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Vintage and Era definitions according to statsnerd

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Statsnerd

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Saturday, February 17, 2024 9:03 PM

Pre-Vintage is WW1 to 1950

Vintage 1951 to 1980

After Vintage era 1981 to 2000

Modern 2001 to 2012

New Era 2013 to present

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cynicalbuddha

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Saturday, February 17, 2024 9:44 PM
I came up with a similar nomenclature as well on my blog a few years ago https://collectorscrack.blogspot.com/2021/04/cardboard-for-ages-defining-ages-and.html ------------------------------- Collector's Crack , The Yount Collector ,The Rollie FIngers Collector, Long Way From Lambeau, Miles From Miller, Buck and Blackhawks

SaintOrm

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Saturday, February 17, 2024 10:15 PM
I think 1992 needs to be noted as the discovery of the parallel "universe", with the introduction of Topps Gold, Yes, there were the O-Pee-Chee/Topps and Leaf/Donruss doppelgangers of the '80s, but not found within the same release. Now, we live in the era of the Panini & Topps/Fanatics "multiverse", which makes Pacific's half-dozen foil colors in the '90s seem quaint.

jc645

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Saturday, February 17, 2024 11:50 PM

Now we just need Thanos to swoop in and get rid of half of the parallels - hopefully the ones that are nearly indistinguishable from one another.

SaintOrm wrote:

I think 1992 needs to be noted as the discovery of the parallel "universe", with the introduction of Topps Gold,

Yes, there were the O-Pee-Chee/Topps and Leaf/Donruss doppelgangers of the '80s, but not found within the same release.

Now, we live in the era of the Panini & Topps/Fanatics "multiverse", which makes Pacific's half-dozen foil colors in the '90s seem quaint.

Scottzoe

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Sunday, February 18, 2024 7:52 AM
I really have not thought about after 1980 in era, but it does make sense. I really like the way Cynicalbuddha broke it down on his blog. ------------------------------- Red Sox collector...current count 62,000+ different

Statsnerd

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Sunday, February 18, 2024 7:54 AM

I also like his too. I read it a couple times. The more knowledgeably we have the better for all.

Scottzoe wrote:

I really have not thought about after 1980 in era, but it does make sense.
I really like the way Cynicalbuddha broke it down on his blog.

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Statsnerd

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Sunday, February 18, 2024 7:56 AM

That is a very good thought SaintOrm, myself and my son love the Topps Gold all sports

SaintOrm wrote:

I think 1992 needs to be noted as the discovery of the parallel "universe", with the introduction of Topps Gold,

Yes, there were the O-Pee-Chee/Topps and Leaf/Donruss doppelgangers of the '80s, but not found within the same release.

Now, we live in the era of the Panini & Topps/Fanatics "multiverse", which makes Pacific's half-dozen foil colors in the '90s seem quaint.

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Sportzcommish

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Sunday, February 18, 2024 8:13 AM

So 1992 is the Flashpoint?

SaintOrm wrote:

I think 1992 needs to be noted as the discovery of the parallel "universe", with the introduction of Topps Gold,

Yes, there were the O-Pee-Chee/Topps and Leaf/Donruss doppelgangers of the '80s, but not found within the same release.

Now, we live in the era of the Panini & Topps/Fanatics "multiverse", which makes Pacific's half-dozen foil colors in the '90s seem quaint.

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Vvvergeer

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Sunday, February 18, 2024 8:20 AM
That all looks good. I have a number of cards that predate WWI, though. What are they? Statsnerd wrote: Pre-Vintage is WW1 to 1950 Vintage 1951 to 1980 After Vintage era 1981 to 2000 Modern 2001 to 2012 New Era 2013 to present

ComposerMike

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Sunday, February 18, 2024 8:29 AM

Any card produced prior to 1939 is considered Pre-War. I'm not sure where the term pre-vintage derived from.

Vvvergeer wrote:

That all looks good. I have a number of cards that predate WWI, though. What are they?

Statsnerd wrote:

Pre-Vintage is WW1 to 1950

Vintage 1951 to 1980

After Vintage era 1981 to 2000

Modern 2001 to 2012

New Era 2013 to present

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