Secret Santa Holiday Exchange (6th Annual) 2017

[Sean1125]

Hi guys!

Welcome to the sixth Annual Net 54 Secret Santa holiday exchange!

Here are the rules and timeline:

1. Dec 5th is the cutoff to enter.

2. Gifts should be sent on or before December 10th (Make sure it gets there on time!!!!!!!)

3. Gifts should be valued at $25 or greater. I will do my best to give each SS their interests for both giving and receiving.

4. When sending the gift add "N54SS" somewhere visible so it is not opened early! Please open gifts on or after the 25th.

If you would like to participate please PM me your info, it should include:

E-mail Address
Real Name
User Name
Address

Pick one of the following categories and include your "want" from that category. Ex: 1920 and earlier "T206".
1920 and earlier
1921-1940
1941-1949
1950-1967
1968-1979
Modern
Memorabilia

What you can give should be fairly similar to what you would like to receive. There are no guarantees you will get exactly what you want but I will do my best to match up individuals with similar interests.

Here is an example entry:

Personal info-
James.Bond@JamesBond.com
James Bond
19996 Goldeneye Avenue
Los Angeles California 93334

Card info-
1950-1967, 1966 Topps Sandy Koufax
or
Memorabilia, Autographed Baseball Kris Bryant

[Sean1125]

Username
1 39special
2 Bliggity
3 sycks22
4 bbcard1
5 angolajones
6 T205_GB
7 TUM301
8 gnaz01
9 gemmint77
10 gocubsgo32
11 jonron42
12 Kelleys1
13 x2drich2000
14 njdunkin1
15 brianp-beme
16 STL1944
17 tlwise12
18 SMPEP
19 kmac32
20 bpm0014
21 nebboy
22 bnorth
23 stat192
24 mattsey9
25 jenx34
26 shernan30
*No new entries

[Sean1125]

Reserved

[kmac32]

Kmac32

Ken McMillan

I’m in. Thanks Sean PM sent

[39special]

PM sent

[Bliggity]

Thanks Sean. PM sent.

[sycks22]

Game on

[angolajones]

Thank you for taking on this endeavor. PM sent.

[Vintagevault13]

PM sent. Looking forward to participating for the first time instead of watching the fun for the past few years.


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[TUM301]

Back again, thanx Sean. P M sent !!

[njdunkin1]

Had to log in after a hiatus to partake in Sean's fantastic SS. Please count me in, brother!

[gnaz01]

I'm in

[gemmint77]

I would like to be in the Secret Santa again this year. PM Sent
Thanks

[GoCubsGo32]

I'm in! PM Sent

[39special]

Bump

[brianp-beme]

I'm in, of course. PM will be on its way shortly. Thanks again Sean.

Brian

[stat192]

Im in thanks,

[tlwise12]

I'm in! PM sent Sean!

Thanks!

Travis

[brianp-beme]

Bumped to attract more secretive Santa types.

Brian

[nebboy]

I'm in - my last years SS was very nice to me. I hope to be as kind to someone this year and pay it forward.

[mayx2]

loud1219@hotmail.com
Lou DelPinto
Mayx2
150 Bobish farm Rd McClellandtown,Pa 15458

[bnorth]

PM sent. Thank you for doing this Sean and a big thanks to all that participate to make this fun.:)

[stat192]

Sean I had send you a pm but i dont see my name on the list, i just resent it thanks,

[nebboy]

I resent my info also just to make sure - thanks

[mattsey9]

Sean I had send you a pm but i dont see my name on the list, i just resent it thanks,

Same here. Resending now.

[gemmint77]

Looks like I am on the list. Thanks

[shernan30]

PM Sent this morning.

[Jenx34]

PM sent last night/early this morning. Let me know if you need anything else.
Chris

[Sean1125]

To all participating and previous participants of the Net54 Secret Santa Holiday Exchange,

All active participants in post 2 are being sent an email with their secret Santa's information. This task will be accomplished in the next 60 minutes.

If you have not received that email by tomorrow morning, check your spam folder, if you are still unable to locate please email me.

It's been fun the last six years doing the exchange, we've seen some pretty incredible generosity and a few lumps of coal along the way. Even when a gift was skipped out or there was a small issue, the members of Net54 stepped up to assist and it was inspiring and reassuring to watch as the facilitating bystander.

Due to current commitments in life and of my time I am going to have to step down from assisting in the record keeping and maintenance of the secret Santa exchange for the next year. If anyone would like to step up I will be more than delighted to show you how I do the record keeping in excel and how I match everyone to their best match.

Happy holidays everyone. May peace and blessings be with your family.

Warmest regards,

Sean Bassik

[Leon]

Thanks for doing all you have done, Sean. It is appreciated by a lot of members and myself.

[gemmint77]

Card is on the way for my Secret Santa. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

[kmac32]

Package on the way

[sycks22]

Card sent

[nebboy]

Package sent also

[gnaz01]

I never got an email, however, I emailed Sean but haven’t heard as yet

[bnorth]

Package going out today.:)

[njdunkin1]

Package all prepped, headed out asap!

