Lets not forget, we're talking about baseball cards...

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Posted By: Brian Collie

I consider myself a passionate collector of baseball cards and have enjoyed the hobby for many years. As I am sure some of you can relate, I got the bug in the 80s, drifted away during college, only to come back now that I have more money to spare. I am currently working on a T202 PSA 5 and above set as well as collecting all T206 HOF PSA 5 and above (minus the big ones of course) and am having a lot of fun.

I frequent this board often and very much enjoy reading about people's collections and learning more about a great past-time - a great two minute break during the course of the workday.

However, after reading some of the recent posts I feel compelled to offer my two cents, and then I'll fade back and listen....

1. This board is not about life or death, we're talking about baseball cards. People should lighten up and stop being so overly dramatic. I remember a few months back when a post was made by someone who wanted to announce he was not going to post anymore - my first thought, who cares. Now I see another frequent poster has announced his departure - great, thanks for filling me in. Bottom line, if you want to post, then great, if not so be it. This board isn't about any one person, it is about a collective enjoyment of a hobby.

2. The level of arrogance and snide remarks on this board is ridiculous - reading the messages posted is like peaking in on a junior high class where the popular crowd try to make themselves feel better by knocking on people not deemed worthy of their association (and I think it would be a safe bet to say that most people on this board weren't "lucky" enough to associate with the popular crowd back in their day). Why the hell do people need to be so damn mean - and I'm not talking about good natured ribbing - some of you just come across like arrogant *******s. If someone makes a remark that is inaccurate, then point that out - don't attack the person though. Be more mature than that.

3. Yes, there are bad people in the hobby and we should all be on the lookout for such dishonest people. One of things I like most about this board is learning of what to be on the lookout for - a great value. However, there are dishonest people in all walks of life and running away from the problem solves nothing - it simply means they won. Stay involved, yet just be more selective with who you deal with.

4. And, to my fourth and most important point, I need a T206 Lajoie Throwing, Griffith Portrait, and Crawford Throwing in PSA 5 - anyone able to help?

Thanks for allowing me to pontificate.

Brian

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Posted By: barrysloate

Brian- these are all good points, and I assume you are referring to the other thread that Joe started.

Maybe you could cut and paste this over there, it would be more relevant. We've always had the issue of fighting on the board and to this day we haven't been able to solve it. But we try.

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Posted By: JimB

Brian,
Welcome and thanks for your much appreciated input.
JimB

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Posted By: Mark Holt

What Brian said....

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Posted By: brian p

All goods points. Thank the holy molasses that a Brian was the one to bring this up...us Brians are some of the finest people in the hobby. I've noted this before, not only are we numerous, we also for the most part rock! Have a bitchin' summer! Let's pray we don't get Mr. Stavinsky for Biology--he's such a bummer!

Brian

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Posted By: peter chao

It's the end of the month...what happened to our end of the month 200 post threads? Labor Day weekend is almost here...let's start the party.

Peter C.