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03-22-2007, 09:09 AM

Posted By: leonIt's been several months since we had one of these. It's always very interesting to see ages and occupations. This will no doubt be a long thread so try to keep it brief and without too many scans...... 45 yrs old(young)...but feel between 15-75 depending on the day I sell technology to large companies...and really am looking for new business NOW...anyone need HP, IBM/Levovo, Dell, Microsoft, Cisco, Citrix and other s/w, services, etc?.... and in a med-big company? Call me...I am starving over here ><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> ph-972-774-7032

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03-22-2007, 09:20 AM

Posted By: MVSNYCi'm 32, live in Manhattan (a few blocks from the Empire State Building)... i am a Furniture Designer as you all know, i collect T206.

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03-22-2007, 09:23 AM

Posted By: Steve M.Age 63 Real Estate Lawyer Chicagoland, USA <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1174495902.JPG">

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03-22-2007, 09:32 AM

Posted By: JimBI am 39 years old and a professor of Buddhist philosophy and intellectual history (particularly Indian and Tibetan), author/editor of a few books and numerous articles on Buddhist thought and practice, translator (from Tibetan, including for the Dalai Lama), and I have my hand in a few other projects here and there including a feature length documentary film in the making. JimB

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03-22-2007, 09:34 AM

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisOn Nov 5th, 2006, I became 68......and, I note my Birthdate here, because I'm curious if any Net54 members have the same Birthdate ? I'm a retired Electronics Engineer, who designed much of the hi-speed data communications Modems that we are presently communicating over. I worked in Research & Development at AT&T - Bell Labs for 27 years. I was a Radar & Electronics specialist in the Air Force and also a Tech. Instructor. Also, taught College courses on Analog & Digital electronics in civilian life. I'm very lucky, my Wife is very supportive of my BB hobby. I have two Daughters and three Grandchildren. TED Z

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03-22-2007, 09:36 AM

Posted By: Joe D.35 years old. Second generation, running a family printing business.

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03-22-2007, 09:38 AM

Posted By: Zach S.I'm 26 and a Machinists Mate (mechanic) in the US Navy. My current job has me doing all the planning phase of jobs (research, parts aquisition, writing of work procedures, etc.). I'm currently stationed in Italy and I'm having a great time travelling throughout Europe. I'd also like to thank everyone on this board who has helped me obtain "new" old cardboard. Believe it or not, it's not that easy to find vintage American cards in Italy. Edited to add: I'm originally from Louisiana... any Tiger fans out there? Zach S.

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03-22-2007, 09:44 AM

Posted By: RCWill be 50 on April 1. Remember the Sweathogs on Kotter, I've been teaching them for 28 years and still enjoy it. I teach Marketing and Web Graphics/Design. The Graphics/Design rejuvenated my career. Collecting 33 Goudeys and just started with tobacco issues. RC

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03-22-2007, 09:44 AM

Posted By: Rob DewolfAge: 43 Sports editor for dispatch.com, the Web site of the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch newspaper (Normally I'd encourage you to visit our site, but we're having technical problems right now.)

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03-22-2007, 09:50 AM

Posted By: Rich KleinAnd younger than my chronological years <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-22-2007, 09:52 AM

Posted By: John H.48 (less than seven years to go!!!) and I'm a Purchasing Agent with the electrical utility for the province of Manitoba. John

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03-22-2007, 09:52 AM

Posted By: Trae R.I will be 26 years old on May 3rd, 2007. Small Business Owner (Thinkable, Inc. - Web Application Development) I only collect T206 (very randomly I might add!).

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03-22-2007, 10:02 AM

Posted By: John S35...I teach Biology and Chemistry to high school students (and I actually enjoy the job). I was born on the First Day of Flight anniversary, December 17th.

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03-22-2007, 10:13 AM

Posted By: Max Weder48, tax litigation lawyer in Vancouver, BC. (not exactly as illustrated) <img src="http://www.ettinger.ca/maxdodgers.jpg">

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03-22-2007, 10:16 AM

Posted By: nbrazilDont contribute much to these boards asi would like, mainly because i am.... a 25 year old graduate student getting a masters in statistics.

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03-22-2007, 10:18 AM

Posted By: jP31 yrs young ( born 5.5.75 ) single father of 1 from the San Fernando Valley , L.A. ( go Dodgers! ) Inventory Mgr. we deal in OEM & Remanufactured ink carts and Toners collect heavily : T206 T207 T212 M116 Frank Arellanes (anything i can get my hands on) Also collect Reach & Spalding Baseball Guides - pre 1940 and i recently started with a few T201's feels great to be a part of this Forum. I have and keep learning alot.i also want to thank all of you who have at one point or another helped me to add to my collection. Happy Collecting! my collection: <a href="http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/obaks/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/obaks/</a>

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03-22-2007, 10:20 AM

Posted By: Andy30...I do bookkeeping for both a residential property management company and a construction/engineering company. I collect whatever cards interest me in the price range that I can afford. While my budget guides my acquisitions, I put most of my efforts into learning about these old cards and baseball history in general. When I'm pulling in more money I'll be able to go after the cards I really want. Ted Z., Nov. 8th here. Not the same as you, but close. Thanks, Andy

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03-22-2007, 10:25 AM

Posted By: Bill29 US Army I talk to people Change your socks, drink water, and drive on.

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03-22-2007, 10:31 AM

Posted By: barrysloateI'm 54, and you guys all know what I do...and I'm keeping it short.

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03-22-2007, 10:34 AM

Posted By: Bob56. Criminal lawyer. Like Leon, somedays I feel 15, most days 75.

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03-22-2007, 10:35 AM

Posted By: Bryan Long29 years old. Father of 1 boy. I am a Marketing Directory for a Health System in Southern Ohio, right next to Point Pleasant, West Virginia - Home of the Mothman! As with Leon - I'm looking to get out. If anyone here needs a Marketing Man then I am your man! I'm not starving like Leon is - but lets just say we don't have a ton of scraps left on the table. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> .

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03-22-2007, 10:39 AM

Posted By: Jason Lbut not on your day... I'm: -a Father -a Husband -a Portfolio mgr (private client now, used to be small cap fund PM/analyst) -Not good with numbers (Mr. Brazil, you are my hero, best of luck as you finish that masters!) -reading this Board too often, sometimes, I think -allergic to seafood, like long walks on the beach, reading...-oh, wait a minute, sorry. -a Cubs fan -chronically self-effacing in my humor -a survivor of the 9/11 experience -happy for every day that I'm still here -an idiot, generally -spending more $ on cards than I should -a Father -all done <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> edited for some spelling (see the 4th from the bottom for how this happens to me)

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03-22-2007, 10:42 AM

Posted By: Brad Green I'm Dr. Brad Green (PhD, not MD). I'll be 36 years old on May 3. I'm an aerospace engineer for the U. S. Navy. I mainly collect Lefty Grove cards, although I have started putting a Diamond Stars set together recently.

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03-22-2007, 10:48 AM

Posted By: Steve DawsonI'm 44 years old, and a master sergeant in the US Air Force. I've been in for 22 years, and am planning to retire next year. I'm originally from San Diego CA, and am currently stationed in San Antonio TX. Steve

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03-22-2007, 10:51 AM

Posted By: rob35 years old currently not working - take care of my one year old son who has cardiac problems. collect t206's and t213-3's

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03-22-2007, 10:52 AM

Posted By: DylanJust turned 24 exactly one month ago(Feb.21). I have been a college student off and on, and next quarter, or at the latest winter, will resume studies again. I have been wanting to complete A BA in business admin., but recently have been giving some thought to lawyering too. I've been working as a server at a well known restaurant for a little over a month, but over the last couple years mostly as a table games dealer at casinos. I also am a serious athelete, and have competeted and won, both a bodybuilding show and a powerlifting meet. I love the individualism of the sports, challenging yourself on a daily basis to improve yourself. I've wanted to play college baseball for the last few years, many of my high school teamates play(ed) on local college teams, but unfortunatly the time you have to commit to the team would mean i wouldn't be able to work and thats not feasable. I love playing ball and always could hit for power, and id love to see what i could bring to the plate since putting on 25 to 30 solid pounds of muscle since high school, but i guess all i can do is imagine until i strike it rich <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-22-2007, 10:54 AM

Posted By: ScottI'm 44 and I sell CAD/CAM software. Specifically SolidWorks and CAMWorks. I live in Peterborough, NH. "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder is based in Peterborough (Grover's Corners). We also live in the shadow of Mt. Monadnock, the most climbed mountain in the world. We, is my wife and 2 sons age 2 and 4. I like to tell myself the cards are for them, but of course they aren't allowed to touch them. I give them all the Yankee cards I can find and they give them to the dog. Go Red Sox.

