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Old 12-20-2010, 11:12 PM
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Old 12-21-2010, 08:12 AM
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..................grandson Ron..........daughter Zoe.............................me.........wife Charlotte......................daughter Debbie, grandkids Kurtis & Madison

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1. Name..........Ted Zanidakis

2. Age...............72

3. Day job........Electronics Engineer (A T & T Bell Labs)....retired

4. Location.......Bucks County, Pennsylvania

5. Collecting interest....I've completed sets from 1887 A & G to 1941 Play Ball....1947 Bond Bread, Leaf, Bowman's, Fleer's, and 1952-1987 Topps.
..................................Including 5 - T206 sets.

6. Family..........Married to a Phillies & Eagles fan, two daughters (both Yankees fans), and three granchildren.

7. How long in hobby..........1947-1952 (as a kid)....currently since 1977.

8. Other interests ..............Cruise my 1957 & 1960 Thunderbirds, Softball, avid Tennis player, Stamp collecting, Trains

9. Do you attend shows ?....I set-up at the Cooperstown (HOF w/e), Philly, and the National shows.


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Old 12-21-2010, 09:55 AM
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1. Name - Mike

2. Age - 39

3. Day Job - accounting

4. Location -

5. Collecting Interest - Ruth, E95, 1958 Topps

6. Family - young girl and boy

7. How long in the hobby - on & off, about 30 years (mostly off)

8. Other interests -

9. Do you attend shows? - No.

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Old 12-21-2010, 10:13 AM
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Mike- what's your chess rating? Mine at its highest was about 1650, so I am of course not in your class.
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Old 12-21-2010, 10:17 AM
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1. Name - Mark Hooks

2. Age - 39

3. Day Job - Strategic Buyer

4. Location - Charleston, SC

5. Collecting Interest - Pre 1975 Baseball (sweet spot is 1952-1969) however I have dabbled in T205/T206 and see that this is a very dangerous temptation. Of course am a hardcore Reds collector.

6. Family - A beautiful wife (married 9 years) and two beautiful and healthy girls (8 and 4)

7. How long in the hobby - Since I was 5. Took the normal 4 years off during college. First pack I can remember opening was 1979 Topps.

8. Other interests - Family and history

9. Do you attend shows? - Whenever I can get the chance to.
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Old 12-21-2010, 10:23 AM
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1. Name - Daryl

2. Age - 29

3. Day Job - Pastor / IT Project Manager

4. Location - MS

5. Collecting Interest - T206

6. Family - Beautiful Wife of almost 5 years

7. How long in the hobby - 2 years prewar currently; post-war/modern most of my childhood

8. Other interests - This Old Book, video games, electronics, good sci-fi shows (Lost, Fringe), antique/collectible shows (Pawn Stars, Auction Kings, Storage Wars, etc. There's a million of 'em now!).

9. Do you attend shows? - Yes, been to a few local shows, and my first National in Baltimore.
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Old 12-21-2010, 10:36 AM
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1. name - Phil

2. Age - 53

3. Day Job - Estimating/ Commercial Sales w/ a leading regional distibutor of doors/ frames/ and hardware.

4. Location - Baltimore, MD

5. Collecting Interests - T206, T205, Pitts. Pirates, pre-1930 BB memorabilia

6. Family - Wife (21 yrs), no kids, 17 year old Fox Terrier, Ginger

7. How Long - Collecting off/ on since 1967, working on 1960 Pirates team set

8. Other Interests - Antique furniture, country store advertising tins, signs etc.

9. Shows - Some local, attended the National, avid weekend antiquer, thankfully I found a spouse who's got the collecting bug too.
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:52 AM
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1. name - Erik

2. Age - 43

3. Day Job - Corporate Marketing for bank holding company (not a banker!) and do Marketing and Communications for a close friend's business on the side.

4. Location - Blairsville, GA (about two hours northeast of Atlanta).

5. Collecting Interests - 1960's Topps Football and Baseball, all raw, no graded cards. I am a set builder for late 60's Topps Football and starting to collect Topps All Star Rookie cards from the decade. I love those big trophy's on the cards! Also, collect some other odds and ends related to baseball cards and have some fine, vintage pennants from some of my favorite sports teams.

