How Many of Us Vintage Collectors Buy New Cards

[insidethewrapper]

I collect 19th Century etc. But I also enjoy 1950's Topps etc. I must admit I buy a new Topps Set every year. I just had to buy a pack today at the Supermarket checkout. How many of the Vintage Collectors out there still buy a Topps set or pack each year ?

[nebboy]

I buy a few packs just to check out the new design

[yanksfan09]

I buy a handful of packs each year. I occasionally buy a rookie card of a new player I like (especially Yankees), I keep buying less new stuff each year. But, I'm sure I'll always make a purchase or 2 here and there of certain cards.

Edited to add: I usually get the "itch" around spring training every year for newer things. I just need to resist scratching it!

[pgellis]

Great! Now I feel like I need to go grab a pack on the way home

[Jim VB]

I voted "never", but I have to admit that I did pick these up the other day. (20 years old, but not really "vintage.")

[Robextend]

I really don't have much to do with modern cards except that I love the Topps Allen & Ginter set. I feel that is the nicest looking set out there and it really appeals me being a vintage collector. I even have some graded by SGC becuase they look super nice in their holders.

[Bicem]

I don't know why, and it doesn't really make sense, but for whatever reason I consider the shiney stuff to be for kids and the vintage to be for adults.

[DaveW]

I also consider the new stuff to be for the kids. I buy my sons some new cards
every year and I usually use packs of new Topps cards as bribes/rewards for
my sons Little league teams.

[T206.org]

Originally Posted by Bicem

I don't know why, and it doesn't really make sense, but for whatever reason I consider the shiney stuff to be for kids and the vintage to be for adults.

I'm with you, Jeff.

[rman444]

Originally Posted by Bicem

I don't know why, and it doesn't really make sense, but for whatever reason I consider the shiney stuff to be for kids and the vintage to be for adults.

I collect shiny, Jeff. What are you trying to say?

[BleedinBlue]

I buy some packs, open them with the kids and then give them to my son.

[drdduet]

I collect tons of new stuff every year. I especially like the rookie auto patch cards of LSU footballers and our beloved Saints.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by rman444

I collect shiny, Jeff. What are you trying to say?

Oh sorry about that! Please don't be offended, I was only trying to say that you have bad taste in cards.

[rman444]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Oh sorry about that! Please don't be offended, I was only trying to say that you have bad taste in cards.

You can take my 1993 Finest Refractor PSA 9 and shove it up your #@$%!#

I buy the A&G Hobby box every yr.

[Jantz]

I grab a few packs every now & then, mostly of the older looking cards like Topps Heritage or Goudey.

In 2009 I stopped by a local shop and had the shop owner grab me two packs of Goudey off the shelf to buy and ended up getting a original 1933 Goudey in one of the packs. I thought it was kinda neat getting the Goudey original since its the first one I've ever owned.

Jantz

[ScottFandango]

Dont see how you CANT collect this guy....

A pros Pro....an example for kids and a role model....


even us vintage collectors need to make room for some PUJOLS cards!

[cfc1909]

The last new card I bought were complete sets of Topps and UpperDeck in 2002.

The last new pack I opened was 1982-I have unopened packs and sets from when I was in 11th grade (1982) at MT. ST. Joe High School to 2002

[bbcard1]

I collect first and last number serial numbered cards (like 001/100 or 250/250) mainly because it gives me fun and interesting to do at the newer shows. I get pretty good buys on them, but sincerely doubt they will ever be worth more than I paid for them.

Also collect Marshall University stuff...I could do nothing but collect Moss or Pennington if I so chose.

[pgellis]

Just curious, what does a standard pack of Topps cards go for nowadays? I can remember buying cards (mid-70's) when I was a kid for a dime a pack. Also remember buying entire boxes at the local village store for under $10 per box.
I'm sure a lot of you can remember paying even less than 10 cents a pack. How much do they go for today?

[Tex]

I stopped buying packs in the early-1990s, when the industry exploded with dozens of different series and artificially "valuable" inserts. Plus, as a teenager at that time, my money went toward other things.

I jumped into vintage cards about four years ago because I find them to be fascinating baseball artifacts.

[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by Bicem

I don't know why, and it doesn't really make sense, but for whatever reason I consider the shiney stuff to be for kids and the vintage to be for adults.

You know what they say . . . you're only as old as the cards you buy!



And this from someone who got a 100 year old card in the mail just yesterday.

CRAP!