I love it when pre-war guys imagine themselves as the "real" hobby and the "shiny" guys are some how less than. The vast majority of this hobby are modern collectors. Interestingly, I know of several who became pre-war collectors because of "retro" themed sets and of swatches of older uniforms. Most "shiny" collectors I know actually love baseball and appreciate its history. The "shiny" equivalent to Net54 is Freedom Cardboard. It is a huge and very friendly environment where BOTH modern and vintage are celebrated. I find it a refreshing place.
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