Unfortunately I am older than when I first posted on this thread. So it goes ……………

I'm this many years old (plus it gives me a reason to post this whopper :rolleyes:)

I’m 53 and everything hurts…all the time!

I'm 61 going on 62 later this year, just retired from teaching after 36 years.

Phil aka Tere1071

Complete 1953 Bowman Color, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975 Topps Baseball sets under revision as the budget and wife allows

Under construction:
1970 Topps Baseball - missing over 100 cards, mostly after #450 and the three insert sets

1971 Topps Coins- 120/153

1974 Topps Baseball Washington variations

Wait till you hit 68!

I love the forum for precisely this reason. It's a little more dated, fosters a better community. I've met and spoke to some wonderful people thanks to this forum.

I've also moved up in the age bracket, I've entered the final year of my twenties. Excuse me, while I yell at some whippersnappers to get off my lawn.

I apologize for the back to back posts, but Phil, congratulations on your retirement! I'm currently a teacher as well, History to be precise. Must be something about my love for vintage cardboard, that connects to my love of history.

I'm jealous, you have a lifetime of whippersnapper yelling ahead of you.

Brian

I am bringing the average up at 72

According to the poll I’m over the hill. Not quite to the bottom of the hill but definitely over the top.

62 and counting the days till retirement...and The National (there will be 3 before I retire)

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Hello Steve,

I taught History at the middle school level for six years and five at the sixth-grade level. During my time stationed at one middle school, I also worked in the office for seven years in community partnership and as the administrative designee, which meant I had to assist in many administrative roles, although I was still technically a teacher. Most of my career was spent teaching grades 4-6. Yes, a background in history could be a contributing factor in collecting baseball cards, although my wife would view it more in the light of budgetary delinquency.

Phil aka Tere1071

Complete 1953 Bowman Color, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1975 Topps Baseball sets under revision as the budget and wife allows

Under construction:
1970 Topps Baseball - missing over 100 cards, mostly after #450 and the three insert sets

1971 Topps Coins- 120/153

1974 Topps Baseball Washington variations

74 years old.

I am Topps Dice game years old
 

I am Topps dice game years old. My Dad told me he wanted to name me Mickey but my Mom was not having it.
In 1976 I went with my Dad to Connecticut for a card show. Kinda a hike for us George Lyons was there and had 2 Dice game cards a Mays and a common. I asked him how much he said $100 for the Mays $60 for the common. I could have said yes my lawn cutting was going well and had most of it in my pocket but I decided to ask my dad who was just a couple tables away. I go he says yes to Mays we go back and ....Sold.. so deflated We don't even buy the common. For a long time it was an unhappy memory. Now it is in the giant pile of early card show Memories of me and my Dad. And all of the great collectors I have met over the years

Jim,

That's a result from carrying all those bats to the shows :D

Haha! Can't give up my gamers! I made a few trips, and they were all still heavy!