[novakjr]

Wow! This may be too far back to remember accurately.

I know my first pack, was 1986 Topps from the concession stand at tee-ball. The first card I ever traded for, was probably 1987 Topps Bo Jackson.. The first card I bought was probably something Bo related(just speculative, based on fuzzy memory), at the old card shop on the square in Chardon, Ohio. While the first one I can remember having to get an advance on my allowance was, I think the Select Young Stars Drew Bledsoe(was like $50 at the time).. The first Baseball card that I really saved for was the '82 Topps Ripken. And the first one when I was at working age, and actually spending my adult, hard-earned money on was the '82 traded Ripken(coincidentally, I wasn't actively collecting at the time, just really always wanted the card). And my first purchase upon returning to the hobby(the one that finally sucked me back in for good) was a beat to shit t206 Harry Krause(pitching)...