[itjclarke]

1. Name- Ian Clarke

2. Age- 35

3. Day job- Regional Sales Manager (Sales/Engineer)- Western US for international company

4. Location- San Francisco, CA, 3 blocks from my favorite spot- AT&T Park

5. Collecting interest- just about any and all HOFers pre- 1980, with lots of 40's/50's/60's Topps/Bowman, though focus last few years has been almost all pre-war.. T206, T205, T202, N28, Goudey, Play Ball, E's.. want more N172, N162, CJ (any), M116... Love all the big names/legends- Ty and Cy, Wagner, Matty, WaJo, Speaker, Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Williams, Jackie, Aaron, Mantle, Mays etc. but am not exlusive to any type/set/player

6. Family- girfriend who will be my wife in May, hopefully kids to follow shortly after

7. How long in hobby- 32 years- first wax packs in 1980. Packs only 1980-1988, went to first show in 1988, began collecting seriously at that point and never stopped.

8. Other interests- Watching and playing sports- baseball/football/basketball, travelling, movies, history

9. Do you attend shows? I've never travelled for a show. I used to go to the old Moscone Center show in SF as a kid, and recently have been going about every other year to the TriStar show at the Cow Palace in SF. Almost never buy, just look at all the nice stuff. Would like to go to a National at some point.