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warshawlawother definitions don't apply. The split should be based on watershed events in card production history. I see the following potential demarcation points for vintage:
1. World War II: Card production essentially ceased during the war, which creates a logical bright line split that most in this forum follow.
2. 1973: The final year of Topps issuing cards in series. Up through 1973, the major card sets are a MAJOR pain in the butt to assemble because of the short prints. After, not.
3. 1981: After the antitrust ruling against Topps opened the market to Donruss and Fleer. I think it is safe to say that nothing made after 1980 is viewed as vintage by anyone on this board.