I was in NYC with my parents and my dad brought me to a BIG show at an Armory with Stan Musial signing and Aparicio. My grandfather used to tell me he sold Musial VT Maple Syrup from his farm in the 1950s. Its not that I doubted him BUT when I asked Stan about it....well he remembered by granddads name! I was hooked for life!
A little later that day we went into a book store and I found:
BECKETT SPORT AMERICANA BASEBALL CARD PRICE GUIDE NO. 1 Eckes 1979 First Edition
I was now in heaven as I looked at all the cards that I had and how they were worth more in better shape etc... My best card at the time was a 1953 Topps Campy which I won in a card game/flipping. The guide had it at $15 or so and now I really had a purpose!
Thanks again, good topic.
Mike