Kevin,
It's great to read about your experience with your so at the National. I have two young sons and a daughter, and I am hoping one of them, if not all, will have a passion for card collecting as I do. Right now, the boys will take any card, and put it in their binder - whether it's a 2014 Brock Holt, or some old Superman cards from my friend the Guru.
Anyway, just a thought. Why not look to build Pirate (I believe your son's favorite team) team sets with some of the pre war sets. I do that with both the Red Sox and White Sox. It's a great way to add a number of different cards and learn about the issue and players of the past. Granted, some cards are out of reach now, but this is a lifelong hobby. So much fun.
Whatever the decision, I am sure this will be a fun start.
TJ
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