I am YOUNG at heart- collector's age poll

[Leon]

So with the great thread about who will be buying our stuff in 20 yrs I thought this would be a very timely poll. First of all I am 48 and hope I AM the one still buying in 20 yrs. So, lets see how old our members are.....

[Jim VB]

54 according to my birth certificate.

74 according to how I felt when I got out of bed this morning.

14 according to my wife's Behavioral Age Index.

[barrysloate]

Can you vote for more than one category?....I'm 57.

[nolemmings]

I should be thankful that you posted this poll now, since in a little over a week I move to a new age group. It should also be noted that my IQ is still higher than my age, although that too may change one day.

[Cat]

That 41 to 50 demographic seems to be pretty dominant so far. I'm 47 but I will say that I got carded yesterday to buy a can of chew.

[D. Broughman]

I am 63 and hope my first Grandson (3 Granddaughters) who is on his way next month will be a collector. Found the post on getting sons interested in collecting very interesting. Great post Leon. D.

[ubiqty]

I'm 47.

[ChiefBenderForever]

39 and have been collecting since 1978 but still learn something new about the hobby everyday.

[batsballsbases]

I am 51 but 29 at heart!

[BrockJacob]

I'm a youngster. 23 years old.

[triwak]

48 and chasing women half my age and cards twice my age!

[e107collector]

27 years old....

Ken, I like the anaolgy you uses!

Tony

[teetwoohsix]

Just turned 39 this month,and plan on collecting pre-war cards until the end-hopefully that's later than sooner..................

[rhettyeakley]

I'm 32 years old and hope to be around for the next 20 years.
-Rhett

[Orioles1954]

I'm 34

[Matt]

Seeing as how this is a pre-war forum, and pre-war cards are, generally speaking, somewhat costly, I'd be interested to know how closely the developing curve above correlates to a general US wealth by age distribution. It may simply be a case that most pre-war collectors are in their 50s because that's when people, on average, earn the most. If that's true then such a poll in, say, the CU forum, might have a greater distribution in the younger ages where the majority of cards are not as expensive.

[ethicsprof]

58

best,
barry

[iggyman]

47 and "I intend to live forever, or die trying."

Lovely Day

[mybuddyinc]

I turn the big 5-0 sometime this year (but forget exactly when, right now).

[canjond]

28 here

[John V]

59 in February

[Wesley]

39

Don't think I have 20 years left.

[Kotton King]

I'm 32

[vwtdi]

54, been collecting vintage on and off for 42 years.

[kkkkandp]

...which makes me old enough to know better, but I still can't kick the Old Judge habit.

Must be the CRAFT Disease!

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by triwak

48 and chasing women half my age and cards twice my age!

I agree completely (I'll be 48 later this year)


Steve

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Matt

Seeing as how this is a pre-war forum, and pre-war cards are, generally speaking, somewhat costly, I'd be interested to know how closely the developing curve above correlates to a general US wealth by age distribution. It may simply be a case that most pre-war collectors are in their 50s because that's when people, on average, earn the most. If that's true then such a poll in, say, the CU forum, might have a greater distribution in the younger ages where the majority of cards are not as expensive.

Hey Matt
That is a very valid observation. I would have to guess the CU forum or the Beckett forum would have a younger age demographic, overall. But, this is about who is going to buy OUR cards....and this IS a pre-war forum. I would like to see this poll on either of those 2 boards. I am quite sure it would be far different numbers and a much younger general age. Just my opinion....

[Jacklitsch]

66

[cbcbcb]

I am 19.

[barrysloate]

Half the board is between 41 and 60. That's a little older than I would have predicted.

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Leon

Hey Matt
That is a very valid observation. I would have to guess the CU forum or the Beckett forum would have a younger age demographic, overall. But, this is about who is going to buy OUR cards....and this IS a pre-war forum.

The supposition is that young collectors who are collecting shiny crap now will be collecting OUR cards when they are in their 40s and 50s because they will be able to afford it then. I think looking at the poll and seeing only a few 20 year olds and therefore concluding the future of OUR cards might be in trouble is a mistake for that reason.

I'd venture that had you taken this exact poll 20 years ago, in 1990, the distribution would be similar, with very few 20 year olds collecting pre-war, but we seem to be doing OK now as many have moved over from the modern topps cards they collected as children.

[Frank A]

I am now 65 and this is my 30th year in the hobby. This is a great hobby and I am looking forward to many more years in it. Frank

[jbsports33]

I just turned 34, and will enjoy collecting and selling for years to come

Jimmy

[Rochdale3]

Turned 46 yesterday....seems like there are more in our late 40's by a mile!

[mcap100176]

Originally Posted by triwak

48 and chasing women half my age and cards twice my age!

That...is simply awesome.

Considering I am 33, I would get into some serious trouble with the first half of that statement.

But it made me think of a movie scene quoted many, many times....

Or what was said,
"That's what I love about these high school girls, man: I get older, they stay the same age."
- WOODERSON (Matthew McConaughey) in Dazed and Confused (1993)

[ethicsprof]

barry s.
interesting point, ole buddy, but do note that you and I, and a couple of others, are about to topple off the far range of that 'continuum'.

best,
barry

[barrysloate]

I know Barry, I find it a little hard to believe that in a couple of years I will turn 60. How can that be?

[canjond]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

barry s.
interesting point, ole buddy, but do note that you and I, and a couple of others, are about to topple off the far range of that 'continuum'.

best,
barry

Barry Arnold - you can't post in this thread unless you give your age ;-)

[Jim VB]

Jon,

See post #17.

[Fred]

Looking closely at the pole it appears that the 31-40 and 41-50 range are close. Overall (up to this point) the 31-50 range is at 60%.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Fred

Looking closely at the pole it appears that the 31-40 and 41-50 range are close. Overall (up to this point) the 31-50 range is at 60%.

Fred,

Check your math. It's almost 65%

[HRBAKER]

"I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now."

50 and counting

[kkkkandp]

Originally Posted by Fred

Looking closely at the pole it appears that the 31-40 and 41-50 range are close. Overall (up to this point) the 31-50 range is at 60%.

In addition to checking your math, check your spelling, too!

[Anthony S.]

42, though I read at a 44 year-old level.

I'm also starting to appreciate why Jack Benny stayed 39.

[BleedinBlue]

I agree that this demographic will tend to be older than the collection of posters at CU or Beckett. In my case I "graduated" from 50's-60's Topps when I finished up that run and began my pre-war collection with some aggressive intent only recently. Affordability figures into the equation.

Quick question for Leon, How many votes to the Bruceii get in the poll?

[Leon]

Originally Posted by BleedinBlue

Quick question for Leon, How many votes to the Bruceii get in the poll?

The Group formerly known as "Dorskind" gets only 1 vote. Alter egos don't count.

[rdixon1208]

I just turned 30

[GoldenAge50s]

All my cards are younger than me--until I bought those T206's last month! Will be 70 this summer.

[jbbama]

Just hit the big 4 0........... As i guessed there are some classic responses to this thread, i act 16 and guess i will forever (who wants to grow up?)

[Kawika]

Hit the Big Six-Oh in April. Time flies when you're having fun.