[mrmopar]

It sounds like any one of many posts from people who are in it for the money. There isn't a lot of money to be made in that era, aside from high grade cards, and that is a whole other category of collecting for the money in my opinion. I have always collected what I found interesting without regard for value, other than my budget didn't allow me to buy super expensive things when I was younger.

Now that I have the funds to potentially buy some of the better stuff, it has no interest to me at those prices. I bought my most wanted "big money" card finally within the last 2-3 years, when I found a "bargain" copy of the 33 Goudey Ruth #181 and really wish I had splurged much sooner and gotten it for much less. There are a few cards left that I always wanted that I will probably never own simply because I am not willing to spend the money they would cost (52 Jackie, 63 Rose are two prime examples that are probably not bank breakers for a decent copy, but just are not worth the money it would take). I have never done this to make money and am certainly not going to start now.

Starting in 1978, I have good memories of the player and cards in those mid 70s to very early 80s set. I will agree that everything got fairly boring (82-85). The 86 design was a mix up, but then they recycled 62 the following year and went back to boring for a few more years. I still like 74-81 as a great run of set designs.