First Pack of Cards

[Piratedogcardshows]

1990 Score by the boxfull lol.

[butchie_t]

It would have to be 67 or 68, and no memory whatsoever of who. As for the store, 7-11 was right down the end of our street in Maryland.

Dangerously close actually. Loose change never made it far from the 7-11 and if it did, it was across that street to the Peoples Drug Store.

[ASF123]

1986 Topps. I don't remember the specific day or pack, though.

Last winter an eBay seller included a 1986 Topps pack as a bonus with the cards I bought. I was surprised at how powerful the nostalgic feeling was when I opened it. I learned about baseball, the players, the teams, the uniforms, the history, etc. through cards, and opening that pack brought back exactly that feeling of discovery.

Didn't try to chew the gum though.

[Vintagevault13]

1974 for me. Growing up in Georgia, we were excited about the upcoming season and the prospect of Hank Aaron breaking the Babe's record. My dad brought a Street & Smith's (with Hank on the cover) and a few packs home to me one day. I was instantly hooked. I don't remember the first cards, but I do recall how cool the Tom Seaver and Jon Matlack actions shots were.

[Peter_Spaeth]

65 Topps from the local 7-11.

[steve B]

69 Topps.
from the small town pharmacy/store.

Opened it with dad sitting in the car, and he said one guy was pretty good.
Reggie spent a few years in the toybox through a move until he was "rescued" in 74 when I really got into cards.

Still have that one.
Maybe a couple others from that pack.

Plus the Danny Cater coin from my second pack in 71.

[GasHouseGang]

1966 Topps Batman. I don't remember if I bought any baseball packs. If I did, I just don't remember.