Category: Football Card Collection
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YES!!!!
There are a number of cards I want whose ownership is tied to me miraculously winning the lottery. The miracle being that I don’t play the lottery. I often joke with my son about him getting me a Willie Mays rookie card, a 1951 Bowman #305. It can be in…
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The Good (Gd), the Bad (F), and the Ugly (P)
Card condition is not irrelevant to me. It matters. Somewhat. But it’s not of utmost importance. If you saw my vintage collection you’d probably cringe at parts of it. If you saw some of my modern collection you’d shake your head disapprovingly. I have my thresholds, or tolerances, on what…
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To Collect or Not to Collect, THAT Is the Question
I’m a strong believer in beginnings. Another way to put it is I believe in second chances as a new beginning for I KNOW I’ve benefited from those many times over – hey, I’ve been married for 42-years and my wife’s reminded me often how blessed I am to still…
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I Lied, Sort of…Maybe…It Depends
I’m retired, or semi-retired as I’ve had a part-time job since I fully retired. Because of that I am on a limited income. When I returned to collecting cards I set a limit of $20.00 as the maximum I would spend on any single card. There is just no way…
I Identify as a Card Collector 