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This section is on the "Old versus new" concept. What does this mean? For many collectors it can be as varied as the many products out there. For me? It is this simple trait that I would like to share. I've started my collection in my late point of my life, the phrase; "You can never teach old dogs new tricks" does not apply to me at 46 years old. In 2012, I started my collecting in football cards. I was literally "Green", I had no idea what I was collecting and or doing. May I add that Cardboard Connection was my first site that I utilized to guide me in collecting cards. It was not till 5 months later that I joined this fantastic forum. I'm enjoying every minute of it. I'm a disabled retired individual, not by my choice. I got into a horrible work related accident, over the last few months, card collecting has made a new chapter in my life.
While collecting cards, I've noticed that products like 2012 Topps Chrome would have throwbacks, examples like "Tall Boys" and the 1984 reprints with current players got me interested in past cards! I think this is a fantastic example for novices like my self and young children, it allows us to go back and see the many examples of the type of production utilized back then. I'm shocked at the tedious process that was needed in producing the cards during the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80,s! In our current endeavor in card production we have the phenomenal technology to assist us now. When you think about it, here I am disabled, yet, I'm able to type and share my thoughts utilizing my iPad! How cool is that! 15 years ago, this was impossible!
My first attempt at cards from the past came from a hobby box of 2012 Upper Deck SP Authentic. In this break, I saw for the first time what SP Authentic offered. The 1994 SP throwbacks was extremely intriguing for me. I did end up with 3 complete sets of 2012 SP Authentic. One of which I gave to my daughters boyfriend, it was he whom introduced me to collecting. He had stopped collecting during high school, now that he is attending Kent State University with my daughter his life became ever more complex. When he saw my first break of cards, he returned to collecting. His view was that; "It's great collecting and sharing your collection with someone else that shares your same enthusiasm". He is currently building his 2012 Topps Chrome, his goal is to create a master set. With finals looming, he stepped away from collecting. Finals end tomorrow, he already informed me of heading out to other hobby shops and that he would take me.
The 1994 set became my next goal in collecting, I searched high and low, it was right under my nose. At our local hobby shop, I found an old box buried under other complete sets. The only writing on it was '94. After digging it out from the bottom of other sets, I saw that it was a complete set of '94 Upper Deck SP! After searching the set, I noticed that someone had taken out the key card to the set which was the RC of Marshall Faulk and replaced it with some unknown upper deck card of a Oakland Raidres player! The set was shoplifted! Of course the shop owner was extremely upset, in the end he asked if I still wanted it he would sell it to me for $10.00. I jumped at it! It was going for $35.00. My next goal was to go online and find the Marshall Faulk card. After going through some minor searches, I found one from a reputable dealer for $2.50. In the end, I completed my 1994 set with little difficulty for a total of $12.50! Not bad at all! I now am in the hunt for a 1984 Topps complete set. And after that? Possibly a set of tall boys or Goudy football cards. All thanks to modern throwback cards. If I may utilize a famous quote from 1979; "May The Force of Card Collecting Be With You"!
Please share with everyone on your experiences of "Old Versus New", and your thoughts as well!
While collecting cards, I've noticed that products like 2012 Topps Chrome would have throwbacks, examples like "Tall Boys" and the 1984 reprints with current players got me interested in past cards! I think this is a fantastic example for novices like my self and young children, it allows us to go back and see the many examples of the type of production utilized back then. I'm shocked at the tedious process that was needed in producing the cards during the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80,s! In our current endeavor in card production we have the phenomenal technology to assist us now. When you think about it, here I am disabled, yet, I'm able to type and share my thoughts utilizing my iPad! How cool is that! 15 years ago, this was impossible!
My first attempt at cards from the past came from a hobby box of 2012 Upper Deck SP Authentic. In this break, I saw for the first time what SP Authentic offered. The 1994 SP throwbacks was extremely intriguing for me. I did end up with 3 complete sets of 2012 SP Authentic. One of which I gave to my daughters boyfriend, it was he whom introduced me to collecting. He had stopped collecting during high school, now that he is attending Kent State University with my daughter his life became ever more complex. When he saw my first break of cards, he returned to collecting. His view was that; "It's great collecting and sharing your collection with someone else that shares your same enthusiasm". He is currently building his 2012 Topps Chrome, his goal is to create a master set. With finals looming, he stepped away from collecting. Finals end tomorrow, he already informed me of heading out to other hobby shops and that he would take me.
The 1994 set became my next goal in collecting, I searched high and low, it was right under my nose. At our local hobby shop, I found an old box buried under other complete sets. The only writing on it was '94. After digging it out from the bottom of other sets, I saw that it was a complete set of '94 Upper Deck SP! After searching the set, I noticed that someone had taken out the key card to the set which was the RC of Marshall Faulk and replaced it with some unknown upper deck card of a Oakland Raidres player! The set was shoplifted! Of course the shop owner was extremely upset, in the end he asked if I still wanted it he would sell it to me for $10.00. I jumped at it! It was going for $35.00. My next goal was to go online and find the Marshall Faulk card. After going through some minor searches, I found one from a reputable dealer for $2.50. In the end, I completed my 1994 set with little difficulty for a total of $12.50! Not bad at all! I now am in the hunt for a 1984 Topps complete set. And after that? Possibly a set of tall boys or Goudy football cards. All thanks to modern throwback cards. If I may utilize a famous quote from 1979; "May The Force of Card Collecting Be With You"!
Please share with everyone on your experiences of "Old Versus New", and your thoughts as well!
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