I pulled these cards from their waxpacks on these dates......
Fall of 1947 (my very first BB cards)
Early Spring of 1949 (I wouldn't dare flip my Ruth card, or place it on my bike's spokes)
Spring of 1949 (the Jackie Robinson card on the left)
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Fall of 1952 (my last BB card as a teenager....went on to cars and girls)
As an adult, I acquired these cards at BB card Shows...…
Spring of 1981 (My first T206)

Spring of 1989 (The start of my favorite set)
TED Z
T206 Reference
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