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Been over 50 years ago I started a collection. From what I can remember, we could buy a cardboard storage box. It was the height and width of a card and about 6 inches long. Held about 100 cards?

Not surprised you’ve got them catalogued and in binders.

We didn’t have as many choices in the late 60’s early 70’s. If memory serves me, there was only one manufacturer. As the collector card business grew, so did the suppliers.

Tasted like cardboard too and was hard as rock most of the time. It wasn’t wrapped and would be chalky. First thing I did when I opened a new pack was toss it in the trash or offer it to some unsuspecting dummy that thought I was being generous giving them a piece of gum.

I used to have 100’s of NFL cards. Lost them in moves and a divorce war. Worked in a U-Totem when I was 11-12 years old and would buy the new sets as soon as they came out. The flat piece of gum that was in the package was no Double Bubble. I thought even back then it would great to be able to...