6. Family - Wife (15 yrs), daugher, two dogs, two cats.

7. How Long - Collected as a young kid through high school, on and off for a while after that and then when I hit 40 I started back into it very seriously.

8. Other Interests - God, first and foremost. Exercise enthusiast. Hiking the Appalachian Trail slowly but surely. I enjoy reading mysteries and one day will finish my first book!

9. Shows - I have not attending a show in many years but would like to attend the Ohio Sports Collectors Convention in the next couple years.

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Old 12-22-2010, 11:59 AM
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1. Name - Dave V.

2. Age - 33

3. Day Job - Meteorologist in the USAF

4. Location - Colorado Springs, CO

5. Collecting Interest - t206 and vintage ('30s, '40s and '50s) Cleveland Indians and Browns

6. Family - Wife and three dogs

7. How long in the hobby - '87-'92 as a kid, just got back into it last year.

8. Other interests - Golfing and photography.

9. Do you attend shows? - Haven't really had a chance to.

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Old 12-22-2010, 01:10 PM
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1. Name - Matt

2. Age - 46

3. Day job - Highway Designer

4. Location - Northcentral Pennsylvania

5. Collecting interest - Vintage Pirates and certain Penguins and Steelers items.

6. Family - Married to a fellow sports junkie (7 years), no kids, a dog Moose (named for ex Pens goalie Johan Hedberg).

7. How long in hobby - pretty much since 1971, just started the T206 & other pre-war stuff the last couple years.

8. Other interests - Hunting, fishing, summer weekend home run derbies, music (huge collection, mostly metal & hard rock), making noise on the guitar and watching sports (live and TV)

9. Do you attend shows ? - rarely, as there are no local shows any more. I stumbled into one in Cooperstown this summer and bought a couple T206's I needed.

I love this site. The information available on here is fantastic.

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Old 12-22-2010, 01:19 PM
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1. Name- Jerry Galleano

2. Age- Just turned 58. SOB.

3. Day job- Retired UPS management. Currently work for the State of Missouri Boxing Commissioner.

4. Location- Eureka (St. Louis), MO

5. Collecting interest- I like to work toward completing sets, but the remaining sets are way out of my price range. I was lucky to be introduced to 1933 Goudeys in the mid to late 1960's and completed the set in 1977. Over the last few years I've concentrated on vintage boxing and autographed cards. I still need ten more autographed 1958 Topps. Also working on autographed 1961 Fleer Baseball Greats (have 55) and 1961-62 Fleer basketball (have 22).

6. Family- Awesome! Married to Peggie for 36 years. One daughter, three grandchildren

7. How long in hobby- Since 1958 with only a few short breaks.

8. Other interests- Boxing, mixed martial arts. Played rugby for 10+ years. Enjoy landscaping. Not to be confused with mowing the lawn.

9. Do you attend shows? Only a handful since 1985 or '90.


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1. Name- J0N PEDEℜSѺN

2. Age- 39

3. Day job- Pilot

4. Location- Ohio

5. Collecting interest- T206, T205, Bob Feller, Pre WWII Cleveland players, Cleveland Browns and '89 Billy Ripken...

6. Family- Married 17 years with 3 kids.

7. How long in hobby- Since 1980 as a kid. Quit from '84-'89, but was brought back in by Griffey and the F-Face Ripken card. Kept in check for another 10 years until I discovered eBay. My '59 Topps set was finished in a year. Before eBay I'd pickup a few cards a year...

8. Other interests- There is more to life??

9. Do you attend shows? The National a few times - not much anymore. Everyday is a show now with the internet!!!


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Old 12-22-2010, 03:31 PM
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1. Name - Paul G.

2. Age- 49

3. Day job- Fixing equipment in the Semiconductor industry.

4. Location- Mesa, AZ (just moved here from Texas 2 days ago)

5. Collecting interest - N28 A & G, Grignon Cubs, e90-1, e92, e95, National Game, 1928 W502, W554, 1933 Goudey, Mickey Mouse Gum cards & anything Disney, Baseball coins & pins, Babe Ruth, etc...

