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Kevin CummingsI am 55 and live in Closter, New Jersey. I work as the Director of Order Processing for book publisher, Pearson Education. Married to a phys ed/health teacher. Have 3 needy kids (I need to eat, I need to go to college, I need that Ipod, I need to go to soccer camp) that cramp my collecting style.
I was out of collecting for 20 years until 1983 when my son was born. I had the bright idea to use ex-major leaguer Jim Bouton's company to do his birth announcements, which looked like baseball cards. I bought wax packs of 1983 Topps and inserted my son's card with the rest before handing them out. Unfortunately for my wallet, that whet my appetite to get back into the hobby.
I started out as a type collector, then a HOFer, but have now drifted to pretty much exclusively 19th century, primarily Old Judge. Some day I hope to have as many as John Dreker.
P.S. Scott - if you think electricity is great, wait until you get indoor plumbing in Tuckerton like we have on Long Beach Island! 