How old are you?

[Leon]

Lets do a poll to see where this board falls for age groups. IN another thread I stated it was around 43-44 yrs as an average for our membership. I think it might go down a yr or two, but we will see. No one will see your answer and please answer honestly.

[novakjr]

32

[soxinseven]

42

[BearBailey]

36

[matty6]

40

[Leon]

woops, I was re-doing the categories, so please vote in the poll and we will see how it goes. Sorry about that...

[nolemmings]

a few days older than Keith Olbermann

[Leon]

Originally Posted by nolemmings

a few days older than Keith Olbermann

I think there will be more 45-55 yr olds than any age but we will see...I tried to split them up to make sense but there is no perfect way with only 10 options...

[whitehse]

48....geez I cant believe I am actually 48!!

[fkw]

41-49 is going to win, not because its the average but because the window is much wider (9 years)

[zljones]

31!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by fkw

41-49 is going to win, not because its the average but because the window is much wider (9 years)

I think there is no doubt about that. The interesting part will be how many are over or under that age group.

[Matthew H]

31

[e107collector]

29

[19cbb]

Right in the middle

[gnaz01]

49

[alanu]

51 but I don't feel a day over 50

[Bigb13]

51

[Piratedogcardshows]

32 and im surprised there are so many of us.

[sportscardpete]

22 - see contrary to reports there are a few young people that'll help the "future" of the hobby!

[frankbmd]

Your truly,

Little League Baseball, originally founded in 1939 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, organized the first ever Little League World Series tournament on August 21, 1947.

Wembley favorite "Bronco" Wilson didn't get to celebrate on August 21, 1947, but the scored program verifies that the Wembley Lions rode to victory that fine night.

frankbmd born the same day and still looking for a vintage Wembley helmet.

[deebro041]

29 for the thirteenth time!!

[kkkkandp]

Thanks for starting this poll now rather than two weeks from now.

The fact that I get to vote in March places me in a category that makes me seem chronologically younger than I really am.

Now if I only felt that way!

[christopher.herman]

35 y/o over here.

[Big Six]

39...at least for a few more months...

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by fkw

41-49 is going to win, not because its the average but because the window is much wider (9 years)

Frank

The "wider window" is certainly a factor here. I'll add another factor that is is very influential here. This BB card hobby enjoyed it's greatest growth years during
the 1980's.....hence, 30 years ago. I recall large numbers of kids attending BB card shows back then (especially the Willow Grove Show).

And, most kids start collecting sports cards about the age of 10.....therefore, I'd really be surprised if the 40's age bracket didn't win this poll.


TED Z

[HOF Auto Rookies]

25

[zljones]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Frank

The "wider window" is certainly a factor here. I'll add another factor that is is very influential here. This BB card hobby enjoyed it's greatest growth years during
the 1980's.....hence, 30 years ago. I recall large numbers of kids attending BB card shows back then (especially the Willow Grove Show).

And, most kids start collecting sports cards about the age of 10.....therefore, I'd really be surprised if the 40's age bracket didn't win this poll.


TED Z

Indeed back in 1991 I was 10 years old and we were ecstatic over cards. I remember the massive craze over Frank Thomas 1990 Leaf, and 89 UpperDeck Griffey. I also remember the 1991 Donruss Elite craze. We always loved post war but could never afford it. There wasnot any prices for prewar listed in any of the beckett magazines at the news stand, which was our main source of knowledge of sets and cards. Now it is great to finally learn about prewar and finally collect those cards. A lot of us will eventually return to the hobby just like I have, now we make adult money and can afford those vintage cards we drooled at over those glass cases at the baseball card shops. It's nice to HAVE instead of WANT.

[ScottR81]

31 and getting younger.

[batsballsbases]

Im 54

[wonkaticket]

37 going on 14 (still laugh at fart jokes)

[rdixon1208]

32 for me. I think you'll see a lot of us in my age group because cards were so popular when we were kids. All of my friends collected cards. I even moved around as a kid, but there was a shop in every town, and I was always able to make new friends that also collected cards. I would expect that many of the new members are in my age group, just getting back in the hobby that we loved so much as kids. We'll keep the hobby strong for a long time. After that....who cares.

[btkpath]

47 for me........at least I am above average in something.

By the way fart jokes are still funny at 47

[E93]

Interesting poll. By the shape of the curve it does not look like the vintage card hobby is in danger of dying anytime soon.
JimB

[39special]

45 next month

[sago]

46 but I tend to act my shoe size at times.

[t206blogcom]

33

[Cardboard Junkie]

Sexy One.....opps....I mean sixty one. dave

[7nohitter]

36....today!

[t206wagner]

40 today but will be 41 on Thursday.

[yanksfan09]

29

[GoldenAge50s]

The REAL horserace is between my group & the 19-25ers!

[sbfinley]

28. Also my wife (26), brother (15), and brother-in-law (14) are not members but check the board daily to weekly.

[Wymers Auction]

42 and holding

[Jason Carota]

32

[CharleyBrown]

30

[margoaepi]

Originally Posted by rdixon1208

32 for me. I think you'll see a lot of us in my age group because cards were so popular when we were kids. All of my friends collected cards. I even moved around as a kid, but there was a shop in every town, and I was always able to make new friends that also collected cards. I would expect that many of the new members are in my age group, just getting back in the hobby that we loved so much as kids. We'll keep the hobby strong for a long time. After that....who cares.

Completely agree. I'm 32 and grew up opening packs of Topps ('86 being my first and favorite set of all time). Fell out of it when I hit high school, but now that I'm older and have some $$, I'm back in head first.

[E93]

Almost 75% under 50.
JimB

[terjung]

39 here

[talkinbaseball]

55, and still love the hobby alot.

john