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02-20-2007, 09:43 AM

Posted By: steveThe internet age and the burst bubble of "new" cards leaves us with no local card shops and no more local card shows. I miss meeting all you folks personally - maybe I should do a National show. What are your ages, what do you specifically collect, where do you live. I just want to get a fix on the market demographics. 1. Am 41 years old 2. Live in Portland, Oregon (very few vintage folks in Pacific NW) 3. Collect only EX 5 or better PRE-war major, 1st tier HOF'ers. No sets, just a way cool mix of nice stuff - just can't get into the 4 grade and lower. Steve.

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02-20-2007, 10:00 AM

Posted By: jPWhat are your ages ? I am 31 yrs.young what do you specifically collect? Frank Arellanes cards, T206,T207,T212& M116 (anybody got any available im always looking from these sets, email me if any interest i have some T207's i want to trade) where do you live? I live in the San Fernando Valley, los angeles california. tierra de los californianos 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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02-20-2007, 10:08 AM

Posted By: Turner Engle1. 15 years old 2. Columbus, Ohio 3. T205's, T206 Rare Backs, anything that looks neat

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02-20-2007, 10:27 AM

Posted By: Jeff MohlerI am 39 years old. I live in Lancaster County, PA (Home of the E93 set). I collect Pinkerton postcards, Colgans, Goudey Wide Pens, Dietsche postcards. I am always looking for trades or purchases! I am married with three children. I am a real estate attorney (One of the many attorneys here on the board.

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02-20-2007, 10:35 AM

Posted By: JimBSteve, I also live in Portland and it sounds like we have very similar collecting interests. Drop me an e-mail if you want to grab a cup of coffee and talk cards some time. JimB

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02-20-2007, 10:43 AM

Posted By: Chris McChris McAlister Riverhead Long Island N.Y. 39 years OLD I collect: 1930 Rogers Peet (on and off) 39 Playball 48,49 Bowman 47 Sport Exchange minis 76,78 Topps A few type cards The only show that's close is the Long Island National @ Hofstra U. In the Spring and fall. I wish there were a few more shows on Long Island.

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02-20-2007, 10:43 AM

Posted By: Dan BrettaI am 39 years old and from Nebraska...as far as I know I am only one of two on the board from Nebraska. I collect Nebraska related items including prewar cards of players born in Nebraska, Nebraska Indians items, minor league items....and photographs. I also collect old equipment ie bats/gloves/balls et cetera.

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02-20-2007, 10:53 AM

Posted By: Jason Carota1. 27 years old/Married/Landscaper 2. Tewksbury, MA. 3. T206 in PSA/SGC 3, 2, and 1 (FWIW, I also collect anything Red Sox along with a Manny Ramirez player collection.) Steve: If you ever make a trip to the Northeast/New England, let me know. There are plenty of shops and shows around here.

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02-20-2007, 10:54 AM

Posted By: MattSarasota, FL 29 yrs old , 3rd year medical student Wagners, Cobbs, Youngs and Mattys

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02-20-2007, 10:56 AM

Posted By: Ed McCollumEd McCollum 44 years old. Art Director for nation-wide non-profit provider of services to the developmentally disabled. Started collecting Topps at age 9, and have complete sets every year since. Vintage is T206s only, with about 170 total, but all 15 of the different backs (not counting Ty Cobb). Wife hates baseball, son doesn't care much for it either, so this is my place of escape.

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02-20-2007, 10:58 AM

Posted By: Dave31 years old Atlanta Georgia T206's are the main interest...although will stray now and then

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02-20-2007, 11:13 AM

Posted By: Dan BrettaIndeed you are Ed. I can't think of any other Nebraskans in here....probably a lurker or two. Next closest to us would probably be Craig in Des Moines and then some of the KC guys.

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02-20-2007, 11:18 AM

Posted By: Scot Reader1. I am 39 years old 2. Live in Boulder, CO 3. Collect mainly VG-EX 4 or better vintage HOFers (any set) and T206s Have toyed with starting an M101-4 or -5 collection or T207 collection

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02-20-2007, 11:18 AM

Posted By: Ed McCollumI lived in Lincoln from 1984 to 2004, so our paths probably crossed in that time. Believe you've mentioned your business on a thread before. edmccollum@cox.net

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02-20-2007, 11:20 AM

Posted By: MVSNYC32 years old NY, NY Not married (I have a girlfriend) -T206 (high-grade PSA, rare variations, rare backs, 15 years+) -T200 Fatima Team Cards (just started collecting this cool set) -Important WS Tix Stubs (1919, Ruth Called Shot, etc)

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02-20-2007, 11:24 AM

Posted By: Darren36 years old, Family and Sports Medicine physician in Cut Off, Louisiana. Collect mainly tobacco issues.

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02-20-2007, 11:25 AM

Posted By: leon45 years old type card collector (1-2 of each pre war set) with a focus on the backs too ... I live in a suburb of Big D....married with a 10 yr old daughter....

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02-20-2007, 11:28 AM

Posted By: SteveM. <img src="http://www.network54.com/Realm/tmp/1171914810.JPG"> Age 63 Chicagoland Married I collect: Postcards Zeenuts 19th Century Native Americans d310 and d311 Buck Weaver Deacon McGuire Shauno Collins Harl Maggert

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02-20-2007, 11:34 AM

Posted By: Mark EvansI'm 57 and live in Falls Church, VA. Collect mostly 50s and 60s baseball, football and basketball. Interest in vintage largely limited to Jewish sportsmen (ballplayers, boxers, track & field, chess, swimming, bullfighting, etc.).

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02-20-2007, 11:34 AM

Posted By: peter ullmanpeter ullman...37 years old...i'm single w/girlfriend in st paul, mn. historically I've been mainly a type collector but I'm changing my focus to cards I like, Hof'ers and yankee cards.

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02-20-2007, 11:39 AM

Posted By: Zach S.Zach 26 years old LaMaddalena, Sardinia, Italy (originally from Louisiana) Mostly T206 but I'm straying into caramel issues more and I'd really like to pick up more cabinets and RPPC. I'm also looking for my first T3 if anybody would like to help. Forgot to add that I'm big on Rube Waddell items.

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02-20-2007, 11:42 AM

Posted By: Mike Ellis 64 yrs old Retired (own minor league club) Missoula, Montana Collect T206 (missing big three and two others), Pre-War HOF type set, and anything else that I think is cool (that is what always gets me in trouble). Have collected since a kid in late 1940s/early 1950s. However, amost everything I now collect is graded.

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02-20-2007, 11:45 AM

Posted By: JimB39 years old Professor of Indian and Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. I do a few other things on the side. Collector of early candy and tobacco cards with a focus on HoFs: E93, E94, E98, E103, T206, T205, N28, etc. Mostly I collect the cards that I find to be visually appealing. JimB

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02-20-2007, 11:48 AM

Posted By: ShanonI am 38 yrs. old, married and one daughter. I live in southern Indiana and collect HOF players from 1957 and earlier. Favorite set is the 1914 Cracker Jack and I am just now getting into some caramel issues such as the 1932 US Caramels. I try to buy EX or better but will settle for lower grades in pre-war cards.

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02-20-2007, 11:51 AM

Posted By: Bryan Long29 years old live in Gallipolis, Ohio - on the Ohio River River Marketing Manager for a hospital System Collects e93 cards right now. I will move on once that set is complete. One at a time for me <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> .

