[Archive]

Posted By: warshawlaw

When I moved to CA my next door neighbors and my family became friendly. They found out I collected cards and the father broke out his collection from when he was a kid. Mostly 1957-1960 Topps, all in magnificent condition. I remember seeing every major star in multiples. He told me he was saving them for his then 4 year old son and I guess the expression on my face was pretty pathetic because he pulled one of about a dozen 1957 Banks cards from a stack and handed it to me. God, did I lust after that box. Fortunately, my parents moved us away the next year and ended my torment. PS: the little bastard kid was a real hellion, even conked me over the head with an iron pipe later that summer--I hope the cards all mildewed .