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Hi all: Sorry if this is not the right place to put this post..........I just found this site a couple weeks ago and after reading some these posts decided to join. Just got back into collecting cards again this year. Used to collect in the late 70's early 80's baseball. My how things have changed. Guess the days of 30 cents a pack are over. My biggest regret is selling everything in the mid 90's.

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  • HallcoHallco Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image The best part about selling everything is having room to store the new stuff you buy! image What are your collecting interests?
  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
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    Definitely the right place to post. Welcome to the board!!! This is a great place with lots of knowledgable people.

    I started collecting in the late 70's myself. Are you concentrating on that time period now that you are back in?
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Welcome to the jungle image
  • 2Old2GrowUp2Old2GrowUp Posts: 136
    pre 83 topps baseball. But really like the 70's sets. Inherited some sets from my dad when he passed that need upgrading. I remember him saying those 76's are mint for the year.
  • 2Old2GrowUp2Old2GrowUp Posts: 136
    Yes the 70's are what I like the most. I have partials from 69,71,74,76,77.Going to work on them with my limited funds.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    I've got all the sets from the 70's except 1971 as those black borders drive me crazy and I have about half of the 1972 set which is a bear based on the pure number of cards in that set.

    My personal favorite is 1975 with 1976 coming in a close second as those are the first 2 sets I collected as a kid.

    Edited for grammer.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • 2Old2GrowUp2Old2GrowUp Posts: 136
    Yeah the 71 are tough. I bought a bunch on ebay about 400. And I got alot of trimmed recolored cards but thats ebay for you. kinda turned me off the 71's. But it is my favorite set of the 70's.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    I agree, the 1971 set is tough to collect raw for the reasons you mentioned which is why it will be awhile before I tackle that set.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • 1acid1acid Posts: 268
    Welcome, there are allot of people who know allot here and can help you with your collections, There are also allot of nice people. I definately know the least around here so dont take my opinon on anything ...

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    Peace
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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Welcome Back!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • YogiBerraFanYogiBerraFan Posts: 2,390 ✭✭
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Welcome!



    << <i>Just got back into collecting cards again this year >>

    Just curious...

    What inspired you to get back into collecting?

    My meager advice:

    1. Establish a Focus.

    2. Establish a Budget.

    3. NEVER forget #1 and 2!

    Don't be a stranger!
    Mike
  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image to the boards.

    I'll add to Mike's list of advice and say; make sure you have fun with whatever you collect.

    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)
  • Bear48Bear48 Posts: 241 ✭✭✭
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  • kingnascarkingnascar Posts: 636 ✭✭✭
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    Kingnascar's PSA Sets
    Kingnascar's PSADNA Sets
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Welcome to the boards. There are a lot of people on this board with a lot of knowledge. Don't be afraid to ask questions and add to the many discussions.
    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.
  • mknezmknez Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭
    Hey there!

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    stupid print dots

  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭


    << <i> Guess the days of 30 cents a pack are over. My biggest regret is selling everything in the mid 90's. >>



    My biggest regret is that I didn't lock up my closet at home when I went away to college in 1971, because my mom gave my cousin my entire 1959-1964 complete collection that I opened from wax plus unopened boxes of wax and Dodger Bell Brands.
    She said I was too old to hang onto that stuff.
    Positive transactions with: Bkritz,Bosox1976,Brick,captainthreeputt,cpettimd,craigger,cwazzy,DES1984,Dboneesq,daddymc,Downtown1974,EAsports,EagleEyeKid,fattymacs,gameusedhoop,godblessUSA,goose3,KatsCards,mike22y2k,
    MULLINS5,1966CUDA,nam812,nightcrawler,OAKESY25,PowderedH2O,relaxed,RonBurgundy,samsgirl214,shagrotn77,swartz1,slantycouch,Statman,Wabittwax
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>My biggest regret is that I didn't lock up my closet at home when I went away to college in 1971, because my mom gave my cousin my entire 1959-1964 complete collection that I opened from wax plus unopened boxes of wax and Dodger Bell Brands. She said I was too old to hang onto that stuff. >>



    Jim, what did your cousin end up doing with your collection? I would have been pissed. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>My biggest regret is that I didn't lock up my closet at home when I went away to college in 1971, because my mom gave my cousin my entire 1959-1964 complete collection that I opened from wax plus unopened boxes of wax and Dodger Bell Brands. She said I was too old to hang onto that stuff. >>



    Jim, what did your cousin end up doing with your collection? I would have been pissed. image >>



    All he would tell me is he didn't keep it. pissed doesn't begin to describe my feelings.
    Positive transactions with: Bkritz,Bosox1976,Brick,captainthreeputt,cpettimd,craigger,cwazzy,DES1984,Dboneesq,daddymc,Downtown1974,EAsports,EagleEyeKid,fattymacs,gameusedhoop,godblessUSA,goose3,KatsCards,mike22y2k,
    MULLINS5,1966CUDA,nam812,nightcrawler,OAKESY25,PowderedH2O,relaxed,RonBurgundy,samsgirl214,shagrotn77,swartz1,slantycouch,Statman,Wabittwax
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>All he would tell me is he didn't keep it. pissed doesn't begin to describe my feelings. >>



    He probably sold it for $20. Yes, pissed is probably too mild a word.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • 2Old2GrowUp2Old2GrowUp Posts: 136
    First thank you all for the kind welcomes. I would not have been very happy either. If this helps my dad had a similar story that when he went to vietnam my grandmother threw his cards away. early 50's he always would say I had atleast 4-5 52 mantle rookies. That was his idol as a kid. And what about all the others Aaron,mays,williams etc......Not trying to down play your story because there both very sad stories indeed.
  • BrickBrick Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hi, hello, how are ya? image
    Collecting 1960 Topps Baseball in PSA 8
    http://www.unisquare.com/store/brick/

    Ralph

  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭

    2Old2GrowUp, You are now number 38379, welcome.
  • jimradjimrad Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭


    << <i>2Old2GrowUp, You are now number 38379, welcome. >>



    Hey Trent
    Positive transactions with: Bkritz,Bosox1976,Brick,captainthreeputt,cpettimd,craigger,cwazzy,DES1984,Dboneesq,daddymc,Downtown1974,EAsports,EagleEyeKid,fattymacs,gameusedhoop,godblessUSA,goose3,KatsCards,mike22y2k,
    MULLINS5,1966CUDA,nam812,nightcrawler,OAKESY25,PowderedH2O,relaxed,RonBurgundy,samsgirl214,shagrotn77,swartz1,slantycouch,Statman,Wabittwax
  • nightcrawlernightcrawler Posts: 5,110 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>2Old2GrowUp, You are now number 38379, welcome. >>



    Hey Trent >>



    Hi Jim, good seein ya. image
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