I'd say a little of both as well. Like many others, I started collecting in the 70s and 80s, but have a love for pre-war. So, collecting for nostalgia is fun because it is cheap. For example, I just bought an unopened 1982 Topps cello pack showing Chili Davis and Bob Brenly for $12 (which is probably too much, but not so bad for a Giants fan).
Collecting for history really drives my pre-war focus (players somehow related to Santa Clara Valley). It is fun to focus on a niche. Something relatively unique. Something I may know more about than others.
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