Do you still have your first Pre-WII card?

[christopher.herman]

Mine was this Matty (Dark Cap) given to me by my grandfather with a truckload of strip cards. It was the only T206 in the bunch so it really stood out amongst the miscut and mistreated "W's". If I sold my entire collection tomorrow, it is the one card that I would have to keep.

Show 'em if you still got 'em.

[ullmandds]

NICE...my first was this beater matty white cap...I picked up for $2 in the late 80's. I offered it up for sale once...but will most likely never get rid of it!!!!

[Cardboard Junkie]

I had some as a kid but I don't remember what they were.
Bought my first ones from superior sports cards at detroit national/ red and green portrait cobbs.....100 bucks for the pair!!!Dave. (Both long gone)

[deadballera]

I still have my '34 Gehrig. That one can never be sold/traded with the sentimental value.

[prestigecollectibles]

I got these 2 cards from my parents for my Bar Mitvah 33 years ago.

[bn2cardz]

I saw it at an antique store as a teen and really thought it was cool. The following Christmas it was my Christmas gift from my parents.

[ullmandds]

nice robert! probably cost less than $80 for both!!!!

[Howe’s Hunter]

He was a first anniversary gift from my wife. Saw it at an antique store and was intrigued by the intensity of the eyes against that red background. Little did she know what she started. Only one of seven of my original collection I kept when I started pursuing putting Howe's collection back together. The other six were either anniversary, Father's Day or Christmas presents from my wife or son.

[christopher.herman]

Poll added.

[prestigecollectibles]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

nice robert! probably cost less than $80 for both!!!!

Thanks! I think they paid $160 for the pair.

[Paul S]

Still got it. Still raw. Purchased in 1967 for $5. Bat off and Red P soon followed. Still lacking the Green P.

[Julz24]

I still have mine and would never sell it. Unlike my other pre war cards, I get to see it often - every time I post.

[E93]

I still have 1 of 2. I regret selling the red Cobb but will never let this one go. I have had it for 30+ years.
JimB

[e107collector]

Still have mine, along with the rest of Lionel Carter's E90-2 set:

SGC downgraded it due to a very small, purple stamp on the back that reads "Gabriel's NY." It's looks like it should be a "4."

One of my favorites!

Tony

[t213]

Yes, it's a T212-2 Erickson I bought on the bidboard of the card shop that for many years was at the corner of Palos Verdes Blvd and PCH next to the Plush Horse in Torrance, CA. In 1979, I won it for $2.

Andy

[Mikehealer]

Tony, that Wagner is a beauty.

[EGreenwood]

Yes - not as impressive as some of the other firsts.

T206 Oscar Stanage

[RCMcKenzie]

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From an ad in Baseball Digest circa 1979. I also bought a Rogers Hornsby fielding 1933 Goudey around the same time, but traded it away a long time ago.

[bbcard1]

T206 Snodgrass batting purchased from Rich Gelman in 1974 or so.

[matthew]

bought a t206 Mordecai Brown pitching, Lattimore & Iron Man McGinnity at a show somewhere around 1986. Was working on a 1970 Topps set, and planned on plugging a couple holes in it until I saw this little guy with around 200 of these tiny cards for sale. Picked the 3 that I liked the best. Wish I'd have bought more.

[1880nonsports]

my first old card was an N43 large ginter card of Fogarty. It came from a Rich Galasso auction around 1994/1995? I have since built my set around it. He called it excellent and it graded out at VG/X many years later. I would never sell it. It will accompany a Tokio Cigarette pack I bought from David Grimes (RIP) that has an original to the pack Red Cloud silk. Not an expensive item - but personal connections are often important as it relates to my hobby quests - it will go down with the ship as well!

[wonkaticket]

Still in my grubby little paws.

[z28jd]

T206 Bresnahan portrait in GD/VG bought in 1991 up in Cooperstown. Still got it, not going anywhere

[slidekellyslide]

Got this one along with two other OJ's from my dad when I was a kid. Skinned, but I love it and will never sell it or the others.

[ethicsprof]

matty dark cap---around 15 bucks --- in 1984.
all the best,
barry

[wolfdogg]

Mine was a 1933 Goudey #206 Gus Suhr. My uncle found it in an old trunk while cleaning out a house for someone. Low grade but I still have it. Have had 2 or 3 more in much better grade but always sell 'em and keep the "Original".......

[ZenPop]

I got this last year. (and I don't think I'll ever sell it.)



First Pre-WWI card (got it last week... and would never sell it):

[Harford20]

Started the smolder for my Prewar card collecting; still took about 12 years before the real fire started. Tried to sell it once, as my T206 HOF collection is low-grade (SGC/PSA 2-3) and I had this crazy idea that it didn't seem to fit. Still have it.

[kmac32]

1922 E121-120 Elmer Miller at National in Chicago in the late 80's

[Ease]

Still got him:

[steve B]

Still have it, not pretty, but exciting to get it when I was starting maybe late 77 or early 78. The shop in town - Halls Nostalgia- set it aside for me. They did that with a few other things over a few years, and I learned a lot of stuff hanging out at the shop.

We're both still in the hobby, 36 years after.......... (Thanks Guys!)

Steve B