What is the best to move from modern into vintage?

[wdwfan]

I really wasn't sure where to put it. So, I just put it in here. Sorry if it's in the wrong spot.

Swarmee, so I'd just send cards and hope to get them back? Or do you have to send first to earn your stripes per say and then eventually someone will send to you?

Originally Posted by Fballguy

No...We're on the home page.

[swarmee]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

Swarmee, so I'd just send cards and hope to get them back? Or do you have to send first to earn your stripes per say and then eventually someone will send to you?

It basically a trading community. Read up on it here:
http://www.oldbaseball.com/

[obcbobd]

Originally Posted by swarmee

It basically a trading community. Read up on it here:
http://www.oldbaseball.com/

Generally, you might start by contacting some folks on OBC and setting up some trades. Once you've done a couple of trades, you can apply to OBC. Once a member you list your wantlist on the server.

Yes, you will get cards in the mail unsolicited. And I will expect you will send cards out unsolicited. We call this RAOK or random acts of kindness. The idea is it works out in the end "what goes around comes around". Obviously, for bigger cards and most (not all) pre wars trades are set up. But for 50-60s commons we just send them out to each other. Its a small (~150) group, everyone has been vetted (I think you need two sponsors). and we are a very close knit. Meetups at the National and local shows.

Check it out and LMK if you have any questions

thanks

Bob

[Sean]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

I really wasn't sure where to put it. So, I just put it in here. Sorry if it's in the wrong spot.

Swarmee, so I'd just send cards and hope to get them back? Or do you have to send first to earn your stripes per say and then eventually someone will send to you?

No it's okay here. I just started reading about hobby boxes and blaster boxes, stuff that I have no clue about.

[Gnep31]

Originally Posted by Sean

No it's okay here. I just started reading about hobby boxes and blaster boxes, stuff that I have no clue about.

The title of the thread is about moving from modern collecting into vintage.

If you don't know anything about modern collecting then why post on the thread?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Gnep31

The title of the thread is about moving from modern collecting into vintage.

If you don't know anything about modern collecting then why post on the thread?

Because it's a chat board and that is what we do. I know little about the new stuff too. It doesn't interest me but I can still comment on it. Why? Because that is what we do and it's on the front page . We get down to business around here, like these guys!! I never noticed it but the guy sitting in front looks kind of bummed out.

As for the question in the first post, it will come down to how much time you want to put into getting rid of your newer stuff. A lot of people send a lot of newer stuff to COMC and let them deal with it. Others do ebay and still others do BST areas and a combination of other things. It all comes down to how much time you want to put into it. It seems you know how to group the cards if you want to sell them yourself too. Good luck and hope you can pick up some good vintage (pre-war!!) with the proceeds.....

ps...trying to trade the new cards for good vintage might be futile and frustrating.

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