10. Rare 3-fingered pitcher only found in pre-war.
9. One word: Mustaches
8. Get to call deaf people "dummy" without appearing insensitive.
7. Disgusted looks from relatives when you tell them you collect tobacco premiums.
6. Modern sets lack cool nicknames like The Monster
5. Nostalgic feeling trying to imagine fathers and sons organizing their collection while smoking a couple of Piedmonts.
4. Player diversity means red or green Cobb.
3. Tobacco staining is more masculine than wax marks.
2. Cubs cards actually picture World Series players.
1. Collecting pictures of men who are still alive is creepy.
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