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Posted By: Wayne Kemper

Barry wrote:

"Mark- my earliest memories of the hobby was going to shows in 1982, and the Pete Rose rookie was so hot that dealers would have them on their tables with a "not for sale" sign next to them. I was fascinated that a baseball card could be in such demand. Back then nice ones were selling for about $200-250, but the feeling was they had no place to go but up, so dealers merely put them in their display cases to draw crowds."


I'm sure they were open to offers. Granted I was only 3 years old at the time, and probably playing/creasing bb cards and tearing them vs. collectiong them and cherishing them as I do now, but every dealer has a price IMHO. AHHH To be a collecter in those days. What were t206's going for around then??? Commons, Stars, COBB? I swear I'd just have to buy up everyone I found. Listen- Im gonna be the first volunteer to man a time machine if ever invented...mark my words....lol

Wayne