topps TCC First Step Sneakers #FS-JF - White and Black Shoe Swatches (x2)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/Game%20Used/ForteTCCSneakerGUBlack.jpg

Story: Personally one of my favorite type of game used card. I have two copies of this card, white and black. I have heard but not seen rumors of a green swatch. Hoping to add that one day.


5. 2001 Sage Autographs Platinum #A13 #d 7/20, 11/20 - Blue Ink (x2)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/Autographs/FortePlatinumAuto2.jpg

Story: When I first started collecting Forte I went heavy after any of his rare cards, I remember sitting in an anthropology class my freshman year in college hoping I had won this card. I had placed a bid before class and waited patiently. It was a 2 1/2 class and during the 10 minute break we got, I ran to the computer in the student lounge and checked the auction, I had won this and was ecstatic. I overpaid big time as well as with the second copy but I enjoy both of them.


6. 2001 Sage Hit Autographs Rare Cut #A21 #d 52/100, 70/100 - Blue Ink (x2)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/Autographs/ForteSageHitGold2.jpg

Story: I had the hardest time nailing this auto down until around 2005-06 when one popped up on the now defunct bidville.com. Nabbed it for 5 shipped. I added one more for good measure later on.


7. 2001-2002 SPx Spectrum #123 #d 11/25
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/Numbered%20Rookies/ForteSpectrum.jpg

Story: This was the first truly rare Forte I managed to acquire in 2003. I paid a bit under 15 bucks for it and I have yet to see another copy since 2003. Glad I paid for it :)


8. 2001-2002 Topps MVP Promotion #NNO
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/Unnumbered%20Rookies/lastscan.jpg

Story: This was a mini whale and they are nearly impossible to find for almost any player from all the sets. I was looking around sportlots last year, early part of the year and bam, there it was. Quickly purchased it and was one step closer to all his rookies.


9. 2001-02 Fleer Showcase Masterpiece #106 (Not Stamped, Fleer Auction)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/ForteMasterpiece.jpg

Story: When this popped on ebay last year I thought I was staring a major major PC addition in the eye based on the auction title. I opened it and of course it was the Fleer Auction version. Its the same as the real masterpiece minus the stamp and for 10 bucks I could not pass it up.


10. 2001-2002 SP Authentic Rookie Authentics #RA-JF #d 0622/1275, 940/1275 - White Swatch (x2)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/BravesFan4Life/Personal%20Collection/Joseph%20Forte/Game%20Used/ForteSPAJsy.jpg

Story: This particular card is relatively plain but important because it was the very first Joseph Forte card I acquired. When I first started collecting again in August of 2003 I had mostly just base and inserts to trade. I traded off a decent sized Jordan collection I had(regret it to this day but it brought me to start a very fulfilling player collection so I digress) for a bunch of game used on Hobbyinsider. Included in this lot was this card. When I received the card I decided to look more into Forte as I had not really followed him since he was drafted. From that point on I embarked on a crazy road of player collecting and overpaying and I have loved every minute of it. Kinda odd how a now $1 game used sparked so much.


Congratulations on becoming the first Basketball Super Collector!

Congrats!

Sadly, I pulled a Joseph Forte numbered out of 50 from Force shortly after it came out over six years ago, but I remember trading it not too long afterward on Beckett. I just looked up the card on Beckett, and it's indeed the Special Forces parallel! I feel bad about trading it to who-knows-who when I could've held onto it and traded it to a Forte supercollector. :ashamed0001:

Congrats Derek! Love the black ref.!!

Congrats man, what an accomplishment! I will keep my eyes peeled for the ones you need.

Thanks guys! :)

JammingJames: I missed out on one overseas too, getting it will be all that much sweeter though :)

Awesome collection! Good luck locating the other Forte's you need!

nice! the first one to do it!

Awesome PC! Congrats on the award!

Congrats and good luck with attaining those final cards you need!

WOOOO! Congrats man!

Congratulations man!

I have one of the cards you can use - I'll send you a PM. :-)

Congrats on being a supercollector of a great Tarheel!

