Hello from Champaign IL

cubsfanstan · 07-20-2017, 08:57 AM

I've been lurking for a bit but finally decided to post something.

I used to sell cards at flea markets when I was a youngster but got out of the hobby for quite awhile. I recently got back in and have been enjoying it again. (it didn't hurt that my Cubbies finally put together a great season in 2016!)

Our closest local card shop is an hour away in Normal, IL. However, I try to pick up a few packs at Target / Meijer when the budget allows. There is so much variety now vs when I used to collect/sell in the late 80s/early 90s. I always enjoyed the 1987 Topps cards because of the wood grain look. The 2017 Topps have a few of those inserts and that has been really exciting to me!

Anyway, thanks for having me and hope to talk to many of you on the boards. Go Cubs!

Tones · 07-20-2017, 09:00 AM

welcome aboard

barberromo2008 · 07-20-2017, 11:27 AM

Welcome to the boards.

STLCardinals92 · 07-20-2017, 03:31 PM

Champaign eh...? About 2 hours east of me.

Smoundefinedell · 07-20-2017, 03:51 PM

Welcome Soldier! this is a great forum
Enjoy your stay

bshea · 07-20-2017, 04:19 PM

Welcome! I-L-L

creasecollector · 07-20-2017, 09:40 PM

Welcome back to the hobby! and welcome to the site!

cubsfanstan · 07-21-2017, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bshea

Welcome! I-L-L

I-N-I!

caitie86 · 07-21-2017, 07:48 PM

Welcome from another Champaign native ..... well, past. Sadly moved away years ago

pac_rat_76 · 07-24-2017, 06:01 PM

Hello & welcome.

07-20-2017, 08:57 AM	#1
cubsfanstan Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 140 cubsfanstan23 cubsfanstan	Hello from Champaign IL I've been lurking for a bit but finally decided to post something. I used to sell cards at flea markets when I was a youngster but got out of the hobby for quite awhile. I recently got back in and have been enjoying it again. (it didn't hurt that my Cubbies finally put together a great season in 2016!) Our closest local card shop is an hour away in Normal, IL. However, I try to pick up a few packs at Target / Meijer when the budget allows. There is so much variety now vs when I used to collect/sell in the late 80s/early 90s. I always enjoyed the 1987 Topps cards because of the wood grain look. The 2017 Topps have a few of those inserts and that has been really exciting to me! Anyway, thanks for having me and hope to talk to many of you on the boards. Go Cubs!

07-20-2017, 09:00 AM	#2
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07-20-2017, 03:31 PM	#4
STLCardinals92 Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: IL Posts: 239 stlcardinals1992	Champaign eh...? About 2 hours east of me.

07-20-2017, 03:51 PM	#5
Smoundefinedell Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 3	Welcome Soldier! this is a great forum Enjoy your stay

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caitie86 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 3 caitie486	Welcome from another Champaign native ..... well, past. Sadly moved away years ago

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