To you; what is the most enjoyable part of the hobby

[ethicsprof]

As Leon said to me elsewhere, it's all in the
QUEST.

best,

barry

[jbsports33]

the History!

and the people I work with and meet

Jimmy

[mark evans]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

As Leon said to me elsewhere, it's all in the
QUEST.

best,

barry

The 'quest' is the foreplay.

[rc4157]

For me it was the discovery of a completely new world of vintage baseball cards.

Having collected from around '67 to probably '73 or so and then picking up on the craze of the late '70's and early 80's only to have it disappear until just a few years ago with the emergence of '33 Goudey's from a friend's dad's collection....then on to some tobacco cards, which other than the Wagner, I knew nothing about... to my current addiction as it is today.

How's that for a run-on sentence Barry?

RC

PS - This site has provided an abundance of knowledge and cyber friendships so it has to rank near the top as well. Please don't tell my wife about the chicks, although I don't believe she is too concerned after attending the National Net54 dinner this year.

[oldjudge]

The people, and the acquisition of knowledge about what I collect (much more important to me than the little pieces of paper).

[Rickyy]

I just love the simple excitement of hunting for new acquisitions. Now its not as exciting as doing it in person at shows like the old days, but its still a thrill none the less.

I also agree with the others, discovering Net 54 site for me has been a real blessing!

[mart8081]

For me there are a number of reasons:

The excitement of opening a package and seeing the card(s) inside for the first time. Scans are great but to see the card in person is something else!

I like the fact that I'm constantly learning from other collectors, websites such as this and books.

Finally, its good to be part of a group of collectors who share your interests (there are too few of us on this side of the Atlantic Ocean.....)

[cardswin53]

Accumulation of Cardinal history as told through their baseball cards and related memorbilia & acquisition and display of these artifacts and relics