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[brianp-beme]

Great stories. I think like most of us the first vintage card is something that will always hold a special place in our collecting hearts. I always will consider my T206 Mathewson (seen below) that I got along with 4 other 1910 era HOF cards as the favorite of my collection, as it transformed me into a PreWW2 collector of lower condition cards almost instantly. Not only because they were more affordable, but also because I realized that a card doesn't have to be perfect (or in many cases not even close) to be interesting, desirable and awesome.

Brian (it also kickstarted my affinity for cards that are bigger on the front than they are on the back)

[Cmvorce]

thanks for sharing, everyone. this is fantastic. And i love that our favorite cards are almost never our "best" cards. They all have their story!

[BuzzD]

Even tho I am 98% pre-war in interests, the 53 Mickey is just too beautiful

[Pack The Ripper]

My favorite card is a 78 Molitor/Trammell rookie that I opened from my chilhood. It's a PSA1 at best but I don't care.

It's in this picture with me somewhere. Since Ace Frehley was brought up, if you look to the left side, almost all of that is 1978 Donruss Kiss cards.

[campyfan39]

I love all five of my 1953 Campy's but my favorite/most meaningful card is this 1956 Mantle. I received it on my 13th birthday in 1986.
This was just before leaving for a ball game and it was the one year my Dad was my coach.
My folks bought it from Kit Young's catalogue for $35 listed as EX.
About 10 years ago while researching for my book "Buying Back Dad's Cards" I was able to talk to Kit and tell him the story.
Next to the wife and kids this is what I would grab in case of a fire!

[tedzan]

1st 19th Century cards (cannot decide which one of these is my favorite)....acquired in Peterborough, NH antique shop (1986).






1st T206 card ....acquired at the Willow Grove Show (1981).

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Last 1952 TOPPS card....from a 5-cent wax-pack in the Fall of 1952



TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Cmvorce]

Ted has dropped the mic. Absolutely beautiful. How much did the Anson and Kelly set you back in the 80s?

[GasHouseGang]

My favorite has to be this one.

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Cmvorce

Ted has dropped the mic. Absolutely beautiful. How much did the Anson and Kelly set you back in the 80s?

Chris.... that's a very good question.

I purchased the complete set of Goodwin Champions (50 cards). Plus, the Antique shop guy had 10 duplicates that he included in the deal.
The $$$$ for these 60 cards back then was equal to the price you would pay for just an Anson (or Kelly) nowadays.





TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Seven]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Last 1952 TOPPS card....from a 5-cent wax-pack in the Fall of 1952



TED Z

T206 Reference
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I can't even comprehend the thought of packing a 52 Mantle but I suppose all cards were pulled from a pack at one point and in the Fall of 52 he was just a very promising young ballplayer from Oklahoma

On a more general note, wonderful cards all around, gentlemen

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by Seven

I can't even comprehend the thought of packing a 52 Mantle but I suppose all cards were pulled from a pack at one point and in the Fall of 52 he was just a very promising young ballplayer from Oklahoma

On a more general note, wonderful cards all around, gentlemen

James

Here are the other Hi # cards which were in that pack with Mantle. The Mantle card was in the middle of this stack.
I can still remember the thrill when I shuffled these cards, and saw the Mantle (I was an avid Yankees fan in 1952).

Mantle's BA in 1952 was .311 which is also his card number.....you gotta love this coincidence.






TED Z

T206 Reference
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[BRoberts]

Originally Posted by tedzan

Last 1952 TOPPS card....from a 5-cent wax-pack in the Fall of 1952



TED Z

Do you still own that, Ted, or have you sold it?

[Cmvorce]

Ted, you still have the wrapper?!

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

Do you still own that, Ted, or have you sold it?

Hi Bill

This Mantle is in my 1952 TOPPS near-complete master set of 525 cards (I need 31 mid-Series Gray backs to complete it).

My Grandson, Ron, will eventually inherit most of my collection of Sportscards.


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Pack The Ripper

My favorite card is a 78 Molitor/Trammell rookie that I opened from my chilhood. It's a PSA1 at best but I don't care.

It's in this picture with me somewhere. Since Ace Frehley was brought up, if you look to the left side, almost all of that is 1978 Donruss Kiss cards.

that is fantastic!