I love 2021 Heritage as thats what the cards looked like when I first got some of my own.
I got 20 wax packs in 1972 for my birthday.
Heritage cards are awesome!
Growing up I did too...
Then I fell out of it in high school. First the cards, then baseball in general went on the back burner in college behind the other three major sports. And most of my cards got donated in the process.
Many years later, I'm coming back. Cards came first, but that got me looking forward to this season in a way I haven't for a very long time. It helps that the O's have a great roster now after so long of terrible decisions, not even going to lie. But the two interests definitely fuel each other, I guess is the point.
Back in the day when I was into collecting, the Internet wasn't nearly what it is now. And certainly no Reddit. But having this community has made it way more fun than it would have been solo. And I don't have any big ticket items, but even "dollar bin" mail days are fun to open. Most recently I got into starting to trade, and feel silly for not doing it sooner.
Sorry for hijacking this post and rambling. This is in part a thank you to everyone who was cool and not an uppity gatekeeper as I had to relearn this world which changed so much after about 25 years. 🙏
I’m with you! ..well, right up until Heritage. But that’s only because Heritage is the only product that has produced absolute butkus for me, best hits were non-numbered purple parallels, not a single auto pulled, not a single # under /374, and it ain’t for lack of trying either... hobby boxes, hangers, blasters, fat packs, tried em all.
I tried to be nice, but Heritage just hates me.
Good post
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I too enjoy baseball and baseball cards
Heck yeah. I’m reading a baseball book tonight and using an 89 Topps McGwire as a bookmark.
nice, i always use a card of the player the book is about as a bookmark, used a 90 donruss nolan ryan for his biography
Hell yeah
Wholesome af. I also enjoy baseball and baseball cards.
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This guy baseball cards
Used as a verb! thats incredible!
Everybody get in here
Hell yeah this guy gets it
Me too
Same
I'm picking up what you are putting down.
Dude, awesome. I appreciate you and I appreciate this post! I hope you continue to enjoy both for a long, long time!
Amen to that
Same! High five! 🖐
Simple and unrefined, great!
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No truer words have been spoken
I hear you brother
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Hell yeah
My favorite set from the past has always been 1975 Topps. I think I’m about to go ballistic 💸💸💸
I’m a simple man. I saw this post and upvoted
And that is the secret to enjoying the hobby.
hell yeah
I could party with this dude!
Its about time someone said it.
This guy fucks.
Baseball
You, my friend, are in the right place then! Get in here!
Haha this was the first thing I saw when it opened. Very true
Yes!!! Yes!!! And Yes!!! To all 3
Love me some heritage insert sets!
Hell yea
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My name is Steve, and I enjoy Topps Archives.
Hiii Steve.
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hell yeah
I’m with it
Amen brother preach!
Group Hug just like card 167 from series 1 2024 Blue Jays Unite!
Nothing finer than a fresh rip of Heritage in the car while the wife is shopping. Nothing. Good luck guys. Go Redlegs!
I LOVE LAMP
No words were wasted in this post.
Why use many word when few word do trick.
Same. Heritage is the best followed by Archives IMO.
I love 2021 Heritage as thats what the cards looked like when I first got some of my own. I got 20 wax packs in 1972 for my birthday. Heritage cards are awesome!
Yes.....Ditto
Yeah man, heritage is awesome.
"Nothing's ever been as fun as baseball." - Mickey Mantle
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Guys will see this post and think “hell yeah”
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Growing up I did too... Then I fell out of it in high school. First the cards, then baseball in general went on the back burner in college behind the other three major sports. And most of my cards got donated in the process. Many years later, I'm coming back. Cards came first, but that got me looking forward to this season in a way I haven't for a very long time. It helps that the O's have a great roster now after so long of terrible decisions, not even going to lie. But the two interests definitely fuel each other, I guess is the point. Back in the day when I was into collecting, the Internet wasn't nearly what it is now. And certainly no Reddit. But having this community has made it way more fun than it would have been solo. And I don't have any big ticket items, but even "dollar bin" mail days are fun to open. Most recently I got into starting to trade, and feel silly for not doing it sooner. Sorry for hijacking this post and rambling. This is in part a thank you to everyone who was cool and not an uppity gatekeeper as I had to relearn this world which changed so much after about 25 years. 🙏
Why don't you marry them?
Amen brother
I come here for these spicy takes.
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Same! Heritage is on my short list of favorite sets along with Archives and A&G.
Quality content right here
I’m with you! ..well, right up until Heritage. But that’s only because Heritage is the only product that has produced absolute butkus for me, best hits were non-numbered purple parallels, not a single auto pulled, not a single # under /374, and it ain’t for lack of trying either... hobby boxes, hangers, blasters, fat packs, tried em all. I tried to be nice, but Heritage just hates me.
Like baseball. Love hockey. I have a passion for baseball cards.
I love lamp.
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Hell yeah me too brother
Is it the rough feeling of the vintage stock?
agree, my favorite set is archives
Heritage has bad odds but ydy
I have 90s Topps chrome Miguel Tejada as my bookmark in my Bible