New to collecting!

rwgorilla · 12-13-2008, 10:00 PM

hey just wanted to introduce myself. i have been collecting for about 8 months now. I kinda' stumbled on the hobby by accident. I was browsing a local collector's shop for some yugi-oh cards for a gift, and was curious as to why cards were so expensive. the guy (thanks steve from Guam)convinced me to try something out. I bought a pack of 05/06 ud trilogy and pulled a 9/25 jordan/james duo signature card and have been hooked on collecting since.

although it is not as popular or lucrative as other sports i only collect basketball.

fiskaaron · 12-13-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rwgorilla

hey just wanted to introduce myself. i have been collecting for about 8 months now. I kinda' stumbled on the hobby by accident. I was browsing a local collector's shop for some yugi-oh cards for a gift, and was curious as to why cards were so expensive. the guy (thanks steve from Guam)convinced me to try something out. I bought a pack of 05/06 ud trilogy and pulled a 9/25 jordan/james duo signature card and have been hooked on collecting since.

although it is not as popular or lucrative as other sports i only collect basketball.

Nice way to start a hobby!! Welcome.

deboesports · 12-13-2008, 10:08 PM

happy collecting bro

rwgorilla · 12-14-2008, 12:34 AM

it was a nice start! i was so naive i thought every pack i opened would be just as enjoyable. my luck has since run out...hehe! although, i am still loving this new hobby

wju2004 · 12-14-2008, 09:20 PM

Run! Run while you still can!! lol.

Wish I could say my start was as good as your's, but my collecting started with a rather simple auto.

Welcome to the hobby and hope you do well!! Good luck breaking!!

iluvfish2 · 12-14-2008, 09:29 PM

talk about a cornerstone to start a collection with..wow! Wish my introduction to the hobby was that nice..welcome to the board!

fm8418 · 12-14-2008, 11:06 PM

Yeah that is awesome, Ive been collecting on and off for 20 years and have never pulled a Jordan auto or anyone close.

keggobelly · 12-14-2008, 11:10 PM

That's a great start. All I had were the Stan Musial puzzle pieces from donruss! Still not sure if I every actually put one together or not.

Welcome anyways!

rwgorilla · 12-15-2008, 07:19 AM

thanks for the posts!

i got a coworker into the hobby too! he saw the jordan/james card and thought he'd like to try his hand at the "on average" hobby! (i just broke a depressing box of 08/09 hot prospects and it was definitely not "on average")

rwgorilla · 12-15-2008, 07:21 AM

btw here is the pic of the card

sorry bout the quality...need to clean the lint of the scanner

wju2004 · 12-15-2008, 08:12 AM

Very sweet looking card. Best BB card I've got is a Durant RC Auto

ChicagoCubsWS · 01-03-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by keggobelly

That's a great start. All I had were the Stan Musial puzzle pieces from donruss! Still not sure if I every actually put one together or not.

Welcome anyways!

I still have some of those if you want em lol.

rudyjustinfarrell · 01-03-2009, 05:31 PM

Just go to the Liberty Mall and get a lint cleaner, nice card!

12-13-2008, 10:00 PM	#1
rwgorilla Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 204 rwgorilla	New to collecting! hey just wanted to introduce myself. i have been collecting for about 8 months now. I kinda' stumbled on the hobby by accident. I was browsing a local collector's shop for some yugi-oh cards for a gift, and was curious as to why cards were so expensive. the guy (thanks steve from Guam)convinced me to try something out. I bought a pack of 05/06 ud trilogy and pulled a 9/25 jordan/james duo signature card and have been hooked on collecting since. although it is not as popular or lucrative as other sports i only collect basketball.

12-14-2008, 09:20 PM	#5
wju2004 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round on the ends and 'hi' in the middle. Posts: 5,215 percussionist	Run! Run while you still can!! lol. Wish I could say my start was as good as your's, but my collecting started with a rather simple auto. Welcome to the hobby and hope you do well!! Good luck breaking!! __________________ Website out of date...Dropbox link for now: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/adm32tufogq5q6z8c82cq/AC01HnTnTVA0zZ0v-goMFko?rlkey=ys7yrmjuh2jhsi8hwxwyd860k&st=xz28pgi4&dl=0 Current Status: 371/378

12-14-2008, 09:29 PM	#6
iluvfish2 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 26,685 iluvfish2 iluvfish2	talk about a cornerstone to start a collection with..wow! Wish my introduction to the hobby was that nice..welcome to the board! __________________ Blowouts Resident Wade Boggs Super Collector

12-14-2008, 11:10 PM	#8
keggobelly Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,344 120101 keggobelly	That's a great start. All I had were the Stan Musial puzzle pieces from donruss! Still not sure if I every actually put one together or not. Welcome anyways! __________________ I collect all UGA Dawgs in college uniforms, Stafford(All), Massaquoi, David Pollack and Knowshon -Soon to be AJ Green Super Collector RIP PAPAJIM

12-15-2008, 08:12 AM	#11
wju2004 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round on the ends and 'hi' in the middle. Posts: 5,215 percussionist	Very sweet looking card. Best BB card I've got is a Durant RC Auto __________________ Website out of date...Dropbox link for now: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/adm32tufogq5q6z8c82cq/AC01HnTnTVA0zZ0v-goMFko?rlkey=ys7yrmjuh2jhsi8hwxwyd860k&st=xz28pgi4&dl=0 Current Status: 371/378

12-13-2008, 10:08 PM	#3
deboesports Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: PITTSBURGH BABY! Posts: 5,321 deboesports	happy collecting bro

12-14-2008, 12:34 AM	#4
rwgorilla Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 204 rwgorilla	it was a nice start! i was so naive i thought every pack i opened would be just as enjoyable. my luck has since run out...hehe! although, i am still loving this new hobby

12-14-2008, 11:06 PM	#7
fm8418 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 6,279 fm8418 fm8418	Yeah that is awesome, Ive been collecting on and off for 20 years and have never pulled a Jordan auto or anyone close.

12-15-2008, 07:19 AM	#9
rwgorilla Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 204 rwgorilla	thanks for the posts! i got a coworker into the hobby too! he saw the jordan/james card and thought he'd like to try his hand at the "on average" hobby! (i just broke a depressing box of 08/09 hot prospects and it was definitely not "on average")

12-15-2008, 07:21 AM	#10
rwgorilla Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norman, Oklahoma Posts: 204 rwgorilla	btw here is the pic of the card sorry bout the quality...need to clean the lint of the scanner

01-03-2009, 05:31 PM	#13
rudyjustinfarrell Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 12,713 rudyjustinfarrell	Just go to the Liberty Mall and get a lint cleaner, nice card!