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03-22-2007, 10:58 AM

Posted By: bruce Dorskind Our passion for collecting the rarest baseball typecards extant extends back to our 25th birthday some 29 years ago. Whilst baseball is our primary passion, we have a keen interest, both personal and professional, in the advertising, new media and consulting space. For the past 16 years, our consulting firm has spearheaded a significant number of mergers and acquisitions in this arena. We also have worked closely with a plethora of ambiitious entrepreneurs on four contintents to help them grow their business, raise funds and develop a sensible exit strategy. Best, Bruce Dorskind America's Toughest Want List

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03-22-2007, 10:59 AM

Posted By: peter chaoDylan, Thinking about going to law school. It was one of you guys who said that practicing law is like "doing homework for a living." That is a very apt description. If you like doing homework you will do just fine. I'm 52, practicing civil litigation in Silicon Valley with offices in San Francisco. I'm starting to make some progress on my '33 Goudey set. I've learned a lot from members of this board, thank you all. Peter

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03-22-2007, 11:02 AM

Posted By: Ken McMillanI'm 46 recently relocated to Illinois from Arizona. I am a practicing veterinarian and collect topps Cubs and Elmer miller cards and E121 series of 120 yankees cards.

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03-22-2007, 11:03 AM

Posted By: Bob PomillaTurn 58 on April 6th. Live in the Yorkville section (more familiarly known as the "Upper East Side" to the real estate agents and the more pretentious) of Manhattan. Work for a charitable organization. Collecting interests are vintage Dodger, Superba, Robins, et al. cards and some memoribilia.

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03-22-2007, 11:12 AM

Posted By: ErlandStevens37 teach chemistry at a small college I've never been a frequent poster, but I'm much more of a lurker since drifting into collecting old sports letters.

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03-22-2007, 11:17 AM

Posted By: Lee20 years old Undergraduate and Researcher in Biology (going after a pHd in Ichthyology and stream restoration starting next year) I collect 95% t206, the remaining 5% is 1915 Cracker Jack and t205 I'm from and still live in Virginia. Zach S., I too am a LSU Tiger fan! Much of my family is from down that way. I've already got football tickets pre-ordered! Lee

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03-22-2007, 11:18 AM

Posted By: Trae R.Dr. Brad Green, we share a birthday, cool! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-22-2007, 11:20 AM

Posted By: Dave SnyderI'm 35 years old and I run the Marketing Communications and Public Relations department for a large semiconductor company in Massachusetts - plus I also do freelance marketing design and PR activities on the side for short money <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> I collect T206's and vintage baseball memorabilia Oh yeah, and I'm getting married on labor day weekend............ -Dave Go Sox!

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03-22-2007, 11:21 AM

Posted By: DylanI've always been fascinated with the inner workings of law. I realize that law is a lot of book work, and not as exciting as all the TV shows make it out to be but there is a little room for theatrics every now and then <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-22-2007, 11:23 AM

Posted By: Sean BHHowdy, Sean (me; I talk in the third person) lives in Minneapolis, aged 29 and is a personal assistant, I help someone spend his money...but he doesn't get baseball cards? Sean BH

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03-22-2007, 11:23 AM

Posted By: Wesley36 years old The inner workings are not that exciting, Dylan. I do homework for a living everyday.

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03-22-2007, 11:27 AM

Posted By: Rob L 41 Years Old, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, Geologist Married, father of 2. Rob L

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03-22-2007, 11:27 AM

Posted By: Joe PelaezBorn, and spent some 60 years in Manhattan, now in Virginia. Played a little feetball, and quick visit to K- State (1950) just before doing my gig with the Marines in Korea. Did a little over twenty years of show biz in NYC. Late 1960's did some real estate, did very well until market dropped in early 1970's. Got onto the airlines, (American/United) 22 years. Around 1982 I started checking out cardboard all over the country. I was very fortunate to be able to do that. I got to see a lot of cards, meet a lot of nice people, and had the choice of selecting what to buy, and for how much. The coin also has two sides, I also saw some things that bordered on the super natural. ... fortunately, not that many. I apologize for taking this much space. ... but you did ask. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Joe P.

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03-22-2007, 11:29 AM

Posted By: Andrew Parks35 years old Principal of a Middle School and Varsity High School Baseball Coach

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03-22-2007, 11:31 AM

Posted By: joe66 years old. retired from Ford Motor Company. Data Base Administrator/Designer. Collect Detroit Players. Joe Ty Cobb, Spikes flying!

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03-22-2007, 11:33 AM

Posted By: andy beckerhi everyone, i'm 38. my daughter keeps me young, she's turning 5 next month....and my wife and i are expecting our second child in june.....so making the national this year will be tough. i cut and sell pork chops.

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03-22-2007, 11:43 AM

Posted By: barry56 is near. I'm a full professor of biology,allied health,philosophy and religious studies. Basically, I am a medical ethicist who is director of a Center for Health Care Ethics,teaching physicians and other health care professionals. I've authored/co-authored/edited 13 books in the areas of ethics and psychoanalysis. My research in these later years especially is T206s <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> My wife is an opera singer and music teacher and I love Buffalo Springfield <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> all the best, Barry

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03-22-2007, 11:46 AM

Posted By: Tom Hufford57 years old, pretty much retired traffic engineering/transportation planning consultant (work only on selected projects now, from time to time). Bachelor of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech, grad work at George Washington University. Ticket seller/scorer/ballpark organist for Pulaski Phillies (Appalachian League) 1969-72. Member of Atlanta Stadium Design Team (Turner Field) 1994-96. Also worked on Charlotte Coliseum, Greensboro Coliseum, Knights Stadium (Charlotte), Alltel Stadium (Jacksonville). Founding member of Society for American Baseball Research (www.sabr.org) - 1971 in Cooperstown, NY. Collect baseball cards, autographs, photos, books, postcards, uniforms, - and to a lesser degree, US stamps, coins, vintage 45 & LP records (blues, jazz, R&B), Department 56 New England Village pieces, and model cars. And anything on silent film star Martha Mansfield. Or as my Mother (who didn't throw away my stuff) says - "Tom collects collections."

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03-22-2007, 11:51 AM

Posted By: Paul45 years old. I'm an Equipment Maintenenace Technician who repairs & maintains these things..... <a href="http://www.semitool.com/product_details.php?uuid=a89E03D0A9&title=Raider%20ECD" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.semitool.com/product_details.php?uuid=a89E03D0A9&title=Raider%20ECD</a>#

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03-22-2007, 11:56 AM

Posted By: Zach S.Lee, Was it really necessary to brag about the football tickets? I used to go to almost every home game from the time I was 14 or so until I left home. I've only been able to make it to one game since I joined the Navy (8 years ago). I plan on getting out in 2 years so if you're still buying tickets to LSU football games then I'll be the loud guy throwing ice at the other team's band. GEAUX TIGERS! P.S. What's a Virgina boy doin' rooting for LSU? Zach S.

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03-22-2007, 11:57 AM

Posted By: Tony AndreaIm 40 years old and reside in Chandler, Arizona. I am an outside sales rep for an electrical distributor. Im a "HUGE" Phoenix Suns fan. Tony Andrea........

