I am YOUNG at heart- collector's age poll

[Leon]

So with the great thread about who will be buying our stuff in 20 yrs I thought this would be a very timely poll. First of all I am 48 and hope I AM the one still buying in 20 yrs. So, lets see how old our members are.....

[Jim VB]

54 according to my birth certificate.

74 according to how I felt when I got out of bed this morning.

14 according to my wife's Behavioral Age Index.

[barrysloate]

Can you vote for more than one category?....I'm 57.

[nolemmings]

I should be thankful that you posted this poll now, since in a little over a week I move to a new age group. It should also be noted that my IQ is still higher than my age, although that too may change one day.

[Cat]

That 41 to 50 demographic seems to be pretty dominant so far. I'm 47 but I will say that I got carded yesterday to buy a can of chew.

[D. Broughman]

I am 63 and hope my first Grandson (3 Granddaughters) who is on his way next month will be a collector. Found the post on getting sons interested in collecting very interesting. Great post Leon. D.

[ubiqty]

I'm 47.

[ChiefBenderForever]

39 and have been collecting since 1978 but still learn something new about the hobby everyday.

[batsballsbases]

I am 51 but 29 at heart!

[BrockJacob]

I'm a youngster. 23 years old.

[BleedinBlue]

I agree that this demographic will tend to be older than the collection of posters at CU or Beckett. In my case I "graduated" from 50's-60's Topps when I finished up that run and began my pre-war collection with some aggressive intent only recently. Affordability figures into the equation.

Quick question for Leon, How many votes to the Bruceii get in the poll?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by BleedinBlue

Quick question for Leon, How many votes to the Bruceii get in the poll?

The Group formerly known as "Dorskind" gets only 1 vote. Alter egos don't count.

[rdixon1208]

I just turned 30

[GoldenAge50s]

All my cards are younger than me--until I bought those T206's last month! Will be 70 this summer.

[jbbama]

Just hit the big 4 0........... As i guessed there are some classic responses to this thread, i act 16 and guess i will forever (who wants to grow up?)

[Kawika]

Hit the Big Six-Oh in April. Time flies when you're having fun.

[shammus]

33 years old....interesting thread!

[deadballera]

39 .... and still kicking

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by Kawika

Hit the Big Six-Oh in April. Time flies when you're having fun.

Wow Great classic picture!!

[ErikV]

I'm 41 and starting to feel it. Starting to wear glasses
a little bit more now. Just found out I'm going to be
needing surgery and yes, I'm going bald. Getting old sucks!!

[iggyman]

Originally Posted by ErikV

I'm 41 and starting to feel it. Starting to wear glasses
a little bit more now. Just found out I'm going to be
needing surgery and yes, I'm going bald. Getting old sucks!!

Dude! Your hitting mid-life crises a little bit early. Hang in there, other stuff will start breaking down soon enough, but as long as you come out of it without either a pony tail or a red corvette. Then you will be just fine.

Lovely Day...

[Jason Carota]

I'm 30.

[Fetamore]

I'm one of the older young guys, soon to be 63.

[HBroll]

I am 49 but my back makes me feel like I'm 90!

[grandslamcardscria]

44 Years and still collecting strong!

[Jacklitsch]

Out of over 8,000 registered members we can only get a little over 300 votes in this interesting poll?

Come on, you lurkers don't have to post, but a vote would make the analysis more valid.

[cubsfan102003]

Just turned 33 and just getting started in pre WWII stuff. Just purchased my first a couple weeks ago. Looking forward to my second soon. I'm sincerely hoping this keeps my interest, I've burned myself out on newer stuff. Too much to collect, and I wanted it all. I can't afford a lot of the pre WWII stuff, but hoping to work on Cubs team sets from that era. Other than some Anson's and a couple others, most appear to be affordable for me in lower grades. We'll see where it goes, maybe in 20 years I'll be buying up the higher dollar stuff and working on sets. Hopefully anyway.

Tom