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[leaflover]

Mike Ryan

Age; 74

Retired Fireman

Collecting on and off since 1948. Lurking on net 54 since 2008.

Married, daughter(ex 49er cheerleader), son(prof. @ UAB), son(det-LAPD)

Focussing on 1948 Leaf BB, T206, 1952 Bowman BB and Pre-war type cards.

See you at the "National"

[HexsHeroes]

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1. Name > Vincent Hecksel

2. Age > 48
2b. Years in Hobby > 24

3- Occupation > Managerial Accountant

4. Collector focus > Pre-WWII Detroit Tigers autographs

5. Family > married for 11 years, no kids or pets

6. How long on Net54 > Two or three years

7. Going to national > No, but am planning on attending next year's
National in Chicago

8. Favorite Team - no surprise; Detroit Tigers

[albrshbr]

1. Name- Bruce C.

2. Age- 44 going on 70
2b. Years in hobby- 32 but only 1 in pre-war

3. Occupation- Retired active duty USAF, current government worker

4. Collector focus - T205's, Buffalo Bills and Sabres

5. family- wife of 24 years, 23 yo son, 20 yo daughter, 2 yo son (didn't learn my lesson the 1st couple of times I guess)

6. How long on Net54?- about 1 year

7- Going to the National this year? No...but going to BB HOF tomorrow

[4815162342]

1. Name- Daryl

2. Age- 29
2b. Years in hobby- Off and on all my life, but 1.5 in prewar

3. Occupation- pastor, software developer

4. Collector focus- T206 in PSA 4

5. family- loving and patient wife

6. How long on Net54?- since Feb 2009

7- Going to the National this year? Yes!

[bbcard1]

1. Name- Todd Marcum

2. Age- 49

2b. Years in hobby- A good 40...my mom never threw out my baseball cards, but I did take a break for a couple of years...living in rural WV as a kid, I was pretty much restricted to the new Topps cards.

3. Occupation- Advertising agency partner

4. Collector/ focus - T206, anything that catches my eye, Marshall University stuff...a few first or last serial numbered cards. I also enjoy playing APBA baseball and dabble in dealing in them and 1955 Ashland Oil cards when I can find them.

5. family- wife of 26 years, son 15 (power hitting thirdbaseman) and daughter 11 (good little singer). 3 year old Redbone hound.

6. How long on Net54?- guessing about a year

7- Going to the National this year? Yes (Sat/Sun)...anybody else going to the O's game on Saturday night.

8- Favorite team: Let's Go Herd!

[Rich Klein]

1. Name- Rich Klein

2. Age- 50 and trying not to hold....

2b. Years in hobby- 30+; 40+ Since 1st bought a pack. I like to consider myself a true lifer

3. Occupation- Underemployed; also doing some part-time hobby stuff and would always be interested in going back full time

4. Collector/dealer focus (it's ok to be a dealer on this board )- on this board; just keeping up with my friends

5. family- wife (When she is willing to claim me)

6. How long on Net54?- started posting in about '99 on this board's predecessor. I think I've been on Net 54 since the start -- dont remember when Brett Domue turned me on to the Full Count board

7- Going to the National this year? Yes (Wed-Sat for sure; maybe a cameo on Sunday); Why miss the National now -- only have gone every year since 1983.

7a -- Will you be able to find me at the National -- yes; without many problems --- and if you really want to find me -- let me know in advance and we'll trade cell phone #s

Rich

[ethicsprof]

Barry Arnold
59 in sept.
medical ethicist,Prof.,and private pract. counselor
collector: Type 1900-1936; T206 packs/cards;(new)Type 1 photos of Conlon,Thompson ;collecting nearly 50 years
married 26 years next month
on Net 54 'round 6 years
am eager to go to National when it comes home to Florida
favorite team: New York Highlanders

all the best,
barry

[thekingofclout]

1. Name- Jimmy

2. Age- Just turned 52
2b. Years in hobby- Est. 1965

3. Occupation- 33 insane years in the Gaming Business

4. Collector/dealer focus (it's ok to be a dealer on this board )- TYPE I Baseball Photography and am obsessed with finding companion pieces for said photos

5. family- I refer to the Lovely Grace as my "Perfect Chinese Girl" An incredible four year old dog. Oh yeah...three grown children.

6. How long on Net54?- Stalked for several years before joining just over a year ago.

7- Going to the National this year? This will be the first one I've missed in the last seven years.

[Trl3789]

Ok, so a lot of people have responded so far to this, and it's extremely interesting seeing people from all different walks of life. My question is mainly how people became interested in prewar cards? I know for myself that my love for early 1900's baseball has always been much deeper than the game that is played professionally today (even though i luckily still have the opportunity to play pretty competitively). When i realized that there were baseball cards from before the 1950's i was hooked. Anyone else have an interesting story about how they started collecting?

P.s. Thanks to this thread for finally giving me a chance to stop lurking and start posting

Tucker

[Jason Carota]

Originally Posted by Trl3789

My question is mainly how people became interested in prewar cards?

The modern vintage themed sets are what got me interested in prewar cards.

[Steve D]

1. Name - Steve D

2. Age - 47

3. Years in hobby - 35

4. Occupation - Retired from the US Air Force / Currently unemployed

5. Collector focus - pre-WWII HOFers and T206, post-WWII HOFer rookie cards, Nolan Ryan cards, and cards/memorabilia for all San Diego sports teams

6. Family - Single

7. How long on Net54? - Not sure, but at least 5 years I think

8. Going to the National this year? - No. Have only been able to go to one National, in Houston TX, I think it was 1994

9. Favorite Teams - San Diego Padres, Chargers, and Colorado Avalanche