What was the first baseball card you ever purchased?

[RichR]

My first card was bought at a card show in a mall card show in the mid 80s. It was a 59 Mickey Mantle AS. I still have it.

[teetwoohsix]

First T206, and still have it:

Sincerely, Clayton

[Paul S]

The first pre war card I ever purchased, in the sixties. All I had known up to that point was Ruth. Then I found out about Cobb. Then it blew my mind I could actually own one. Just sold it in the recent B&L auction.

[bbsports]

I started with 1964 Topps baseball in 5 cent packs & then bought a box for $1.25. My first auction by mail was a T206 Cobb red portrait for $5.00 from The Traders' Speaks magazine & a 1952 Topps Mantle for $36.00 in a SCD phone auction both in the early 70's.

[ATP]

First card I purchased from a dealer was a 1986 Fleer Jose Canseco rookie, for $10. I couldn't afford the Donruss one, at that time in 1987 they were going for $20. I remember the first week I had it, I took it out of the case and was admiring it. Laid it down on the ground in my room for a minute, and our cat (she was hefty) walked right over the top of it. Left a small crease and a couple light puncture marks from two claws...thankfully it was on the Eric Plunk half. Back in those days it still would have been considered near mint to my friends and I. Still have the card around somewhere.

[Bpm0014]

Neat story Paul. I was the one who won it. I'll take good care of it!

[E93]

In 1979 when I was in junior high and first discovered card shows and old cards I bought a 1960 Yogi Berra. Later that year I traded half my collection for a T206 Cobb/red.
JimB

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by Bpm0014

Neat story Paul. I was the one who won it. I'll take good care of it!

Excellent!!