Posted By:
Ted ZanidakisI agree with Frank W and DJ......
We may not be a majority on this Forum, as a good number of us collect BB cards for
the pure enjoyment of this great hobby; just as we did when we kids. We enjoy the
pictures of our favorite stars on the fronts of the cards; and, we find the bios on the
backs very interesting and informative. When is the last time some of you actually read
the backs of your cards, rather than the label on your graded piece of plastic ?
Even reading the backs of T206's can be meaningful, as it helps us to understand the
various Tobacco Companies and where they were based.......And, the Surgeon General
has declared that reading the backs of Tobacco cards are NOT deleterious to your health.
Seriously though, alteration of collectibles (coins, stamps, BB cards, etc.) has been around
since back in the 19th Century and all this "amateur lawyering" being conducted here is
not going to stop it. And, this "INQUISITION" really does not belong on this Forum. Hey, I
can tune in to "Law & Order" or even "Perry Mason" to catch some courtroom action.
And, some say we can just "tune out" these Threads, if they don't apply to us. Well, you
are missing the true intent of this Forum.....which in my opinion is to share and gain some
meaningful knowledge regarding BB cards and at times....personal stories or experiences
of Net 54 members.
And indeed, Threads like these just exhaust the "OXYGEN" out of this entire Forum and only
generate tension among members.....Life is too short to contend with this kind of crap.
I....for one....am considering "dropping off" for awhile....as this contention is not worth
my time or effort.
T-Rex TED