What Is Your Favorite Card In Your Collection?

brian1961 · #1 10-27-2023, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Al C.risafulli

In my neighborhood when I was a kid, we were all crazy about the 1981 Fleer set, because of all the errors. Before the internet, we would have to discover errors and variations ourselves, or wait for the card magazines to come out each month.

Graig Nettles was my favorite player when I was a kid, and when I read about the error card, I was dying to get one. But they were selling for all kinds of money, and I certainly couldn't afford it.

My father left when I was 9, and my mother worked three jobs to take care of my sister and I. For my birthday that year, she bought me the 1981 Fleer "C" Nettles error. She got it at the local card shop, and paid $17 for it. In 1981 in my house, $17 might as well have been $17,000.

I still have it, it's my favorite card. They say you can't take it with you, but I'm taking that one with me.

-Al

Al, my heart sure goes out to you and your family. What a wretched family tragedy. It's something that must have affected you deeply. I am so sorry. You had a wonderful Mom, as I. Sacrificing to care for the family, and getting her son a badly wanted card for a birthday present----priceless. I am so glad you're part of the Net54baseball.com family. Thanks for sharing your personal story. --- Brian Powell

Rhotchkiss · #2 10-27-2023, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by brian1961

Al, my heart sure goes out to you and your family. What a wretched family tragedy. It's something that must have affected you deeply. I am so sorry. You had a wonderful Mom, as I. Sacrificing to care for the family, and getting her son a badly wanted card for a birthday present----priceless. I am so glad you're part of the Net54baseball.com family. Thanks for sharing your personal story. --- Brian Powell

+1

My favorite card in my collection is my t206 Wagner. But it goes without saying that would be anyone�s favorite. So instead, I post my t206 Plank. This card is gorgeous - one of the nicer Planks out there and the first really major card I bought. I got it from Brian Drent and Mile High. I saw it in a preview and started working on my wife for weeks ahead of time. I would text her daily pictures of Eddie Plank and wish her good morning or happy Thursday, love Eddie Plank. I printed pictures and left them around the house. I had my kids make a home-made version (pictures below). I was thrilled to win it auction night (my wife not so much), and remains one my favorite cards.

BabyRuth · #3 10-27-2023, 05:44 PM

I just love the rarity of the Lajoie

Texxxx · #4 10-27-2023, 05:50 PM

I do love my Red Crosses.

jcmtiger · #5 10-28-2023, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyRuth

I just love the rarity of the Lajoie

Was this card folded & put in someone�s pocket?

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