Un-Commons

Collecting baseball cards was a rite of passage for this young Little League catcher. As a grown man these cardboard treasures still delight me. Unwrapping a wax pack of cards with the anticipation of finding one of your favorite players card was akin to a mini Christmas gift. Finding out that some of my diamond heros were mere commons didn't sway my enthusiasm. Making it to the Majors is not a common feat to begin with. Collecting all the players that share your birthday or were born in your state is a good starting point. Some of these commons hold or held in their time some impressive records and others performed some embarrassing feats. There are those that have never played or made the trip to the Bigs for a cup of coffee that have their likeness on a piece of cardboard forever. A number of collecting guides have put a price on cards for a number of reasons. I have just taken the cards they deemed common and found a reason to collect them. For me the thrill of finding one of these treasures in the common box of a dealer is a great adventure back to my youth.