Is anyone else alone in collecting cards?

[Clark7781]

I too am a one man wolf pack....

[Tao_Moko]

I am also on my own. My wife listens to me about cards like I listen to her about fashion. It's been 20 years since I've had a friend who collected. I stopped while I was in the Marines for 12 years and never once encountered another collector. Look on the bright side - more for us!

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Clark7781

I too am a one man wolf pack....

Is this board pager-friendly?

I too have made all of my collector-friends through hobby boards and card shows. No one else in my family or circle of friends/acquaintances collects.

[deadballera]

A few months ago I purchased an old PCL program and found out the seller (Andy) actually worked across the street from me ! small world we live in sometimes.

No other family or friends collect the pre-war. My brother collects football cards so at least I can talk about selling nightmares or great buys.

[7nohitter]

Zach,

This is a great question. I think I'd have to agree with the majority here that none of my friends/relatives are into cards. I won't repeat the already mentioned reasons, because they are the same.

That is why I love this board!

[yanks4]

I am "luckey" to have a couple of passionate local collectors that I can share with,.......... Sharing your collection with someone who appreciates it is very enjoyable ...Have also tried to reach out to a couple of others ( Gary and Ed) with no luck?..... a WNY get together could be fun.................Good topic,........ interesting responses

[drc]

A guy I work with collects celebrity autographs and knows about baseball and baseball history, so he has an interest when I talk about sports memorabilia and sales. He knows what was Merkle's Boner and who was Walter Johnson and Dizzy Dean and all that.

I never thought it was a big deal that there were few to know local people who collect what I do. As I've had a website for over 10 years, I can show stuff off to fellow collectors-- it's just that they don't live nearby. The internet makes it a small world.

Besides, just because someone next door collect the same stuff as you doesn't mean you'll like the guy. After all, I've observed various feuds on this board.

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Is this board pager-friendly?

I too have made all of my collector-friends through hobby boards and card shows. No one else in my family or circle of friends/acquaintances collects.

Is that a reference to The Hangover movie