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Mike MassenzioI started collecting in the late 80's. Like many others my age I ripped through packs of 1987 Topps and those horrribly designed 1988 Donruss looking for Corey Snyder and Greg Jefferies rookies. Good thing the stories my parents told me about the players from the 1940's - 1950's ignited a passion in me to ditch the new stuff and try to find cards from that era. But also like many other 13 year olds I rarely had the cash to purchase any quality pre-war or early Topps and Bowman issues, but that didnt stop from buying any VG vintage cards that came through the local dealers door. And unlike many others my age the collecting bug was still with me through out high school and college and once I discovered Ebay and my collection took off. The hardest part is keeping a straight face when my friends say that their collection from the late 80's early 90's must be worth thousands by now.