My son's National epiphany

[kailes2872]

Great counsel - thanks so much.

Jantz,
I appreciate the feedback and I think I'll push him toward decent presentable cards with clean fronts. If the backs are marked or stained, that is a place where he can compromise to save some money. When he had this idea yesterday to head down the pre-war path, he had visions of graded cobbs dancing in his head. He then did a price check and had a quick reality check. So, he is wanting to build a presentable collection at a reasonable 15 year old budget. Where ever he can, I will push him toward higher graded examples

Conor,
I love the T3's at your store. I was like a moth to a flame every time I saw one at the NSCC this past weekend. When i get my last 4 post war sets completed I am going to get some of those for my collection! As far as the name, I won an arm wrestling contest with my wife (it was close) but we have his middle name after her dad who had just passed.

[kailes2872]

Mike and Steve,
Thanks for the feedback. I think I will guide him to pick up examples from different issues versus going head first into the monster.

He is pretty excited so I am trying to help him keep the passion while controlling it - as it is a long game. The CJ 15 set that he wants won't be happening for a while but he can set his sites on a low graded example from the set.

I really appreciate all of the input.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by kailes2872

Conor,
I love the T3's at your store. I was like a moth to a flame every time I saw one at the NSCC this past weekend. When i get my last 4 post war sets completed I am going to get some of those for my collection! As far as the name, I won an arm wrestling contest with my wife (it was close) but we have his middle name after her dad who had just passed.

Thanks, Kevin. It's tough to let them go, but nothing I can't replace down the road.

I'm glad to see your son joined the board. I was going to suggest that, but he was one step ahead of me. I think the BST is a safer place to shop for a greenhorn than Ebay.