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03-22-2007, 12:00 PM

Posted By: ScottIngoldScott Ingold Married Father of 2. ( 7 and 10 ) Commercial fisherman/Property development..... There's a combo. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> New interest is caramel and oddball candy issue's. Along with the monster. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1174499821.JPG">

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03-22-2007, 12:02 PM

Posted By: LeeZach, If I came off as bragging, it was not intentional. I have spent a lot of time in the south (mostly New Orleans and the area) with family and friends and developed a strong interest in LSU. I applied and got in as an undergrad, but could not go because of financial concerns (out of state = more money than a VA in-state school by far). I make it to 2 games a year....I have been a fan for many years.

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03-22-2007, 12:04 PM

Posted By: Jason Carota27 years old. Landscaper.

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03-22-2007, 12:06 PM

Posted By: JK40, labor & employment lawyer, father of two (5, 3), Heels fan.

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03-22-2007, 12:14 PM

Posted By: Aaron CowanI'm 24 yrs old, Engineer at Micron in Boise, Idaho. I collect Pre-war St Louis items. Aaron Cowan acowan19@gmail.com

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03-22-2007, 12:20 PM

Posted By: Mike35 Years Old. Grand Forks, ND. Private CPA with tax work on the side. I collect t205's, and started with t202's. I became a father last week (daughter). I was given my first Ty Cobb (t202) this weekend as an early fathers day gift. I figure I will return the favor this mother's day with a Walter Johnson.

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03-22-2007, 12:22 PM

Posted By: Dave SnyderAaron, My company sells ion implanters, as well as cleaning and curing systems to you guys. Small world. www.axcelis.com Paul, Nice to see someone else on the board who knows capital equipment -Dave

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03-22-2007, 12:25 PM

Posted By: Joe ToccoI'm a 32 year old nuclear engineer working at a commercial power plant in Illinois. First kid is on the way, which I have not even come close to grasping. I mainly collect modern and semi-vintage, but I'm working on a mid-grade N162 set (all 50) and dabble in pre-war football cards, Jim Thorpe baseball items, and any other pre-war football-related item that I think would look cool in my card room <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>.

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03-22-2007, 12:32 PM

Posted By: george gogolI am 31 years old. I teach sixth grade in a Michigan Public School, South of Lansing. I am working on a graded,3-4 range, t206, t201, p2, t207, 1934 goudey, and unfortunately any thing that catches my eye.

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03-22-2007, 12:37 PM

Posted By: Chris ZI am 35 years old. I am an Optometrist and dabble in residential land development.

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03-22-2007, 12:39 PM

Posted By: Rich KleinTom: The last I heard, another of the founding 16, John Pardon was in and out of the hospital with cancer -- is there any update as to his condition Rich

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03-22-2007, 12:42 PM

Posted By: Marty Ogelvieage: 41 father of 4 ages (18, 6, 2, 2) I am currently a network Engineer and spend most of my days in a Cisco PIX. My original passion is Dallas Cowboy football cards which I have parlayed into a nice part time income. The success of my Cowboy card site motivated me to create a Yankee card site which motivated me to learn more about vintage pre war cards so here I sit. martyOgelvie nyyankeecards.com

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03-22-2007, 12:42 PM

Posted By: Dan Koteles46, May 5th. Own a Carpet store (no glamour)in town, perhaps one of the nicest showrooms in the state of Michigan ,I advertise Michigan's Lowest Price and am doing quite well for a change. Tell tale sign: great month buys cards crappy month : sell cards/....man do I love this hobby ! Professions : an accomplished raggist, and an adjuster. I rag on people who do not act right and I adjust them accordingly. Unlike most: I do not think Iam cool...never owned a pair of sunglasses til I was 43 (RAY BANS)...how I roll out, treat life as long as my heat is on and the food is hot , Iam blessed enough.

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03-22-2007, 12:46 PM

Posted By: steve yawitzI'm 33 and teach 4th grade. Plus I have two little monsters of my own, 4 and 1. <a href="http://imageevent.com/yawie99" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/yawie99</a>

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03-22-2007, 12:51 PM

Posted By: Zach S.Lee, Don't take it seriously... I was only joking about the "bragging". I'm just jealous but soon enough I'll be back in Death Valley. In the mean time you'll have to keep up the insanity for me. Zach S.

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03-22-2007, 12:52 PM

Posted By: T E51, writer (I actually sold a book to Harper Collins Children's division last year which is being held hostage, just kidding H-C, ha ha) and I sell stuff on ebay to support my jones...

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03-22-2007, 12:55 PM

Posted By: Jon Canfield25 yrs old; Attorney at Morrison and Foerster on 6th Avenue in NYC.

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03-22-2007, 12:59 PM

Posted By: MikeMike Campbell just turned 53. Ouch..Live in the Minneapolis area, on a large lake. Beautiful view each day. Hate the jet skis and the snowmobiles however. Very happily married. Two great kids. Both out of college. Yeah. Daughter was two time all conference high school shortstop, and one time all state shortstop. All conference shortstop in College. Son is working at Medtronics. Wife is pre school teacher. I was in commercial banking for 23 years. Retired, and am now President of my own real estate investment company. I collect mainly Jimmie Foxx related items. But do dabble a bit in Ruth, gehrig, and Hack Wilson. Even a bit of black Sox. I received an e mail from a national deale rwho we all know, asking me if I would be interested in a particular Foxx piece. Unreal...after I receive it, I will scan it. Neither him nor I had ever seen one like it. Too cool to comprehend. Can't say right now. Not made of paper....!!!! My office walls are almost completely covered in Foxx things. I also have about 70 original newsphotos and wire photos of Ruth, Foxx, gehrig, Williams, etc. etc. Cool to frame.

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03-22-2007, 01:07 PM

Posted By: rob ray48 yrs young,commercial video editor/ voice-over announcer for 26 years. Happily married to a physical trainer (who wishes she could train ME!), no offspring;we live in Greenpoint,Brooklyn.Lived pre-marriage days on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Can't wait to move upon retirement (hopefully by 55) to a small town (New Mexico or Texas,where my wife is from)and leave the big city behind! I've been fascinated by this site for a long time;never posted;always lurked! Recently got back into T 206 collecting after years away from it.Sold most of my grandfathers' and fathers' Goudey/tobacco cards back in the mid-80s (wish i hadn't). It's come to this:This site and Old cardboard get a lot of my free time nowadays,which I don't have an awful lot of. You folks make for some wonderful reading!

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03-22-2007, 01:08 PM

Posted By: Judson Hamlin38 and an Assistant Prosecutor - which is probably the most fun you can have practicing law, if you have a slightly dark sense of humor. Two daughters, 7 (going on 15) and 4; and a wife who is an IT wonk at a pharmaceutical company.

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03-22-2007, 01:09 PM

Posted By: MikeMike Gray I'm 16, careerwise I pull, package and ship UPS packages. Also, I do scrap metals. Refrigerators, Cars, Aluminum etc....

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03-22-2007, 01:09 PM

Posted By: BobI always thought the LSU fans were the loudest, most obnoxious and rudest in the SEC but you guys can't hold a candle to the Texas Longhorn fans who are the worst in any conference anywhere in America PERIOD. Sorry guys, I am sure you are the exceptions <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> GO HOGS!!!!

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03-22-2007, 01:20 PM

Posted By: Dan39 years young, 21 years in the Navy and am now a US Navy Lieutenant who came up through the enlisted ranks to make Electronic Technician Chief Petty Officer (SUBMARINES) then was commissioned as a Limited Duty Officer (Submarine Electronics). Live in La Maddalena, Italy and work as the Port Operations Officer, I get to play with 2 tug boats, 3 Landing Craft Mechanized, 7 fast response boats, 3 RHIB boats and 2 mooseboats and other cool stuff all day, not to mention the best sailors in the World work and play here. Saw earlier in this post that one of the other members lives here as well, Zach S., I darn near fell out of my chair when I saw that. For those of you that do not know this place, it is a SMALL and I mean SMALL island north of Sardegna, Italy which is a large island that for the most part the rest of Italy hardly acknowledges as part of Italy. Take out a map and look us up, it is a flea in the big realm of things, but it is paradise to say the least. Zach S. drop down to the Port Ops barge one day and introduce yourself. It would be good to meet up with a fellow collector. Ciao'

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03-22-2007, 01:23 PM

Posted By: anthony38 yrs (last time i was told) wish i was a ninja but i'm in law enforcement currently working on my first book when in doubt, keep it!

