I love both cards and memorabilia equally. They connect us to the past, and the love of fans and collectors to games historically. They say something about our culture.
My first baseball memorabilia I collected were these ornate gold an diamond-studded booster medallions or pendants that were given to Fred Clarke for managing in the first World Series and then to John McGraw for his role in the 1904 season (‘05 Champs, though they didnt play the WS for that). The inscriptions and care put into these were amazing and I was drawn to their coolness and significance. I think items like this are much more fun than most cards.
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