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Vintage vs modern collectors on this board

onegauchoonegaucho Posts: 650 ✭
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I usually check this board the most. I've noticed that most of the discussion centers around vintage (pre '75) sets. Just curious what the ratio is for vintage vs modern set collectors on this board.

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  • pandrewspandrews Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭
    i didnt vote because I collect both.
    ·p_A·
  • goodriddance189goodriddance189 Posts: 2,388 ✭✭
    i collect Vintage singles, and Modern rookies in PSA 9 form.
  • VintageVikesVintageVikes Posts: 63
    vintage only
    Wanted:
    1961 Topps FB PSA 8
    1970 Topps FB PSA 9
  • StumpStump Posts: 927 ✭
    Both
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  • scottsusorscottsusor Posts: 1,210
    Though I "have" all the stuff since 1975 in my collection, I can't really say that I "collect" it. And actually I completed my own sets back to 1954 Topps and 1954 Bowman long ago. I also have the 1950 Bowman set completed. So when it comes to "collecting" I'm really only working on 1948-1953 right now, but I also have a lot fo pre-war stuff and someday I hope to to actively "collect" that too.

    Scott
  • jaxxrjaxxr Posts: 1,258 ✭✭
    For baseball, I do collect both, and even some modern/current ( last 2 or 3 years produced ).

    Should "vintage" be 1980 and before ? The end of the Topps only era and the final year only one card was a true rookie card.

    Should 'vintage" be 1973 and before ? The last year sets were issued via several series.

    Should "vintage" be 1971 and before ? The PSA grading special cutoff.

    Should "vintage" be 1956 and before ? The last year prior to the standard size now used by all companies.

    Should "vintage" be pre WW2 ? The era before most of today's companies existed.

    It is a matter of choice and taste and our own frame of references. The general public seems to feel most items 25 years old or more, like the 1979 sets just became, are "vintage". Most of us have some interest, if not activity, in all eras or time peroids. I would hope the thread might be better titled modern AND vintage collectors on this board.

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  • ToneDToneD Posts: 281 ✭✭✭
    Pre WW2 HOF's in mid grade PSA 4-6.
    My Collection
  • jvineyardjvineyard Posts: 256 ✭
    Both
    John Vineyard

  • VarghaVargha Posts: 2,392 ✭✭
    Currently, I only have 1975, so I guess the answer is "neither".
  • mikeschmidtmikeschmidt Posts: 5,756 ✭✭✭
    both
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  • kobykoby Posts: 1,699 ✭✭
    Both....but mostly modern
  • toppsguntoppsgun Posts: 787 ✭
    "Should "vintage" be 1980 and before ? The end of the Topps only era and the final year only one card was a true rookie card.
    Should 'vintage" be 1973 and before ? The last year sets were issued via several series.
    Should "vintage" be 1971 and before ? The PSA grading special cutoff.
    Should "vintage" be 1956 and before ? The last year prior to the standard size now used by all companies.
    Should "vintage" be pre WW2 ? The era before most of today's companies existed."

    Vintage implies rarity as well as age. Vintage is pre-1968 because that is when the over-production began.
  • marinermariner Posts: 2,602 ✭✭✭✭
    vintage only
    Don

    Collect primarily 1959-1963 Topps Baseball
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  • CWCW Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭
    onegaucho-- Count me as both modern and vintage. It's all good!



    << <i>It is a matter of choice and taste and our own frame of references. The general public seems to feel most items 25 years old or more, like
    the 1979 sets just became, are "vintage". Most of us have some interest,
    if not activity, in all eras or time peroids. I would hope the thread
    might be better titled modern AND vintage collectors on this board. >>



    I agree that "and" sounds better than "vs.", jaxxr. It's a little
    strange how the card hobby doesn't really have a general, agreed-upon
    dividing point between modern & vintage. I know it's been discussed
    here many times, but that might make a good poll. I'll go with toppsgun's
    theory for now because he usually knows his card stuff, he went to UofM,
    and his icon is scaring the bejeezus outta me.



