All these stories are why baseball cards are such a national treasure to those of us who collect. It wasn't the monetary value of the cards we pulled in most cases, but the circumstances and the people who shared in the fun is what really makes them valuable.
For me, it was the summer of 1991 and the very first Stadium Club set had just came out. My Dad took me to the flea market and bought me one pack. I believe they were $5 per pack, which was unbelievable back then. Halfway through the pack I found THE most desirable card from the set...Frank Thomas! The guy who sold it to my Dad got crazy excited and gave me a free top loader then passed it around to let everyone see the card. I'll never forget that day and how happy my Dad was to see me get such a great card.
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