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NERDS!

You're all a bunch of card geeks, and you're all tremendous.

This is my first post, and I have to tell you that I have really enjoyed reading this board over the last few weeks. As an avid card geek, I have no one that understands the passion behind the hobby.....especially my wife, who just stares blankly at me when I tell her how sweet my recent pack rip was. There's hope for her though, as she recently handed me a box from BBCE for an anniversary gift this year full of unopened wax. I fell in love with her all over again.

If someone were to ask me "what do you look for in a message board?" I guess I'd have to say "A place that a dude can hold an hour of my attention as I scroll through picture after picture of Gary Carter baseball cards." How awesome.

I really look forward to contributing here.

Juggs.

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  • Welcome... I thought the same thing when I joined a few years back... but I consider myself more a card Dork than a geek or nerd!
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  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,566 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike
    Bosox1976


  • << <i>Welcome... I thought the same thing when I joined a few years back... but I consider myself more a card Dork than a geek or nerd! >>

    There's a fine line between dork, geek or nerd. Often times, I more resemble a spaz.
  • Welcome to the boards! During a transition training class, a girl called me a "nerd" after I explained to her what I did as my job. It gave me a complex, so now I say I "fix broken things". lol......as far as card collecting....I'm a "sports enthusiast and collect sports memorabilia, including jerseys, sports cards and autographs".
  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    I just appreciate the hell out of your username.
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  • SidePocketSidePocket Posts: 2,901 ✭✭✭
    Welcome!

    What do you collect aside from ripping packs?

    "Molon Labe"

  • Welcome, before I actually completed the post I thought you were one of the guys going through making fun of everyone image


  • << <i>Welcome!

    What do you collect aside from ripping packs? >>

    All of my stuff is loose, or "raw" as I think you guys call it. I rarely get anything graded, but I probably should.

    I'm building sets from 1970 thru the mid 80's with a few later sets mixed in. I mostly get my stuff unopened from BBCE, as I've found it to be the most reliable for "older" stuff. Obviously building sets from pack ripping from the 70's and 80's is a horribly expensive way to do it, but it's really important that my stuff be as near mint as I can tell and I rarely trust anything I can buy on ebay anymore, so packs are the route I've taken for now.

    I've also got a huge collection of rookies that eventually I'll look to grade, but as of now, I just enjoy seeing the collection grow.
  • jeffcbayjeffcbay Posts: 8,951 ✭✭✭✭
    Welcome, Juggs! In a matter of six months I can guarantee that you will become about ten times smarter than you are right now, when it comes to this hobby. You're already half way there since you buy from BBCE! I first started seriously posting on here after I had a run-in with a bad 1978 Topps Wax box from ebay. This board straightened me out and took me to school. I haven't looked back since!

    If you get a chance, post some pics of your favorite items in your collection. We all love to see each other's stuff!

    Enjoy the ride! image
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Welcome to the Board Juggs. (And a little extra SQUEEZE with that name! LOL)

    This Board is a GREAT place to learn a LOT from other NERDS.

    Stay active and I am sure you will have a LOT of fun.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • BrickBrick Posts: 5,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi, hello, how are ya? image
    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • larryallen73larryallen73 Posts: 6,069 ✭✭✭
    Welcome.
  • Downtown1974Downtown1974 Posts: 7,001 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome Juggs. Hope you enjoy your stay here.
  • Welcome to the board. Nice intro....image
    Collecting PSA graded Steve Young, Marcus Allen, Bret Saberhagen and 1980s Topps Cards.
    Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
  • GDM67GDM67 Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭✭
    You bank immediate points with Terry O'Quinn image
  • you want NERDS...you got it!



    NERDS
    South of Heaven...North of Canada
  • calaban7calaban7 Posts: 3,038 ✭✭✭✭
    Welcome aboard and remember , Don't feed the trolls . They bite.----- Sonny
    " In a time of universal deceit , telling the truth is a revolutionary act " --- George Orwell


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    Juggs, welcome to the boards!

    i <3 John Locke and Ben Linus!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Donato
    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
  • ddfamfddfamf Posts: 507 ✭✭
    With that username you're already off to a flying startimage

    Welcome!
  • Welcome! Thanks for joining in here. Can't wait to see some of your treasures!

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  • Welcome to the boards. I think for a lot of us, it is a welcome form of therapy!
    1911 C55 hockey
    1935 National Chicle
    1961 Golden Press
    1962 Bell Brand Dodgers
    Top 200 cards in the hobby
    Top 250 cards in the hobby
    All time lakers
    All time Dodgers
    1957 Disney Characters
    1965 Donruss Disneyland
    1966 Get Smart
    Brian
  • DialjDialj Posts: 1,636 ✭✭
    Juggs,

    Welcome to the jungle.
    "A full mind is an empty bat." Ty Cobb

    Currently collecting 1934 Butterfinger, 1969 Nabisco, 1991 Topps Desert Shield (in PSA 9 or 10), and 1990 Donruss Learning Series (in PSA 10).
  • thekid8thekid8 Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭


    << <i>... If someone were to ask me "what do you look for in a message board?" I guess I'd have to say "A place that a dude can hold an hour of my attention as I scroll through picture after picture of Gary Carter baseball cards." How awesome....

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    I can't think of a better way to spend an hour. ----- Welcome
    Gary Carter Fans check out www.thekid8.com

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  • Thanks for the welcome everyone. It's obviously a great community. Hell, I just watched a guy bust a cello of 1970 Topps baseball. Life is good.
  • welcome!
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