[Northviewcats]

Welcome Woundedduck!

Always glad to see more interest in vintage collecting.

If you are not sure what you want to collect, you might want to start out with buying a variety of lower grade vintage issues. Buy a card or two a month depending on your budget. This will help you get familiar with handling different types of cards. The most frustrating thing about getting started in vintage is worrying whether a card is genuine or altered. Nothing beats looking at the cards up close and learning how to spot problems. When you get a new issue check out past threads in the archive section. Learn about the different issues. Compare your card to other pictures on this site. Learn about the cards and the players. Be sure to visit the link to "Old Cardboard" and the numerous vintage links at the top of this page. Don't be afraid of asking questions, even if you think they are dumb; and don't be discouraged if someone seems to be a bit rude or grumpy on the board. Sometimes we all get a little to uptight here and forget what it was like to be a novice. Also, don't get discouraged when you see cards that you don't ever think you can afford being shown off in recent pick-up threads. There is a place for you no matter how small or large your collection. You have come to the right place if you really want to learn about vintage cards.

After awhile you will discover what you like and you can always resell the other cards that you purchased on the BST or eBay, and focus in on the cards that you love.

Good luck with your collection.

Joe