What was your first pre-war purchase?

[nooner10]

Bought these two in the same transaction a few years ago. No longer have the Gehrig, though.

[laserbeemer]

In 1976 I was 11 years old. Took my paper route money and was going to buy a 1953 Paige from an older kid in the neighborhood. He had 2nd thoughts and instead gave me a T206 Mathewson portrait and a 62 Musial for $30 total. That was a ton of money for me at 11, but got me hooked.

[mrreality68]

This may sound odd especially since I am a Ruth, Jackson collector primarily.

But my first pickups were Raw T206 and T205 Cards. At the time walked into a Great little Card store on Long Island and he had alot of T205 and T206 Cards that were on display and Raw. Many HOFers and at reasonable prices. So I picked up a few of each. Expanded to non HOFers and was working on each set but was to many players, add backs (prior to me appreciating Ad backs like my Joe Jackson Ad Backs), and so on.
I also picked up a Cap Anson because he was the first Truly Famous player to me (no knock on others) and I wanted a card from the 1800's.
Also even though prices were reasonable the more I bought the more my money was tied up. So when my dream card a 1909 Joe Jackson became available I did not have funds and realized how much I had tied up in the cards.

All since sold to support my Ruth and Jackson addictions

[jimq16415]

My first Pre-War was a football card. When David Hall sold off his collection I ended up with this National Chicle. Finally I re-discovered baseball cards and got this Lajoie.

[Cmvorce]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

I also picked up a Cap Anson because he was the first Truly Famous player to me (no knock on others) and I wanted a card from the 1800's.

Hey, Jeff, that Anson looks familiar

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Cmvorce

Hey, Jeff, that Anson looks familiar

Yes Chris that one is now yours.

I rediscover all my old cards a year ago and sold them to turn it into my 1915 World Series Program

[ajquigs]

This…

[mordecaibrown1]

My first few pre war in this group

[kmac32]

1922 E121-120 Elmer Miller card at the 1989 National in Chicago. He was my great great Uncle

I don't remember which one was first, but these were purchased at Lambertville NJ Flea Market @ 1979 or 1980, Barkley was $20 and Young $16

[Leon]

I am not sure of my very first pre war buy, but the one with any substance, was a PSA 7 Johnson T205. I got it from SB1 for around 1650...sold it at a Taco Bell in Wylie for around 2750....that was 22+ yrs ago...
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[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by nooner10

Bought these two in the same transaction a few years ago. No longer have the Gehrig, though.

I prefer the bat off to the bat on.

Great cards!

[oldjudge]

My first pre-war card was a Mayo football card that I bought in the late-1980s.