Exclusively Pre-War?

[Orioles1954]

Hello everybody,

Sometimes I feel a bit out of place on the boards I go to because I collect a little bit of everything. For a couple of years, I was exclusively pre-war. However, as budgets have tightened, I have started to focus on my real baseball love: The Modern Baltimore Orioles. Recently I have been dabbling in issues like Topps Venezuelan, OPC, minor league Ripken's and even some *gasp* "shiny" stuff. I actually feel a bit rejuvenated in the hobby! How many of you are exclusively 100% pre-war or do we have some others who collect a little bit of everything?

James

[Leon]

Collect what makes ya' happy, of course. Personally, I collect everything Pre-1950......so if a neat 1949 type card pops up I am all over it...All collecting is good collecting....

[ethicsprof]

it took me a long time to allow myself to buy anything beyond 1911, but with
my 'type' collecting, I actually have 5 or so favorites from the 20's and early
30's. I have several from 1912-1916---not exactly post-war, though.
i'm prewar through and through. I don't even watch the modern baseball games now---I find myself much preferring watching The Jackie Robinson Story or Gehrig's great movie or listening to the greats via Ritter's classic.
Still, to each his own

best,
barry

[rdixon1208]

I buy whatever I feel like with no real structure. Last week I bought a T210 and a 1971 Rod Carew. I try to stay out of Wal-Mart, but when I can't, I always buy a pack of cards. A couple of months ago at a local show, I bought a 1988 Topps Rickey Henderson for a buck. My next purchase was a T206 Ty Cobb. I love them all.

[Northviewcats]

I enjoy collecting T-206s, but I also have completed Topps sets from the 1970s and 1980s. I also have a complete set of Topps 1961. I don't think that I would collect any issues newer than 1984, but I sometimes will buy a pack of cards just to rekindle the excitement that I experienced as a boy cracking open a fresh pack.

Best wishes,

Joe

[drc]

I like Pre-War and Post-War stuff. The Post-War odd balls are neat (Kelloggs to Armour Coins) and I actually prefer more modern photographs to Pre-War. Some of my favorite non-sport photos I've owned were from the 1990s and later-- though it is hard to beat a nice vintage Walter Johnson or Ty Cobb photo.

I don't collect then, but I'll admit that I think that some of the modern shiny insert cards are neat. The printing technology alone that goes into some of them is cutting edge and often patented.

I suspect most members here like post war stuff and non-sport stuff, but don't normally post about it here, as it's primarily a Pre-War sports board.

Though there is worthy reason there is a board devoted to Pre-War baseball cards-- lots of cards have come after, but the T206s, Turkey Reds and N173s have yet to to be topped.

[brickyardkennedy]

I'm a team collector (Dodgers aka Superbas, Robin, et al) so my collection spans the years, though with all the sets produced in recent years, I've pretty much given up on the newer stuff and focus mainly on the 60's and earlier.

[danmckee]

I collect all years up through 1992 as my sets run. I also have an extensive Orioles and Walter Johnson collection. The Orange border Ripken minor league card was a nightmare to find as these were only handed out at 1 game. Dan.