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pan6467 · 03-09-2005, 11:02 AM

I collected cards for years as a kid and have every Topps complete set from 1976-1992, in all I probably have over 100,000 cards (when I was young I used to just load my pockets with packs at the store).

Collecting added to my love and knowledge of the game. It led me to learn of the history and nuances of how great this sport is.

I worked hard and proudly to build full years sets. It was fun and trying to trade a Rich Folkers for an Al Downing was something childhood was about for me.

Now, it's all about money and what condition the cards are in and blah blah blah.... I feel sorry for the kids who don't have that avenue of nerdiness fun I had as a kid.

My sets now are probably worthless as there are gum stains and and worn edges on the older ones. I never collected thinking that someday they would be worth money though, I collected for the fun. It's a sad statement in society when we take the fun away from kids because of our greed.

I understand there is money to be made and it is all about bottom lines today, and perhaps it is just me but I truly miss the days of buying 15 card packs for 30 cents and those big packs that had like 50 for 99 cents.....

I'd like to see cards come down and be fun for kids again. The market today is so diluted and overpriced that when you do try to sell cards you get far less than Beckett book. Plus, places like HSN flood the market.

03-09-2005, 11:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	I collected cards for years as a kid and have every Topps complete set from 1976-1992, in all I probably have over 100,000 cards (when I was young I used to just load my pockets with packs at the store). Collecting added to my love and knowledge of the game. It led me to learn of the history and nuances of how great this sport is. I worked hard and proudly to build full years sets. It was fun and trying to trade a Rich Folkers for an Al Downing was something childhood was about for me. Now, it's all about money and what condition the cards are in and blah blah blah.... I feel sorry for the kids who don't have that avenue of nerdiness fun I had as a kid. My sets now are probably worthless as there are gum stains and and worn edges on the older ones. I never collected thinking that someday they would be worth money though, I collected for the fun. It's a sad statement in society when we take the fun away from kids because of our greed. I understand there is money to be made and it is all about bottom lines today, and perhaps it is just me but I truly miss the days of buying 15 card packs for 30 cents and those big packs that had like 50 for 99 cents..... I'd like to see cards come down and be fun for kids again. The market today is so diluted and overpriced that when you do try to sell cards you get far less than Beckett book. Plus, places like HSN flood the market. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"