Monday, January 4, 2016

A perfect way to start the year

My first post of the year will be a one card post.
Mainly because it sums up pretty well what my year has been : a lot of fun with some trials and errors. Here's why : I picked it up for Mark Hoyle, who collects...Boston Red Sox cards. And because you guys know more about the sport and its history than I do (and because I bid without looking closely at the bottom of the card), you'll have noticed right away that this is the Brooklyn Dodgers logo on the cap. Silly old me. It's too bad because I was quite happy with that 52 Wheaties issue. And it's not that bad because this means that instead of shipping it out to Mark, I'll get to keep it in my collection (but I'll find other cards for you !).



All in all, it's been a very fun year, despite the various tragedies that have hit my country. I should be able to keep my wax box purchases to a minimum - I did after all buy most of the 90s products I was interested in - and will definitely trade as much as usual, despite that one big Ocean that separates us. After all, I still have plenty of Biebers to spread around. Thanks to all of you who have been commenting and sending out cards and just plain making me feel like a part of the community. This is something I truthfully cherish.

Ok 2016, show me what you got, and it better be better than that crappy ol' 2015

10 comments:

  1. Happy New year, and you are def. part of the community!

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  2. Glad 2015 treated you well. That Wheaties card is awesome. Roe was before my time... and to be honest... if you asked me who he played for... my response would have been a total guess. Happy New Year!

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    1. thanks Fuji ! And you know what, we definitely need to swap cards in 2016 !

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  3. Too funny. It's the thought that counts. I'm sure it will fit fine with your collection. The two Wheaties Bosox cards from the 52 set were both of Ted Williams. There was a portrait and an actin card of Teddy. Both of which reside nicely in my collection

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    1. and here i Was, thinking I'd found a special card from a special oldish oddball set...but I can't compete with the vintage king !

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  4. "After all, I still have plenty of Biebers to spread around."

    Note to self: stop sending cards to France.

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  5. I gots that card! Happy New Year!

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  6. If you want to know a little about Preach go to my blog and use the search for Preacher.

    I still owe you cards, I didn't forget I'm just slow.

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