Enough With The Damn Money Talk; Show A Card That Makes You Happy

[benge610]

'72 Topps Kaline, serial numbered in his own hand.

What makes me Happy?
My youngest boy, while opening packs of 2002 Topps Wax Box; I bought for him to hunt for Mauer's Rookie (just the base card folks; bringing back the fun of my childhood); pulls this and says, "Hey Dad, what's this?". My mouth drops open, grab my '72 Topps (that I opened from packs when I was a kid); show him my card of Kaline. I say, "This".
I still smile every time I look at it.

We went together to the Rosemont Show to get it slabbed.





Ben

"I love baseball history backstory; especially when it involves cards."

[Exhibitman]

Jimmy Wang Yu, in a 1960s card from Hong Kong:



Better known as the One-Armed Boxer from the kung fu classic Master of the Flying Guillotine

[brianp-beme]

I think this card would make some smile, and perhaps get the munchies too.

Brian

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I think this card would make some smile, and perhaps get the munchies too.

Brian

Awesome card, been looking for that one for a while to go with my Seattle Weed.

[edjs]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Jimmy Wang Yu, in a 1960s card from Hong Kong:



Better known as the One-Armed Boxer from the kung fu classic Master of the Flying Guillotine

I almost thought I was the only person that knew about that movie. Whenever I bring it up, no one knows what I’m talking about. I watched Kung Fu Theater religiously when I was a kid.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by edjs

I almost thought I was the only person that knew about that movie. Whenever I bring it up, no one knows what I’m talking about. I watched Kung Fu Theater religiously when I was a kid.

Quentin Tarantino lists MotFG as one of his favorite movies. I chased that card and that publicity photo for a long time.

On a related note, 1974 Yamakatsu



And this:



I am not a fan of relic cards but I know I will never own a bona fide Lee autograph, so this is as close as I will come to something Lee actually handled.

[Touch'EmAll]

Late to the party, but just went to the safe deposit box. These always put a smile on my face ...

[brianp-beme]

This Matty was part of a group of five 1910 era cards that were my first vintage card purchase. This particular card is the one that caught my eye and fancy, and helped propel my vintage collecting. As a result, it has produced many smiles...both by itself as a reminder how I felt just being able to own it, to the countless additional smiles it engendered as my collection grew from its awesome original core.

Brian

[Exhibitman]