[SMPEP]

Card sent on 12/9.

Early Merry Christmas to all,
Patrick

[brianp-beme]

The package from Santa Cards is on its way...

Brian

[angolajones]

Package sent today.

[39special]

Package sent today.

[Jenx34]

Mine will head out today (Tues). I have a dumb question, but when you guys are sending anything, are you including any kind of note? I'm assuming since this is Secret Santa, no name should be included?

Thanks

[bnorth]

Mine will head out today (Tues). I have a dumb question, but when you guys are sending anything, are you including any kind of note? I'm assuming since this is Secret Santa, no name should be included?

Thanks

This years I just sent the cards. In the past I have included a holiday card. I have never done it but one of our great members included some chocolates in mine one year. Really no wrong way as long as it gets sent out on time.:)

[gemmint77]

Sent my item to my SS today with tracking and insurance. Enjoy! Thanks

[TUM301]

S Santa package mailed today, thanx again boys for another great year !!

[Bliggity]

Package sent!

[shernan30]

Package left Monday, should be arriving shortly.

[brianp-beme]

Gift received and under the tree...thanks somewhat secretive Santa.

Brian

[mattsey9]

Shipped today. Due on Monday.

[GoCubsGo32]

Package mailed out.

[frankbmd]

Package left Monday, should be arriving shortly.

Next year if I indicate a preference for furniture, will I get a table?;)

[Bpm0014]

Mailed mine today!

[shernan30]

Next year if I indicate a preference for furniture, will I get a table?;)



Maybe?!? I have some inventory now. You can always get yourself a nice place to open your SS gift.

[Bliggity]

Package received

[bnorth]

Received mine today, thank you SS. From tracking I also see the gift I sent was delivered. Happy Holidays everyone!:)

[STL1944]

Thank you Net54 SS... gift is sitting under the tree.

[TUM301]

Thank you S Santa and to Sean, hope all enjoy a great holiday season and 2018 is your best/healthiest ever !

[Jenx34]

Package received

[39special]

Got my package today.

[Kelleys1]

My package sent

[GoCubsGo32]

My package arrived and is now under the tree. Thanks NET54 SS!

[SMPEP]

Package arrived. Thanks Secret Santa!!!!!

Cheers,
Patrick

[njdunkin1]

My package arrived today. Very excited, very grateful! Thank you, Secret Santa!

[angolajones]

My package arrived also.

[mattsey9]

Package arrived safely today. Thanks, Santa!

[gemmint77]

Still waiting for my package to arrive. Its early, not worried yet. Tracking shows the package I sent arrived 12-15-17. Thanks

[kmac32]

Envelope arrived today. Assume is is from Secret Santa 😎

[jonron42]

Sean,
I sent you an email and a PM
Thanks,
Ron Hanna

[sycks22]

Package arrived today

[gemmint77]

Still waiting...

[nebboy]

Package arrived on Chistmas eve just fine. Thanks you and to all
Merry Christmas, it's been a good year. I've got a lot to br thankful for in 2017.

[bnorth]

Opened my SS gift. It is awesome,thank you Secret Santa!:D

I believe it is a 1930 W554 of Robert "Lefty" Grove.

[Bliggity]

Thanks very much to my SS for this very nice looking T205 that will fit perfectly in my set. Happy holidays and happy collecting to all!

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4692/38575738134_aa6fd78201_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/21LNJZm)

[bbcard1]

299964

Awesome package from my SS. Nicely wrapped...what are the chances that you could gift someone who has been collecting for 40+ years FIVE cards and he not have a one of them. Very pleased. Merry Christmas!

[sycks22]

I got an awesome 38 Goudey Joe Kuhel PSA 3. It's a perfect fit for my set. Thanks

[kmac32]

Got a really nice T205 Sheckard with a Hassan back and some really interesting short news paper clippings from 1907. Interesting to see how reporting has changed through the years. Also a cool 1907 picture of Orval Overall. Thanks so much SSanta.

[SMPEP]

Okay, my SS stunned me. MANY moons ago (many years ago?) I had made a buy-it-now offer for a center panel of a T205 Collins Easily Safe so I could Frankenstein it together with the two end panels. My SS somehow remember this and sent it as my present. And sent along a British set of Sports of all Countries.

Great stuff Santa! (And what a remarkable memory you have!)

Merry Christmas to All!
Patrick

[mattsey9]

Great pack of cards from Santa.

https://i.imgur.com/49WBtxs.jpg

Inside was a T213 Coupon card of Cubs star Heinie Zimmerman. My first card from that set.

https://i.imgur.com/YlHqwKz.jpg

Also included were these three Cubs cards from a set whose name eludes me. I saw them recently at a show where the dealer had the set for sale and liked them. Great addition to my collection of Cubs greats!

https://i.imgur.com/XdQ4bcR.jpg

Also got three sharp 69 Topps cards for my set.

https://i.imgur.com/AnmTcYg.jpg

Also got a Riggs Stephenson matchbook cover card.

Much appreciated, Santa. Loved my pack of cards!

Happy Holidays to all.