Very Nice PC!!! Congrats on becoming a Super Collector!

am i the only idiot who doesnt know who joe forte is?

hhehe Griffey Fan dont worry most people dont...ex Tar Heel. He was actually a **** good player in college, just never translated into the pro game, well the NBA at least.

hhehe Griffey Fan dont worry most people dont...ex Tar Heel. He was actually a **** good player in college, just never translated into the pro game, well the NBA at least.


oh whew! lol hoping i wouldnt sound like a fool, but i put it out there anyway. very nice collection. are you going for 100% completedness?

Congrats on the sweet collection...very impressive...

Yeah going for 100% complete. He has 3 1/1s but I do not count them as part of my count since I have never got a sniff of one in almost 6 years. I have a Fleer bankruptcy Fleer Showcase Masterpiece 1/1 but its not the real thing.

oh well best of luck on it~! wheres your badge?

Congrats!!!! nice collection GL with the last few cards you need!

Go Heels! Nice collection.

Congrats~

And Sick Collection.

That Ultimate Patch and Black Chrome Refractors were one of really hard to find card. =)

Thanks guys :)

Here you find 3 Cards of your Wantlist

2001-02 Upper Deck Ovation #101B Joseph Forte S RC (http://www.beckett.com/items/2866930/?N=0)


2001 SAGE HIT Rarefied Bronze #R8 Joseph Forte (http://www.beckett.com/item/59604545/)


2001 SAGE HIT Rarefied Silver #R8 Joseph Forte (http://www.beckett.com/items/2797119/?N=0)

Yeah, ive purchased them once before and they never showed up :(...ended up having to get a refund...i despise the beckett sellers sometimes.....thanks for the heads up though

Yeah, ive purchased them once before and they never showed up :(...ended up having to get a refund...i despise the beckett sellers sometimes.....thanks for the heads up though

A few Beckett Shop are really funny.
(not all though)

I bought Robert Horry 1994-95 Topps Spectralight(Parallel) as expensive price without picture..But I received only base card. =(

Beckett didn't refund that. Even I request that !!

A few Beckett Shop are really funny.
(not all though)

I bought Robert Horry 1994-95 Topps Spectralight(Parallel) as expensive price without picture..But I received only base card. =(

Beckett didn't refund that. Even I request that !!

I remember when I used to collect Lamar Odom - I ordered a few hard-to-get base cards of his (SP Signature Edition, UD Portraits). They never did arrive. :rant:

I haven't used Beckett since for buying.

Yeah I may tryagain if i get desperate enough

Congrats! :-)

Congrats that is a very impressive collection!!!

Keep us updated on your collection. I hope you can get those remaining cards.

sick cards man.

Definitely will keep an update going...already have one incoming so down to 9 :)

congrats man!!!

I don't remember this guy....Is he still around?

Last time I checked, Forte plays overseas.

yep...he has spent time in the NBDL, the Greek Leagues, Russian Leagues and should still be in the Italian League as of right now

Yeah, Joe broke our hearts at UNC and left too soon, should have hung around two more years and my bet is, he'd be in the league right now.

Yep I was very ticked when he left. If he had matured those two years he should have had a nice career...he would have been part of the 03-04 draft class

yep. he definitly left too early just like Brandan Wright

I still got hopes for Brandan... hoping he'll be like Marvin and be getting good by the time he should have been a Senior in College/Rookie in the NBA, ha.

Yeah I think Wright might be similar. At least it worked for Marvin though :)

Nice collection. I liked Forte, too bad he didnt stay in college longer...

wanted to update a bit added two new cards the Sage Hit Rarefied Silver and Bronze. Bringing my wantlist down to 8. I will be giving Renegade a new Top 10 list soon to update the main post.

nice. if you have or ever find one you already have would you bein willin to trade it cause I still need an auto of him, preferably in his UNC uni. lmk

awesome PC!

Derek has picked up his last two sage hit cards. He is now 8 cards away from completing his wantlist!

Congrats on the PC.