Collectors Digest- Sept. 1965- Egan on collecting

[ullmandds]

It was a lot easier to remain interested 20-30 yrs ago...let alone 50-70 as it took decades to acquire the knowledge you can gain online these days in a weekend.

When I was collecting vintage in my early 20's I had never even seen most less common issues in person.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

It was a lot easier to remain interested 20-30 yrs ago...let alone 50-70 as it took decades to acquire the knowledge you can gain online these days in a weekend.

When I was collecting vintage in my early 20's I had never even seen most less common issues in person.

And has been mentioned elsewhere, the cards that are now really "rare" are just that. I am sure back in the day, pre-internet, seeing a Darby Chocolate or Washington Times card would be akin to seeing Haley's comet. Now, not that big of a deal.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Leon- Any chance you could post the article on the "cover boy" Paul C. Frisz? His collection looks very interesting!

[toppcat]

Awesome thread, great stuff Leon!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Hot Springs Bathers

Leon- Any chance you could post the article on the "cover boy" Paul C. Frisz? His collection looks very interesting!

Hey Mike,
It's only a one-pager so here ya go.

And Steve- I didn't mean to imply you are old!! We are talking baseball cards...how old can we really be (or act or feel)?

[barrysloate]

I would love to have that Guide collection! I collected those, still have my Spaldings.

[ullmandds]

i think it's interesting that ad lists cigarette cards(t206) as being issued 1900- 1915?!

[prestigecollectibles]

Interesting article. While many now are storing their collections in a SDB, he has his in a room with the address and great detail listed. The only thing missing is the location of the room key.

[tschock]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

i think it's interesting that ad lists cigarette cards(t206) as being issued 1900- 1915?!

Yeah, I saw that too. Also how expensive the Play Balls are compared to the tobacco cards. The catalog's from 1968 and there's 30+ pages of cards for sale (mostly post-war though) which include '52 Topps high number for $2 and a complete set for $195 (I'll take 2).