Is there a standard when cards are considered vintage on these boards?

CapeMOGuy

Just wondering

reelinintheyears

My 2 cents worth: I personally consider vintage to be '77 or older, but then again I'm middle-aged (41); younger guys might consider '89 to be vintage and older guys might consider '63 to be vintage. My thinking might have been partially influenced by SMR, which does not estimate the value of PSA 10's prior to '78. Again, just my 2 cents worth.

jamesgotpoorman

Pre - free agency

lightningboy

I started collecting in 1970 so I used to always consider vintage as being 1969 or earlier. However, I have since expanded my collecting range and now consider vintage to be prior to the 1952 Topps set. I think that you will find some similar answers, however, there is no 1 absolute definition on "vintage". Think of "beauty/vintage is in the eye of the beholder"

MBMiller25

There is none. Joe Orlando just wrote a decent article a couple months ago in he SMR about what constitutes vintage. Everyone has an opinion.

metsfan

Think a lot of people used to say pre 1975. that was sometime ago, so it's probably different now. Everythings relative. My "vintage", may not be someone elses "vintage".

Wabittwax

According to Ebay auctions, 1988 Topps and back is considered vintage

Griffins

Pre WWII

NowPanic

If the set does not have HIGH NUMBERS, it aint vintage.
My vote is 1973 & earlier.

gtgrad99

IMHO anything my age or older is vintage. '76 and prior. Plus I really don't like the design of '77-'80.

Nathaniel1960

Modern - 1981 to present

Vintage - 1969 and back

Don't ask me about in between, its a crap shoot.

Of course, craigslist posters will have you believe 1991 Topps Wax is "vintage"