New member from Western NY

[bajcards4215]

Hi, all,

I'm new to the forum and largely new to the vintage game. I collected in the 90s and early 2000s, but I want to get more involved with vintage baseball. I'm a fan of the history of the game, and I think that's what's drawn me to vintage. Hoping I can learn a lot by hanging around here.

I'm on a shoestring budget, but no rush, right?

Cheers!

[mrvster]

try on a t206....but be very careful, they are addictive!

if you need any advice on T206, just email me

check out t206resource.com

and ebay and the bst here

[clydepepper]

Welcome aboard...I hail (originally) from Western NY myself...born in Rome

enjoy!
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[Leon]

Welcome. Any budget can collect....have fun on the journey!!

[drcy]

You can get lots of good stuff on a small budget.

[Eggoman]

Hi & Welcome! Grew up in WNY myself! North Tonawanda to be exact. Still live in Lockport now....

I never cease to be amazed with the depth & breadth of knowledge and the willingness to share it that I have found on this board...and I AM CERTAIN that you will as well!

[bajcards4215]

Originally Posted by mrvster

try on a t206....but be very careful, they are addictive!

if you need any advice on T206, just email me

check out t206resource.com

and ebay and the bst here

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Welcome aboard...I hail (originally) from Western NY myself...born in Rome

enjoy!
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Originally Posted by Leon

Welcome. Any budget can collect....have fun on the journey!!

Originally Posted by drcy

You can get lots of good stuff on a small budget.

Originally Posted by Eggoman

Hi & Welcome! Grew up in WNY myself! North Tonawanda to be exact. Still live in Lockport now....

I never cease to be amazed with the depth & breadth of knowledge and the willingness to share it that I have found on this board...and I AM CERTAIN that you will as well!

Thanks for the replies, everyone. It's good to hear that a smaller budget can still work. I recently got back into modern collecting too, and I think in both sections of the hobby, costs can seem a bit daunting at first.

Looking forward to posting more as I make some pickups!

[Matt]

I'd actually suggest not starting with T206s - there are dozens of issues out there that can be had by a budget collector, that have a much lower population and still haven't been fully researched. While it's true minor discoveries are still being made in the T206 world, like what players may have been next to each other on a sheet, there are many other issues where full checklists aren't even well established. Start with an M101-4/5, an E121, a T210, an E101, a V100 or even a T205 to name a few. Look around on Old Cardboad and find something that looks interesting and swim in the blue ocean
If you eventually decide you want to join the rat race and chase T206s, you always can, but if you start with the monster, you may die there

[Shoebox]

Welcome to the board! As a fellow blow budget collector I wish you luck in your pursuits. There are lots of good value to be found. Look at the Old Cardboard website and the BST section you will be introduced to a wide array of options and you can find one you will enjoy that won't require spending large amounts.

[albrshbr]

Welcome, a fellow WNYer here myself.

Working on T205 myself.

[Zach Wheat]

Hey welcome aboard....and nhave fun on the journey. There are a lot of knowledgeable guys on the board!

Z

[GoldenAge50s]

Didn't know WNY was so big! I grew up in Attica & Wellsville.

Where are you Bajcards?

[rkrolewicz]

Hi and welcome! A few of us WNYers meet at the 2nd Wednesday of the month card show at the VFW Post on Walden Ave in Cheektowaga. You will find us at a table in the back of the room.

Check out more at

http://www.meetup.com/Western-New-Yo...s-Memorabilia/

[JollyElm]

Go Bills!!!!!!!!!!!
And welcome to the forum.

[pokerplyr80]

Welcome. Similar story here as I started in the same era as a kid and got back into it 3 or 4 years ago. Started adding Griffey Jr cards and then moved to.vintage.

[SyrNy1960]

Welcome! You're going to love this forum! From Upstate New York (Syracuse)

[Bpm0014]

As a fellow collector of T206s, try out the T212 Obak's! Best looking cards out there (in my opinion)....

[bajcards4215]

Originally Posted by GoldenAge50s

Didn't know WNY was so big! I grew up in Attica & Wellsville.

Where are you Bajcards?

Nice! I'm in Lewiston. Grew up in Livingston County though.

Originally Posted by rkrolewicz

Hi and welcome! A few of us WNYers meet at the 2nd Wednesday of the month card show at the VFW Post on Walden Ave in Cheektowaga. You will find us at a table in the back of the room.

Check out more at

http://www.meetup.com/Western-New-Yo...s-Memorabilia/

Awesome, thanks for the heads up!

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Go Bills!!!!!!!!!!!
And welcome to the forum.

Despite my WNY location, I'm – gasp – a Dolphins fan haha

[Tripredacus]

Originally Posted by rkrolewicz

Hi and welcome! A few of us WNYers meet at the 2nd Wednesday of the month card show at the VFW Post on Walden Ave in Cheektowaga. You will find us at a table in the back of the room.

Check out more at

http://www.meetup.com/Western-New-Yo...s-Memorabilia/

I've been meaning to go to that for a while, but unfortunately it is an afternoon thing and I have work.

[GaryPassamonte]

Livingston county! I'm from Mt Morris.

[Jdoggs]

Welcome to the forum!

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by bajcards4215

Despite my WNY location, I'm – gasp – a Dolphins fan haha

Squish the fish!!!!

[Edwolf1963]

Originally Posted by bajcards4215

Nice! I'm in Lewiston. Grew up in Livingston County though. Despite my WNY location, I'm – gasp – a Dolphins fan haha

Ouch! I grew up in Williamsville, been a lifelong Bills fan from the time my father took me to games as a kid at the old rockpile. Oh well, I lived in Miami for a time in the 90's as well .. which was a difficult place to be a Bills fan (especially through the SuperBowl runs)

Welcome! PS - Larry Harris (another member) is in WNY (Buffalo) as well.

[rkrolewicz]

We start at 5 pm and go until 730-8

[Enfuego]

NNY here (home of the 10th Mountain Division) glad to have you on board!!! You will gain a lage amount of knowledge here on net54baseball!