Posted By:
Lee BehrensI was able to pickup a collectible yesterday that helped to jump start me into vintage collecting:
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I went to a show at the newly constructed Metrodome in the winter of 1982. Bill Mastro had a table at the show, he brought 2 briefcases of cards and that was all. He allowed me as a snooty nosed teeneger to view the cards in his 2 cases telling me the history of the cards and collectibles. I always remember that he had this beautiful piece of a NL president that had committed suicide while in office. I believe the piece I won is the same item. I did end up spending all my money with Mastro including a T202 which I still have and some T206's which I can not remember what players.
This is how my blood started boiling for vintage cards which were few and far between in MN. I guess I need to thank Bill Mastro to a point for steering me away from the new cards and spend my money in wiser and more a fullifying way.
Just wanted to share and happy to have a piece that will bring back memories for me me of how it all began.