Need your opinions

[joeadcock]

Agreed on option #3

Halloween idea sounds good also though some kids wouldn't like it

[cdn_collector]

Add one more to the "Option #3" tally.

Last year I was moving and didn't want to move 50K + cards from the 80's and 90's [all 4 major sports]. I called a local card shop, explained the situation and said that I wasn't interested in selling them, I just didn't want to recycle them.

Turns out he had arrangements with some local schools to put them in the hands of teachers who then put them into the hands of the children. I couldn't think of a better way to rid myself of them...

And I'm not so naive to think he didn't skim through them first, but for the few cards he'd have found to sell, I figure it's a fair shake for him to facilitate the whole thing.


Regards,

Richard.

[Tabe]

The pre-1980 stuff has some actual value if it's truly high grade. Professionally graded 1975 in 9 or 10 can net some you some good money. If you manage a PSA 10 1975 Nolan Ryan, well, you'll be glad you did

Other than that, yeah, give the cards to the kids.

Tabe

[peterose4hof]

Hi Jeff

It sounds like we all agree #3 is the best option. I have had the privilege of donating cards to local youth throughout the years and it has brought me tremendous pleasure. Seeing the kids’ eyes light up and the look of disbelief on their faces is priceless. Plus, I think we would all agree we need to help groom a new generation of collectors to pass the torch to some day.

I find that kids like getting cards from recent years as much as, if not more, than from older years because they can relate to the players better. I would be happy to mail you some cards from 2008-2010 to add to what you are giving them if you decide to do this. They would be free and I would pay for shipping costs of course.

Let me know if you would like to take me up on my offer.

Chris “Bubba” Lamb
bubbalamb@cfl.rr.com