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Originally Posted by SAllen2556
What first drew you to collect stuff from baseball players none of us ever saw play a single game?
What lured you in? Was it your dad’s collection? Did you see a chance to earn some money? Did you read a book about Babe Ruth? Were you at a show in the 90’s and saw your first tobacco card?
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I've thought about this since I got back into the hobby (when it comes to pre-war).
Can't relate to the pre-war preference that so many have. A lot of my interest comes from the nostalgic feeling that makes you slightly smile on the inside, but that only pertains to either players I watched growing up or heard my dad talk about. Plus, I just enjoy the more complete aspect of the card designs beginning in the '50s. Seeing the name, team, logo, sometimes background photos on the front....and extra stats and info on the back.
So it's good to see how those on the other side feel (and what sparks their interest that, in this case, I can't relate to)