O/T ..Do You Collect Cards From 2000 to Present?

jchcollins · #1 01-06-2022, 10:24 AM

I occasionally add some modern Cubs for a diversion, but 95% of what I do is vintage. I also like the Topps Archives type things, and "cards that never were" creations. They don't scratch the itch like real vintage cards, but can be a nice and super cheap alternative when you are bored and sick of spending real money.

Prince Hal · #2 01-06-2022, 10:36 AM

I really enjoy the Heritage product. Current players on vintage board and designs!

Natswin2019 · #3 01-06-2022, 10:45 AM

I'd say the vast majority of my collection is Post 2000 as I started collecting when i was like 9/10/11 or so when my uncle gave me a lot of cards and my parents started buying me packs. Since I re started collecting in 2020, Ive bought a hobby box or 2 of each series(1,2 and update) of flagship and then a couple of blasters of Topps gypsy queen.

I don't have any fancy modern cards but like to buy them just to stay connected to the players I get to watch every day. I plan to keep in this way, opening a few boxes of flagship and Topps gypsy queen to have something cheap and fun to open and then spend most of my money of vinatge.

darwinbulldog · #4 01-06-2022, 10:54 AM

A little. I'd guess it's no more than 5% of my collection.

DeanH3 · #5 01-06-2022, 11:03 AM

I buy post 2000 all the time. There is a financial component to it. I have been flipping modern guys for a few years now. I'm in no way a big timer. Only making maybe a few hundred bucks a year, I swim in the low end of the financial pool. But it is fun to speculate on guys and follow them throughout the year and see how it turns out. Keeps me connected to the game in a way.

Frank A · #6 01-06-2022, 11:08 AM

With price of cards going sky high, I decided in the spring of 2020 to pick up a few modern cards. Ohtani, Guerrero, Tatis, and Acuna. Have bought some auto cards of these also. Fun to open some packs again, but I still like the vintage cards better.

Rich Falvo · #7 01-06-2022, 08:36 PM

I�ve got a Mookie Betts rookie and I get Mike Trout�s base Topps flagship, Heritage, Archives, Update, and Bowman cards every year.

butchie_t · #8 01-06-2022, 08:42 PM

I thought I would complete Topps sets to when they stop producing them. But upon reflection and seeing the ungodly cost for little in return between 2000 and current day sets, I am stopping at 2000.

I am gonna get rid of my Donruss, Fleer, Bowman, Score, and Upper Deck runs and just focus on the Topps run I have now. 69 - 2000.

So if anyone is reading this and is looking for the above sets between 88 - 97. We can talk needs if you would like.

Cheers,

B. T.

Peter_Spaeth · #9 01-06-2022, 08:57 PM

Once I am confident someone is likely to make the HOF, I will buy their RC whatever year it is. There are lots of great modern cards IMO including Heritage and similar issues if you don't like the look.

bigfanNY · #10 01-06-2022, 10:57 AM

Like a couple others have posted I do have a small Mike Trout collection. I collect 500HR items and some are post 2000. But most of my real money purchases are pre world war 2 cards and Memorabilia. As a sports fan I have Colts 76ers and Devils items and some are post 2000 as well. But Baseball my collecting passion is pre 1910.

darkhorse9 · #11 01-06-2022, 10:59 AM

Only a complete set of Yopps to keep my run from 1951 on complete

icurnmedic · #12 01-06-2022, 11:04 AM

I have a couple High end cut auto's from Flawless and Sterling,a few very nice jersey/patches for various products, but to say I still collect modern is a bit of a stretch. That being said , I do bust a Walmart box every few weeks, just for the fun of it.

CollectingAmericasPastime · #13 01-06-2022, 11:18 AM

The Hall of Fame project requires modern Hall of Famers' RCs. I also have a huge Jim Thome PC, and collect Cleveland Indians occasionally.

BobbyStrawberry · #14 01-06-2022, 11:27 AM

I collect several current players, including the great YORDAN

jayshum · #15 01-06-2022, 11:44 AM

I buy the basic Topps set and the Topps Heritage set every year.

LEHR · #16 01-06-2022, 11:53 AM

I voted yes.

I mostly just stash a few unopened boxes every year and occasionally rip a few as I still enjoy opened packs. I definitely stash more boxes than I open though.

pawpawdiv9 · #17 01-06-2022, 12:02 PM

i do it all of the nookie (ripping).

DaveW · #18 01-07-2022, 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

i do it all of the nookie (ripping).

I must be old - nookie used to be something completely different.
I bought a 2000 set since it�s my youngest son�s birth year, but I really have no interest in anything after 1970.

irv · #19 01-06-2022, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

I am curious how many of our members collect cards, or have some, from 2000 to present.

Quote:

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

I voted yes but wouldn�t say I actively collect it. I buy occasional packs to open with kids and buy the occasional key rookies of modern players I like but on a very limited basis. 99% of hobby $ goes to vintage/pre war.

Exactly as above but mostly hockey players Young Gun's cards or similar from other manu's. (RC's)

I have a few post 2000 baseball cards that were purchased, and have only ripped an occasional hockey pack here and there when I can find them.

Exhibitman · #20 01-06-2022, 02:00 PM

I will pick up some rookies opportunistically. It sometimes pays off (Trout) and sometimes doesn't (Cano). I also bust packs and boxes occasionally if I like the set. Besides the 2020 Heritage (1971 Topps, which I love) the only one I've really done much with is 2019 Topps, which I think is a really nice design. I bought and busted a lot of Walgreens retail boxes for the yellow bordered inserts. Base modern cards are basically a waste of money compared to the box break costs but are very attractive cards:

2020 Heritage Trout cards (L-R: action variation, purple bordered refractor, base card)

2020 Heritage Greatest Moments (hobby box topper) Bryce Harper:

2020 Topps Heritage Super (hobby box topper) Ohtani:

2019 Topps Kershaw Holiday variation:

2002 Donruss DK Originals Jeter:

2016 Topps Now Ichiro:

2014 Panini Golden Age Bad News Bears:

Topps Project 2020 cards:

Bobbycee · #21 01-06-2022, 02:03 PM

I used to collect Topps & Bowman & their side issues, up to 2000. Looking back, I wished I had spent that $$ on T206 HOF or rare backs.

I'm very surprised how close this Poll is, considering it's a Vintage page.

View Poll Results: Do you have, or collect, cards from 2000 to present?
Yes	161	51.44%
No	152	48.56%
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