Exact same story here. 32. I remember opening '86 packs from the concession stand after t-ball games. But '87 was my favorite set. Came back when I realized I could afford the cards I always wanted as a kid, and then the pre-war bug hit almost immediately.

Posted to let Barry know I'm still alive!
 

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Hi Steve- glad to see you post! Hope you are well.

53 here. I am still young at heart but my cards cost a LOT more than when I was 10.

23 here looks like I'm in the smaller age range on here.

38

I didn't know that a poll was limited to 10 choices. Maybe there should have been two polls, one 8 to 40 with ten or so choices and another poll 41 to 80 with ten or so choices and just label them poll 1 and poll 2. Maybe next time when we have a poll that needs more than 10 choices, that could be done. Maybe like a poll of how many T206's we each own. Might need more than two polls for that question. :D

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Started collecting the new stuff (primarily Soriano, Pujols, and Ichiro) in late 2001, but made the switch to pre-war after purchasing a well-loved Cobb green in '04 for $100.

Haven't looked back since.

I wonder how the shape of these results would compare to other established vintage collector hobbies? Would antique furniture collectors distribute similarly, for instance? I sort of think they might.

how young?
 

60

best,
barry

How Old ?
 

As they say in Russia... I am in my 65th year. I have hazy memories of opening '55 Bowman packs but vivid memories of tearing open '58 and '59 Topps and getting a sore jaw from jamming in so much of that memorable gum.

69 most of the time
 

Age 69 most of the time. When I'm sniffing my cards, I'm 12 again.

60??!!
 

Man, you can't be that old. Or maybe you can. When were you at Davidson?

I'm one of the True Geezers on this board right now -- I'll be 70 in August -- and I love collecting as much as ever. And I'm delighted to see all the responses from people half my age.

For those who study ancient history ...

My first pack was a '48 Leaf, with Ruth on top. I was 6, of course, and wanted nothing to do with old ballplayers, so I traded him for some current player, probably of the Mizell Platt sort. When I finally got a second, he was more expensive.

Best memory -- opening a BOX of 53T hi #s, which I got for my birthday. Including 5 Mays cards.

Ol' Prof

bob m
 

you were a young prof when i was at davidson from 69-73.
i remember you with jet black hair and black specs.
i didn't have you for a class---but did have Frey for physics who was also my freshman advisor.
i house sat for jack tate, sandy mckelway, and ed palmer. I suspect that
they are much older than you.
all the best, ole prof. who was once young prof.
barry

Well, I must say I am a little bit surprised but not a lot. I think a lot of the newer card collectors (a bit younger) have migrated back to our collecting of pre-warII cards. There are more 30 somethings than any other age group. That is quite refreshing. If this informal poll is any indication I don't think our vintage card hobby is tumbling in the next generation. Actually, not even in the next 2 generations. The best thing we can do, imo, is warm up to our young collectors, show them by example, and lead the way to a bright future. Yes, a bit of utopia, but if we all do our little bit the proliferation will keep up with the extinction :).

+1

same age. same sense of humor.

45. And not only do I still laugh at fart jokes, I still cut em' as well.

41 and still finding fart jokes funny as well :D Nothing like a good crop dusting, right? :D:D

Clayton

I like fart jokes too...but having since cut out dairy from my diet...I hardly ever fart anymore?!?!? Not sure if this is good...or bad!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6dm9rN6oTs

The greatest fart scene.

Ever.

Tom C

While we're speaking of farts, it appears the 19-25 age group is outdistancing us "old farts" in the poll now.

Being as how I'm one of the "Fearsome Foursome", do the other 3 want to list your birthdate so we can unite for greater power on this Net54 Board?:D:D

I'm 7-18-40

Who's next to come forward?

Same here, that reminds me (as do the fart jokes), I need to schedule a colonoscopy ....................... :eek:

43 here..... i may be the median......

49, but I look good!!!

47, 24 on the field , 74 when the game is done and 14 when I get mad.
Rawn

32 :)

35 over here

They say I'm 46 but it is a dirty communist lie. My driver's license may say 46 but I'm 25.

FWIW, my wife thinks I have the emotional maturity of a ten year old...

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So far very close to 70% of the 412 respondents are 49 or younger.

Doesn't sound like a hobby on its death bed to me...

Cheers,
Blair

30

41 going on 16

35 with an achy left knee

58 with no left knee

Tomorrow I'm visiting my Dad in Corvallis, he just had both knees replaced last week... I will never complain again:D

65 years young :D

I was 50 on August 16. Same date as the death of The Babe, and Elvis.

54 and glad to have health care coverage through the VA:o Just wish those hangovers would quit getting worse with every passing year:(

40. Too old to be collecting cards but too young to quit.

Ageless
 

Let's just say I am a tweener...I am old enough to understand what a poll is, but young enough not to wonder if I have already voted or not.

Brian46-beme

only 8% is under 30.... I hope we get some more young guys or 50 years from now Ill be the only one left collecting the t206 errors :(

On the bright side if that does happen at least the prices will be super cheap:D