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[jchcollins]

Hi guys, John in NC.

I've recently decided to make an honest attempt to get back into collecting old cards - albeit mostly 1950's and not pre-war - after a few long periods of collecting and two distinct hiatuses now since age 9. I started collecting in 1986. The cards were put away once to go to college in the mid 1990's, and again when I went back to grad school and started a family in the mid-2000's.

My objectives this time around are first and foremost to stick to some collecting goals! (This is something I've never been so good with in the past). Current interests:

1. Working on 1955 and '56 Topps sets in VG-ish condition. (I've been down the road of attempting to collect only high grade cards before and found that was a good way to get pretty neurotic fast - why am I looking at card corners under a magnifying glass at 2 am?? Why can't I just enjoy this card with a crease anyway like I would have as a kid??) I digress. I'm off to a decent start here as I already have a '55 Jackie Robinson and a '56 Mantle and Ted Williams. :-)

2. Slowly start replacing some of the vintage star cards I had collected as a kid which somehow got away over the years. I recall a '58 Mantle / Aaron and a '54 Bowman Campanella...no, none of these cards were PSA 9's.

3. ANY Brooklyn Dodgers cards. I grew up a Cubs fan (that's another whole sidebar we won't get into...) but my one deviation has always been a fascination for "Dem Bums" of old- a team that vanished from existence a full 20 years before I was even born.

Beyond that, just interested to start pouring over what appears to be a VAST wealth of information and knowledge on this site. I see that Rich Klein and Bob Lemke post here - very cool. Mr. Lemke, I have the 2nd issue of Baseball Cards magazine from 1981, where you talk about collecting the Johnston's Cookies Braves and other regional stuff. How I wish I could have been the age I am now in 1981 to pickup some old cards at those prices. :-)

Anyway, looking forward to it!

Regards,
-John

[nebboy]

Welcome

[gregr2]

Welcome John. Great bunch of folks here with a tremendous amount of knowledge.

[EvilKing00]

Welcome to the party

[mrvster]

try on a T206

[jchcollins]

Originally Posted by mrvster

try on a T206

I do have ONE T-206 - a Turkey Mike Donlin (seated) which is in a box somewhere upstairs...

Honestly I would love to collect T-206, but for the prices I see even beaters going for on the bay these days... My first love does lie with the 1950's Topps cards.

Thanks!

[Shoebox]

Welcome to the board!

[mrvster]

don't give up! I will help you find beauties, cheap

email or pm me anytime....

T206 you can't go wrong

[jchcollins]

Thanks everyone!

[ethicsprof]

welcome aboard the board!
all the best,
barry

[the 'stache]

Welcome to the forum, John. My name is Bill. Very nice to meet you! If there is anything I can help you with, please don't hesitate to ask. Feel free to PM me any time you like. I usually reply within a day.

Great choice on dem Bums. I'm a Brewers and Braves fan by birth, but I have developed a love for the Pirates, as well as the Brooklyn Dodgers. Have you seen the excellent HBO Documentary The Ghosts of Flatbush? I do not believe it is available commercially, but I am hoping HBO Sports will make it available soon. There are a lot of documentaries they need to release on DVD/Blu Ray, including the Ted Williams one, this one on the Dodgers, the Vince Lombardi doc, and the excellent one on Joe Namath.

You might look at the '53 Bowman set, too. Some beautiful Dodgers in there. I just started working on the set. The only one I have thus far is the "Oisk".



You've picked a couple of great sets to collect if you like the Dodgers. I look forward to seeing what you pick up. Good luck, and happy collecting!

BTW, come on over to the post war board.

Bill

[wilkiebaby11]

I'm a 50s collector as well. I don't know why as that's 3 decades before I was even a thought in my parents' mind. The cards of that era are simple and beautiful. Way better than the 90s stuff with all that flair, that I once collected.
For nostalgic reasons I did put together a 1993 topps gold set that was my ultimate goal as a kid.
Good luck on your sets and welcome to the boards!!


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[kamikidEFFL]

Welcome aboard. Fun times are ahead

[clydepepper]

Hello John.

Welcome aboard. I believe you will enjoy whatever time you spend here.
Lots to learn and lots to see!

[Leon]

Welcome to the fray, John. Hope you enjoy your stay!!

[shernan30]

Welcome to the board. I just started working on my first 50s set last year, 1956 to be exact (I have a few doubles if interested PM me). Make sure you try on a pre war set when you get started. There are some very affordable sets/subsets out there to get your feet wet. I'm also an Old Judge collector, some of the leading experts on that set are members here.

Enjoy!!

[BlueDevil89]

Hi John,

Best wishes on your journey...Happy Collecting!