Tony:
Like you, I'm a FNG here too, and we are pretty similar! I'm also 34 and have a five year old son, Ewan, who is just starting to show an interest in collecting baseball cards. I like the old stuff, he likes Chase Utley, his favorite player!
Right now I am focusing on the T205 set, but I pick up any old tobacco card I can. There are a few cards that I have all ways wanted. I have a few so far (T206 Mathewson with black cap [I like the looks better than the white cap PERSONALLY], a T206 red background Ty Cobb, and a T206 Lajoie.)
Forgive this next thing, but my son is next to me and wants me to post this smile face for no reason
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It's nice to meet a fellow collector around my age who I can share our passion with! God bless us; we are in for a journey!