Shout out to our OBC Friends !!

[jimivintage]

Thanks, Leon! Compliments are always gladly accepted.

I've been an online hobbyist now since the late '90s (thanks to EvilBay), but once I discovered places like OBC, VCT, and Net54 and others....I've been hooked....errr.....addicted! The best thing about the hobby is the people we meet.

I saw you from a distance, but got caught up in hunting down everything on my lists and hangin' with other OBC members. Next year!

Jimi
OBC, VCT, Net54, OCT, Trading Bases, Dugout Traders

[Spike]

Much appreciated, Leon, we OBCers enjoyed talking with you. And I'm sure everyone at the show enjoyed those jewels from your collection. I know it was the first time I'd seen several of the issues, let alone been able to hold and appreciate them in person.

[Wite3]

Leon (and Net54 in general) has always been good to OBC...

For those of you who do not know the reference...OBC (Old Baseball Cards) is one of the oldest online trading groups. We have been around for more than 20 years and focus on collecting in a more relaxed, old school way. We often just send out cards to members that need them with out working out a trade. A "what goes around, comes around" attitude suits our group fine and has worked for over two decades. We are also not condition sensitive (many of our members prefer cards that looked like they have gone through a harvester!). Many dealers all across the country recognize us and even bring product for us specifically and although I could not make it to the National this year, I hear the OBC group was well represented and had a fantastic time.

Just as an FYI, we can be found at oldbaseball.com

Thanks again Leon for the kind words...

Joshua Levine
Original OBC member since 1991ish

[obcbobd]

Leon

Thanks for the kind words.

Definitely, two different groups. OBC has a screening process, a prospective member needs two references from existing OBC members and then our advisory committee (7 members) votes to allow the applicant in. We've about 150 members. Contrasting that, you've got many thousands of members, anyone can, I think, join. A lot harder to manage :-)

More and more OBC members, most who collects 50s/60s, are venturing into pre-war and finding this board a great resource. I know I speak for a lot of OBCers that I appreciate this board and the amount of time you spend policing it.

Keep up the good work.

Bob Donaldson