New member intro
 

I am a new member and wanted to offer a brief introduction. My name is Buddy Givens and I live in Texas north of Dallas. I am a retired CPA. I have been collecting since 1955 and my favorite set is the 1953 Bowman color. I have become interested in pre-war cards recently and know I need to learn a lot more, thus joining this forum. The information I've seen so far has been great. I have a small number of T-206 and some Play Ball and Goudey.

Welcome Buddy. You have come to the right place.

"T for Texas, T for Tennessee"
 

Hey Buddy. Welcome!

newbie
 

welcome aboard the board, buddy!
all the best,
barry

Welcome and enjoy the vase wealth of knowledge that is here!

welcome....
 

Enjoy and T206 are the best:)

Welcome to the board

Buddy, 1953 Color Bowmans are great! Try a few OJs. Be careful and watch out or you could get hooked on the stuff.

Welcome home.

Welcome, Buddy, from a UNT alum.

Welcome....If you take 380 going east to McKinney, that is where I live (Lucas)......always good to have more Texans on the board.....Hope you enjoy your stay.

Aloha! Dave.

1953 Topps
 

Hi Buddy,
Let us know if you like trading or just buying and what your condition requirements are.
I collect lower grades and like to trade. Here is about what I have for trade...

76 p/f, 107 vg-, 123 vgx, 131 vgx/x, 145 g/vg, 149 f, 156 vg, 166 g/vg, 171 f, 186 g, 192 vg, 194 p, 198 vg+, 214 vg, 249 p/f.

Black bios: 8 vg, 14 vg+, 32 vg+ but sm nipped corner, 33 vgx, 35 f, 36 f, 38 vgx-, 45 g-, 52 vg-, 53 vg-, 56 p, 84 vgx, 85 g, 103 vg+, 116 f.

Best,
Richard D

1953 Bowman color
 

Oops Buddy, my error in last post which listed 1953 Topps.
Here are my 1953 Bowman color dupes for trade...

1 vg/vgx but ink back, 3 vg/vgx, 4 vg+, 5 vgx with small signature on back, 7 vg, 11 g, 13 vgx-, 15 g and vgx, 17 vg+, 20 f/g, 22 g, 23 g, 24 vg+, 25 g, 26 vg, 28 vgx-, 30 vg, 31 x, 34 g-, 38 vg+, 42 g/vg, 45 f/g pencil front, 46 (Campy) f, 50 vg, 55 p trimmed, 67 vg-, 69 x-, 70 vg, 71 vg, 76 g/vg (2), 77 f/g, 79 g/vg, 82 f/g, 87 vg+, 88 vg+, 89 g, 90 vg-, 91 f, 93 (Rizzuto/Martin) f/g, 94 g+, 95 vg, 98 g, 101 g+, 105 f, 110 vg, 112 vg-, 136 f, 151 vg+.

Richard D