I collected as a kid from 1987-1992, but always preferred older cards. My first vintage card was a 1954 Bowman Pee Wee Reese (still own it). I treasured it. After that, I got on an early 70s Harmen Killebrew and Lou Brock kick.
I bought my first T206 (Schafly - Piedmont) around this time as well. Rode my bike back to the mall a week later and picked up a T206 Bush - Piedmont.
I always gravitated towards the T206 cards, but I didn't buy another one and start seriously collecting T206 until 17 years later. Had to get through all that high school/college/career/marriage stuff before I could find the time, interest and money to extend the collection. Now I'm down to less than 25 T206 cards to go.
