I bought a few packs here and there 1972, 73 and then in 1974 a friend whose dad collected gave me all their 74 doubles after they put together a set. I got a shopping bag full of cards just dumped in there.
75, 76, 77 I spent every penny I could muster on cards (I was 12 years old in 75). We lived on a dead end road called a "Hollow" in Illinois, every time we'd go to the "big city" I'd comb alleys and lots for milk and soda bottles to return for the deposit, and then buy baseball or football cards.
Late 70's I got TSN subscription and just mail ordered my sets, went to college and quit collecting, then in 87-90 thought I would retire on unopened wax..... oopps.....
Started going to and setting up at card shows in late 80's, had a card shop part time in 90-91 and been collecting when funds allow ever since.
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