Mike

[Kelleys1]

SS got me 4 Red Sox vintage cards including my first American caramel.

American Caramel Elmer Smith
T206 jake stahl glove showing sweet corporal back
Diamond Stars rick Ferrell
1940 gene desautels which I need for team set

Thanks for the cards.

[gemmint77]

Would love to share the card I got, but I received nothing. Not even a lump of coal!! Here's to hoping my secret Santa shipped late. Will keep checking the mail :(

[GoCubsGo32]

This is pretty dang cool! Don't have very many T206..like only 5. Very excited to add this T206 graded Al Mattern! Not to mention the Christmas colors! Well done! Thanks NET54Santa!

https://i.imgur.com/yWxHEWk.jpg?1

[TUM301]

Thanks to my S Santa for sending me a very nice "65" Topps H R Leaders. Besides one of my collecting favs, Mantle, the card features my all time player Harmon Killebrew who lead the league with 49 bombs in "64". Happy New Year to all fellow Net 54`ers, keep safe and enjoy your families !!!

[angolajones]

Here is my gift. Thank you!

http://www.net54baseball.com/picture.php?albumid=1038&pictureid=23737

[njdunkin1]

Santa is so clutch!

Have always wanted a George Stovall portrait--it's perfect! Thank you Santa for your generosity!
Merry Christmas,
NJhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171227/af5b3924cde787feb0fead81c47ad430.jpg

[Bliggity]

Would love to share the card I got, but I received nothing. Not even a lump of coal!! Here's to hoping my secret Santa shipped late. Will keep checking the mail :(

James - anything yet? Did anyone else not receive anything?

[x2drich2000]

I just realized I forgot to share what I got, my SS sent me an E101 Devlin along with multiple 62 topps HOFers. Thanks SS!

DJ

[Sean1125]

James - anything yet? Did anyone else not receive anything?

Shows delivered today, but I will let James verify.

[GehrigFan]

I apologize, my short term memory has taken a big hit due to the brain cancer. If I try to keep one thing in my memory, it works best. But... God is good, and I remembered 3 things on this!!!

This is actually my favorite "web event" every year. I was not able to participate this year because, frankly, I am having the memory problem I just mentioned. Had I simply written it on scratch paper or even sent myself an email, it would have been done. But even *not* doing it, seeing the pics of what you guys got gives me a big stinkin' smile!

And while my short-term memory needs a little growth, I can say that the gifts I DID receive before were wonderful, plus about 3 years ago (?), Derek sent me a present *in addition* because he rocks! He sent several items that he knew I specifically wanted, and I again give him HUGE thanks.


So, here are the three things I remembered from this post:

1) There was someone who got 3 Cubs cards but couldn't remember the set. Those are from the 1936 S & S Game. I love that one, still own a set, and think it absolutely offers the best deals of any pre-war issue

2) One of you said you did not receive your gift. Did you yet? If Sean can let me know anyone who did NOT get a gift, what was on their wish list, and their address, I would be happy to send what I can. See #3 as to why.

3) Sean, I first want to thank you so incredibly much for arranging this. Just the few pics posted this far again remind me how generous every person on this board is. I know the rules state a $25 value, but to me they ALL look far above that! You are a class act. If no one stepped up yet to take this on next year, I would love to. No way in the past, but as the doctors have said I cannot work again, if they are right, I can certainly do this. There is a chance my brain could get worse, or honestly that the cancer returns quickly and God takes me home soon, but I am not living life like either of those will happen. So I would just say make sure I can still do it around Nov. 1st or so and teach me then. Also, Sean, I know it was three months ago you (quietly) offered to help sell my cards, as nine months of living in hospitals still costs literally millions of dollars, even with insurance. If you still want to, let me know. I can't go into all the reasons why I still haven't started this, but I pray that God helps me to finally be able to sell in January. And referring to #2 above, if I can give something to make sure everyone has their gift, I would be happy to do this.

Mark

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[Jenx34]

Here are my gifts from my Secret Santa. I typically collect and sell 50's and 60's cards, but was up for something different and "Santa" delivered. I've never owned a tobacco card and had only seen a couple in person. I don't have any idea what the "value" of these items are, but my reaction when opening was this is really cool stuff, and stuff I wouldn't normally seek out. So thanks Santa!

[brianp-beme]

Celebrated Christmas just in the Saint Nick of time on New Year's Eve, so a little sluggish on posting what I received. A bounty of issues, from a real nice Diamond Stars of Pie Traynor, a B18 blanket, a Diamond matchbook, a R311 premium of the 1935 AL All Star team, and a Carstens Hygrade instructional booklet. Because the booklet mentions 'Little, Junior, Midget, Babe Ruth players' I can literally state that I received items featuring both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig...can anyone top that?

Thanks SS Santa!

Brian

[rainier2004]

I absolutely love that Yogi exhibits Chris...and I only do pww1...that thing is so cool. I want your secret santa.

Brain - super nice haul...maybe Ill have to do this next year.

Mark - if you need any assists for next year LMK, Id be more than happy to help. This stuff is what the hobby is about and spreading cheer is always a good thing.