Why are you here?

[vintagebaseballcardguy]

I know it has been said here a million times at least but, yes, these prewar cards are little pieces of art and history to me. I have always loved baseball and have a few advanced degrees (history included). The origins of the game and America and the intertwining of the two have always been of interest to me. It is hard to explain what special feelings these little pieces of cardboard can illicit. Frankly, a lot of the more desirable (to me at least) prewar issues are sometimes priced such that I can't really be a regular prewar player. However, I have been able to pick my spots and pick up some decent T and E cards over the years. Honestly, I probably would never have really known about them were it not for my finding Net54 a few years ago. 1950s Topps and Bowman have been my other primary targets.

I haven't been on this site much lately. I DO NOT want this to sound like a shot at how anyone else collects but for the last few months I have allowed myself to somehow get sucked into modern collecting and have lost my way in the collecting world a bit. The pace of that branch of the hobby is fast and furious, at least to me, and I am starting to wish I had never started it. I just came back here the other day and started looking at the prewar side again, and it brought a relaxed smile to my face. I also pulled out my own prewar cards for the first time in a long time. It made me think about the sentiments behind this thread. There may be some selling in my future to get back to where it all makes sense! More than ever, it isn't about the money for me. Yes, it has to at least be a consideration because some cards are costly. However, profit, flipping, and ROI are terms that I am ready to leave in my rear view mirror.

Thanks to all who regularly post the beautiful cards on this site and share so much knowledge. It is really appreciated. Here's a couple of my favorites: