I was 16 when I first started collecting.. Now I'm the ripe old age of 21 =)
My first major purchase was a t206 EPDG Cy young.. I wanted to buy a HOFer on a good price... Keep in mind this was around the peak of our hobby prices so I would probably take a loss on the card. Now is a great time for a 16 year old to buy some cards and watch the prices grow over time. I would strongly pursue e93's if I were him. They've really gone down in value and are a fantastic set!
Make sure he buys something he likes though. That way, if he doesn't find a strong market to sell it in, he can just keep it.
Take care,
Pete
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