Looking for suggestions for a set to build with my 3 year old
cwazzy
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I brought my 3 year old son with me tonight to sell some cards. On the way home he told me that he wanted to collect cards. So I would like suggestions on sets that we can build together. Here are the requirements that I want for the set:
1. It must be vintage (Pre 1970)
2. It must be colorful (I think that would hold his attention better than B&W)
3. It can be any sport/non-sport but...
4. It must cheap (I don't want to feel like crying if he damages a card when he's looking at them)
5. It must be a smallish set (no more than 100 cards)
Right now I'm leaning toward the T68 set, Heroes/Men of History. They're great looking cards and I think I can use them as educational tools as well.
So what say you?
1. It must be vintage (Pre 1970)
2. It must be colorful (I think that would hold his attention better than B&W)
3. It can be any sport/non-sport but...
4. It must cheap (I don't want to feel like crying if he damages a card when he's looking at them)
5. It must be a smallish set (no more than 100 cards)
Right now I'm leaning toward the T68 set, Heroes/Men of History. They're great looking cards and I think I can use them as educational tools as well.
So what say you?
Chris
My small collection
Want List:
'61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
Cardinal T206 cards
Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
My small collection
Want List:
'61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
Cardinal T206 cards
Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
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pretty inexpensive and 66 cards in set
Patrick
edit: spelling
1952 Topps Look N See are pretty cool. But, I admit at the moment I don't know how big the set is. I am pretty sure it's in your range though. I can get you started too, just drop by. I also have something from India for you.
1996 Select Certified Mirror Gold Ozzie Smith
2006 Bowman Chrome Orange Refractor Chris Carpenter
either way great story of when your son ask you to start collecting. congrats!!
if you go this way let me know and i'll send him his first 55 AA to get you started.
collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.
looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started
When he gets a little older, I would start building Topps sets from the year he was born, and keep getting one every year.
Shane
<< <i>Since you say vintage, I would say the 1964 Topps Giants. There are only 60 cards in the set, it has a bunch of HOF'ers, they are fairly inexpensive, and they are large which I think a kid would like.
When he gets a little older, I would start building Topps sets from the year he was born, and keep getting one every year. >>
Good one there. Topps Giants are very cheap raw and can be found in lots frequently.
Bosox1976
Hah! What a coincidence. My 4-year-old loves the T68 set. Of course, she can't quite read yet, but I taught her the names and it became a sort of memory game for her to flip through and identify who's who. She loves to call out "Geronimo!" when she gets to that card.
Perfect for what you're looking for, I'd say.
have fun whatever you decide. eyebone
Kiss me twice.....let's party.
Simsbury Taverneers
My PSA Sets
<< <i>Be careful to NOT ask board members for free cards for your son's vintage card set...that seems to not go so well. >>
Thanks for the great ideas guys. I can't believe that I forgot about the '64 Topps Giants set. That may have moved into the lead. But I'm also considering the '56 Topps Presidents and '52 Look N See now, as well as a few others (I may end up doing the T68's for myself LOL). Keep the ideas coming!
My small collection
Want List:
'61 Topps Roy Campanella in PSA 5-7
Cardinal T206 cards
Adam Wainwright GU Jersey
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<< <i>Be careful to NOT ask board members for free cards for your son's vintage card set...that seems to not go so well. >>
Thanks for the great ideas guys. I can't believe that I forgot about the '64 Topps Giants set. That may have moved into the lead. But I'm also considering the '56 Topps Presidents and '52 Look N See now, as well as a few others (I may end up doing the T68's for myself LOL). Keep the ideas coming! >>
wasn't that the guy who put his kid and card collection in a flying saucer?
or a car set.
Steve
Link To 1987 Topps Mini UK Football 88 Card Set
NO 1. It must be vintage (Pre 1970)
YES 2. It must be colorful (I think that would hold his attention better than B&W)
YES 3. It can be any sport/non-sport but...
YES 4. It must cheap (I don't want to feel like crying if he damages a card when he's looking at them)
YES 5. It must be a smallish set (no more than 100 cards)
Forgot to add: It also has a 12 card Puzzle in the set!