6. Family - Wife 15 yrs, 3 kids, & 2 dogs.

7. How long in hobby -42 years, & pre war since 1998.

8. Other interests- Playing the bass & electric guitar, coin collecting, watching the Indy 500!

9. Do you attend shows? Almost never, but want to start.

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Old 12-22-2010, 03:35 PM
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1. Name: Tony Quinn

2. Age: 44

3. Day Job: Vinyl Graphics Department Manager for a mid sized Chicago area sign shop

4. Location: Homer Glen, IL (about 25 miles SW of Chicago)

5. Collecting Interest: Depends on the day Right now, anything that catches my eye.

6. Family: wife (18 years), son (11), daughter (4) & a dog (or possibly a small horse!)

7. How Long in the Hobby: 44 yrs. (my dad raised me in the hobby and no matter how hard I have ever tried, I can't get out)

8. Other Interests: The 2005 World Series Champion Chicago White Sox, MLB TV (I cant figure out how I ever survived without it), NASCAR & 5-Time Champion Jimmie Johnson!, Doctor Who, Heavy Metal (Sabbath, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Motorhead - the classics, not that new crap) & Disney World 1 once a year now.

9. Do You Attend Shows: Hell Yeah! As many as humanly possible.
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Old 12-22-2010, 05:57 PM
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1. Name: Arex Crooke

2. Age: 34

3. Day Job: 7th grade Science and Social Studies teacher. Head football coach at my middle school and head wrestling coach at the high school we feed into

4. Location: Lenoir, NC

5. Collecting Interest: 1954 Bowman, 1957 Topps sets, 1960 Topps HoF set, players; Mike Schmidt, Richie Ashburn, Al, Kaline, Thurman Munson, Duke Snider, Catfish Hunter, Bob Gibson. Auto graphed baseballs and bats of HoFers

6. Family: Wife 12 years, son 7 years

7. How Long in the Hobby: on and off since 1987

8. Other Interests: Comic Books, Wrestling (folkstyle/freestyle/greco) Golf Tar Heel basketball

9. Do You Attend Shows: not since the late 80's. But am planning on making some local shows and maybe even go to the National in Chicago next year
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Old 12-22-2010, 07:25 PM
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Name: Pat Wesolowski

Age: 36

Day Job: Indycar Tire Tech

Location: Indianapolis

Collecting Interest: '74-current Topps...T206...any Cobb, Ted Williams, War heroes...

Family: Wife. 5 years

How long in the hobby: Since 1984

Other interests: ND Football, Horse Racing, Beer drinking contests, Star Wars.

Do you attend shows? Last 2...Phish 8/12 and 8/13. Noblesville, IN

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Old 12-22-2010, 09:35 PM
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1. Name - David Buckingham

2. Age - 59

3. Day job - retiring after 29 years as a judge

4. Location - western Kentucky

5. Collecting interest - Mantle cards and memorabilia and vintage complete Topps and Bowman sets

6. - Family - wife of 28 years and 23 year old son

7. How long in hobby - 32 years, not counting 1958-63 as a kid

8. Other interests - golf

9. Do you attend shows? - National
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Old 12-23-2010, 06:36 AM
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1. Name- Marty Ogelvie

2. Age- 45

3. Day job- Network Engineer

4. Location- Atlanta, Ga.

5. Collecting interest- early 20th century tobacco (T206 etc).

6. Family- married with 10 year old son and 6 year old boy/girl twins.

7. How long in hobby- since 1989.

8. Other interests- geneology, golf, Dallas Cowboys.

9. Do you attend shows? I used to try and find one every other weekend but have not been to a local show in 5 plus years. I still try to visit the National every couple years.
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Old 12-23-2010, 09:09 AM
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1. Name- Mike Steiner

2. Age- 46

3. Day job- Meeting Planner

4. Location- Naperville, IL

5. Collecting interest- Game worn White Sox jerseys and bats and any great display item from the Sox or Comiskey Park. I would consider myself an expert on White Sox jerseys and have compiled a large database of photos. My website - http://www.freewebs.com/karamaxjoe/

6. Family- Married 20 years with three kids

7. How long in hobby- Cards since 1973, but reconnected with the game worn in 1992 after my first child was born.

8. Other interests- Running and working out to keep from dropping dead too early.

9. Do you attend shows? I always attend the National when it comes through Chicago and I'll attend the Sun Times shows on occassion.
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Old 12-23-2010, 12:26 PM
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Pat, "Indycar tire tech" from Indianapolis. My favorite sporting event. Been there many times with many great memories. Very awesome!
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Old 12-23-2010, 01:42 PM
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1. Name- Bruce Babcock

2. Age- 59. SOB.

3. Day job- Composer, orchestrator, conductor for film & television, as well as the concert hall, working with everyone from Angela Lansbury to Metallica.