    << <i>Currently, I only have 1975, so I guess the answer is "neither". >>



    Vargha, I think that means you're "agnostic".
  • KING KELLOGGKING KELLOGG Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭
    onegaucho...(See, I spelled it correctly this time...image..)...


    Tough question when you talk about my Kellogg's Kards..........

    When you hold up a 3-D card and look at it...it's vintage..Oh Yeah... BUT.... When you move it around a little, it becomes modern......Some kind of "Hocus Pocus" 3-D magic power, or something...
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    Not really sure "What" they are...Better ask THEGEMMINTMAN...He knows all...image...



    I'll go with what PSA says is vintage....1971 and before....image


    BTW....Great "positive" post (thank you...)



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  • onegauchoonegaucho Posts: 650 ✭
    Yeah, my original intent wasn't to make a particular distinction b/w the different 'types' of collectors (I realize there are more than just 'vintage and modern' collectors) but just to confirm the fact that most of the people on this board focus on pre 1980 material (which is why I usually post on this board for my specific card questions, rather than the 'vintage' board where it's more focused on buying/selling/trading, etc.

    Thanks for all your posts. It's helpful!
  • toppsguntoppsgun Posts: 787 ✭
    CW said, "I'll go with toppsgun's theory for now because he usually knows his card stuff, he went to UofM,
    and his icon is scaring the bejeezus outta me.

    You know what they say about Michigan women: "Nine out of 10 women from Michigan are good-looking. The 10th one goes to the U of M." (That's her picture directly to the left of this post.)
  • mshupsmshups Posts: 43
    Vintage and Modern. Both Bowman cards. Simply the best!!

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    Always looking for 1954 PSA graded cards. Thanks. Matt
    mshups

  • GangstaJaysonGangstaJayson Posts: 223 ✭✭
    Vintage 59,69 Topps Football
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  • SpahnfanSpahnfan Posts: 412 ✭✭
    Vintage primarily for me. I have sets from the 70's and 80's but I am not actively working on upgrading them, etc. I collected them in the 70's and 80's and now they pretty much sit on the shelf. I am working on sets in the 50's and 60's. If I ever get these sets completed to my satisfaction, I might just look at some of my 1970 to 1990 sets.
    Registry sets:
    1954 Topps BB
    1955 Bowman BB
    1956 Topps Super BB
    1957 Topps BB
    1969 Topps BB
    1984 Donruss BB
    1961 Fleer W.S. Pennants
    1960-62 Fleer Team Logo Decals Run
  • peterredshoespeterredshoes Posts: 98
    Just modern for me (I think I own a total of four cards manufactured before 1978). My appreciation for vintage cards is growing, however, so I may dabble in vintage some day.

    Peter G.
    Always looking for PSA 9 or better Alan Trammell basic set cards. Visit my Trammell card web site at "www.trammellcards.com"
  • CWCW Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭
    onegaucho-- never thought that you intended anything negative
    with the "vs" thing. I thought this was a good idea for a poll, too. image

    toppsgun-- crap. I thought for sure you mentioned you went to Michigan.
    I must be losing it -- my bad. Didn't you say you were a fan? Hmmm...
  • marzmarz Posts: 1,601


    << <i>Both >>



    Both here as well!image
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  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭
    Both...vintage (1980 and back) and modern rookies (from Bowman Chrome, Topps Chrome, etc.) Nothing like ripping some wax!
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  • NickMNickM Posts: 4,895 ✭✭✭
    Both here too.

    Nick
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  • TipemTipem Posts: 881 ✭


    Onegaucho,

    Good Post!!!!

    I have plenty of both but currently working on 52-59 graded sets.

    Vic
    Please be kind to me. Even though I'm now a former postal employee, I'm still capable of snapping at any time.
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