Steve
Wow!!
Great questions.
SMR is doing a 5 page article next month. I don't want to sound redundant, but I will answer the best I can.
I absolutely collected baseball and football. I would go to flea markets and talk to the older guys that collected for years.
I didn't buy packs in the 80s thank goodness and would save every penny to buy one good card like Ernie Banks rookie or a Frank Gifford rookie card.
Most would not have graded high, But I loved them and wanted to learn everything about their career.
Favorite
Ted Williams and Sandy Kofax 1957 cards.
Loved them more then anything.
My Terry Bradshaw rookie card
Paid 200.00
Probably would grade a PSA 3, But I saved for it and also loved it.
My collection now
Hmmm..
When I got my 1948 Bednarik PSA 8, I was the final card needed to have all cards in HOF set a PSA 8 and higher. It was bitter sweet because the journey was pretty much over, But the accomplishment was amazing.
Favorite cards
1935 Chicle..Cool as it gets.
I met Jimmy Johnson at the past HOF induction and got to talk to him about his career and Rookie card.
I said to him
It looked like you were holding a baby..
He couldn't stop laughing.
They are the best moments in everything that Dan Hunt and I have been able to do.
Cant tell you how much I appreciate these questions.
Thank you
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