I sweat a lot...and like cards and autographs

**bigsweatyguy** · 08-12-2009, 09:12 PM

Hello members of Sports Card Forum, prepare to have your life altered. I am 6'3" (big), have a high propensity to sweat even after little physical activity (sweaty), and my name is Adam (guy). I started getting into card collecting after receiving a couple of hobby packs of some 1996 UD Collector's Choice football cards on Christmas Day at the age of 6. I soon expanded my collection mainly through rummage sales/flea markets, with much of the cards I got being in poor condition. That didn't matter to me at the time, but I wish I had been more careful with my cards. Believe it or not, I actually played football/baseball/basketball with my cards, with the cards serving as players according to their positions. So as a result, good cards such as my 1990 Pro Set Emmitt Smith rookie would be ruined by a "tackle" from 1992 Upper Deck Pat Swilling. Yes, I was stupid.

Anyway, since I'm stranded in rural/suburban Wisconsin and am too cheap/lacking in confidence of my driving in unfamiliar areas where sporting events occur, I don't do a lot of IP graphing. I also stick to flea markets to increase my card collection, because I don't like the idea of dropping $60 for a box or $3 for a pack of 12 cards. As a result, I lack a lot of modern cards, so I'm hoping to win some contests on here to change that. Even though I don't do IP or really know how to do IP, I still enjoy reading successes both here and on sportsgraphing.com. I decided to become a member on this site because it's free. I know quite a bit about TTM and signing habits for many players so feel free to send me a PM if you have questions.

I'll be attending UW-Madison this fall, so I hope to get autographs from some of the men's basketball teams that visit the Kohl Center, along with the musical/comedy acts that visit campus. I'm not ready to 50-50 yet though, as I'll try to get experience under my belt first. Sorry about the long post, but no one asked you to read it anyway.

**gordon24** · 08-12-2009, 09:41 PM

Welcome!

**garnett_21** · 08-12-2009, 10:42 PM

Hi Adam! Welcome to SCF! I really like your opening post...it honestly made me laugh at certain parts! I love how you "played" the sports with your cards...but at least you aren't ashamed enough to admit it now!

Anyway, hope you have a great time here, and good luck adding to your collections!