As a kid
As a kid I started collecting in the early 70's.. The majority of all my purchases was hockey.. I suppose that was all that was left over at the local grocery store in my hometown...
Years had passed and early on in my marriage I literally pulled that shoebox from my parents attic.. Surprisingly enough most of the cards were still rubber banded together and still in amazingly decent shape. This old shoebox got me back into collecting...
Some of my early deals were with Kit Young and Bill Henderson and I was very envious of there inventory... When the internet came to be I was very active on different BBS 's and participated in Teletrade auctions.. I was a huge fan of the early online auctions prior to Ebay.. I remember discovering Rottmans auctions and thought I was in heaven... Man, Id spend $1000's on 50's commons and superstars.. I just couldnt believe the bulk I could buy for so little...
I also remember buying off David Rudd and his list auctions by email.... This is where I got my first taste of some really great pre war material.. Darn him anyways!!!!
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