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Hi, just thought would start a anything chat about collecting cards any thoughts, tips, crazy ideas anything welcome here.

I have been collecting since kid at school I guess without really knowing it, just loved trading at school playing closet to wall wins all cards, flights see who could fly there card furthest again winner takes all, tips throw cards till someone’s lands on top of other and win all cards. Keeping your swaps pile seperate from your flick cards. Was awesome that was primary school and early high school, that’ was late 70s early 80s for me. Once at high school we also played closet to wall but the cards turned into 20 cent pieces, a couple of wins and was good day at tuck shop lol. Plus more money to buy more cards haha.

stopped collecting when left school work world took over, anyway blah, blah, blah, down the road like 30years later did 16 years army got medical discharge now retired so started collecting again last 7 years playing catch-up lol. But have done quite well happy with collection I have of rugby league and non sport also folders/sets etc. I have resolved myself to not getting some chase cards as prices are just insane and have postponed chasing them, I still look bargains do come up now and again, but completing sets, finding upgrade cards etc is more satisfying I find at moment.

being a kid in 80s the football was awesome dragons actually had some really good players and we did good, I remember going to mid week comp amco, pananasic, etc etc cup games was awesome my mate mad broncos supporter we used to beat a jersey every time dragons played broncos hence to say during 90s I had to buy him a couple from grand finals. But each time we will buy other team jerseys not just our team, I have a sharks, penrith, I was actually born at Nepean hospital year they joined comp so yes I should go for them but no dragons, do have soft spot for them as u would.

but collecting cards brings great memories home, and I really enjoy looking through folders at cards, guess us collectors are a crazy breed, lol.
anyway could go forever, would love anybody’s thoughts, etc, why, how when anything about trading that I might not know,
cheers. Craig.
 
Some nice sentiments mate. I think that is the part if the reason most of us collect, keeping in touch with those nostalgic years.

In terms of collecting, everyone is different. The hobby has changed so much and the volume being produced and short print run of some cards means master set collectors no longer exist.

Some collectors buy singles, others go in breaks. Myself, I still prefer building a set from box / packet purchases and trying to trade. Not the most cost-effective way to do things but the most enjoyable IMO.

Whichever way you go just enjoy the hobby. This site doesn’t have the traffic it once did but there are plenty of very knowledgeable collectors on the forum.
 
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It’s great seeing posts like this. As a child of the 80s, chewing bubblegum and trading cards to make full sets of rugby league, cricket and movie cards was one of life’s simple joys and major accomplishments.

I look back fondly on those times and I was lucky, I never stopped collecting. 1982 rugby league were my first cards and I haven’t stopped since. Still prefer common cards and low end chase sets and if I bust a sig, just happy with whoever it is these days. It’s fun flipping through folders too. My oldest turns 15 this year. His first set was the 2012 Daily Tele binder set. We got nostalgic the other day, talking about the players of that era and games he remembered from that time. He’s been lucky that’s he’s been going to 12-15 nrl games a year since 2010, so even in his life, he’s gone to a lot of footy. Having sets of cards made it fun too.
 
The Mad Hatter said:
It’s great seeing posts like this. As a child of the 80s, chewing bubblegum and trading cards to make full sets of rugby league, cricket and movie cards was one of life’s simple joys and major accomplishments.

I look back fondly on those times and I was lucky, I never stopped collecting. 1982 rugby league were my first cards and I haven’t stopped since. Still prefer common cards and low end chase sets and if I bust a sig, just happy with whoever it is these days. It’s fun flipping through folders too. My oldest turns 15 this year. His first set was the 2012 Daily Tele binder set. We got nostalgic the other day, talking about the players of that era and games he remembered from that time. He’s been lucky that’s he’s been going to 12-15 nrl games a year since 2010, so even in his life, he’s gone to a lot of footy. Having sets of cards made it fun too.
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Chris I am that old that I can remember getting cards for 3 pence in very early 60s - noted you mentioned movies - I remember lots of people collecting cards from Bealtes, Monkees and Addams family - normally 6 cards plus 2 pieces of pink gum - back then from memory most cards were produced by scales - back then no computers, no mobile phones, so there were newspapers and 2 editions a day and that meant newsagents on just about every corner and they all stocked cards - if only I kept the one's I got back then in mint condition - remember going to school and swaps was all the go. From memory there were no redemption cards back then - rare cards were just inserted in packs. While I am impressed by the advances in medical sciences in many other respects the world has gone backwards. Thought your post and that by Craig were excellent
 
The Mad Hatter said:
It’s great seeing posts like this. As a child of the 80s, chewing bubblegum and trading cards to make full sets of rugby league, cricket and movie cards was one of life’s simple joys and major accomplishments.