4. Location- CA

5. Collecting interest- I have gradually moved back in time to the 19th century. N28, N29, N43, N162, N184, N300, N172, Newsboy cabinets, + D322, E95, E103, T209, T207, D304, T200, misc. type cards, and any Eddie Mathews items.

6. Family- Married, with one cat.

7. How long in hobby- Since 1980.

8. Other interests- genealogy, astronomy, theology.

9. Do you attend shows? The National most years.
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Barry, Mike, check out http://chessjam.com sometime if you enjoy playing online. It's made by the company I work for and they have around 50k players. There are daily and weekly tournaments and some very good players from all over the globe.
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Old 12-23-2010, 02:10 PM
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Pat, "Indycar tire tech" from Indianapolis. My favorite sporting event. Been there many times with many great memories. Very awesome!
Paul,

We are starting to come back. New chassis, multiple engine manufactures, hopefully we can regain the throne from NASCAR (like it was before the split). Would like to see us back at PIR too.

Pat
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Old 12-23-2010, 03:36 PM
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Thanks Trae. I'll take a look at it.
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Old 12-23-2010, 03:52 PM
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1. Name - Mike Hoevet
2. Age - 45
3. Day job - Pharmaceutical Sales
4. Location - Ann Arbor,MI
5. Collecting interest - Pre WWII display memorabilia (trophies,pennants, pinbacks, figural pieces, photos, equipment, anthing that can sit on a shelf or hang on a wall).
6. Family - Wife of 20 yrs. and two daughters 14 and 17.
7. How long in hobby - 1979-1990 (cards) 1990-today (cards + memorabilia).
8. Other interests - Exercise, woodworking, my kids athletics, watching sports).
9. Do you attend shows? Most nationals the past 10 years and every antique show I can find.
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Old 12-23-2010, 10:26 PM
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1. Name- Anthony Kates

2. Age- 25

3. Day job- US Army Soldier

4. Location- Kandahar, Afghanistan (Unit is stationed in Vilseck, Germany).

5. Collecting interest- 33 Goudey, Pr-1970's RC's, early 50's Bowman issues

6. Family- Wife and soon to be 3 year old son

7. How long in hobby- 19 years and counting. Took small breaks, but never got completely out.

8. Other interests- Reading mystery/fiction thriller books, motivational/business minded non-fiction; watching movies and TV shows (currently on Sons of Anarchy); playing any sport I can get my hand on (hockey, baseball, basketball, football, racquetball, etc); blogging.

9. Do you attend shows? Haven't been to a show in over 10 years, but if I find some where ever I decide to move to when I get out of the Army, you will be able to find me and my son there
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Old 12-23-2010, 11:39 PM
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1. Name- Joshua Levine

2. Age- 39

3. Day job- 4th grade teacher

4. Location- CA

5. Collecting interest- phillies, t205s

6. Family- wife

7. How long in hobby- 25 years and counting

8. Other interests- books, music, movies

9. Do you attend shows? I would if there were any left in Southern California.
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Old 12-23-2010, 11:51 PM
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2. Age- 55 (2 days ago)

3. Day job- retired physical education teacher, coach, and athletic director. Now I assign sports officials for 15,400 games per year and just got selected to assign the basketball refs for a North Shore high school conference. "Retired" is not really the right word, but the first pension check gets sent next week!

