I grew up outside of Pelzer, South Carolina and am a graduate of Wren High School and 1998 graduate of Clemson University. I began collecting license plates at around 7 years old when I found a 1936 rusty plate in my great-grandfathers barn. My collection now is around 1,500 South Carolina plates, of all types (Bus, Truck, Trailer, political, Veteran, etc.) My 'prize' plates are the 1972 plate of Governor West and a recent Pearl Harbor Survivor plate. I also have plates from all 50 states and a few foreign countries.

I am a hobbyist, just like anyone that collects bottles, coins or stamps. I resell plates to help finance my own collection. We plate collectors have shows/meets all around the country, and ALPCA (Automobile License Plate Collectors Associaton) is our club. I try to attend as many as I can find time for. I have attended meets in Atlanta, Charlotte, Greensboro, Crossville Tennessee, Huntsville Alabama, Jacksonville Florida and have hosted one in Spartanburg.

If I can help you track down something, please ask.

-Ben
scplates@yahoo.com