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Old 11-28-2020, 02:54 PM
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Default End of a 24 year journey

In 1996 I made a decision to refocus my collecting interests to Des Moines/Iowa baseball. I found about the 1955 Old Homestead Franks set featuring the local boys, Bruins. I had read that it was a difficult set but, come on, how many people would be going after these. To counter that, they aren't expensive and hell, I live in the Des Moines metro area. They were originally distributed here. I can do it.

How wrong could I have been. These suckers are damn near impossible to find. After 10 years I had only half the set and only one duplicate. The search continues...

Jump another decade ahead and another six down. Now I start getting excited that I may actually finish this project. I have not passed on any that have come up. Most of the time they show up in lots where I need only one. Searching endlessly with email updates every time my keywords hit a match. I'm sure many of you have seen my requests.

Last week an eBay notification pops up of a new listing. Low and behold both cards I needed are available. Contacted seller about 7 seconds left and received an immediate response.

Today was one of the last few days of bow season, haven't filled my tag yet, and really wanted to be in the woods. Ebay tracking showed delivery would be today so I skipped the hunt.

Ding dong, doorbell rings around 11am. Excitedly I run down the stairs, not an easy task might I add. Opening the door, the post lady is holding a package asking for me. When I confirmed she replied she forgot her pen and will be right back, damn cat got out. Yelled for the kids to go get their cat and turned around and the mail lady was driving away. I panicked. F*** the cat. WHY!!!!!! I didn't know if I should run after her car or go get my keys. My wifey laughing about the entire situation and my hysteria.

Twenty minutes later there is another knock on the door. Opening the door again for the lady, she laughing. She apologized, she didn't need a signature and hands my the package.

I am now sitting back relishing on this long journey, the story and the search. I have the set and had to share. Please feel free to share your stories with our wonderful group.

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Old 11-28-2020, 02:59 PM
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congrats on the journey and reaching your destination!

Whats next!?!?
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Old 11-28-2020, 03:27 PM
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That's a great story - congrats on the finish to a tuff local issue.

I also am always on the search for interesting OMAHA baseball items, which isn't always easy because their is a few others Omaha guys with deeper pockets than me. So I have seen some good items slip by that I don't figure on seeing again any time soon.
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Old 11-28-2020, 03:45 PM
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Very cool, and a great story. Congrats on the journey, what's next?
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Old 11-28-2020, 03:46 PM
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Love reading collecting stories, congratulations on crossing the finish line.
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Old 11-28-2020, 03:55 PM
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Congrats on your quest!

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Old 11-28-2020, 04:03 PM
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Congrats

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Congratulations! Thank you for sharing. I can only imagine the excitement you must have felt to get the last two cards and finish the journey. What a great story of perseverance! Enjoy your set!
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Old 11-28-2020, 04:27 PM
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Huggins & Scott had a full set last auction.
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Old 11-28-2020, 04:52 PM
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Awesome job. Nice looking cards too.
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Huggins & Scott had a full set last auction.
That would be a boring story.
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Huggins & Scott had a full set last auction.
I bet you're fun at parties.
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Old 11-28-2020, 05:21 PM
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What a journey! Congrats 🐱
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Old 11-28-2020, 05:27 PM
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Who cares about the cards, what happened to the cat?
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Old 11-28-2020, 06:59 PM
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Way to go, Craig!

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Old 11-28-2020, 07:14 PM
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Thanks for sharing.
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Old 11-28-2020, 09:25 PM
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Congratulations Craig!
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Old 11-28-2020, 09:30 PM
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Craig, that is quite a journey you just took us on with that set!

Congratulations, it is all the more sweet when you have put in all that leg-work to get it done.
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Old 11-28-2020, 09:32 PM
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Congrats on the win!

And haha, I was also wondering what happened to the cat...
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That’s a great story. Thanks for sharing and Congrats!


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Old 11-29-2020, 12:46 PM
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I bet you're fun at parties.

This made me laugh out loud! Thanks. To the original poster, congrats! Being from Iowa originally I can really appreciate this.
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Old 11-29-2020, 01:07 PM
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I can’t get over the fact that you skipped hunting! Not a chance I’m sitting at home with an unfilled tag.

As a former Iowan, I can relate as I have pursued Cedar Rapids team sets over the years. Congrats on the set!
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Old 11-29-2020, 01:39 PM
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If this was my story, it probably would include finding the cat, having to take the cat to the vet, and having to sell the set to pay for the vet bill...well, except my story would have dogs. LOL
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Old 11-29-2020, 02:01 PM
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Good one, congrats.
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Old 11-29-2020, 04:16 PM
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Thanks everyone. I appreciate all the comments and humor.

The cat was safely found by two of my boys within 15 minutes.

Hunting is super important. I got out today and will be back out until Friday, end of bow season. Then gun 1 starts and have 3 weeks planned. Again, the wifey will be unhappy. I know I'll fill that tag. Then 3 more weeks to fill my bow tag again.

Venison feed, my house. All members welcome.
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