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02-20-2007, 11:52 AM

Posted By: Zach RiceMy name is Zach Rice. I am 17 years old and live in Columbus, Ohio. I collect the E106, T210-2, T209-2, and F-Unc Voskamp's sets. I used to collect members of the hall of fame and then started to type card collecting. Going through and collecting both ways made me realize that I was really meant to be a set collector and I enjoy it. I also try to add one rare 19th century item (cabinet, card, etc.) to my collection every year.

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02-20-2007, 11:53 AM

Posted By: Jerry58Yrs Old Semi Retired (Do Ebay some) Married w/ 3 grown children (Yahoo) Conroe, Tx. Collect 19th century & Deadball Hofers, any card that catches my fancy and I can afford at the time.

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02-20-2007, 11:55 AM

Posted By: John SI am 35 and have been collecting since I was five. I am married with a three year old daughter and 10-month old son. We live in the Cleveland area. I got into vintage baseball and football in the early 80's and have never stopped (little bit of a slowdown from about 16 to 22). I have no focus but if pressed would have to say E254's, T205's, and Dietsche's are my favorite baseball issues. I spend about half my time/$ on vintage football items.

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02-20-2007, 12:01 PM

Posted By: Jeff Williams1. 25 years old 2. San Diego, California 3. Collect E98, E93, N288, N284, and anything Christy Mathewson Also, I am throwing around the idea of collecting important game tickets. MVSNYC, I would like to talk to you about your collection. Email me at jwilliams81@mac.com

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02-20-2007, 12:05 PM

Posted By: CatAge: 44 Reside: Menifee, Calif. Collect: defies description Career: Healthcare Admin./Consulting (also a publicly elected officer)

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02-20-2007, 12:11 PM

Posted By: SeanHowdy! 1. 29 years old (not young) edited to add - Married no kids with disposable income. 2. Minneapolis, MN 3. Minneapolis Millers stuff and the T206 minor league set 4. Personal assistant Sean BH

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02-20-2007, 12:12 PM

Posted By: Joe Jones1. 25 2. Northern Michigan 3. I collect Pins!!

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02-20-2007, 12:13 PM

Posted By: SteveM.you failed to mention that girlfriend. Is she history? <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>

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02-20-2007, 01:12 PM

Posted By: Eric BrehmI'm Eric Brehm * born in 1957 in San Diego, California * live near Boulder, Colorado with wife and 3 teen-aged children * have collected three different times: 1966-1971, 1984-1986, 2006-present * mainly interested in T206 Hall of Famers and 1933 Goudey set

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02-20-2007, 01:20 PM

Posted By: MikeMike Campbell 53 years old ( It looks worse in print) Retired Commercial banker with US Bank Corp. (Was with Wells Fargo before that.) Now President of my own investment company married to my high school sweetheart. No kidding, she is the best !!!! Two great kids, who are finished with college. And have moved out. YEAH!!! Live in Suburb of Minneapolis I started collecting when I was 5. I still have thousands of my cards from late 50's and early 60's. stopped in about 6th grade or so. Puberty set in I guess. Started again in about 1988. I have a little bit of everything. 204's,205's, 206's, 207's. Some Ruth, some Gehrig, some Hack W. But by far my focus is collecting "anything having anything to do with Jimmie Foxx". My goal is to get every card of his, including variations. I figure I am half way there. Some very tuff issues. I have the only 1931 W502 that PSA has graded. Many others like that. I have a sterling silver award he was given. letters. etc. etc. Thanks to all the forum members who have contributed to my collection efforts. I'd be interested in gathering with any fellow collectors from Minnesota. Beers are on Me!!

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02-20-2007, 01:27 PM

Posted By: Mark Holt55, married and live in Williamsburg, VA Collect HOFers and working on a r327 set in Ex.

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02-20-2007, 01:38 PM

Posted By: Martin Neal52 and living in Charlottesville, Virginia I am trying to do the T205 and T206 sets. It's a lifelong deal. I also collect anything prewar that I don't already have an example of. What kind of collector does that make me? I have 5 wonderful kids, three girls and two boys. Two are in college now and in two years I will have four in at the same time.

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02-20-2007, 01:41 PM

Posted By: steveJeez - I thought I would get a lot of the 50+ year old crowd - good to see vintage is strong with younger folks who must read up on baseball history. Also thought a lot would be from east coast, not so, but pacific NW crowd is weak. JimB - fellow Portland, Oregonian, I'm outa Canby (503)544-4408

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02-20-2007, 01:50 PM

Posted By: Frank Wakefield1. Frank H. Wakefield II Born 52 years ago, and I vacillate as to whether that is old or young. 2. Franklin, KY 3. District Court judge, starting 14th year, before that an attorney. 4. I collect old stuff, odd stuff, almost always ungraded stuff. Love books and the history of the game, love knowing who the guys were and what they did.

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02-20-2007, 01:52 PM

Posted By: Adam J. Baxter1. 32, as of yesterday 2. Onset, Massachusetts 3. Zeenuts, T210 Old Mills, and pretty much anything else pre-1950 that catches my eye.

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02-20-2007, 01:54 PM

Posted By: paulstratton1. 36 years old 2. Live on the outskirts of Phoenix. 3. Anything old pretty much(except women). Trying to "focus" my collection, but it probably will never happen.

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02-20-2007, 02:09 PM

Posted By: DMcDDavid McDonald 1. 57 years old (immaturity clashing with senility - it's a bitch), retired Land Surveyor, married to Jeannette, a wonderful, beautiful, cheerful woman who thinks T3s cost "around ten dollars" <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>, no kids. I have been a Giants fan since 1883. 2. Resident of Honolulu, Hawaii since 1992 (have lived in five states and three provinces of Canada). 3. Started by collecting fifties Topps sets (favorites are '53 and '57), worked backward in time to '41 Playball, DStars and 1933 and '34 Goudey and Sport Kings, thence D304s. Collect any Matty, Joe Wood and HR Baker cards I can and also any card that I like the look of. Am currently working on a T3 set and then I am going to swear off set collecting just like I did after the D304s. Tina Delgado is Alive !

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02-20-2007, 02:32 PM

Posted By: DaveHello to everyone on the board that's newer than I am...! Age 39 currently reside in Waynesville, Ohio ( antique capitol of the midwest) . Started collecting tobacco crads with my brother when we were in high school. Love baseball history, and sports antiques. Also restore Pontiac Fiero Gt's and build kit cars out of them. I collect 19th century Old Judge cards, T206 cards, T212 cards,E90-1, and anything pre-1940 that I think looks cool. I also collect anything Pittsburgh baseball related from 1880 to 1930.... hope to see some of you guys in Cleveland this summer

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02-20-2007, 03:01 PM

Posted By: Kenny DixonI am 47 married with 3 sons. Live in Hamilton Missouri. Collect Zach Wheat items.

