What do you collect and why? Show us some cards!

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Posted By: Seth B.

I thought an easy show-all thread might be just the thing for this board right now, especially as we're attracting plenty of new collectors trying to focus their collecting habits. Tell us what you collect and why. And show some CARDS while you're at it. Let's get back to square cardboard things, that's what it's all about, right?

Hey folks, though I live in Philly now, I grew up in North Carolina watching the Durham Bulls. So I'm a big fan of Southern minor league baseball. I'm working on the T209-1 set which has some absolutely fantastic color prints, and I'll also pick up other such cards such as T209-II, T206 SLer's and T210 when the opportunity arises.


I also just love 19th century Victorian-style baseball cards. No real reason behind it, but how can you not get a kick out of cards like this:

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