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I got started as a fifth grader in the fall of 2005, after seeing a display at a silent auction that had the 2005 Topps card of ever member of the 2004 Red Sox and a picture of them celebrating. A few weeks later, at my local card shop, I met another collector, who gave me Bobby Doerr's address and that got me started on autographs. I was so excited to be writing to a major leaguer and teammate of Ted Williams that I forgot to include a SASE! Mr. Doerr was kind enough to fill one out and send it back to me. I collected for about five years after that, then took a break, and have been back at it for just over a year now.

Thanks for the contest.