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03-22-2007, 01:27 PM

Posted By: Dan Bretta39 and I will be turning 40 in less than a month. <img src="/images/sad.gif" height=14 width=14> I own a video store and we will be going on to our 22nd year this summer...take that Blockbuster!!! Of course I think everyone knows already that I collect all Nebraska related baseball memorabilia pre 1960s. PS Bob I have found the Longhorn fans to be some of the nicest in the Big XII - of course y'all's rivalry with them goes back much further than ours. If you want to discuss WORST fans in the world you would be talking about Colorado Buffalo fans. They had to have the entire student section removed from the football game against Nebraska 2 years ago in Boulder before the game could resume. It is the only venue in the Big XII I will not go to.

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03-22-2007, 01:30 PM

Posted By: Mark Evans57, retired government lawyer, Falls Church, Va.

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03-22-2007, 01:40 PM

Posted By: Jeffrey Lichtman41, criminal defense lawyer, NYC. Dylan, law sucks unless you pick the right area that suits you. I like what I do but it turns to deep love when on trial.

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03-22-2007, 01:43 PM

Posted By: David Davis41 years young; recently relocated from New York City to Santa Cruz, CA. I sell collectibles on eBay for a living for the past 8 years. I collect green pieces of paper with pictures of dead famous people on them. I love learning about vintage cards, and pick them up at auctions as a result of what I have learned from the people on this board.

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03-22-2007, 01:45 PM

Posted By: Kenneth A. CohenKen Cohen - 55 - Foreign Service Officer (retired) - but after 6 months of goofing off back at the State Department in DC working on a contractual basis.

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03-22-2007, 02:04 PM

Posted By: hrbakerMy name is Jeff, I am a recovering cardboard addict. I am 47 years old, married for 21 years with a 17 yo daughter and a 6 yo son (same wife, in case you were wondering). I am in commercial real estate leasing.

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03-22-2007, 02:08 PM

Posted By: Russ Brightwow, i saw this post this morning when I woke up and there were no responses and now we're close to 100!!! I'm 28 I play video games for a living (QA at the largest independant video game company in the world!)

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03-22-2007, 02:49 PM

Posted By: Bruce MacPhersonI'm 39 years old. Part owner of an environmental services/engineering company outside of Wash. DC

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03-22-2007, 02:53 PM

Posted By: Colt McClelland38 years old, married, 2 daughters (7 and 8). Practiced law for 6 years, then started a structured settlement firm in 2000. We essentially broker a tax free annuity that is used when settling personal injury lawsuits. Any personal injury lawyers out there - I would love the chance to work with you. Lived in Kansas City my entire life except for 4 years at Univ. of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

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03-22-2007, 03:07 PM

Posted By: Bill KaselI, like Leon am a technology consultant; focusing on Unified Communications and wireless technologies, but I work with the commercial/SMB market, not the big guys in Madison, WI. Even though they bowed out in the 2nd round I am a huge Badgers fan (95' BA). I'm 33, wife and two beautiful kids - a son(4) & daughter(1). I'm guessing my sales would be at least double if I had never found this board and spent so much time viewing it on a weekly basis. Bill My personal collection - <a href="http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/fkm_bky/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/fkm_bky/</a>

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03-22-2007, 03:15 PM

Posted By: LymantBob, I agree totally with your assessment of longhorn fans. Unfortunately, I am an A&M grad condemed to live in Austin. <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14> --Lyman

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03-22-2007, 03:31 PM

Posted By: Preece1I will be 42 at the end of this month and I am an investment banker in NY. Specifically, I run the commercial paper conduit for a German bank (DZ Bank).

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03-22-2007, 03:35 PM

Posted By: Ray PiskadloTurning 31 in May... I teach a Crime Scene Investigation/Forensics course for seniors in high school who are interested in law enforncement, law, and medicine. I also coach Boys Soccer and Track & Field at the same school. I collect T206, T200, T209-1, T3 (NY Nat'l only), and most recently E95.

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03-22-2007, 03:43 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaLyman, I have found the Texas A&M fans to be some of the nicest in the Big XII also. Baylor fans seem indifferent and the Texas Tech fans are horrible.

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03-22-2007, 03:43 PM

Posted By: BrianAt 24, I am a personal fitness trainer, bodybuilder, ex-pro ball player with the Cleveland Indians(2001), and have created my own Sports Agency called MSA. Only collect the BEST!

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03-22-2007, 03:44 PM

Posted By: Matt Goebeland I am a partner in an oil & gas production company

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03-22-2007, 04:03 PM

Posted By: Rich H.Hi. I'm 35 years old and have been in private practice in Dallas, TX as a plastic surgeon over the past 4 years. I hold a faculty position at UT Southwestern teaching residents and fellows as well. Married with a 6 month old daughter. Working on T206, T205, 1915 Cracker Jack, 1933 Goudey, 1952 Topps. The monster is nearly complete (96%) in psa 5.33. Have recently completed a high grade 59 set in psa 8 - going to auction to fund my pre-war habit. Rich

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03-22-2007, 04:05 PM

Posted By: Zach S.Delete... accidental double post.

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03-22-2007, 04:06 PM

Posted By: Zach S.Bob, I appreciate the comment about us being loud, rude and obnoxious. It takes a lot of effort to rise to that level. Apparently we're going to have to try a little harder to push past the Longhorn fans. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Zach S.

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03-22-2007, 04:29 PM

Posted By: JackI'm 41, Married, and I have three boys 5,7 and 10 I've been dealing with cards (for fun) for the last 20 years, I got hooked on the Monster (t206) for the last 6-9 months or so. I've got about 30 cards psa 4-7. It will probably take the next 20 years to finish but it is very enjoyable, I read just about everything on this board, I just don't post much. I also own a video store (14years) in Wisconsin. Take that Netflix!!

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03-22-2007, 04:35 PM

Posted By: DennyI'll be 48 in May! I'm a Retired Bubble Head (Us Navy Submarine Sailor, 22 Years) My Background is in Electronics Engineering, but nowadays I like workin' & Playin' with my Family. Daddy to many wonderful Children <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>... I'm very busy in everythng I do. Just recently Relocated to San Antonio from San Diego, Ca.(7 months now), Altough I'm originally from Long Island, NY. I Love to buy and Sell Old Stuff...Always Lookin'! For the Past 20 + years - God, Family, Baseball have been my passions... Lookin' forward to a few San Antonio Missions Games. And I'm pretty much a type card collector, partial to M116's, D322's & T200's. Hey Zach, How's the Boat Life Treatin' Ya! <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14> Life's Grand, Denny

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03-22-2007, 04:49 PM

Posted By: Cobby3337- Litigator and adjunct professor at a local law school. Very unglamorous, which is cool. Go Gauchos!

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03-22-2007, 04:58 PM

Posted By: DaveTurning 31 in May. Married with a daughter 17 months old and two stepkids, a girl and a boy 12 and 10. I'm a estimator/project manager for a construction company in Atlanta. My main area of work is with Full Depth Reclamation of roads in poor condition..not that anyone here would know what that means...however on the outside chance someone here is in the southeast US and is a county or city engineer or roads director...let me know! Ha Ha

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03-22-2007, 04:59 PM

Posted By: Scott L36 years old, work in institutional asset management.

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03-22-2007, 05:10 PM

Posted By: jay behrens44 year old scurrilous reprobate, misanthrope and professional derelict who does inventory for Menards. Jay I love pinatas. You get to beat the crap of something and get rewarded with candy.

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03-22-2007, 05:14 PM

Posted By: peter chaoJay, That's sweet, your my kind of guy. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Peter

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03-22-2007, 05:23 PM

Posted By: peter ullmanpete ullman...37 yo dentist. Would love to work in cards though!

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03-22-2007, 05:28 PM

Posted By: Chris Mc 39, I am a third generation trust funder, living off of the interest.(JK) I wish! I own a small tree and landscape company that services the North fork of Long Island and Westhampton to Hampton Bays.

