First Pack of Cards

[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.

[Seven]

Probably some mid 90's junk wax, I can't recall a particular "Pack" that I bought first.

[jcmtiger]

1952 Topps, don’t remember any of the cards

[todeen]

Originally Posted by Seven

Probably some mid 90's junk wax, I can't recall a particular "Pack" that I bought first.

Gosh, I think we're in the top 3 youngest in this thread. My first pack was 1991 Topps, I was 5. No clue what cards I got. But I remember enjoying the AS cards in that set. And the Wade Boggs photo is pretty decent.

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[Stampsfan]

Originally Posted by GasHouseGang

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

That would be the same ones I recall, but obviously the OPC version. The first sports packs I bought were 1967-68 Topps hockey. Still constantly upgrading that set.

After that I remember buying 1968 OPC baseball, 1968-69 OPC hockey, and also 1968 OPC CFL football. Didn't know that last one would be considered a test issue until years later.

What I mostly recall is trying to do chores at home so I could get a quarter from my mom, and buy five packs of cards for that quarter. All from the corner confectionary store (called a depanneur in Montreal). Great memories...