4. Location- Arlington Hts., Illinois - good to see so many IL and southern WI people on here!

5. Collecting interest- Missing only a few cards to complete the 1923-24 Exhibits, 1931-32 Exhibits, 1933 Exhibits, W711-1, E121 Series of 80, R303A, Wide Pen Premiums (Type 2 only), R315, Diamond Star master set, 35 Goudey master set, Morgan Red Belts, 1926-29 Exhibits, and Dietsche Postcard sets

6. Family- Wife of 26 years, son Andrew (23), son Kyle (22), daughter Emily (18), and cockapoo Kelsey (10).

7. How long in hobby- My father and I started to collect seriously when we picked up a Beckett guide at the 1982 or 1983 Chicago National. Dad started collecting pre-war (his era) and I completed Topps sets, wrappers and press pins. Dad also started doing football and hockey sets, and then I leapfrogged Dad and started working on tobacco sets. This Board has been instrumental in getting us interested in caramel sets. Once I finish the above sets, I will just get whatever appeals to me. Dad, at age 91, is no longer active but loves to see what I've picked up.

8. Other interests- Sports officiating, music, travel, and hoping to see the Cubs win one!

9. Do you attend shows? - Luckily living in Chicagoland provides many show opportunities but rarely find anything on our wantlist.

Photo is me umpiring a mens league championship game played at Wrigley with my sons in tow. They got a day off of school and got to run around Wrigley. What a thrill!
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Old 12-24-2010, 06:44 AM
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Anthony K:

Just wanted to say "thanks" to you and all the other men and women serving with the coalition forces in Afghanistan. Words can't express the respect and admiration I have for the job you're doing. A lot of the Canadian kids that have paid the ultimate price over there were deployed from a base about an hour from where I live, and every time I see another group ship out, it reminds me to be thankful for all who answer their nation's call.

Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year.
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Old 12-26-2010, 11:27 PM
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1. Name- Steve Morrow

2. Age- 53

3. Day job- Grocery Store General Manager

4. Location-Arkansas

5. Collecting interests- 68 Tigers, Gas House Cardinals, 30s to 70s team signed balls, Mantle, completing signed 68 Topps set, etc.

6. Family- wife, 2 kids, 5 grand kids

7. How long in hobby- 30 years. Show dealer, Sports Collector's Digest advertiser (as 10th Inning Sports, Joplin, Mo.) and retail store owner from 1984 thru 1994.

8. Other interests- Golf, music

9. Do you attend shows? Set up at 100s in 80s and 90s. Haven't attended one in years.

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Old 12-27-2010, 06:07 AM
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1. Name - Charles

2. Age - 41

3. Day job - IT field

4. Location - Europe

5. Collecting interest - T206, 1954 Bowman, 1969 and 1970 Topps baseball

6. Family - Married, 4 year old son

7. How long in hobby - First pack of cards in 1976. Totally into the hobby from 1980 - 1986. Got back into the hobby in 2002.

8. Other interests - Exercising, probability theory, European soccer

9. Do you attend shows? Went to the Chantilly show a couple of years ago. Attended the National in N.J. back in the day.
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Old 12-27-2010, 12:35 PM
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Ditto. Anthony, I am very proud that you are part of this little group and a part of our armed services. Thank you for your service.

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Just wanted to say "thanks" to you and all the other men and women serving with the coalition forces in Afghanistan. Words can't express the respect and admiration I have for the job you're doing. A lot of the Canadian kids that have paid the ultimate price over there were deployed from a base about an hour from where I live, and every time I see another group ship out, it reminds me to be thankful for all who answer their nation's call.

Have a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year.
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Old 12-27-2010, 04:05 PM
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1. Name- Mike MacCulloch

2. Age- 36

3. Day job- Director of Marketing & Corporate Sales for a minor league hockey team

4. Location- Edmonds, WA (20 minutes north of Seattle)

5. Collecting interest- Earl Averill memorabilia, low grad T-206’s, cards of former players who are now in professional ball and working on a signed 1957 set.

6. Family- Wife and two kids (that I know of).

7. How long in hobby- Since 1983, took a little break while in college

8. Other interests- Coaching college baseball. Currently I am an assistant community college coach and serve as league president for a summer collegiate baseball league which I also coach in

9. Do you attend shows? No, need to spend some time with the family since I am at over 100 sporting events per year.
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Old 12-27-2010, 04:12 PM
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1. Name- Rick Mynatt

2. Age- 48

3. Day job- Fire Chief...I will celebrate my 30th year in the fire service on February 9, 2011

4. Location- Cincinnati, Ohio

5. Collecting interest- I am 14 cards away from completing my 1971 Topps BB set in NM or better and I have a total of 14 cards for my new project, a 1955 Topps BB set. I also collect players of "The Big Red Machine" Rose, Bench, Perez etc.

