What Was The Hobby Like Back In The Day?

[packs]

I'm a lot younger than you guys but I remember when eBay came around my family didn't have internet at home but my dad did have it at work. I used to call him every few days and ask him to look for cards for me and ask him to place bids while we were on the phone. I ended up with some really good deals for the time but also wound up with a Josh Clarke T206 instead of a Fred Clarke.

[slipk1068]

I started collecting prewar in 1988 and got this book from my mom for my birthday in August. The book is called "300 All-Time Stars Baseball Cards"

[Seven]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

I started collecting prewar in 1988 and got this book from my mom for my birthday in August. The book is called "300 All-Time Stars Baseball Cards"

Wow. A NM 1914 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson Books for over 80K nowadays. Pretty astonishing to say the least. It's nice that you've still hung onto that book.

[bmattioli]

Originally Posted by packs

I'm a lot younger than you guys but I remember when eBay came around my family didn't have internet at home but my dad did have it at work. I used to call him every few days and ask him to look for cards for me and ask him to place bids while we were on the phone. I ended up with some really good deals for the time but also wound up with a Josh Clarke T206 instead of a Fred Clarke.

Early EBay finds and purchases can be a whole different thread in itself.. Back in the early/mid 90's and EBay infancy many great deals most without pictures mind you could be had. It was wonderful!!