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02-20-2007, 03:28 PM

Posted By: Dave HornishDave Hornish-45 years on Planet Earth. Long Island born and bred. Married with two kids, 13 (son) and 11 (daughter). I brought this up in a long lost thread but I work in NYC as an average (loss) adjuster and spend my work days dealing with damages to ocean going ships and some tugs and barges. Re-entered the hobby in January 1981 thanks to the first issue of Baseball Cards Magazine. Started off with 81 Fleers, 51 Red Backs and 52 Topps Dodgers (Boys of Summer is possibly my favorite book of all time). For three years I did 95% of the research for Current Card Prices magazine. Bought a lot of contemporary Topps/Fleer/Donruss in the 80's (cornered the market on Wade Boggs rookies) and in 1989 I became a weekend warrior with a buddy of mine. Did that for three years and had some fun and made a few bucks. We split the inventory and that became the foundation of my 67-80 Topps sets. Finished those off and started on the Topps inserts and test issues. Joined OBC about 16 years ago in the middle of all this. I've always been interested in researching the cards and sets and have some articles up on oldbaseball.com. I had a grand total of maybe 5 tobacco cards in my collection until recently but had been toying with going pre-war for a while an and am now collecting Brooklyn Superbas/Robins/Dodgers team sets in a bunch of issues. I might piece together a T card type run and possibly E type cards as well. Really enjoying this board. Other big obsession is music; punk, or otherwise but mostly what might be called "Americana" these days. Need to win Mega Millions to put a proper collection togetther........Big time Mets fan. Dave

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02-20-2007, 03:41 PM

Posted By: Rick McQuillanRick McQuillan 56 years old Boscobel, Wisconsin T206, T205, 33 Goudey's, CJ's, and Green Bay Packers

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02-20-2007, 03:46 PM

Posted By: CatSteve: No, the girlfiend still exists, but I don't let her get near my snipe program. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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02-20-2007, 03:47 PM

Posted By: Larrie DeanLarrie Dean, 64 Midlothian, Virginia Collector since 1950 Collector/Dealer (part time) since 1963 Collect "raw" T206s, T207s, T209s and T210s; also high quality 1950-69 Can be found at Chantilly, Raleigh and small Virginia shows

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02-20-2007, 03:58 PM

Posted By: Bob57 years old and live in Arkansas. Folks used to swear I was a dead ringer for Chevy Chase when I was younger, now I think I look more like Shrek. Married for 36 years next month. 2 daughters, one married with 2 kids, the other, the free spirit, just got her Master's degree and is experiencing the "real" life of work. Chief Public Defender, at least for a little while longer. Semi-retirement is beckoning. Prewar cards period. Caramels, caramels and more caramels, although I have started collecting sets now from the 30's and upgrading my tobacco sets. "My name is Bob and I am a set collector." Sounds like an AA chant...

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02-20-2007, 04:13 PM

Posted By: craig lankfordyep as dan stated i'm the guy in des moines. happy late b-day adam. i'm 34 this friday. married, 3 boys, 9, 4, 3 and another boy due in july. happily/luckily working within my fathers buisness, phew. also a college student, again. i collect anything related to baseball in iowa, mainly des moines pre PCL, have been concentrating on oj's for a while now and need only 4 old homestead franks, really havin fun with this one. dan s. my aol email acct. crapped out on me and lost your contact info. still wanting to chat with you about the thurlby and the pramesa. hello again all craig

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02-20-2007, 05:14 PM

Posted By: Joe PelaezThat's how the cards were dealt out, and believe me I'm not complaining. This year I'm heading towards 76 and it's been one hell of an interesting ride. It's been a fun ride in the card world. As a ten year old in 1941 NYC my first cards from the candy store were the 1941 Play Ball's. That was the first cards that I ver flipped with the other school kids. Then eventually I discovered girls, and they flipped me. It wasn't until 1982 that I re entered card collecting again. I started innocently by collecting Valenzuela rookie cards, from there I worked myself backwackwards towards the 1941 Play Ball and collected the set. It was inevitable that the ever popular since it's conception T206 set would mesmerize me and add me to the list of worshipping indentured slaves. I have two T206 sets. 1. The very nice condition set missing just one card from the known T206 check list, is a set that was like an unplanned child, the results of a large tobacco purchase at a "Lee" San Francisco show. .. late '80's. .... very proud of this set. 2. My second set, the beater set, was actually the original set that I started. It's made up of cards that were loved by every T206 collectors that ever lived. It's missing just 11 cards from the known T206 check list, and believe it or not. it's my favorite set of the two. Complete T205 frontal set. 20 of the 25 needed for the T217 set. Complete T201 set. Complete T209 type I set. 219 of the T209 type II set. I'll stop here and just say 'Saludos fellow collectors." Joe P. Oops, I forgot, I'm in Virginia.

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02-20-2007, 05:14 PM

Posted By: Glenn29 years old Bloomington, IL currently (but I've also lived in New Orleans, Austin, Birmingham, Albuquerque, and Houston in the past 12 years) Diamond Stars, E95, C46, and anything I can find a bargain on Assistant Professor of Psychology

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02-20-2007, 05:20 PM

Posted By: Joann1. 47 years old. Arrggh. 2. Grand Rapids Michigan 3. Director of Quality for a company that makes hard hats, weld helmets, etc 4. Main focus is a Detroit player from every set pre-1915 or so. I've branched off a little into T206 HOF portraits in G-VGEX condition or so - they are just so great looking. I also pick up caramels of non-Detroiters here and there if I like them. OK. I'll just face it. Although my focus is still Detroiters, I have definitely strayed into "see it like it buy it" land. Not a good thing sometimes! Joann

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02-20-2007, 05:37 PM

Posted By: Jason CarotaI am surprised that after 52 replies, there is just two of us from MA.

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02-20-2007, 05:41 PM

Posted By: Paul1. 45 yrs old 2. Married almost 12 years. (Wife got me a PSA 5 T3 Speaker for our 10th anniversary) <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> 3. 3 kids, 10, 9, & 7. 4. Live in central Texas 5. Work as an equipment maintenance technician in the semiconductor industry, for about 15 years now. 6. Currently trying to collect Novelty Cutlery & PC796 Sepia postcards. (please help!)

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02-20-2007, 05:41 PM

Posted By: Adam J. BaxterJason- There are a few more, but not many. Compared to the volume of collectors on the West Coast, New York, and the Midwest, New England seems like a pre-war collector dead zone.

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02-20-2007, 05:46 PM

Posted By: DaveWI'm 56, and live near Spokane, WA. I'll agree that there isn't too much vintage in the Norhtwest, though we've had a few here so far. I still work but plan on retirement at the end of this year. I basically inherited 75% of a T206 collection, that's the only type of card I've ever bought except as a kid when I wanted the gum. I've never sold a card. I have a few T205 and T210, but have only focused on the monster.

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02-20-2007, 05:47 PM

Posted By: DaveWdeleted duplicate - my wife started 20 questions, I got distracted

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02-20-2007, 05:52 PM

Posted By: Dan Kravitz35 years old. General Contractor/Real Estate Broker in downtown Chicago, married with 2 kids. Started a d359/e104-1 set last year and need 6 for completion. Started a d304 set last year and need 9 for completion. Collecting color Cobb, Wagner, Jackson and rare back hofers.

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02-20-2007, 06:10 PM

Posted By: Fred YNot from MA, but nearby in Cumberland, RI (just north of Providence) Acknowledging my login name, the '50s stuff is my mainstream & favorite--Have most of my boyhood originals from 1948 to mid '50s--sets & singles, all sports & Non-sports cards and misc programs, magazines, books, autographs, newspaper clippings, etc--even ViewMaster reels. Unlike most of you, I have been reducing my collection via EBay the past 6 yrs, rather than adding to it. My favorite PreWar were the 1889 Old Judges I had, but eventually sold them all. My name is Fred Young, am a retired 66 yr old and married to a wonderful wife and have a teenage daughter in high school.

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02-20-2007, 06:33 PM

Posted By: derici'm 25 years old, from Harrodsburg KY, with a 4 year old son- 2 year old girl and a wife thats hates all that i collect, i collect T206's and T3 turkey reds, and any photo from that era that i come across. i work for Toyota and buy when i can- life is good!!