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03-22-2007, 05:46 PM

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisUs...."Scorpio's"....have to stick together. TED Z

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03-22-2007, 05:47 PM

Posted By: Alan45 yrs old & work in the IT field.

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03-22-2007, 05:55 PM

Posted By: Rob FouchI'm 37 and a journalist at Newsday on Long Island. Mostly do editing and page design but also write a little on the side. I'm also an aspiring novelist, with two completed books that I'm trying to get published (no easy task). I actually need help with one of the books regarding a couple of small factual things related to baseball card collecting in the '80s. My two main characters collect cards (surprise!). They say to write what you know, right? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Anyway, I'll start a new thread at some point to ask that question.

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03-22-2007, 05:59 PM

Posted By: Jay16 years old, November 3rd that's close Ted. I collect 100% T206s, and have been doing so for about a year. Regards to all, Jay PS It was good to meet some members at Chantilly

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03-22-2007, 06:09 PM

Posted By: Eric BrehmI'm Eric, aged 50. Semi-retired from computer system research and consulting profession. Trained in mathematics, statistics, operations research. Grew up in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Washington DC areas. Educated mostly at the University of Virginia. Live now near Boulder, Colorado, with wife and 3 teenaged children. Primarily interested in T206 and 1933 Goudey issues.

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03-22-2007, 06:15 PM

Posted By: DMcDI am a retired Licensed Land Surveyor and currently a Trust Fund Punk living on a tropical archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The wife affectionately refers to our hometown as The Hellhole and wants to move back to British Columbia so my days in Honolulu maybe are numbered. Collect primarily pre-1960s baseball cards. Am currently working on a T3 set. Collect Pacific art, too, mainly of Polynesian wahine. Also collect broken ribs at the Kyokushin dojo where I am presently working at a brown belt. I can crack-out a PSA slab with my bare hands (but only if it attacks me first). Am 56-going-on-14, as befits my interests in baseball and babes. Gonna be 57 next month and there ain't a damn thing I can do about it. David McDonald America's Toughest Geriatric <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/March07/Kelly_Bookcover.JPG"> <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/March07/Island_Girl.jpg">

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03-22-2007, 06:26 PM

Posted By: Darrell 39 yr old Buckeye --- I am a currency and commodity trader -- married with 2 young boys that I coach in various sports -- life is good Collect E94 set which I am desperately close to being done -- 1921 Exhibits, 52 num num's , tatoo orbits and 71 greatest moments --- also any Cleveland Indians neat stuff Cheers - Darrell

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03-22-2007, 06:38 PM

Posted By: GregLike Peter, dabble in the oral cavity. 45 yo Periodontist. Happily married dad of one. Collect pre-1920s BoSox memorabilia, old Rhode Island brewery advertising and the occasional American Revolution relic.

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03-22-2007, 06:42 PM

Posted By: George DreherI'm 50 years old. Was a government employee up until my late 30s. Made some investments that paid off big and retired about 12 years ago. Now spend my time traveling and enjoying my hobbies.

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03-22-2007, 06:46 PM

Posted By: howard41 but am mistaken for 20's or early 30's even with decent amount of hair loss. Concierge, stock investor, and professional backgammon player.Currently single and looking....

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03-22-2007, 07:04 PM

Posted By: Cobby33Hope you're not looking on here- this would presumably be the wrong place! (Kidding- of course)...

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03-22-2007, 07:09 PM

Posted By: howardLOL...no offense guys, but this is the last place I'd look!

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03-22-2007, 07:29 PM

Posted By: Dave WilliamsI'm 44, and own a janitorial supply company. www.williamssupplycompany.com For side cash, I'm a soccer referee. My wife and I are also foster parents, and I am a foster parent trainer for the State of Indiana in South Bend, Elkhart, and Fort Wayne.

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03-22-2007, 07:41 PM

Posted By: Steve f48, Boston born and raised. FD lieut, married with 2 sons, 2 grandkids. Planning to retire on Cocoa Bch <5yrs, right after dumping my stuff on the BST. My T201s will be worth a small fortune by then. Collecting prewar cards and photos.

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03-22-2007, 07:48 PM

Posted By: J levineI am 35 years old and have been actively collecting pre-war for nearly 20 years now. When I am not searching ebay and the web for off-condition Phillies and T205s, I teach first grade in a very small district in Southern California. Joshua

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03-22-2007, 08:23 PM

Posted By: Glenn29 years old. I teach psychology and study human mating.

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03-22-2007, 08:53 PM

Posted By: Randy Trierweiler46 years old, married for 18 years, 2 beautiful daughters. Convenience Store District Manager. Collecting since 1968. I collect Cardinals, World Champion St. Louis Cardinals. I've acquired 22,252 different Cardinals from 1948-1997, and 7807 minor league Cardinals. Starting to work on the vintage stuff now. I've created databases for virtually every Cardinal known for 1948-1997 (18,634 entries) and vintage 1895-1947(1867 entries). Any serious Cardinal collector out there that wants to compare notes, e-mail me. Randy Trierweiler

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03-22-2007, 09:09 PM

Posted By: Silver King41 years old. Married w/3 kids. Live in Sacramento CA. Known to have pulled a few dead bodies from the waters, none wearing life jackets. Have more stories than I know how to express. Ready to give up diving for bodies and start collecting more cards. Would like to meet some CA collectors and talk cards in person some day. Favorite team is St. Louis Cardinals, currently sitting in a hotel room in Alton Illinois. robert shaw

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03-22-2007, 09:11 PM

Posted By: DaveI get stuck doing the hotel thing a day or two each week. Those are the boring nights where you keep hitting refresh on here every five minutes and look at ebay for a couple hours...ha ha

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03-22-2007, 09:16 PM

Posted By: Erick LewinMy names Erick Lewin, Born and raised on Long Island. Im 24, done with college, and not going anywhere as I'm a farmer here. LEWIN FARMS, Suffolk County, LI Love 1915 CJ's, Ruth cards, other 1900-1930's stuff, and especially the elusive D381 Fleischmann set.

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03-22-2007, 09:19 PM

Posted By: ShanonBorn on Dec. 17th 1968, which makes me 38yrs. old. I am a Quality Assurance associate for Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Seymour Indiana, hometown of John Mellencamp. I am married with an 11 year old daughter and collect T206's, Cracker Jacks, U.S. Caramels, and of course my beloved Dodgers from Brooklyn. I also enjoy collecting and shooting firearms.

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03-22-2007, 09:24 PM

Posted By: SonnyI'm a 33 yo orthodontist. While I'm the third dentist who has posted, I'm probably the lone soul here from Mississippi. Hobbies are airplanes and vintage cards--primarily HOF'ers. Hope to fly the Cessna to the National this year and buy a round of brew for a few of you guys.

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03-22-2007, 09:48 PM

Posted By: Frank WakefieldFrank H. Wakefield II 52 years old, 12-26-54, happily married, 4 kids... daughter 35 in greater Chicago getting PT degree, son 32 who manages swine production in several farms for a regional pork producer, twin daughters at home who just got their permits. Wife's a Brit who has taken time to understand and develop a liking to baseball and a tolerance to card collecting (she got me a T206 Young w/o glove for Christmas a few years ago). Hey Sonny, I soloed on my 16th birthday, got private a year later, haven't flown any since my late 20s. Was a DJ, done all kinds of work, farm work, factory, masonry, steel, paving, newspaper writing, finally got through law school, taught a bit of college, got elected to state court district judge, and that's what I've been doing for 14 years. When Walter Johnson's portrait T206 arrives from Ted Z in a few days I'll be 8 short of the 520 set. Got about a fourth of the way through T210 when I gave up, sold some so I could focus on series 6. First ML game was 1963, saw Mr. Musial play. Bought first cards in 1964, Topps. Was fascinated about how I could trade them for 1962 and 1963s with some friends. Discovered Bowmans in the mid 70s. Got my first T cards about 1985ish. Held a Wagner in my bare hand about 12 years ago, it was not slabbed.