I look back fondly on those times and I was lucky, I never stopped collecting. 1982 rugby league were my first cards and I haven’t stopped since. Still prefer common cards and low end chase sets and if I bust a sig, just happy with whoever it is these days. It’s fun flipping through folders too. My oldest turns 15 this year. His first set was the 2012 Daily Tele binder set. We got nostalgic the other day, talking about the players of that era and games he remembered from that time. He’s been lucky that’s he’s been going to 12-15 nrl games a year since 2010, so even in his life, he’s gone to a lot of footy. Having sets of cards made it fun too.
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1988 was my first year, pink cards the rounded corners for the first time. This was the first year with a subset as well but unfortunately all of cards from this period including all of my movie / non-sport cards (Batman, TMNT e.tc) were left at home when I moved out and were later thrown out aside from a couple of folders of inserts I took with me.

I have started trying to put together a set of 88 again in mint condition for nostalgic purposes, it is hard to find them in good condition!
 
Brendan_B said:
1988 was my first year, pink cards the rounded corners for the first time. This was the first year with a subset as well but unfortunately all of cards from this period including all of my movie / non-sport cards (Batman, TMNT e.tc) were left at home when I moved out and were later thrown out aside from a couple of folders of inserts I took with me.

I have started trying to put together a set of 88 again in mint condition for nostalgic purposes, it is hard to find them in good condition!
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I have 2 near mint sets of 1988 but not selling, plus pink cards what Einstein got paid for that decision lol.but I’m working on a third set and have a few swaps in fairly good n near mint also check my nrl cards wanted post n maybe we could trade some 88 cards if you have any similar condition cards. Send me ur want list n I’ll check my spares.
 
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Wild4NRL+ said:
I have 2 near mint sets of 1988 but not selling, plus pink cards what Einstein got paid for that decision lol.but I’m working on a third set and have a few swaps in fairly good n near mint also check my nrl cards wanted post n maybe we could trade some 88 cards if you have any similar condition cards.
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I had a look at your want list but have nothing you need. My spares are mostly a mix of low end and numbered inserts. If you need any of those, let me know.
 
Brendan_B said:
I had a look at your want list but have nothing you need. My spares are mostly a mix of low end and numbered inserts. If you need any of those, let me know.
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Ok, nps thx 4 looking.I have been lucky picking up some really nice near mint sets from eBay n Facebook, I don’t have fb but a mate seen n put me onto them, got the 97 fatty album set in mint condition plus it has a fatty dollar signed by Paul vautin so that was bonus
 
1983 and 1984 there were 2 years of stickers (1985 also but didn't collect at the time that year. (First year high school so wasn't as cool to do. But in 1983 and 1984 I would walk about 1 km there and 1km back to the local newsagent every Sunday. Was to buy cigarettes for my dad. I assume it must have cost about $1.75 a pack as I was allowed to use the change to buy a packet of stickers. Buying cigarettes as a 10 year old was no big deal in 1983! My dad was happy that he got to sleep in and have his cigarettes for a 25c delivery fee every Sunday. Was collecting before then (1981 was the first year i did) but do remember the walk home checking the stickers and knowing exactly which ones I already had or needed.
 
My complete 1983 sticker album and complete 1983 unpeeled sticker set. Both very hard to photo.

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Darrenemu said:
My complete 1983 sticker album and complete 1983 unpeeled sticker set. Both very hard to photo.

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Had the 1983-85 sticker sets. Books long gone though, which is odd as I still have the cricket ones and cards. Sticker books were always so much fun to collect. Always on the look out for 1985 Souths stickers to finish off my unpeeled set.
Movie cards were great. Return of the Jedi 1983 and Batman 1989 were sets I adored as a kid.
 
Wild4NRL+ said:
Hi, just thought would start a anything chat about collecting cards any thoughts, tips, crazy ideas anything welcome here.

