Kid Collector of the Week: Kyle from West Des Moines, IA
Our Kid Collector of the Week feature will focus on one kid each week from around the country who is deeply involved with The Hobby. Most collectors got involved when they were young and have fond memories of their early years, so we wanted to highlight kids who are just getting their start in collecting.
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This week we talked to 12-year-old Kyle of West Des Moines, IA. He frequents Anders Olson’s The Rookie Sports Cards in Clive, IA.
Anders says, “Kyle is a regular at The Rookie and it is not uncommon for him to spend Saturday afternoons at the shop talking sports and collecting his favorite cards. Kyle is passionate collector with exceptional knowledge of the Hobby. I am lucky to have several young collectors visit my store and I feel like the future of the Hobby is in good hands with great sports fans like Kyle.”
B: How did you get involved in The Hobby?
Kyle: My dad has collected his whole life and he passed it down to me.
B: How long have you been collecting?
Kyle: About five years.
B: What do you collect: baseball, basketball, hockey, football, non-sport, other?
Kyle: Baseball and a little football.
B: What is the first card you remember?
Kyle: The 2008 Bowman Complete Series because my dad gave it to me as a gift and that was what brought me to loving collecting.
B: What is the best card you’ve ever pulled?
Kyle: A 2017 Alvin Kamara Certified Auto Patch numbered to 199.
B: What’s your dream card, the one you really really want right now?
Kyle: A Mike Trout 1st Bowman Chrome Auto.
B: What is something you think that The Hobby could be doing to get more kids your age involved?
Kyle: Reaching out to more kids in different ways, with fun events or raffles for kids. For example, if you get a card or buy a pack then you could have the opportunity to get cool gifts or experiences.
B: What’s your favorite part about going to your local card shop?
Kyle: Looking at new cards and getting cards off the bid board.
If you know of a kid who is really involved in collecting, please email Scott Bedgood sbedgood@beckett.com or reach out to us via Facebook or Twitter. We’d love to feature as many as we can. Thanks!
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