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03-23-2007, 03:26 AM

Posted By: Martin NealRoll call again. Just turned 53 (Ides of March, whatever an Ides is). Father of 5 wonderful children of which 3 will be in college next fall, hopefully not all out of state. Tar Heel in Wahoo country (Charlottesville). Very happily unmarried. That was not meant to be a knock on marriage, I enjoyed married life, but as William Wallce would say "FREEDOM" Still doing construction, will probably start a spec house soon. Originally a T206 collector, got sidetracked by T205s, now trying to finish both. I am around 450 on the T206s and about halfway on the T205s.

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03-23-2007, 03:46 AM

Posted By: backdamageI wouldn't usually post, but I couldn't help myself being that I have the same birthday as T-Rex Ted. I'm an avid 24-year-old-low-grade-19th-century-collector from beautiful West Sonoma County currently taking some time off from studying Journalism (with a focus in sports journalism) at Manhattan College in "Da Bronx"- thus maintaining/prolonging my claim at being a "student." Having personally experienced the "East Coast Bias" face to face for a few years in NYC, it is with great pleasure and the utmost sincerity that a say I actually get some form of satisfaction from taking the vintage cards, which usually originiate from the East Coast, out of the "Wrong" Coast's circulation. Sick, I know. I love the San Francisco Giants, think that Barry Bonds is the greatest thing since sliced bread, and strongly beleive that anyone who disagrees with the latter deserves to be dragged in the street and shot- yeah, that's right, I said it. I also think that Frank K. Ward is the most knowledgeable and best-informed member on the Forum- and, no, it has nothing to do with the fact that he's also from Sonoma County. Best Regards & Happy Collecting to All, Nate P.S. Hey Jay Behrens, I can't beleive that you somehow resisted re-posting that now-infamous picture of yourself- maybe you were ALSO just too drunk and couldn't figure it out, as well...just kidding, of course...shoot, a recent secret Forum poll found that 87% of us (including myself) actually really like you, but that 98% of us lurkers were waiting for the right oppurtunity to comment about the said photo in question. Ha, ha. P.P.S. I also must apologize for posting a near-novella. My justification is that having the same birthday as Ted Z. somehow entitles me to some unlurker-like priviliges.

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03-23-2007, 04:04 AM

Posted By: DMcDIn case you thought life in Hawaii is all upside, have a look at this bastard (the handsome one on the right). Crawled on my foot a few minutes ago while I was at my desk. Our yard is lousy with 'em and they get in the house sometimes. Their stings are bad news. This guy is not even a big one. Dispatched him to Allah with a shot of WD-40. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1174568734.JPG">

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03-23-2007, 04:28 AM

Posted By: Keith O'Leary51, Computer Systems Analyst looking to retire at the end of the year to enjoy this stuff more <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>.

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03-23-2007, 04:59 AM

Posted By: ShawnA month away from 40.Retired military, now a contractor. Colorado baseball history, Baltimore Orioles, Wildfire Schulte, Vernon Obaks, Hockey... and addicted to soccer.

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03-23-2007, 06:03 AM

Posted By: barrysloateDavid- what is that gruesome thing?

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03-23-2007, 06:25 AM

Posted By: DMcDIt is (or was) a centipede. And "gruesome" is being kind.

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03-23-2007, 06:33 AM

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisThanks for posting....and welcome to the club. Actually, I am surprised it took this many posts (120+) to find someone with the same Birthdate as mine. They claim that in an elevator full of 25 people, the probability of any two of them having the same Birthdate approaches 100 % certainty. T-Rex TED

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03-23-2007, 08:35 AM

Posted By: David KernI'm 60 years old and work as a Mental Health Counselor on an in-patient psych unit. I sometimes think, after 30 or so years of collecting, maybe I better fit as a patient. I'm just finishing selling off the last few vintage cards from my beloved White Sox collection to help pay off 3 college tuitions, so I follow forum events with a degree of sadness. But give me a couple of years and I'll be back in the chase.

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03-23-2007, 09:13 AM

Posted By: JerryI'm 58 yrs old Sold small business (Mom & Pop Major Appliance store) in 1999 and semi-retired to Ebay. Been doing Ebay sells since 1997. Vietnam Veteran , Worked on Flight deck of USS Ticonderoga CVA-14.

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03-23-2007, 09:22 AM

Posted By: Steve M.Jerry: I was on the U.S.S. Forrestal CVA 59, 1961 to 1963. Signalman. Loved those Crusaders and Phantoms!!! We had the best view ever from up on the bridge. Steve

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03-23-2007, 09:27 AM

Posted By: Rich Mueller44 years old..live in southern Indiana with my wife of 18 years. She is tolerant of my hobby to the point where our home was built 9 years ago with a special room for my 'stuff'. My grace period has run out and we are now converting our spare bedroom into 'her room'<img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> We are active in Keeshond rescue and currently have 8 dogs. One of "man's best friends" (not a rescue) once ate my 1933 Goudey Frankie Frisch. I collect the Diamond Stars set & have some low grade HOF T206s. Would love to afford more. I've spent over 20 years as a sportscaster--first as a play-by-play guy in the CBA, then onto reporting work in the Upper Midwest, out to the west coast and back to the central part of the country. Thought the hobby needed some sort of daily news outlet so we launched SportsCollectorsDaily.com last year. It's been an education--lots of work but fun as well. Saw a couple of writers here--drop me a note!

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03-23-2007, 09:59 AM

Posted By: Tim NewcombI'm 47, a professor of American literature and film, housed in the English Dept. at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I've been happily married for 20 years (she's a prof too)-- Not much else to say except that I've been collecting all my life except for a few years in the 1990s, and (to poach material from another thread), would be quite content to see the value of my collection go down in flames if it meant I could buy things I can't currently afford <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Tim

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03-23-2007, 10:52 AM

Posted By: Scot Reader39 year old patent lawyer living in Boulder, CO. Between undergraduate and law school spent seven years at USC (or "Southern Cal" if you listen to the national media) which I mention only out of euphoria over the basketball team's improbable success in this year's tourney. Happily married with two kids (9 and 5) and a third that should arrive from China later this year. Interested in just about all baseball cards pre-WWII but am focused mainly on T206 and a HOF collection right now. Very excited about the inaugural meeting of the Rocky Mountain Vintage Card group coming up on March 31st.

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03-23-2007, 10:55 AM

Posted By: Joe ToccoThe probability of any two people having the same birthday in a random sample is significantly greater than the probabliity of someone in that sample having your exact birthday. Assuming an equal distribution and ignoring leap years, the chance of someone having your birthday is 1/365. The chance of 1 or more people having your birthday out of a sample of 120 is 1-(364/365)^120, or about 28%. The formula for figuring if any two people have the same birthday is significantly more complicated, but comes out to about 99.99999998% for 120 people, or 62.7% for your example of 25 people in a elevator. Sorry for the derail, I'm a probability freak <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Joe

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03-23-2007, 10:59 AM

Posted By: Steve M.June 18 except for me and Paul McCartney (though he is one year older)?

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03-23-2007, 11:15 AM

Posted By: Jason LSo....you probably don't play the lottery, do ya? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> My college stats professor once said, "The lottery is a State tax on stupid people." Every time I check my tickets, I recall that class, and am forced to agree with him! For fun, can you work out the probability that Clean Sweep Auctions will net more $ in their next auction, than they did in their last?

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03-23-2007, 11:37 AM

Posted By: markam 55 years old & currently working in the mess-hall of a facility for the criminally insane (where i am being held against my will, i might add!) but, it's not so bad... i've got a pretty nice view of the pacific ocean!

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03-23-2007, 11:52 AM

Posted By: Joe ToccoI play the lottery occassionally for the entertainment value. It's worth $5 to me to have a greater than 0% chance to retire on Friday <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> As for your second question... how did Mastro's last auction do? Joe

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03-23-2007, 01:49 PM

Posted By: BobSpeaking of birthdays, I never, ever ran across anyone with the same birthday as mine in over 50 years. I noticed the other day that Hall of Famer Charley Radbourne and I share December 11th. Anyone else?

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03-23-2007, 02:35 PM

Posted By: barrysloateI'm ten years older than Roger Clemens- August 4, 1952 for me; August 4, 1962 for him.