I have been collecting since kid at school I guess without really knowing it, just loved trading at school playing closet to wall wins all cards, flights see who could fly there card furthest again winner takes all, tips throw cards till someone’s lands on top of other and win all cards. Keeping your swaps pile seperate from your flick cards. Was awesome that was primary school and early high school, that’ was late 70s early 80s for me. Once at high school we also played closet to wall but the cards turned into 20 cent pieces, a couple of wins and was good day at tuck shop lol. Plus more money to buy more cards haha.

stopped collecting when left school work world took over, anyway blah, blah, blah, down the road like 30years later did 16 years army got medical discharge now retired so started collecting again last 7 years playing catch-up lol. But have done quite well happy with collection I have of rugby league and non sport also folders/sets etc. I have resolved myself to not getting some chase cards as prices are just insane and have postponed chasing them, I still look bargains do come up now and again, but completing sets, finding upgrade cards etc is more satisfying I find at moment.

being a kid in 80s the football was awesome dragons actually had some really good players and we did good, I remember going to mid week comp amco, pananasic, etc etc cup games was awesome my mate mad broncos supporter we used to beat a jersey every time dragons played broncos hence to say during 90s I had to buy him a couple from grand finals. But each time we will buy other team jerseys not just our team, I have a sharks, penrith, I was actually born at Nepean hospital year they joined comp so yes I should go for them but no dragons, do have soft spot for them as u would.

but collecting cards brings great memories home, and I really enjoy looking through folders at cards, guess us collectors are a crazy breed, lol.
anyway could go forever, would love anybody’s thoughts, etc, why, how when anything about trading that I might not know,
cheers. Craig.
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Nice story. I was wondering what your age might be as it sounded close to mine with throwing cards against a wall etc. I was going to ask but didn't need to when I read the bit about being born when the league expanded.

I thought I might be the oldest on here but you have me covered. 😀I have a lot of nostalgia for those days. Different city, different state, different sport, but still similar in many ways. Life was so much simpler back then.
 
The Mad Hatter said:
Had the 1983-85 sticker sets. Books long gone though, which is odd as I still have the cricket ones and cards. Sticker books were always so much fun to collect. Always on the look out for 1985 Souths stickers to finish off my unpeeled set.
Movie cards were great. Return of the Jedi 1983 and Batman 1989 were sets I adored as a kid.
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Very nice loved ur Sunday walk lol. Long walk no bike I’m guessing but yes was saving every cent possible to buy cards, wish I kept all those wax wrappers also that went in bin crazy. I haven’t been bothered to collect the stickers (83, 84 n 85) just me I like cards but sticker collections do look awesome, just hard like everything in condition items. N yes buying cigs was no problem as kid, I used to buy my grandad his tobacco n tallyho papers n was always extra he said I could have, he knew the price was just cool looking back now, god bless him. I’m gunna be the best one when my son has kids also.
 
Some rugby league related, if anybody could give me rough indication how old these pillows might b would be awesome, there like a vinyl material and there in great shape, my mum found them in op shop for me. I have a mate that has 2 editions of everything and anything made league related, n he couldn’t find them in there, plus I have heard that a 3rd edition is going to be released in future. Forget there names next time I speak with him, il found out name n where I can get copies.
plus won this 1992 set/folder in grand final draw which apart from being awesome is this set came with the correct front and back of the fault cards in this set of Paul Harrigan n Andrew Langford which have wrong profiles on back of there cards.
plus brought this fatty folder and has a signed fatty dollar from fatty himself, but have no authentication with it but still cool I think, plus got the super league limited edition set in there also, still have the box just put cards in folder to enjoy better.

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ozsportscardcollector said:
Nice story. I was wondering what your age might be as it sounded close to mine with throwing cards against a wall etc. I was going to ask but didn't need to when I read the bit about being born when the league expanded.

I thought I might be the oldest on here but you have me covered. 😀I have a lot of nostalgia for those days. Different city, different state, different sport, but still similar in many ways. Life was so much simpler back then.
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Mate I’m 56 young lol. Yes that’s right born when Penrith entered comp in 1967.
 
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Wild4NRL+ said:
I have 2 near mint sets of 1988 but not selling, plus pink cards what Einstein got paid for that decision lol.but I’m working on a third set and have a few swaps in fairly good n near mint also check my nrl cards wanted post n maybe we could trade some 88 cards if you have any similar condition cards. Send me ur want list n I’ll check my spares.
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Craig, send me your list you need.
 
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