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					Originally Posted by rhettyeakley  1.) I am a big sports fan 
 2.) I love history & research
 
 3.) I have the inherent urge to collect things (it runs in my family)
 
 The combination of the 3 leads me to collect what I do.
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					Originally Posted by EvilKing00  I find it amazing how after over 100 years, and back then cards were not treeted like gold, they survived. | 
	
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Not to take away from in the intangibles, but it is such a liquid era to collect. If something were to happen in my life and I needed money, I can sell off my collection pretty quickly because they have a strong, desirable foundation. This is more of a plus/bonus than a reason I collect them, but hey, it doesn't hurt!
I've also wanted to collect Pre-War since I was very little in the '90s. Couldn't afford them back then obviously, and my parents didn't see the investment side of Pre-War, but I just love Pre-War. Also, I read Dan Gutman's baseball card book series, "_____ & Me". Highly recommended.
		
 
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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				Just a dad trying to figure out how to build a collection his kids will take interest in.
Interests: HoF, Grover Hartley, Cleveland, Jim Thome, Jose Ramirez, Akron Zips, Historically Significant Figures
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