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06-14-2013, 06:40 AM
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Introduction
Hi, just wanted to introduce myself. I have been browsing postsfor a few months and joined a little over a month ago.
My Dad started collecting in the early fifties and got me started collecting cards when I was a kid and I collected 50s and early 60s mostly baseball stuff. I was fascinated back than by tobacco cards and he gave me a few of his T206s. As a kid they went along with a handful of other cards into my pockets. T206s and all. This is one he gave nearly fifty years ago.  I am the one that put all the creases in it and wore out the corners. Quite proud of that. Well, I stopped collecting when I was around twelve. My Dad collected until a year and a half ago, when he passed away. He left me quite a collection. I worked with a close friend of his to sell off his large baseball autograph collection. I ignored the rest of his stuff for a while until a few months back, when I pulled my own cards out along with his collection. Boy, the draw is strong. As a kid, I would buy or trade with friends or through the mail. I would get mimeographed sales lists in the mail back than with a SASE. I feel like Rip Van Winkle waking from almost a five decade sleep. I am an IT guy, but am amazed at your community here. What a wealth of info. Wow, where did auction houses and grading companies come from. Boy, Do I have a lot to learn. Well, I recently fell off the wagon and bought my first card in probably fifty years. Here it is.   Thanks for your time. Marty 
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06-14-2013, 07:00 AM
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Great story! Welcome back to the hobby!
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06-14-2013, 02:54 PM
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Great introduction, and great story. Welcome!
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. Looking for: T205 Cubs in AB, Cycle, Sov, HLC. & E91A Cubs, T206 Cubs master set, T3 Cubs
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06-14-2013, 03:05 PM
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Aloha! Let's see some of Dad's cards? Dave.
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06-14-2013, 09:41 PM
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Welcome to the forum, Marty, and welcome back to the hobby as well. It sounds like you're in the same place I was about three years ago. A lot has changed, and I understand it can be a little overwhelming. This place will help you get up to speed quickly!
Put me down as another who would love to see some more of the cards you inherited from your father.
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Building these sets: T206, 1953 Bowman Color, 1975 Topps. Great transactions with: piedmont150, Cardboard Junkie, z28jd, t206blogcom, tinkertoeverstochance, trobba, Texxxx, marcdelpercio, t206hound, zachs, tolstoi, IronHorse 2130, AndyG09, BBT206, jtschantz, lug-nut, leaflover, Abravefan11, mpemulis, btcarfagno, BlueSky, and Frankbmd. Last edited by the 'stache; 06-14-2013 at 09:44 PM.
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#13
06-15-2013, 11:55 AM
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Great looking collection! The backs are very important as well.
Last edited by ins02; 06-15-2013 at 11:58 AM.
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06-15-2013, 11:59 AM
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Nice
Nice story, and now a splash of heartwarming raw card group shots...you have a nice, impressive looking collection.
Brian
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06-15-2013, 02:14 PM
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Blusky
Sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. Welcome tot he board and have fun
Z Wheat
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