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02-20-2007, 06:52 PM

Posted By: Al C.risafulliI'm Al. 38. Jersey. Higher-grade '38 Goudeys, HOF type cards, lower-grade T205s, higher-grade W502s, R303s, R311s, and E121s with Henry Johnson backs. -Al

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02-20-2007, 07:02 PM

Posted By: Justin1. 26 Years Old 2. Calgary Alberta Canada 3. Proofreader who may go into IT 4. I am working on contemporary/rookie(or close to) issues of every Hall of Famer. I only started recently, so I am working through the 3000 hit club first. I would also love to start a Joe Jackson collection too. And if I get the chance I would like to work on a 1933 Goudey, and a 1948 Leaf set. I also collect books, particularly autobiographies.

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02-20-2007, 07:15 PM

Posted By: David McDonaldHello, Justin- Got an iron ring from the U of Calgary in 1983. Wife was raised around Lethbridge. Great country down there. In-laws in Okotoks said it was chinooking today. Still too cold for me. DMcD

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02-20-2007, 07:30 PM

Posted By: Donald Miller I am 58 years old I retired after 26 years in the Army I think I am the only collector on the board from South Dakota I have complete sets of PSA 5 or better 1953 Topps with second in lesser condition(should sell it),1957 Topps, 1960 Topps, 1961 Topps, 1966 Topps, 1967 Topps,1971 Topps, and 1972 Topps. I then started collecting T3 Turkey Reds after my friend Keith O'Leary steered me in that direction and I have never stopped.(I have a total of 43 graded) I enjoy T206s,Old Judge and a multitude of any old such as N162s and N184s. I also collect N2 Indians. I should sell but seldom do. Always appreciate the knowledge I acquire from Network54. I have four grown children and one at home.

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02-20-2007, 07:32 PM

Posted By: Steve f48 (I think) Another Mass-hole, South Boston Fire lieut. Married to a wonderful girl. Have two super boys and two funny grandkids. Started collecting in the 60's with Bruins cards. Now, slowly upgrading current low-grade prewar HOF's from several issues, have a few select modern Greats for the grandkids.

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02-20-2007, 07:48 PM

Posted By: Rich H.35 years old live in Dallas, TX surgeon, married with 5 month old daughter Just completed a 59 high grade set. T206 set is almost completed (93%) with a PSA gpa of 5.27. Also collect T205, 1915 Cracker jack, 1933 Goudey, 1952 Topps, 1955 Topps. Looking at possibly collecting other type cards and caramels - but don't really know where to start. I've been watching and learning through board members' posts - thank you all for being such wonderful resources for information (and very entertaining at times, too...) Rich H.

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02-20-2007, 08:08 PM

Posted By: barry arnoldBarry Arnold 56, Pensacola, Florida Professor and Director, Center for Health Care Ethics; Private practice counseling Semi-retirement is wooing, although folks say i've been semi-retired for my whole career. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Collect only T206s--10 to go before the big 500. all the best, Barry

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02-20-2007, 08:27 PM

Posted By: James1)23 2) Toronto, ON 3) Vintage hockey

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02-20-2007, 10:25 PM

Posted By: Ken McMillanage 46 Marana, Arizona E121 New York Americans series of 120 and All Elmer Miller card types also Topps Cubs 1951 to current (have all topps and topps update cards errors and variations)

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02-20-2007, 10:53 PM

Posted By: DylanMy name is Dylan and I will be 24 years old on Wednesday. I have been an on and off college student but hopefully over the next few years I'll complete my B.A. and hopefully move on to grad school, or a promising career. I stumbled across this board last summer and have immersed myself in pre war baseball since. I found myself most attracted to the classic Tobacco and Caramel like cards. My goal is to put together a type card set of every color tobacco sized card from the era. That means almost all the E1 & some of the Tobacco sets, (doesnt mean i wont make room for an E107 or T209-2) and a sprinkling from D,M,N, etc. I like to collect atleast cards that present VG, and if available shoot for higher grade examples from sets where there more attainable (obak,T207,T206,Etc) My favorite sets are the more obscure ones but i still shoot for atleast examples that present well. Hopefully by the end of the year I will have examples from over half of the 70+ sets. I also like to collect all the different backs from these sets as well.

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02-21-2007, 12:25 AM

Posted By: Scott Brokelman~at card hobbiest functions just before the alcohol starts rollin I am Scott Brockelman jouneyman collector Big Guy and deal maker~ T-204's E-107's and other stuff you guys traded and sold me. thanks <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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02-21-2007, 06:00 AM

Posted By: leonI would appreciate it if no one talks about others in this thread....especially logging in and putting someone else's name by the post...thanks

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02-21-2007, 06:57 AM

Posted By: Bill K@selI'm 33, married for 10 years this June, two kids (4y/o boy & 1y/o girl) living in Madison, WI (HOME TO THE #1 RANKED BADGERS!). Just found out yesterday that my daughters VDS (hole in her heart) "spontaneously" closed itself since last April so a huge weight has now been lifted. Cards come and go, my kids are the ONLY truly important thing in my world. Interests in collecting are - pre-war only, tobacco and caramel. My collection really resembles my office desk....just a mess but every piece is important to me! I really can't stand modern baseball, but the origins and dead-ball era facinate me. Outside of cards my personal interests lie in the history of the American Revolution (reading John Adams now by David McCullough, just finished 1776), also love to play basketball, sand volleyball, and golf. Graduate of UW-Madison...killed way too many brain cells in my twenty's, now they are all being destroyed by listening to the Wiggles and Barney. To pay the way I am a consultant for a national technology and accounting firm. Love the board and the release that vintage cards affords me. 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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02-21-2007, 07:53 AM

Posted By: H MurphyHugh Murphy Located 45 min northwest of Boston 47 years old, Diehard Boston pro and college sports fan started collecting prewar about 6 years ago, trying to focus on getting one each of the tougher sets mostly with the help and advice of you guys and this great site. GO SOX!!!!

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02-21-2007, 08:34 AM

Posted By: daryleDaryle Barbee Age--36 Work in very large Rug/Carpet Manufacturing Plant, one of biggest in US (Maples Ind) Collecting since 11 years old (1982) 1st pre war card---1933 Goudey #206 Gus Suhr (still have it. Uncle found it in an old trunk in a run-down house. Have had several more of this card but always keep this one)1st T206s in 1985 from Fritsch---5 card lot w/ 1 HOFer, Bresnahan for $17--- still have 4 of those 5. Collect---little bit of everything, but mainly pre-1980s and on limited budget but have completed my favorite sets (1888 N28 Allen & Ginter; 50 cards, 1941 Play Ball and 1952 Topps with variations of Page/Sain and the Campos Black Star, 1953-54 Topps; 1956 Topps and still working on '55 Topps) Single (have girlfriend)

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02-21-2007, 08:43 AM

Posted By: E, DanielDaniel Enright. 38 years old, look 10 years older than I did 5 years ago....girl 4, boy almost 3, wife that travels too much for her job.. I'm a stay at home dad these last four years, about to be released back into society and hope to open a shop on the main street of.... Live in Lawrence Kansas, recently moved from Chicago, not sure where we'll end up. Jayhawks are fun to root for though! Collect HOFers more or less, only one type to represent so I do alot of procrastinating before deciding which issue to portray which player. Like football and basketball (especially college) more than baseball, but love those little old bits of cardboard nonetheless <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> I learn something new on the board all the time - "Hey Mark, Jewish Bullfighters...?" Daniel

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02-21-2007, 08:48 AM

Posted By: BillAge: 28 (for two more days) Location: I call CT home but am currently in Ft. Bragg, NC. Occupation: I talk to people. Collect: Prewar HOF's, anything Red Sox, whatever catches my eye. FRED YOUNG-I saw you are from Cumberland, RI. Do you by chance know a couple there by the last name of Gumbly? Change your socks, drink water, and drive on.

