Looking back.....

[garymc]

I had to beg my wife back than to spend almost $500.00 dollars on the cards. We had three little ones back than and I was swinging a hammer for a living. I wrote back and forth with this man several time and bought two lots from him. I bought the ones crossed out and than the highlighted ones with one more purchase. I was able to put together a highlander team set with some awesome backs (hindu-$11.50) but later in life sold it to send my son to wrestling camp. I still have most of them, my mello-mint, red cross and this Breisch-Williams that I paid 25.00 for.....


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[brian1961]

Gary, I am very sorry about your son passing away. I'm glad you shared a passion with him that made you both happy. Also pleased to hear you are beginning to collect again and sharing your passion with your dear grandson. You two have a great time, bro.

Yeah, those prices of the late 80s / early 90s seemed so high to me, and kept getting higher by the month, after the early years I had collected from 72-78. Now----shock. Plus, they have to be graded to be taken seriously.

Have a great day, and thanks for sharing with us. ---Brian Powell

[garymc]

Some prices I paid in the late 70's.....

1903 e107 Breisch- Williams - GD $25.00 ****
1909 t206 -- Manning/ Hindu - FR $11.50
1910 e105 Mello-Mint Chase - GD $10.00
1910 e92-1 Dockman-Kleinow VG $10.00
1910 e92-2 Croft & Allen - Knight GD $10.00
1910 e93 Standard Caramel - Chase VG $25.00