OT: Postcard Classifications

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

Never really understood the argument against them.
They are made of paper... Check.
They are "cards" (it's even the in the name postcard)... Check
They are a reasonable size (smaller than a cabinet or a T3)... Check

I'm not seeing the problem, but I also don't care if others view them as cards as they probably don't view some other things as cards that obviously are!

Well, the intended purpose of postcards are different than just cards from packs.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Well, the intended purpose of postcards are different than just cards from packs.

How? There are quite a few postcard sets to be collected.

[glchen]

I said "yes," but has there ever been a prewar postcard set that advertised itself as something like "collect all 60!" or "collect 10 and return for a baseball" or had their "sets" numbered like is commonly seen for typical baseball "cards?"

[Leon]

Originally Posted by glchen

I said "yes," but has there ever been a prewar postcard set that advertised itself as something like "collect all 60!" or "collect 10 and return for a baseball" or had their "sets" numbered like is commonly seen for typical baseball "cards?"

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Leon

Were postcards ever offered other than to send a message to someone, like Goudey's for example, in gum packs. I am very unfamiliar with postcards.

The example you gave, what did you get when you completed the set?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Were postcards ever offered other than to send a message to someone, like Goudey's for example, in gum packs. I am very unfamiliar with postcards.

The example you gave, what did you get when you completed the set?

I don't know if Postcards were offered for anything other than sending a message. After all, that is what a postcard does. I have seen a ton of postcard size cards that don't have a postcard back but are somewhat considered postcards. I think if we try to get too strict on a definition it's going to get into semantics....And all of this debate I am having isn't to feather my own nest. I don't even collect them per se'.


What do you get upon completion? You get the satisfaction of completing the set...just like with TOPPs etc.....

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Leon

I don't know if Postcards were offered for anything other than sending a message. After all, that is what a postcard does. I have seen a ton of postcard size cards that don't have a postcard back but are somewhat considered postcards. I think if we try to get too strict on a definition it's going to get into semantics....And all of this debate I am having isn't to feather my own nest. I don't even collect them per se'.


What do you get upon completion? You get the satisfaction of completing the set...just like with TOPPs etc.....

I definitely understand. For my own sake of collecting purposes and goals they don't fit, I could care less what they are classified outside of it. I still think there are some very cool PC's.

I know with some promo's Topps had back in the day, you sent in so many pack wrappers or whatnot and could get like a glove or something.

[E93]

Originally Posted by Leon

. I don't even collect them per se'.....

You don't collect baseball cards?
JimB

[glchen]

Originally Posted by Leon

Interesting. Thanks for showing that, Leon.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Agree with Jason.

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Well, the intended purpose of postcards are different than just cards from packs.

I also don't understand that argument. Lots of cards were sold as promotional tools. Same as postcards. Some cards were packaged with candy and gum, but some were not. Look at the M101-4, given out with boy's suits or whatnot.

I didn't vote because I'm not sure I really care what they are classified as and if it keeps some people away from them to not call them cards, I'm all for it. I also think that postcard collectors aren't as hung up on the condition and grading and registry, which I appreciate as well. I guess I'm happy to be a card AND a postcard collector. Call me what you will.