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02-21-2007, 08:50 AM

Posted By: Jason L-Generally, I'm 35yo, married, blessed w/2 sons, and have enough debt to get in the way of the American Dream! -Connecticut (formerly Chicago, Sydney, Washington DC, NYC) -Portfolio Mgr (was an environmentalist, but that didn't pay, so now it's one of my hobbies) -Collect (in order of relevance to the Board): pre-war Cubbies, family-related memorabilia from 30-40s, 1950s-70s baseball, player collections of Ozzie Smith, Kirby Puckett, and Walter Payton). I prefer graded material, which is my effort at preserving objective value for the collection, and also to help in the fight against buying fakes, since I am still new to this era of collecting...even though fakes are unlikely in my sub-$100 buying range.

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02-21-2007, 08:54 AM

Posted By: Silver KingRob Shaw 41 years old Live in Sacramento, CA. Born near St. Louis, MO. Married w/3 kids. Decendent of Silver King (Charles Frederick Koenig). Looking for anything with the name Silver King on it. Expanding to his teammates and any memorabilia of the time. I just recently started re-collecting, haven't collected cards since the A's were my team in the 1970's. My collecting back then was typical, rode my bike to the pharmacy with my friends and we all sat around opening up packs hoping for a Joe Rudi, Sal Bando, Gene Tennace, Rollie Fingers, or Reggie Jackson. Currently concentrating on the 1880's mostly collecting N172's and a couple cabinet cards. Also, recently picked up some old judge advertising, photos of baseball, several other tobacco items all from the late 1800's. Got some cool old things. Just finished reading the Beer & Whiskey League last night, currently reading the SABR 19th Century Stars. Best baseball highlight: Oakland A's in 1976, I was 10 and caught Willie McCovey's foul ball and got his autograph after the game. robert shaw

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02-21-2007, 09:07 AM

Posted By: BcDanielsCome on now leon. Do you not know why I jokingly posted the above??? Scott would think it was funny as it was meant to be! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> and my name is in the log in so it's quite obvious it was me! BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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02-21-2007, 09:32 AM

Posted By: peter chaoGuys, I'm 52 and live in the SF-Bay Area. I just finished my '57 Topps set and now going further back in time. I have a handful of T-206's and '33 and '34 Goudeys. Peter

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02-21-2007, 09:49 AM

Posted By: BobBill- The best part of this thread was the news about your daughter. I am happy for you. tbob

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02-21-2007, 09:59 AM

Posted By: RichardBill - good news about your daughter! Hope everything is ok from here on out for you and your family! Richard

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02-21-2007, 10:10 AM

Posted By: Mark L47. I had been lurking off and on for some time. I am really impressed with the level of discussion here but have been silent because my collection is on the other side of the country. I started buying Topps in 67 and soon started buying the older stuff via the mail, flea markets, and one very early show (1971?). Picked up a lot of t206's around 1970-72 and have been in and out of the hobby ever since. I don't so much collect entire sets but select players that are well known from sets that I like, such as E-90's, CJ's, E-135'2, M101-4/5's, and E121's. I am always interested in the Pirates, along with the Giants, White Sox and everybody else.

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02-21-2007, 12:59 PM

Posted By: MarkMark, 35 (Led to believe), married with a 2 yr. old King named Oliver; all of Bridgeport, CT - although born and raised in the Bronx, NY. Collect all the obscrure and loved(aka:lower-grade) which at this time is the afforded/justified route. Passion was the T207 set (minus 7), then moved on to D's, odd ball E, R & T, proof/test/miscut/blank back/off-register etc. kinda stuff. Also into post-WWII regionals..... Mark mrios@hotmail.com

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02-21-2007, 01:20 PM

Posted By: Kenneth A. CohenKen Cohen 55 years old from Alexandria, VA US Department of State Foreign Service Officer (retired) Missed a lot of collecting time having been 22 years overseas Terribly undisciplined collecter - all over the map. Favorites I suppose are T205, T206, E93-95-95-120, 33 Goudey, 34 Diamond Star (have the set) and 41 Play ball (have the set) To Bill - I don't know you but I rejoice in the wonderful turn of events regarding your daughter. I say to myself often that I have no idea what I would find to worry about if it wasn't for my kids (Mine are in their early 20s now). Ultimate joy - ultimate stress. Kind of makes being the underbidder on a '14 CJ Jackson seem rather inconsequential (which it is). Oh yes - just completed pre-war set - T200.

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02-21-2007, 01:52 PM

Posted By: Denny WalshGreetings, I've been 47 years on da planet! Retired Navy Sub Sailor(I'm Freeeeee Love to read & research anything Baseball historically. I Just Luv Baseball!!! I'm tryin' to be a type card collector, although the T200 & M116 sets are very appealing to me~ San Antonio, Tx "Nice to meetcha" Life's Grand, Denny Walsh

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02-21-2007, 02:00 PM

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisAt age 68, I think I am the oldest here..........the T-Rex dinosaur of this Forum. Married with two Daughters, Debbie and Zoe, and three Grand children. Retired....AT&T - Bell Labs senior electronics engineer Live near Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania I have enjoyed the challenge of having completed all the major BB card sets from 1887 to 1986. I have multiple sets of N162, T206, 1933 Goudey, 1941 Play Ball, 1949 Leaf, 1949 Bowman, and 1952 Topps. Approx. 95 % of my collection is in it's "naked" form in mylar sheets in albums....and, that's the way I prefer it. <img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/tedzanid.jpg">

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02-21-2007, 02:15 PM

Posted By: Steve M.Joe P up there posting 2/19 at 8:15 p.m. has us all beat at a young 75 going on 76. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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02-21-2007, 02:37 PM

Posted By: Ted ZanidakisThanx for bringing this to my attention....Joe P hasn't posted in over a year. Now, I feel younger. TED Z

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02-21-2007, 03:33 PM

Posted By: dennis54 years old/live in chicago area collect 33-35 goudey good-vg/ex 34-36 diamond stars good-ex e cards low grade t206 stars topps 1956-64 sets (57&58 are my favorites) topps 52-55 stars bowman 55 set (love this one!) bowman 50's stars

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02-21-2007, 03:40 PM

Posted By: Joe_G.Why not . . . 33 years old Live in Westland, MI (suburb of Detroit) 19th Century Detroit collector, captivated by the study of the team. Best Regards, Joe Gonsowski

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02-21-2007, 03:50 PM

Posted By: Mark EvansDaniel-- Actually, there was only one to my knowledge -- Sidney Franklin (nee Frumpkin) of Brooklyn. A fascinating charachter who fought bulls in both Spain and Mexico, palled around with Hemingway, and appeared in a couple of movies. I picked up his autographed postcard on eBay (Madrid 1930). Mark

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02-21-2007, 03:57 PM

Posted By: Danny Danny.. New York City.. 27 years old.. Started at age 4 when dad buys me 1983 packs every time he took me to buy milk.. Collect Deaf Baseball Players.. Dummy Hoy Dummy Taylor Richard Sipek and few names during 1900's who played few games.. 1933 Goudey T-207 Go Vintage- Til then...

