does anyone besides me collect cards from sports they do not like?

benderbroeth · January 11, 2009 5:00PM

i cannot stand football but i love the old cards...am i the only one?

VitoCo1972 · January 11, 2009 5:02PM

I like every sport, so no

. Heck, since I've been out of work I've been watching English Premier League soccer every morning. I was up at 8am to watch Chelsea and Man U this morning. If I could buy John Terry and Wayne Rooney Rookies I would right now LOL.

nightcrawler · January 11, 2009 7:16PM

<< i cannot stand football but i love the old cards...am i the only one? >>

You admitted that??? Gutsiest move I ever saw man.

Ahmanfan · January 11, 2009 7:30PM

I used to not watch baseball (i'm not crazy about it now but I do enjoy it), and I primarily collected vintage baseball cards.
John

funny thing is, 99% of the cards I collect I have never seen that athlete in action. hardly even highlights for the vast majority.

Stingray · January 11, 2009 9:38PM

Like all sports, collect all sports.

Though out of curiosity, why do you not like football?? Even though I am years out of college (don't ask!!) I still enjoy going back to Michigan State for Saturday tailgating and a game on a nice fall day.

TJMAC · January 11, 2009 9:39PM

Good topic. I have cards from all 4 major sports. However, I am not a big basketball or hockey fan. Though, I primarily collect 70's and 80's basketball when I did enjoy the game.

As far as hockey goes, I have never been a huge fan. I just have a passing interest and like to go to the Buffalo Sabres games. I rarely watch them on T.V. However, I like 70's and early 80's hockey cards because those were the cards my brother collected when I was a kid. Right now, I am working on getting 10 tops PSA graded cards from the 1971 set. I always loved the design. So far I have Hull and Phil Esposito in PSA 8. I don't see myself ever getting too seriously into hockey cards unless my kids want to.

rbdjr1 · January 11, 2009 10:34PM

Duck and deer hunting!

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Blackie · January 11, 2009 10:42PM

I got some old hockey and I can't even tell you what a blue line is.....................all i know is there is one......

rbdjr1 · January 11, 2009 10:47PM

Also, I haven't watched hockey or soccer in years!

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Brian48 · January 11, 2009 10:51PM

I have a couple of Anna Kournikova and Maria Sharapova cards. Not sure what the hell sport they play. Don't really care. They're HOT.

RedHeart54 · January 11, 2009 10:59PM

Is that Ray Bourque a proof??

rbdjr1 · January 11, 2009 11:07PM

<< Is that Ray Bourque a proof?? >>

Stingray · January 11, 2009 11:11PM

The Bourque is worthless, the puck has been scratched off!!

rbdjr1 · January 11, 2009 11:16PM

<< The Bourque is wothless, the puck has been scratched off!!

>>

LOL! Topps is strange!

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MBMiller25 · January 11, 2009 11:34PM

I have built two and almost completed a third basketball registry set and I can't stand to watch the sport anymore. Now back in the day with Larry Legend, Michael, Magic and such, I loved the NBA.

larryallen73 · January 12, 2009 1:13AM

I could care less about hockey but I have some hockey cards. I feel it's not a complete collection without some from the 4 "major" sports... or 3 major sports and hockey too!

TheHun · January 12, 2009 1:18AM

<< I like every sport, so no

. Heck, since I've been out of work I've been watching English Premier League soccer every morning. I was up at 8am to watch Chelsea and Man U this morning. If I could buy John Terry and Wayne Rooney Rookies I would right now LOL. >>

You'd be suprised at the prices of modern soccer card - I can't afford most. The great thing is there is no glut of any of these products - 1 set per year.

But suprisingly, some of the vintage stuff on American sites are still unbelieveably cheap. (probably not after thay read this - LOL)

I used to get 1901 cards for less than $10.00 - but not for long.

Enjoy those games !

TheHun · January 12, 2009 3:07AM

I do not collect football cards anymore, but if I was tempted it would be like these

eTopps Allen & Ginter Super Bowl

IchiroDeported · January 12, 2009 3:50AM

i like vintage football but i am not a huge fan of the sport unless its playoff time. Old hockey card are cool even though its not a sport these days :0) bunch of softies with helmets.

mtcards · January 12, 2009 6:21AM

I actually own dozens of Dale Earnhart cards and some pit pass autographs from various drivers and I aboslutely cannot stand NASCAR

I own buttloads of NBA stuff and although most cards are pre-2000, when the NBA wasnt a rehab job for thugs.

Whats funny is that I own multiple Tennis, Soccer, Bowling and Golf rookies, which is kind of out of the mainstream

Gotta love those soccer cards of Ronaldo, Ronaldhino, Kaka
Tennis rookies of Agassi, Anna
Bowling-Tons of Pete Weber cards

bman90278 · January 12, 2009 6:43AM

<< I actually own dozens of Dale Earnhart cards and some pit pass autographs from various drivers and I aboslutely cannot stand NASCAR >>

This guy is gladly taking all of your free and unwanted Dale Earnhardt cards.

TheCARDKid · January 12, 2009 7:44AM

My interest level in the big 4 sports is about 40% of what it was. I haven't seen a hockey game in years...since Gretzky retired, lol. But I still like 80's hockey cards, out of nostalgia.

The NBA....except for the lakers/celtics, and maybe a few other teams...very little interest or desire to watch it.

Modern baseball after 94....almost no interest.

Football after Marino, Elway, Montana...not much interest.

But still like the cards, check ebay. It's still fun buying packs (just bought some 86 Topps football, 85 Topps football, 88 Fleer basketball). So the card collecting carries on...

Ahmanfan · January 12, 2009 9:35AM

<< 

I own buttloads of NBA stuff and although most cards are pre-2000, when the NBA wasnt a rehab job for thugs.

>>

I would argue that the NBA has equal or less thuggery than the NFL.

edited to add: In fact, 100% of the NBA players I have met have been courteous and well spoken. Not really keywords of the thug life.

BassPro77 · January 12, 2009 10:15AM

i used to collect all sports until the early to mid 90's. i quit collecting for a while due to living in Europe. but now its 99.8% baseball. once in a blue moon i'll hit up some football.

does anyone besides me collect cards from sports they do not like?

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