Posted on May 28, 2015
Did you collect sports cards when you were young? What happened to them?
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When I was young in the early 1960's I "collected" baseball cards - usually Topps. In my neighborhood, older boys played a game which I think was called flipping or something similar where you took turns tossing cards and somehow somebody "won" and had a right to keep the cards. I lost many cards until I figured out it wasn't worth playing to keep "friends' who were not really friends. I did have some sports cards - mainly baseball with some football cards - since I was from Philadelphia I liked the Phillies primarily and the Flyers secondarily and after that the Eagles. After I joined the Army, my parents tossed out the cards at some point.
About 15 years ago I started collecting 1960's Topps baseball cards for myself and 1990's cards [Topps, Bowman, Fleer Ultra, Stadium Club, etc.] for my sons as well as Pokemon cards for them when they were young. I have done my best not to throw out the cards.
About 15 years ago I started collecting 1960's Topps baseball cards for myself and 1990's cards [Topps, Bowman, Fleer Ultra, Stadium Club, etc.] for my sons as well as Pokemon cards for them when they were young. I have done my best not to throw out the cards.
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I still have the majority of my collection which were Nolan Ryan Cards. I have over 300 of them including his rookie 1968 and 2nd year card 1969. Several autograph's are in the collection as well.
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MAJ (Join to see)
SSG John Bacon, that is a collection that makes me green with envy, John! Nolan Ryan is one of my all-time favorite players. I thought my collection of 50 was impressive, including the 68 and 69 cards, but you have been a man on a mission! Thanks for sharing!
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I still have autographed and some rookie cards. I was born in Minnesota and have I 2nd cousin who is married to player. I have about 80-90 autographs dating back to the 70's. Did I just reveal that I'm old?
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LTC Stephen F.
SSG Paul Setterholm, I am glad to learn that you were able to keep your cards. My favorite cards are from the 1960's so I don't think you are old at all. By the way, I think the general rule is that "old" is always at least 10 years older than we are.
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SSG Paul Setterholm
Yes sir. Lol. To be clear, I collect football cards. I noticed others collect baseball.
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I still have all of them and hoping that they retain value and even gain some again. I need to go out and buy a couple of Beckett Magazines and check there value.
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LTC Stephen F.
LTC (Join to see) the cards from the early to mid sixties and earlier tend to be more valuable than later sets. After the 1960's or so, cards were produced in such large quantities that the value of cards hasn't gained much over time. Exception was the first year or so that Bowman produced sets in the early 1990's. Individual cards from later years tend to rise or fall based on the record of the athlete on the card. Beckett's puts out an annual "book" each year which lists all values. The magazines only tend to list highlights unless things have changed in the past couple of years.
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CPT Robert Graham
I did until I moved out of my parent's house. From that I lost all of them. My parents find some here or there and get rid of them. In the end I did not care.
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CPT Robert Graham
I lost all moving all over the country as we moved. They were fun but hard when you are Army Brat. I did find a small amount at my parents that I gave to my youngest for treasure box
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LTC Stephen F.
CPT Robert Graham, I am glad to learn that you were able to give some of your old cards to your youngest son. After my parents died, my sisters and I sorted through what was left in the house. We each took what was ours from our childhood and divided up things like photo's etc. I expect your son will treasure what you gave him just because you gave him something you enjoyed as a child.
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