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02-21-2007, 04:29 PM

Posted By: Fred YHi Bill-- Have lived here in Cumberland about 12 yrs, but do not know a Gumbly family. I just checked the phone book & there is a Donald GumblEy listed, but I don't know him.

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02-21-2007, 04:53 PM

Posted By: GregAlso from Rhode Island here. 45 y/o married to a great wife and father to a wonderful 9 y/o daughter. Collect pre-1920 Red Sox for the past few years. Have been lucky picking up some nice pieces. Cards are just a small part to the collection as I only have a dozen more or less. Good to hear there are other Rhode Islanders and other Massachusetts locals on here. What local shows do you guys attend? I usually only get to the Wilmington Ma show. Greg

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02-21-2007, 11:32 PM

Posted By: Tom HinesI am 33 (until April that is) Living in Puyallup, WA (1 hour SE Seattle) will be moving to the Eastern Shore of VA in June Work for the US Coast Guard Married with 3 children I have collected any Cincinnati Cards for ever but have just narrowed to 19th century, T204 Ramly, E107 Breisch-Williams and Sporting News Supplements Cincinnati. I also try to snatch up any cards of my great-great-grand uncle Paul Hines when they show up. Tom

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02-22-2007, 12:25 AM

Posted By: pati am 37 new jersey t206s and i have a few 1952 topps registry sets. one of them is #9th on the master list, but i know they do not count since they are not prewar.

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02-22-2007, 12:55 AM

Posted By: davidcyclebackI'm 38, an art historian and resident of West Seattle (hilly district in Seattle). I haven't collected much recently, but follow what others collect-- both locally on this board. <img src="http://www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com/bigmap/outoftown/washington/seattle/westseattle/11skyline1.jpg"> (view of downtown Seattle from West Seattle)

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02-22-2007, 04:15 AM

Posted By: barrysloateOkay, might as well be post #100 NAME: Barry Sloate AGE: 54 HOME: Brooklyn, N.Y. MARRIED: no children OCCUPATION: Full time baseball card dealer COLLECTION: Don't collect much any more, but still held on to some rare books, plus some fine photographic and lithographic display pieces, primarily from the 1860's. OTHER HOBBIES: listening to classic rock and jazz PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE: Find the right balance

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02-22-2007, 06:13 AM

Posted By: Joe D.so, I will gladly be the next post. 1) 35 Years Old 2) Island of Staten, NY 3) Blessed to be married with three nut-job children. 4) Profession - running the family printing business - second generation. 5) Oh boy... my collection has more twists and turns than the Cyclone Roller Coaster. Lets just say that I am still finding my collection's identity. Currently - I am very much into postcards, especially Real Photo postcards. T200 Fatimas, Cobby, Matty and Big Train. But that is today. Tomorrow?

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02-22-2007, 06:44 AM

Posted By: Steve fDon't be fooled like I was Joe. His life revolves around breakfast cereal and superheroes.

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02-22-2007, 07:03 AM

Posted By: Mike ErnstI'm Mike Ernst, just turned 60 (and recently returned from the Brewers fantasy camp--a gift for Chistmas and the 60th from my wife and 4 daughters). Suburban Milwaukee, WI. Collected as a kid from 55-61, then from 70-75, 03-07. I have 48-55 Bowman complete, Topps 52-up, T205, T-206 less the big 4, plust E90-3, 101, 98, 95. Am continuing to peck away at some early stuff, but also filling in some 50's regional sets and oddball partial sets that I started on some time in the past. Senior Pastor of a Lutheran church of 7500+, so cards time is limited.

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02-22-2007, 07:26 AM

Posted By: Jason Lvery impressive collection! Any interesting stories from Brewers camp? what players were in attendance? (My parents grew up in your area, went to Nicholet HS, lots of family from there, so I kinda know the area)...

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02-22-2007, 07:28 AM

Posted By: Jason LHey, as long as that list of Superheroes includes The Tick, then he's alright in my book! I'll bring my old Superfriends lunch box and we can talk cards over a bologna sandwich

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02-22-2007, 07:39 AM

Posted By: James FeaginName: James Feagin Age: 31 Born: Jacksonville, Arkansas Live: Columbia, Maryland Wife: Brooke (3 1/2 years) Children: Elena (7 months)and another on the way! Employment: Writer Employer: Huggins and Scott Auctions Collection: A hodgepodge of everything and nothing at all. Other Hobbies: Indie/Punk music, politics, old films. Favorite Baseball Team: Baltimore Orioles Favorite College Team: University of Arkansas Razorbacks Favorite Time of the year: The opening days of the NCAA Tournament.

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02-22-2007, 08:17 AM

Posted By: Dan BrettaJames, if there's any day that feels like a holiday to me it's the first full day of the NCAA tournament. (I don't watch the play in game) Steve, breakfast cereal and superheroes would make a great name for a band - or at least an album title. It pretty much descibes how I spent my Saturday mornings throughout the 1970s. Maybe with a little Hong Kong Phooey, Laff-a-lympics and Sigmund and the Seamonster thrown in for good measure.

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02-22-2007, 08:29 AM

Posted By: AlanI am a 45 year old puny looking poor slob from Maryland I'm a researcher & collector of memorabilia of Jewish athletes in all sports. My focus over the last few years has been in correspondence, letters, and autographs of Jewish athletes. Alan

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02-22-2007, 08:47 AM

Posted By: barrysloateI think Steve was giving me the Seinfeld treatment- and I do love cereal, especially Cheerios. Did you know that when Julia Louis Dreyfus was first introduced to Jerry Seinfeld on the set of the show, he was eating a bowl of cereal? True story.

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02-22-2007, 01:00 PM

Posted By: Mike ErnstJason--Brewers at the fantasy camp: Ben Oglivie, Gorman Thomas, Moose Haas, Dale Sveum, Pete Ladd, Charlie Moore, Cecil Cooper, Jerry Augustine, Don Money, Bill Schroeder (a member of my church), Lou Klimchock (an ex-Brave, brought in because Rob Deer had back surgery and couldn't make it), Jim Gantner, and Bob Uecker (part of one day). A great!!! time!

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02-22-2007, 06:48 PM

Posted By: Ken McMillanHi Mike, I went to Cubs camp and we were supposed to play you guys on Wednesday. Unfortunately we had the rain on Wednesday and the games were rained out. How were the fields after the rain? We were wondering how bad the fields were because we played Thursday after some big work by the grounds crew. We were trying to figure if the Brewers just chickened out against us cubbies. By the way, I was on the Cubs Championship team. Ken

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02-22-2007, 07:56 PM

Posted By: Tom HuffordNAME: Tom Hufford AGE: 57 HOME: Atlanta area MARRIED: no children OCCUPATION: Traffic engineer/transportation planner - self-employed/pretty much retired now - work only when absolutely necessary. COLLECTION: Cards - T205 complete, T206 complete minus big 4, T207 except Lewis no emblem, Obaks complete except for about 6 1909 and some 1910 150s, M116 need about 10, Topps and Bowman complete 1948-present except for 1952 Topps (didn't like them when I was young, and never collected the set - wish I had now!) Autographs - Have signatures of about 13,000 of the 16,500 major leaguers 1871-2006. Only missing autographs of 7 players back to 1930. OTHER: A Founding Member of SABR (1971), now a member of SABR Board of Directors (you won't find a better organization anywhere - if you're not a member - join now!); President of Atlanta Braves 400 Club 1991-92; season ticket seller and ballpark organist for Pulaski Phillies (Appalachian League) 1969-72.