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03-23-2007, 03:33 PM

Posted By: Kyle25 years old, Cubs fan living in St. Louis. Work out of home for a unique marketing company. U of Illinois graduate, so Tim Newcomb, how is Mike Madonick doing? I loved his classes.

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03-23-2007, 03:58 PM

Posted By: Chris CountsI'm a 46-year-old newspaper reporter living in Monterey, California. I saw my first major league game in 1970 (Jay Johnstone hit a home run ... I thought he was Babe Ruth!) at the age of nine, and I've been hooked ever since. I collect type cards,1950-1953 Bowmans, 1956-57 Topps, Batter-Ups, old Exhibits, postcards, scorecards, Cincinnati Reds cards and memorabilia (from 1939-40 in particular), Mothers Cookies, Bell Brands, Kahns (Reds only), Sport Magazine baseball photos from the 1950s and a wide assortment of oddball items pertaining to our National Pastime. I am also hopelessly addicted to playing softball despite my gimpy knees and the fact I can barely throw a ball across the infield anymore ...

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03-23-2007, 04:12 PM

Posted By: Max WederTbob <a href="http://www.baseballreference.com" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.baseballreference.com</a> enables you to search any date for shared birthdays with mlers. For December 11 <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=12&day=11" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.baseball-reference.com/friv/birthdays.cgi?month=12&day=11</a> Max

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03-23-2007, 04:54 PM

Posted By: Bob CI am 54, the parent of twins who just turned 13, and would love to know what the aliens did with those sweet children, and who are these monsters they left behind!? I am a CPA specializing in resort development. My major clients include the parent company of PGA West, The La Quinta Resort and Spa, Fazio Design, Lennar Communities of California and several other resorts clubs and golf communities. I am very fortunate since my double-digit handicap does not prevent me from living, traveling and working in some of the most beautiful golf resorts in the world. I collect Ramlys, T3’s, PCL stuff and T206’s. Not too much 19th century material but I do have some type cards. I try to set up and share a table at the local Hollywood Park Show in Los Angeles 3 times a year. I have met and enjoyed sharing time with many of the Board members because of this. If you are there in April stop by and say hello...except for Adam <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-23-2007, 05:25 PM

Posted By: Dave HornishDave Hornish 45 years chrono, about 17 mental.... I work for a large insurance broker in NYC and handle marine hull claims. Collector since 1981, although bought packs from 69-75 as a kid. Collected mostly Topps for a long time, then their insert/test issues from the 60's. Have dabbled in various type collecting projects over the years but am mostly going after T Cards and Play Balls now (primarily Dodgers). I am very interested in researching old sets, like hobby history a whole bunch and typing long rambling posts at 3 AM Saturday morning......I am also fascinated with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Favorite team in my lifetime is the Mets though.

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03-23-2007, 05:35 PM

Posted By: steveSteve here. Own a tax/acctng practice. 41 years old. What I do is try to convince all you non-believers that Nolan Ryan was the most dominant pitcher. Yes, I am mildly biased as I grew up in the 1970's going to Anaheim Stadium to watch the Ryan Express. Hypothetical trivia....how many no-hitters would Ryan have had if he pitched off a higher mound as did Koufax ???

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03-23-2007, 05:46 PM

Posted By: Bruce Babcock55, but well preserved. I could pass for 54.5. Composer & musician. Favorite player - Eddie Mathews. Athletic claim to fame - once ran the 100 yard dash in an all-comers track meet against Sam Cunningham (USC, New England Patriots fullback). Sam won.

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03-23-2007, 06:00 PM

Posted By: DerekI am 33 years old, married, father of 1 boy. Recently moved nack to Massachusetts after living in California and Hawaii. Currently teaching High School in Worcester. Coolect T206 and Bill Carrigan cards!Love the site!

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03-23-2007, 06:17 PM

Posted By: LeeBruce, I agree that Eddie Mathews is a great. I met him when I was 10 at a card show, he was a fantastic guy, too bad he passed a few years later. He was one of my favorite 50's players.

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03-23-2007, 07:29 PM

Posted By: damian 32 years Nov 8th also! i collect credit card debt. along with the occasional card. my wife helps with the 1st passion. Damian

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03-23-2007, 07:34 PM

Posted By: AndrewTurning 39 in two weeks I love to laugh, candle light dinners, walks on the beach...oh wait, that's for another forum. I'm in the foreign currency field Have about seven type sets going "Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." -- Erica Jong

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03-23-2007, 08:32 PM

Posted By: Joann47, from and still in West Michigan. I'm Director of Quality for a company that makes hard hats, safety glasses, welding helmets, etc. We are in Mich and STL, with a plant in the UK and office in Shanghai. I'm just over half-way through law school. I'm on the slow boat - it will take me five years total going at night because I work full time plus some. It's very interesting. I also have 2 Master's degrees, so I'm either a classroom addict or completely incapable of making up my mind. I collect pre-1915, mainly Detroit players with an unreachable goal of having one Detroit player from every set. I like that it's unreachable because it means I will be in the pursuit for a long long time. I also look for pre-1915 cards that show actual female players, not models. Those are few and far between. Finally, I've started to junk around a little bit with HOF portraits from the T206 set. They just look really nice. Joann

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03-23-2007, 09:01 PM

Posted By: Mark EvansAndrew-- That's as funny as anything I've read on the forum. Mark

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03-24-2007, 03:50 PM

Posted By: peter chaoJoann, After you get your J.D., I suggest that you get a 4th graduate degree, after you get that degree you will be ready to retire and you can collect full-time. Sounds like a good life. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Peter

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03-24-2007, 04:55 PM

Posted By: MikeWHey everyone.. I'm Mike Wolf (30), painter, musician, stand up, recent disgruntled government employee. Lately I've been concentrating on my stand up comedy. It's been going well... not paying the bills yet though. I collect HOFers. <a href="http://www.mikewolfgallery.com" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.mikewolfgallery.com</a>

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03-24-2007, 06:59 PM

Posted By: Fred YThanks to Max I now know that Joe Torre & I will both be 67 on July 18th! Originally from WNY state, spent 22 yrs in the South and ended up here in Providence RI in 1980. Am retired w/ a lovely wife & a 16 yr old daughter. Now spend alot of time on EBay selling part of my boyhood collection rather than adding to it, unlike most of you! Grew up in the '50s so the heart of my collection is those early Topps & Bowman sets--both Sport & NS. Grew up a diehard Yankee & Mantle fan, but after 27 yrs in NE I am now a turncoat diehard Red Sox loyalist! Who said an old leopard can't change his spots?

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03-24-2007, 07:27 PM

Posted By: DaveWI'm 57, electronics engineer for Agilent Technologies (used to be Hewlett-Packard). Made a living the past 15 years figuring out how to test cell phones. Been in manufacturing, R&D, now in marketing. A few changes in that market. Live near Spokane, WA. Not exactly the Mecca of old cardboard. Graduated Purdue, both kids went to CU. So, from there I've picked up a strong negative bias against almost everyone from Texas - even though I lived there from age 8 to 16. But I think the Aggies are more rational fans than those from Texas. Best fans I ever met were from Missouri. Makes me root for Missou if CU isn't playing. I'm planning on retirement at the end of this year, will probably continue as a consultant on a cellular standards committee. Very specialized, good pay for not much work. Committee = A group that keeps minutes and takes hours. (Milton Berle) editd to add where I live

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03-24-2007, 07:29 PM

Posted By: damian Fred... you are like Craig Mustard from WEEI just in reverse... he's not welcome on the Yankee fan list though... once you've been a Sox fan you can never comeback! GO Yanks!

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03-24-2007, 07:44 PM

Posted By: robJoe, I take personal offense to your ignoring Leap Years...2/29/72 <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Rob

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03-24-2007, 07:49 PM

Posted By: Dan BrettaDoes that mean you're only 8 years old Rob? <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14> edited because my math sucks.

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03-24-2007, 08:02 PM

Posted By: CN I am 48 years old and am a Police Detective in Suffolk County NY with 26 years on. I have basically finished most Topps sets from 1962 to 1975 and am working presently on T206,T200 and the B18 Set. I had a relative that assisted in Running bi-monthly card shows at the Golden Gate Motel in Brooklyn in the late 70,s and have been hooked ever since. I have been fortunate to have via my deceased Grandfather to have NY Giants tickets on the 40 yard line for 30 years and also have season tickets for Mets and Rangers which I share with my brother. CN

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03-25-2007, 09:18 AM

Posted By: Fred YDamian Bad teams, the retirement of Mantle and a move to Houston in 1968 did it to me! 12 years in those early days of the Astrodome convinced me to become an Astros fan! Every time I went in that place I couldn't believe I was watching BB indoors, sitting in a theater seat w/ rest rooms & beer stands close at hand! ---and by then I was USED to bad teams!!! Moving to RI in 1980 and living w/ the long suffering Red Sox fans also did me in!! I HAD to convert to remove the CURSE--and it only took 25 more yrs to do it!!

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03-25-2007, 10:16 AM

Posted By: Tom HinesI will be 34 on Friday, April 13th (I love these Birthdays!!). I am madly in love with my wife of 6 years, Layla. We have 3 children (2 boys 4 and 2, and a beautiful little girl of 6 months). I am a Boatswains Mate 1st Class in the US Coast Guard currently stationed aboard the USCGC Healy in Seattle, WA but will be transfereing to Chincoteague, VA in 10 days!!! I collect Cincinnati Reds (primarily 19th Century Reds) and Paul Hines cards (my great-great-granduncle).

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03-25-2007, 12:47 PM

Posted By: robDan, you are correct, next year I will celebrate my birthday, for the ninth time. Rob

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03-25-2007, 05:15 PM

Posted By: Scott M.I am a software application architect/developer who recently turned 42 on February 27th and am the proud father of two children (10 and 8 years old). My children currently have little to no interest in Dads cardboard collection of old, dead ballplayers but they do find the fish, bird and flag tobacco cards somewhat interesting. My life goal is to sell off a good portion of my collection and join my buddy Keith O'Leary in retirement traveling across the country scouring for the few remaining cards that have yet to hit the hobby. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-25-2007, 05:30 PM

Posted By: Lyleand am a Child / Adolescent Psychiatrist from Pennsylvania . I read this board both for the vintage card knowledge and for Continuing Medical Education credit for my profession ! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-25-2007, 05:46 PM

Posted By: Joe PelaezYou're just what we needed. Please explain us to us. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-26-2007, 05:12 AM

Posted By: Larrie DeanHello: I'm one of the older members of this board! On May 12th I will turn 65...happily I still feel 50 (or less)! I am a retired academic dean from a health science campus (Medical College of Virginia). Now I am a fulltime collector, grandfather and traveller! Larrie

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03-26-2007, 10:23 AM

Posted By: Craig HI'm 29 years' old and work for a background checks company in Brea, California. I read this board all the time but only occasionally contribute to it. I started collecting in 1985 and got into pre-war about 1993. I collect mostly 1930s-50s but I have some that are much older...About 20 cards from before 1920..mostly N162s and T206 cards with various back advertisements. Craig

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03-26-2007, 10:50 AM

Posted By: Zach S.Larrie, Is your last name Dean or is that at the end of your name because you were a dean?

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03-26-2007, 12:16 PM

Posted By: peter chaoLyle, Do I understand you correctly you are receiving academic credits for participating on this board. Now how do you do that? Peter

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03-26-2007, 12:24 PM

Posted By: LyleI don't really receive CME credit for reading the board , but there are plenty of Personality Disorder traits evident in these threads that make me think professionally about probable diagnoses...Please don't ask me specifics . <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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03-26-2007, 12:44 PM

Posted By: peter chaoLyle, So you think some of us are crazy. Well I could have told you that, but I like my crazy friends, as long as they don't drive me crazy. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Peter

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03-26-2007, 01:10 PM

Posted By: Aaron CowanDave, Speaking of it being a small world, I have a friend from college who now lives in Atlanta named Dave Snyder. Aaron Cowan acowan19@gmail.com

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03-26-2007, 01:11 PM

Posted By: DarrenI'm 36 and a Family Medicine Physician in the rural south.

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03-26-2007, 02:41 PM

Posted By: Bob DonaldsonI'm 45 year old Computer Networking Consultant specializing on Operation Management who after a few takeovers finds myself working for ATT. Been collecting since 67. Getting close to finishing the sets of my childhood (67-75). Finished a low grade 33 / 34 Goudey a few years back and am now working on a low grade T206, although I've not been as active the past few years. Like Tim (and others), I'll gladly wake up tomorrow to find my collection is worthless - then I can buy more cards! Like TBob I was born on December 11th.

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03-28-2007, 09:56 AM

Posted By: KenMy name is Ken. I am a 45 year-old chemist. I've been lurking for about a month now, and this is my first post. My collecting interest is acquiring an example of every Hall-Of-Famer. Using my childhood cards as a base (Topps from 1950's - '70's), I began buying prewar cards about 3 years ago, mainly off of ebay. I have only two criteria: 1) That the card be contempory to the player's active era 2) That it be authentic! I do not care about which type or set the card is from. Generally, if given the choice, I will opt for the type of which I have the least examples. The more eclectic, the better. I also am not concerned with the condition of a card, but instead seek bargin-basement prices! I know this may not be sound, investment-wise, but I really have no intention of ever reselling. I actually think that cards with some wear & tear are a bit more nostalgic and capture the history more for me. But that's just me. My HOF set is currently about 90% completed, not counting the people who seem to be impossible (about half the Negro-leaguers and a handfull of pioneers/executives). Looking forward to conversing with others who are in the know about this stuff. I'm fairly new, but learning more and more, and loving every minute of it!

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03-28-2007, 10:01 AM

Posted By: barrysloateHi Ken- welcome to the board! Some of the tougher HOFers are the 19th century players, such as George Wright and Al Spalding; and even guys like Bid McPhee, Kid Nichols, Harry Wright and Amos Rusie can set you back quite a bit. I'm sure you've found difficulties in that area.

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03-28-2007, 10:07 AM

Posted By: peter chaoKen, For the negro leaguers go to Ryan, he's our resident expert. Glad to have you on board. Peter

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03-28-2007, 10:56 AM

Posted By: Mark TylickiHello - I'm 32. I am a Global Trade Services Consultant with SAP. Currently, I'm staffed on a pharmaceutical project in New Jersey implementing a solution to handle Customs/Compliance requirements for US and Mexico. ------------------------------ MY COLLECTION: <a href="http://www.rustywilly.com/MYCOLLECTION.htm" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.rustywilly.com/MYCOLLECTION.htm</a>

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03-28-2007, 12:52 PM

Posted By: Joe PelaezThat's a very nice looking N172 Hoss Radbourn. That N172 Harry Wright has great character. Beautiful 1895 N300 of Amos Rusie. Just love that Cuban 1946-47 Fotos PC of Martin Dihigo. You're doing very well with the HOF's. Enjoy the hunt. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Joe

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03-28-2007, 02:45 PM

Posted By: Mark TylickiThank you Joe - I appreciate the kind words. I'm constantly looking for ways to add a new type card contemporary to the player's career while sticking with the portrait theme (shoulder's and above). It's getting tougher and tougher. Of course, there's upgrades too. Lot of thanks to all the folks who have helped me. I love each and every one I've picked up over the past twelve years. Now, if I can only get 1) Paul to give up the Allegheny Selee 2) Leon to give up the Lone Jacks Comiskey 3) Patrick to give up the Just So Clarkson 4) Matt to give up the Cabanas Hill 5) Richard to give up the G&B Spalding ...and I'm not claiming to have the dough! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> ------------------------------ MY COLLECTION: <a href="http://www.rustywilly.com/MYCOLLECTION.htm" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.rustywilly.com/MYCOLLECTION.htm</a>

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03-28-2007, 03:26 PM

Posted By: ernest reyesI'm 34 and reside in Orange County, California. I am a commercial real estate salesperson specializing in apartment complexes. <a href="http://dodgersblueheaven.blogspot.com/" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://dodgersblueheaven.blogspot.com/</a> <a href="http://imageevent.com/ernestreyes" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://imageevent.com/ernestreyes</a>