Vintage vs Modern pick-ups

[39special]

Originally Posted by Bugsy

Keep on posting! I like seeing your collection.

+1

[71buc]

Originally Posted by 39special

+1

+2 I don't collect such items, however, I do enjoy the variety of collections posted here. I have both pre Jackie Robinson and post Jackie Robinson items in my collection. Nonetheless, I prefer to collect players I saw play or those my father told me about from his youth. Although I appreciate the historical value of pre Robinson items, I just have difficulty developing an emotional attachment to players I never saw. That being said I remain interested in seeing the items other collectors are passionate about no matter their vintage. Because of this I would likely spend equal time viewing both pick up threads if that split occurs.

[39special]

I have no problem with pre war and post war threads.I mainly collect post war,but enjoy
checking out both.There have been some great pick ups on here from both pre and post war.

[Runscott]

I don't think 'vintage' should necessarily have the same 'pre-war' date split that is recognized over on the card side. Bowman and Topps came along right after wwii, so that split was natural. To me, the vintage split with game-used should be set at around the time that it all became commercialized - probably at some point in the 1980's, around the time that baseball cards became almost uncollectible due to speculation (1988?). Am I right about this? Or was it earlier for game-used?

Also, I'm not asking for a forum split or new sub-forums. This was really just a simple question about having two 'threads' - threads are not really a big deal.
Hindsight tells me I should have just done it, and if no one responded to the 'vintage' pick-ups thread, I would have had my answer.

I LOVE my game-used stuff!!!

Look below - I'm a good guy with an open mind

• Glenn Davis spring training baseball cap
• Nolan Ryan 5th no-hitter ball
• 2009 game-used Dallas Cowboys jersey
• 2014 NFC Championship football