Cumulative collecting experience....

[Tim Fritz]

Total of 28 years. First pack was in 1976 and sold my collection in college. Started back up after graduating. I've been collecting pre-war for 4 years.

[Oldtix]

Got my first baseball cards from the backs of Jell-o and Post Cereal boxes back in 1962 at age 7. Got my first "vintage" cards in 1964 when I convinced my uncle to throw in all my cousin's cards (dating back to 1955) when I bought his old HO trains. Still have them all and have been collecting baseball and other stuff ever since...that's 48 years!

[Jacklitsch]

58 years though there have been temporary breaks for the Navy (1961-1964); College (1965-1968); Law School (1970-1974). So I guess that's a net of 48 years.

[E93]

Began buying packs in 1975.
Went to my first card show in 1979.
Took about a ten year break from '82-'93 or so. (Foggy memory... I will spare you all the details.)
Non-stop since then.
So I guess it is about 25 years, not counting the 10 year hiatus.
JimB

[FrankWakefield]

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[DeanH3]

27 years here. Started in 1983 at the age of 14. Like others had periods of lower interest, girls can really mess things up , but never stopped competely.

[alanu]

About 20-25 years, not including when I collected in the late 60's, early 70's as a kid. Vintage for only about 10.

[HRBAKER]

First pack in 1966, collected steadily through 1980. Took a break until starting back up in 1984 and been at it ever since. So in total, 40 of my 50 years. First pre-war card was bought in 1989.

[toppcat]

Originally 6 years (69-75), then a five year break, then 29 and counting, so 35 years. To reference a post above, still have the girl, still dig the punk rock.

[Doug]

I bought my first vintage card in 1998 so I've been collecting off and on for the past 12 years.

[Wite3]

32 years and I still love it!

Joshua

[onlychild]

...about 30 years total.


Kevin

[ethicsprof]

'57-'77
'82-'10

'round 49 years

best,
barry

[martin neal]

Probably 30 of my 55 years

[Kotton King]

8 years as a kid collecting the junk from the 80's and 90's.

Just started collecting vintage cards 3 years ago. I'm 32 now, so I've got a lot of years to continue this!

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Like most of you I bought packs and clipped Post boxes as a kid (1960-65) with 1962 as my biggest buying year. After a few years off I was fortunate to find John England's card shop in Ft. Smith, Arkansas in 1975. that day I bought 2 T206s and an Old Judge- Bushong for $4.00. I also purchased a copy of The Trader Speaks and the SCD. From there I purchased T206s from George Lyons and T205s from Wirt Gammons. In a fit of stupidity I sold my T205 set and 481 T206s in 1990. I just started back two years ago after getting energized while peaking at this forum. At age 55 I still find it fun.