I have raw sets from the 70's that I work on every now and then that I would love to finish off some day. I also have a modern weakness which is the1984 Donruss. I to embarrassed to tell anybody how many I have, but if you need to finish your set I am the man to see...lol

6. Family- Married for 12 years the first time and got two great kids (boy and a girl) out of the deal. (that was all I got out of that deal!) My second marriage is going strong at 13 years and has given me another child a beautiful daughter who is 9 going on 16.

My son who is 18 and I are very close and spend a lot of time together. He collects cards with me although he likes the shiny stuff (he says I like the dusty, musty stuff) We also enjoy astronomy and spend a lot of time outdoors with a telescope.

My oldest is my 22 year old daughter who actually just moved back home with us. When she was a teenager she couldn't wait to get out on her own and now she couldn't wait to come home

7. How long in hobby- I started collecting in 1973 and still have all of my childhood cards. I went through periods where I would put them away for awhile, but would always get them back out again. I haven't put them away this time since sometime in the mid 90's.

8. Other interests- My job and astronomy (Family is a given)

9. Do you attend shows? Local card shows only, never the National although that is on the "To Do" list

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Old 12-27-2010, 06:19 PM
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Name- Kyle Barniak
2. Age- 38

3. Day job- Local Estate Auction Manager/Antique Sales

4. Location- Branchville, NJ

5. Collecting interest- Any and all sports memorabilia/Pre 70s Hockey Cards

6. Family- Wife Tami & dog Bella

7. How long in hobby- Since I was a kid......

8. Other interests-Antiques, anything outdoors

9. Do you attend shows? Not currently, just auctions....
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Name- Nelson

2. Age- 29

3. Day job- sales department in a ford dealer


4. Location- quebec canada

5. Collecting interest- hockey card for now 20 years since 1990. Now my new interrest is in the vintage baseball card. I think about start a mantle collection and other yankess HOF.

6. Family- My girlfriend and my dog

7. How long in hobby- Since 1990

8. Other interests- American muscle car, principaly Mopar. I own a plymouth 'cuda for summer fair temperature cruiser!

9. Do you attend shows? Hockey card show in montreal canada.
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Old 12-28-2010, 03:50 PM
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1. Name- Brian Marshall

2. Age- 32

3. Day job- Director for an eDiscovery firm

4. Location- Highland Park, NJ

5. Collecting interests- T206, T59 and assorted issue cards that catch my eye at shows

6. Family- Wife

7. How long in hobby- I only got back into the hobby six months ago after attending a local mall show and seeing T206s in person for sale for the first time in my life, but collected for most of my childhood.

8. Other interests- Military history, Premier League Soccer, Fine Dining

9. Do you attend shows? I try to attend the local shows in Central Jersey on a regular basis and made some really great additions to my collection,
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1. Name- Max Weder

2. Age- 52

3. Day job- Tax litigation lawyer (formerly for the Department of Justice; in private practice since 1998)

4. Location- Vancouver, B.C.

5. Collecting interests- Western Canada cards and ephemera (and for Tom, Barry, Jason, Mike and maybe one or two lurkers, a passing interest in baseball books )

6. Family- Spouse Jennifer Ettinger (www.ettinger.ca), no kids, 4 year old frisbee leaping Australian Shepherd




7. How long in hobby-
Baseball book collector since 1992. Collecting cards sporadically since 1998 or so.

8. Other interests- UBC baseball, dog agility, (did I mention baseball books?), Class A baseball here in Vancouver. art collecting

9. Do you attend shows? There are a few reasonable shows here a year, but the focus is naturally on hockey. Few baseball cards, but the occasional find of memorabilia
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Old 12-29-2010, 04:59 AM
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Max- you forgot to mention baseball books.
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Old 12-29-2010, 04:50 PM
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Name- Lou Del Pinto
2. Age- 46

