Im pretty much like everyone. I was only 5 in 1986, and was amazed with that Topps set. My friend had the traded Bo Jackson. I still remember my favorite cards while trading in Jason Snyder's room, the 87 Topps Larkin and Canseco. Btw, I havent talked to Jason in 16 years, but always remember getting my paper route earnings and going to the Maverick's card shop. We'd play baseball for different leagues, go home for dinner, then ride bmx bikes off the steepest cliffs possible. Then trade and argue whether Rose and Mantle were better than Kevin Mitchell and Cal Ripken Jr.
Pizza Hut, Nintendo, Atari, yes. But, a rainy day gimmick. Playing outside and commuting to different tree houses to talk about Suzie and trade for Griffeys was where it was at. 1993 ended that for all kids with Windows and playstation. Seems weird how I grew up much different than someone only like 4 years younger than me. But short of the VCR and microwave, much was the same for kids, say, my dad's age.
As long as cardboard exists, I got my hobby!
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