Hobby history

MarsAttacks

I am fascinated with the history of our hobby, and decided to use some of my eBay bucks on some old National programs.

Thought it would be fun to scan a few things of interest in each program, and post them here for all to enjoy -

First program up is the 1985 NSCC program, The "Los Angeles Convention of Anaheim" (Disneyland Hotel)

Welcome to the 6th annual NSCC!

As an avid wrapper collector, this is one of my favorite articles from a hobby legend-

There were actually cities not named Cleveland, Chicago, Atlantic City or Baltimore that hosted the convention, and there was a vote?!?!

Imagine what $500 on these 84 Topps Football choices would be today (by my calculations, on the wax boxes, roughly $185k)

Remember the days when HOF autographs weren't $100+?

Wow - just wow. Of course, "Gem Mint" meant a lot of different things back in the mid 80's!

lilmule

That is really cool. I remember looking at Beckett back in the day, and it used to have where the card shows were in the back I believe and was able to go to the shows.

KendallCat

Man - look at those prices for rack cases!!

KC

erikthredd

Can i get one of those 1984 Topps football boxes for $3.25? I just checked BBCE and they have them for $1200 a box.

divecchia

Wow, brings back some memories.

Thanks for sharing some pics from the 1985 Nationals Program.

Donato

Stone193

Hiya Michael

I was doing research on this before the national and haven't got back to it.

I will be doing a thread on it when I get back into it.

I've picked up "first issues" of many publications to include SCD e.g.

What's interesting is "how" the hobby grew and what "factors/contributions" were necessary to establish a presence in the collectibles world commensurate with coins and stamps e.g.

I'm alluding to the fact that early on, there were no real "checklists" or "price guides."

Very nice stuff. BTW, the first time I signed up for Mantle's sig at a show? 7 bucks.