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02-22-2007, 08:41 PM

Posted By: DaveAlso Atlanta area here. Deal with traffic myself as much as I hate to. Project manager/estimator for a construction/paving outfit here in town.

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02-22-2007, 09:31 PM

Posted By: Max WederMy info Max Weder 48 Married, no kids. Much more talented spouse (the artist in "baseballart"). Tax litigation lawyer in Vancouver, BC Collecting? Obaks, other cards and ephemera relating to Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest And a mild interest in baseball book collecting (mild, as in baseball books occupy several rooms in my house) SABR member since 1985 or so. I concur with Tom that all vintage collectors should join <a href="http://www.sabr.org" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.sabr.org</a> Max

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02-23-2007, 12:13 AM

Posted By: Zach S.Hey Denny, I'm still a Navy sub guy (A-gang) although I'm on a tender right now. What boats were you on? I was on the Wyoming and the Philadelphia. Zach S.

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02-23-2007, 06:21 AM

Posted By: DRMacbeth1 - 30 years old 2 - live in Indianapolis 3 - collect T206, players from Indiana (particularly Chuck Klein), and recently have been doing a little bit in type collecting

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02-23-2007, 06:28 AM

Posted By: Jason LYour collection sounds amazing, particularly the autographs...may I ask what medium are they on, predominantly? (photo, letter, baseball, etc...) That part of your collection sounds as though it would require the most time and effort to asssemble...

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02-23-2007, 08:59 AM

Posted By: ErikV My name is Erik Varon -I'm 38 years old -Married 14 years -2 kids (son 6, daughter 2.5) with more on the way (pet Bulldog expecting soon. Does that make me a Grandpa kinda sorta?) -live in sunny SoCal -been collecting cards for 25 yrs. Vintage collecting for the last 10 yrs. -I've put together the 1956 Topps baseball and 1940 Play Ball sets -I've compiled a small amount of Black Sox cards -I'm currently working on T206 HOF'ers (graded 4-5 range) along with rookie cards of 300 game winners, 3000 hit, and 500 homerun clubs. -besides collecting I enjoy building websites, chess, reading and over the last 9 months preparing for my new venture: triathlon.

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02-23-2007, 09:13 AM

Posted By: ockday1. 54 yrs old 2. Married with 4 children and 6 grandchildren 3. Brooklyn NY 4. Have worked for the past 27 years in the family apparel business. 5. Wide ranging collection ...some of the stuff I collect includes.. cards .. OJ's, Mayos(bb,fb,boxing), T206, T207,1909-1911 Obaks, T213 type 2 Coupons, 1915 Cracker Jacks, 1933 Goudey early hockey and boxing memorabilia..game used bat collection books...1st edition sci-fi, signed lmtd Stephen King Alan

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02-23-2007, 09:57 AM

Posted By: Bruce Babcock55 years of age. Composer, orchestrator and conductor of both concert music and music for TV and film, in Glendale, CA. Have worked with everyone from Angela Lansbury to Metallica. Married with two cats. My collection is very unfocused. Some type cards, some sets, some HOFers, some 19th century, some 20th. Some caramel, some tobacco. Some photographic issues, some not.

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02-23-2007, 10:12 AM

Posted By: MVSNYCBruce...very impressive resume...an Emmy Award? congrats... glad to see you contribute here.

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02-23-2007, 08:12 PM

Posted By: MikeB1. 41 years old 2. Married 15years with 3 children 3. Veterinarian 4. Louisville, Ky 5. I seem to collect everything. Trying to focus on t206, bf2, affordable old judges, t202, store model player endorsed bats, and store model player endorsed split finger gloves in original box(prefer HOFers)...so much for focused.

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02-23-2007, 08:30 PM

Posted By: Jeff ObermeyerName: Jeff Obermeyer Age: 35 Job: Med/PIP Subrogation Manager for a major insurance company (the lawyers on the board can explain what this means...!) Location: Kirkland, WA (15 minutes outside of Seattle with no traffic.... so in reality about an hour outside of Seattle, because there's always traffic) Collecting Interests: Obaks, Seattle baseball/boxing/hockey, t206, anything Greg Luzinski

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02-24-2007, 03:56 AM

Posted By: DSGreenName: David Age: 30 Job: Behavioral Psychologist Location: Aiken, SC Collecting Interests: Braves type cards and T206

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04-27-2007, 02:23 PM

Posted By: Scott LevyI've been collecting the T206 set with my dad for the past decade or so and still need the Doyle and Wagner (and a couple of printing errors and the incredibly rare oldmill overprint backs). I noticed a number of people also trying to put together t205 / t206 sets, which is wonderful. They are both fantastic sets. If anyone need any specific players I have a few dozen dupes and might be able to sell/trade them. Good luck to all and have fun putting them together, I know that we had a blast with our T206 set.

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04-27-2007, 02:41 PM

Posted By: jay behrensJay Behrens aka Dunderhead and the armpit of the hobby <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14> 44 going on 14 west central MN Working collecting one card of each major leaguer that appeared on a card as a major leaguer from 1908-1945. Jay I love pinatas. You get to beat the crap of something and get rewarded with candy.

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04-27-2007, 02:41 PM

Posted By: Jason Duncan33 Years old.....married 10 years this year. I have 3 Kids-5-7-9. I have an extensive Ozzie Smith collection and collect prewar HOFers. Carpenter by trade. I build new homes. Still play baseball in a wood bat league in NW MIssouri. Live in Savannah, MO. Jason

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04-27-2007, 05:50 PM

Posted By: Greg M.I'm also in the Portland, OR area and teach deaf kids (limited card budget naturally) and am always on the lookout for Luther Taylor and William Hoy items. Also, T and Ecard HOFers, T3, M101-2, Fan Craze, etc etc.

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04-27-2007, 09:13 PM

Posted By: Mike McculloughNAME: Mike Mccullough AGE: 41 HOME: Cedar Rapids Iowa MARRIED: 5 children OCCUPATION: Union Sheetmetal Worker COLLECTION: The majority of my collection consists of HOFers... Working on a couple sets,, T-206, T205, 33 Goudey, Misc Pre 60's sets.... I have been collecting since the early 70's. I am a very unfocused collector. Its the people that Ive met in this hobby that keeps me collecting. I will be staying at the Sheraton and will be working the national... I buy way more than I ever sell.. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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04-27-2007, 09:22 PM

Posted By: AL SHello, I am 48 years old I live in Stamford CT. Investor I was a writer for baseball card update back in the late 80s early 90s. Did set write ups for various trade mags. I have a very large collection but have been selling it off due to personal reasons. I collect vintage photos,Yankee,and Dodger items. But mainly collect vintage pins and PM10 stadium pins Married with 2 boys (1 studying medicine) Big problem to have a collection with school at 48,000 a year! either sell some off or do without food! (LOL) My start into serious collecting began with a veteran collector (Bruce Yeko) in the late 70s. Nice to see so many great collections on the site! Thanks Leon for the nice conversation ! Regards Al

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04-27-2007, 09:54 PM

Posted By: Brad1. 30 years old 2. Vancouver B.C. (Canada) 3. Trying to finish my 1923 Maple Crispette set, only need 6 cards for competition. (Any help would be great!) 4. I only buy "cards" portraits! Why you ask? I guess it has something to do with the T206 wagner. 5. Cards sets I really like: e103, E104-1, D359, e99, e100, Holland Creameries, T209-1, D322. 6. I'm interested in building a e103 or Holland Creameries set in the near future. 7. My Collection: <a href="http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/MapleCrispetteV117" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/MapleCrispetteV117</a> D359 TOPSY HARTSEL: has been successfully crossed over to SGC 1.5 <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> <a href="http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/MapleCrispetteV117/D359%20World%20Champions%20E104-1%20Nadja%20Caramel%20" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://s79.photobucket.com/albums/j136/MapleCrispetteV117/D359%20World%20Champions%20E104-1%20Nadja%20Caramel%20</a>