3. Day job- jack of many trades

4. Location-Uniontown,Pa

5. Collecting interest- Clemente,Stargell,anything Pittsburgh sports related,watever catches my eye.

6. Family-Wife Carol 20yrs,2 sons Andy 18,Zach 15

7. How long in hobby- Since I was a kid......

8. Other interest:Lifting weights,old stuff,alot of other peoples junk!

9. Do you attend shows?
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Old 12-29-2010, 10:18 PM
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1. Name- Greg

2. Age- 37

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4. Location- Birmingham, AL

5. Collecting interest- Working on W517 set, 1920 Big Heads, Ruth

6. Family- Wife, son, and four daughters!

7. How long in hobby- Since I was a kid

8. Other interest: Family, Powerlifting, grip strength training and feats

9. Do you attend shows? There are none around here.

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Old 12-29-2010, 11:51 PM
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1. Name- Jeremy Gilbert

2. Age- 33

3. Day job- Software engineer

4. Location- Renton WA

5. Collecting interest- Pre-war, haven't narrowed it down yet

6. Family- Wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter

7. How long in hobby- 10 years as a "grown-up"

8. Other interest:

9. Do you attend shows? Wish I could.
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Old 12-30-2010, 09:05 PM
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1. Name- Jarrod

2. Age- 33

3. Day job- Bank Manager

4. Location- Asheville, NC

5. Collecting interest- '52-69 Topps signed HOFers, Harmon Killebrew, Granny Hamner, Smoky Burgess, and newly into T206.

6. Family- Wife, 2 dogs, 1 cat

7. How long in hobby- Collected in '89-91 and stopped. Got back into it in Jan '10.

8. Other interests- Music. Session drummer for bands throughout the US. Touring drummer for a band in LA.

9. Do you attend shows? Not in 20 years, but I'd love to...

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Old 12-31-2010, 03:55 PM
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Name: Chris Hicks
Age: 30
Job: College Student
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Collecting Interest: Pre-War all the way to the shiny stuff. Getting more into vintage though. The "golden age" intrigues me.
Family: A one-eyed cat named Hera
How long in hobby: Since 1990 with a break here and there.
Other interests: Reading, baseball history, listening to music
Do you attend shows: Yes, a few a year. Never been to the national, but would love to go.
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Old 12-31-2010, 04:14 PM
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NAME:Frank
AGE:46
JOB:Med Field
LOCATION:West coast Florida, near Tampa
COLLECTING INTEREST:Pre War(type collecting)
FAMILY:Wife, 3 children
HOW LONG HOBBY:few years
ATTEND SHOWS?:Just the National
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Old 12-31-2010, 07:44 PM
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1. Name-Tom Jordan

2. Age- 44

3. Day job - systems engineer for a federal government agency that sends folks into space

4. Location- Yorktown, VA

5. Collecting interest - 1960+ baseball cards, 1970+ football cards, Reds, Steelers, autos, currently finishing up a 1961T bb set.

6. Family- wife and three kids, two boys and a girl

7. How long in hobby- 30 years on and off, starting as a kid

8. Other interests- fishing, coaching baseball, hiking,

9. Do you attend shows? Went to the National this summer and do a few local shows per year, occaisonally CSA in Chantilly.

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Old 12-31-2010, 10:57 PM
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1. Name-Brian

2. Age- 36

3. Day job - Longie

4. Location- So.Cal

5. Collecting interest - vintage cards and Lakers sports memorabilia

6. How long in hobby- 20 years

7. Other interests- Sports on TV

8. Do you attend shows? not Lately

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1. Name- Eric Shaeffer

2. Age- 30

3. Day job- Health Care Maintenance/HVAC/Electrician

4. Location- Murfreesboro, TN

5. Collecting interest- t205, 68 Topps Hockey.

6. Family- wife and 5mo daughter.

7. How long in hobby- 7 yrs as an adult.

8. Other interests- Playing golf.

9. Do you attend shows? Nope. But did it every weekend as a kid.

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Old 01-02-2011, 05:32 AM
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A special welcome to members avasiabub, celebritiesnakedp, emmadragon, garypigeon, heathersepia, kaylariyadh, NiliStisa, riceistanbul and the illustrious poommaAppague. And, googlesketchup, glendacamel and joehuman, too. Can Qual Hildvpoad be far behind? Tell us about yourselves, what you collect etc. Lots of friendly expertise here, folks, so don't be shy. We don't bite.


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