The first card I ever remember owning was an '81 Donruss Ron Oester. I'm sure my mom must've bought a pack of cards for me (I would've been 4 at the time) but I don't really recall. I just remember that card floating around my room for years as a kid, pen marks all over the back. Unfortunately, I have no idea where that card is, as we moved in the late 80's and I'm certain it didn't make the trip with me. But I did recently buy an entire '81 Donruss set just so I could get that card (as no one sold it by itself).
The first "good" card I remember buying when I got into collecting in around '89 was an '84 Topps Mattingly rookie. I still have that card it the screw down holder I put it in back then thinking it would be worth a fortune. It may be worth $5 now.
Some great stories guys, keep them coming.
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