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04-28-2007, 05:10 AM

Posted By: rob ray48 yrs young,happily married,no kids Reside in Greenpoint,Bklyn, NY 27 years in television;past 16 as a senior commercial editor for a national cable network Also do voice-over work for commercials and cartoons Big-time lurker on this forum;my collection was cherry-picked several years ago by a very generous dealer(Jim Ryan;he now runs East Coast National and many other productions and is a great guy)...he cleaned me out of my NM 50s and 60s sets and most of my vintage cards(tobacco and otherwise),as well as my entire collection of unopened racks and boxes from 50s through 70s. I'd been collecting since my youth,ever since my dad handed me his childhood Goudey cards. I also believe my cousin Alan Ray was the guy mentioned in the Wagner T 206 story recently...I havent spoken to him in years,but know he was a huge collector back in the 60s and 70s. Anyway,I've been slowly but surely creeping back into prewar collecting,starting with some of my great-grand-uncles'(Nap Rucker,turn of century pitcher for Bklyn,etc) cards. This is the first site I "turn to" in the morning. Leon,you have one of the most interesting websites on the planet. And your collection inspires me (you too,Teddy Z,I'll miss your posts). Rob

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04-28-2007, 06:57 AM

Posted By: MikeI'm 30 years old. I live in Westfield, NJ I collect mostly Hall of Famers from all era's The bulk of my collection is post-war and lies between 1948 -1968, But I also have many HOFer Goudeys, Play Balls, T-206's, Diamond Stars, Double Plays, etc. My collection is always evolving and upgrading and its that process that I love the most!

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04-28-2007, 07:14 AM

Posted By: RCI thought we had done this one earlier but here goes. 50 years old - doesn't seem like it Have been teaching high school for 28 years - Marketing, business, and web design/graphics. Those of you who remember Welcome Back Kotter, well that's me. Married, 3 kids, the last one leaves for college in the fall. Arcanum, OH near Dayton. Saw an earlier post from Waynesville, OH - Give me an email if you want to talk cards. Collecting '33 Goudeys, T206 Reds (for now), have a decent collection of '60s to '80s. This is a great site esp. if you stay away from the bickering. RC

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04-28-2007, 08:08 AM

Posted By: RobLive in Waterford, CT. Age 28. Married for 3 years - just had our first child - a baby boy (3 months)!!!!! Job title is Engineer, but I don't do much engineering work. Sets I'm working on: 48 & 50 & 53 Bowman, and a slow-going 1939 Playball. Mix of raw and graded. Was toying with 1933 goudey. Just started M101-2 and Butterfingers. Pretty new to pre-war, so the more I learn/research the more I want!!! Some nice caramels and cabinets out there so I might start dipping in those too. Have yet to be bit by the T206 bug that everyone seems to enjoy here. I know my pocket can't afford a 500+ card set so I probably won't start hee hee. Rob <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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04-28-2007, 04:40 PM

Posted By: mr. mosesso that I can continue to follow the happenings of my favorite vintage dealer - Barry Sloate; who appears in every thread I've read so far"-) "Grow old with me the best has yet to be....". I am Henry Moses. Ex overworked and underpaid NYC schoolteacher retired and living quite well TY in Wellington, Florida (West of West Palm Beach - Polo country). Married no children. Claim to fame - none of my own but my wife invented sarcasm. I collect 19th century sports and non-sports with an eye toward unusal issues like N360 (need one card argh), women baseball player cabinets, oddball baseball found in non-sport sets, baseball trade cards, and I love the ancillary "go-withs" like the packs cards came in/albums/banners......

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04-29-2007, 03:36 AM

Posted By: AndrewHometown: Portland, OR Age: 39 Occupation: bank consultant Met wife 12/30/2002, got engaged 12/30/2004, got married 12/30/2006 Collecting pursuits: * one sports card from each year 1900-2007 & various 19th Century (always upgrading) * pre-war Portland players * odd Yaz items (hence my screen name) * cards of players who went to Cal, a.k.a. UC Berkeley * every Cal football home game program; all postcards of Memorial Stadium * cards depicting Holland, Netherlands, Dutch East Indies, Java, & Indonesia * various N,T and R cards, especially those depicting war * Hot Wheels Flying Colors (1974-1983) * Laughlin & Fleer sets ...just completed 100% PSA 1965 O-Pee-Chee baseball set "Bart, Lisa, you both tried your hardest and failed miserably. The lesson is, never try." - Homer Simpson "Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame." -- Erica Jong

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04-29-2007, 06:38 PM

Posted By: Pcelli60Richard Porricelli and I live on Long Island, Hauppauge. I deliver US mail for a living. I collect P2 pins, T205, 52' and 53' Bowmans..And NY Giants and NY Mets pins. Started collecting in 68' came back in 88' and again in 99'.

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04-29-2007, 07:20 PM

Posted By: Ronald HaynesName: Ronald Haynes Location: Coldbrook, NS, Canada Occupation: University Mathematics Professor Main Interest: Primarily Vintage Hockey (contemplating starting pre-war o-pee-chee sets) and anything with Alex Faulkner's image. Also quite interested in reading anything card related, hence the lurker status here. Thanks for the opportunity, R Haynes

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04-29-2007, 09:09 PM

Posted By: Ben1. 24 Years Old 2. Northern New Jersey 3. I have been collecting vintage military items (Civil War-WW2) for roughly 10 years now and have recently began collecting vintage baseball cards. I am trying to buy one period card of every player in the Hall of Fame. I especially like T206 cards. Also interested in anything relating to Lou Gehrig.

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04-30-2007, 06:25 AM

Posted By: Brian E.1. 28 years old 2. Michigan 3. Ty Cobb cards

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04-30-2007, 04:52 PM

Posted By: Brent Butcher32 years old Live in Dallas, TX Collect Vintage Boxing Cards

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04-30-2007, 06:15 PM

Posted By: bill latzkohello everyone-- Name bill latzko, 59, Atlanta Ga. Sales mgr. for small company doing sports souvenir items for high schools nationwide My marriage history(and children) is too complicated to go into--am recently happily married. Have 2 comlete t206 sets, looking to upgrade a few 5's to 6's on the registry under latzko's passion Ditto with t205, looking to upgrade a few 5's to 6's under forazzurri on the registry Recently begun M116's and would love to correspond about sellin/buying etc with anyone. Peace NOW

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04-30-2007, 06:21 PM

Posted By: Steve MurrayI remember the "good old days" back in the late 80's early 90's when we did some deals together. Hope you remember too.

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05-01-2007, 01:09 PM

Posted By: Marty Ogelvie1. 41 2. Georgia 3. T206, Yankees, Cowboys martyOgelvie nyyankeecards.com

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05-01-2007, 05:27 PM

Posted By: DannySurprised to see another Staten Island, NY collector here <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> I mainly in Deaf Baseball stuffs such as Dummy Hoy and Dummy Taylor stuffs.. I also collect 1933 Goudey meanwhile, Im at 20 percent of the set. I finished 1960 to present topps set. I end up didnt want to do 50's. Im 28 years old with girlfriend and 2 years old son, Thaddeus Hoy Gabel <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Go Vintage!