An Unexpected Act of Kindness part 2
 

So I recently related a story on the board about a fellow board member that sent me a Winchester Hustlers team postcard to me for free out of the blue in August. Well know this same board member saw me post about trying to find a low grade louisville old judge card for my small kentucky pre war card collection and what showed up in the mail today but, a n172 1889 John Ewing Louisville Card. I almost passed out. This is my first old judge card and I am so thankful I got this because even the beater old judge louisville cards are still out of my price range. The image looks great. Needless to say I sent him a very big thank you email. The scan is below:)
TT

This is what the hobby is about.

Awesome...kudos to you both.

Joshua

In the memorabilia section
 

There was a post about a 1966 Sonny Siebert no hit game, I saw that and noticed one of the press clippings was a birth day collectible for me.

Thanks! Rob who sent me the press clipping after I informed him that what was I wanted; NOT the program :)

Rich

TT- Nice story. My advice is to pay it forward, in other words, extend a similar act of kindness to someone else who might need something you can help him out with. Not only will this be a kind gesture but you'll find you will make collecting friends which can be invaluable down the line. :)

TT...
 

TT...

We actually spoke not too long ago about some T210's Series 6 because I wanted a Lexington one (10 mins from where I am from)...

I was actually given a Series 6 Olson (Richmond)...

Now, like you I want an Old Judge Louisville...one day...

But yes that is what the hobby is about...

Great card btw!!!

Travis

Great Story Travis
 

Thanks for the replies everyone. That is great that you got a series 6 card travis. As we talked about before I focus on the winchester team and I had a few non winchester players but I recently sold them. I would like to get a series 6 richmond player down the line though. I would also like to let tbob know that my prewar collection is still very small and totals about 9 cards, but the teacher I did my student teaching with last spring was a big reds fan and I gave him a very nice 1971 Topps pete rose which he was very excited about. I am sure down the road I will be able to help fellow collectors out with prewar stuff as well.

TT

Great story. Ive had similar things happen a couple times to me on here. I hope to be able to help out in some similar way too at some point.

Despite big money/big business, we all remember this is still the greatest/most interesting hobby there is, no matter at what level.

Paying It Forward
 

Great story about paying it forward. To that end, several years ago I was writing a monthly column for Baseball Hobby News. One of my columns was about the joy of opening a 1960 Topps baseball pack back when I was 8 years old. So what happens? A collector/dealer sends me one of his unopened 1960 Topps packs. What a thrill to open it! Great thread - there are still a lot of collectors who 'Get It' about our hobby.

Pay it forward.
 

tBob wasn't there a movie about that...Pay it Forward. that is what this hobby should be about. Kudos to the anon giver....