Top Ten Reasons to Collect Prewar Cards

[PolarBear]

10. Rare 3-fingered pitcher only found in pre-war.

9. One word: Mustaches

8. Get to call deaf people "dummy" without appearing insensitive.

7. Disgusted looks from relatives when you tell them you collect tobacco premiums.

6. Modern sets lack cool nicknames like The Monster

5. Nostalgic feeling trying to imagine fathers and sons organizing their collection while smoking a couple of Piedmonts.

4. Player diversity means red or green Cobb.

3. Tobacco staining is more masculine than wax marks.

2. Cubs cards actually picture World Series players.

1. Collecting pictures of men who are still alive is creepy.

[EvilKing00]

frank your #4 is just awesome!

[wonkaticket]

Very very funny Frank, I needed a good laugh as I sit on the airplane. Good stuff also if you suffer from envy via me we need to get you out more.

Cheers,

John

[Eric72]

10. Because "Shoeless Joe" is a much better nickname than A-Roid

9. Non-collectors look at us funny if we tell them we bought, "a Heinie Berger"

8. Nobody cares if the card isn't a Gem Mint 10

7. I hand to those old-timers. Playing well with a hangover is much more impressive than playing well while using PEDs.

6. Back then, nobody ever delayed the action on the field for a television commercial

5. Color lithography is much more appealing than lenticular technology

4. All of my favorite .400 hitters are Pre-War. Oh, wait...every .400 hitter is Pre-War

3. Pre-War players spoke their mind, without a PR team crafting their words for them. Could you imagine Ty Cobb on Twitter? How about Rube Waddell?

2. Pre-War players were tough. For instance, a broken finger would simply be taped to the next one. Modern players are made out of glass. A broken finger involves surgery, weeks of rehab, no less than a dozen medical professionals, and a complete psychological evaluation, just for good measure.

1. Pre-War cards were meant to be collected. Modern cards are meant to be encapsulated in plastic and then quickly sold before the inevitable precipitous drop in value occurs.

[mrvster]

Buhahahahaha!!!

Great

[Brian Van Horn]

1. and only 1.

They don't come with a Honey, do list.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Eric72

4. All of my favorite .400 hitters are Pre-War. Oh, wait...every .400 hitter is Pre-War

Well, technically, Eric, Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941, which was after WWII started.

[PolarBear]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Well, technically, Eric, Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941, which was after WWII started.

Not for the U.S.

[joeadcock]

The lack of them vs newer cards is a big attraction.
The artwork is great on those without photos
Cabinet cards are awesome.