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Why Collectors are the Best

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jimetal7212

Posts: 4,848
Joined: Dec 2016

Thursday, October 29, 2020 6:19 AM
Just a daily affirmation story on why the collecting community is the greatest. https://www.yahoo.com/news/man-donates-25-000-baseball-055948866.html ------------------------------- My sins have come to face me, I can feel it That I have lived my life in vain And now I know I'll reap the seeds I've sown

sandyrusty

Posts: 4,652
Joined: Dec 2014

Thursday, October 29, 2020 6:40 AM
Yes, truly a good story of a true tragedy bringing out the some of the good members of the hobby. ------------------------------- Bruno -------- Check my Profile page to see my 2023 Goals and my Lists of sets near completion (5 cards or less) or sets getting close (less than 100 cards missing and 75% complete). https://www.tcdb.com/Forum.cfm/Page/B/ID/0/?MODE=VIEW&ThreadID=25745&C=0

Lastcall77

Posts: 19
Joined: Apr 2020

Thursday, October 29, 2020 6:44 AM
Great story in these days and time. Edited on: Oct 29, 2020 - 6:44AM

pianojazzman

Posts: 206
Joined: Sep 2020

Thursday, October 29, 2020 6:59 AM
That's awesome!! ------------------------------- If your response to "Opening Day" is "for what?"... We cannot be friends.

Kep75

Posts: 510
Joined: Jan 2014

Thursday, October 29, 2020 8:02 AM
Nothing like a heartwarming story to get this day started right! That was great! ------------------------------- Matt K. Blog: Diamond Jesters 2018 - 2020 TCDB H2H Champion 2017, 2023 TCDB Roto Champion

mzentko

Posts: 2,470
Joined: Jun 2012

Thursday, October 29, 2020 8:05 AM
Nice story, thanks for sharing Mark

myrke

Posts: 788
Joined: Aug 2020

Thursday, October 29, 2020 11:36 AM
Very, very nice gesture and story. With all those cards, maybe we'll see a new trader on TCDB someday. :D I'll get my Buster Poseys ready...

Brendan Barrick

Posts: 432
Joined: Dec 2019

Thursday, October 29, 2020 12:25 PM
Thank you for sharing. This is a nice story. It good to see that there is still kindness in the world. ------------------------------- Brendan

spazmatastic

Posts: 5,905
Joined: Dec 2014

Thursday, October 29, 2020 10:53 PM

Great story! Personally, I'd do the same thing to help any child keep their interest in sports and cards.

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