The generosity of these two collectors is astounding

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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>I am totally speechless as lightning struck twice today. Two fellow collectors whom I have bid with and against and shared card stories with over the years both floored me with acts of kindness. I do not know if either would want their names revealed but I will say that both are board members here and have always been considered a couple of the "good guys" through the years. First, one of the members who we shall call "Bruce" read my post on the BST board in which I was offering to buy or trade for red background E98s and he offered me an E98 Mullin at no charge. That in itself was an extremely nice gesture. No sooner had I gladly accepted and thanked him then the Fed Ex guy came with a package. This collector, whom we shall call "Alan", had written me and told me he was sending me something but didn't mention it was a card. What a card! It is the unique orange background Devlin E94 plus it is Lionel Carter's old card. The back is perfect, no creases or visible markings and why it only got a 30 is beyond me. But who cares, it is a one of a kind card I will never sell. <br />The whole point of this long rambling post is that I know in my heart the backbone of the hobby and what will always be the backbone, is the collector who truly loves the cards and the hobby and tries to help out his fellow collector, whether it be with information or a card or a great deal or just a smile and a handshake at the convention when we do get to meet. <br />My wife said she could tell that I was really stunned by all this kindness on the part of a couple of fellow collectors whose only motivation was kindness and friendship. <br />Thanks guys, again, for your acts of kindness and thank you to all my collecting friends, especially on this board, who make life a little easier and a little nicer and a little less troubling in these times.<br />tbob<br /><br /><img src="http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/trophybob/mullin.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"><br><br /><img src="http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h233/trophybob/devlin.jpg" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting"><br><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>JimB</b><p>Wow! That is great. This story comes at the perfect time - right when my frustration level with certain aspect of the hobby were especially getting to me and making me want to give it all a rest.<br />Thanks for sharing the story.<br />JimB

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Posted By: <b>Tim</b><p>That's a great story!<br /><br />I don't know you tbob, but obviously you're one of the "good guys" to incite this type of kindness.

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Posted By: <b>Matt</b><p>Bob - great to hear! Thanks for sharing these positive stories.

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Posted By: <b>Todd C</b><p>Bob,<br /><br />Great act of kindness. A big KUDO to the Nameless people who sent the cards.<br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Thanks for the great story Tbob.....I agree with Jim too...it would be nice to see a little more friendliness and kindness......

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Posted By: <b>quan</b><p>great story and a couple nice guys...pass the kindness on will ya...

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Posted By: <b>MikePugeda</b><p>Hey guys, I could use some friends. Anyone interested let me know and I'll e-mail my shipping address.<br /><br />But seriously, good for you Bob, and the gesture shown by the donators is what the hobby should be all about.<br /><br />Mike

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Posted By: <b>Frank Wakefield</b><p>There are some nice folks out there.<br /><br />I've dabbled a bit with the giving, and it is fun. I've benefited from the receiving, and it changes the way I look at my collection, I see the card and think of the kindness of others. Makes the collection a team effort.<br /><br />Thanks again to those who've thought of me with a certain card or item.<br /><br />Frank.

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Posted By: <b>AndyH</b><p>Bob,<br /><br />I sent that card to you for you to look at, I was expecting to get it back though. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Seriously though, what a wonderful thing to have happen. Even I would like to thank the two collector's for these acts of kindness. It makes me feel good just knowing that they are a part of a hobby that I love. Thanks guys (or gals) whoever you are. <br /><br />p.s. if it wasn't obvious, I didn't send Bob anything.<br><br>Thanks,<br /><br />Andy

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Posted By: <b>Scott M.</b><p>Hi Bob,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing that story. <br /><br />It is great to hear that things like this still happen in our hobby from time to time. Especially, as another poster mentioned, when there are so many other negative things in the hobby to dwell on.<br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Thanks for sharing that story. It gives me another good reason to want to coordinate a meet-up (different day/place than the Net54 dinner) at the National to meet fellow collectors.<br /><img src="http://vbbc.forumotion.com/users/17/23/61/smiles/136179.gif"><br />

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Posted By: <b>Lou</b><p>I'm new to these boards and have only been on the CU boards for about 6 months but these types of stories always more than make up for all the other bad stuff that is talked about.For every 100 bad experiences you read about,it only takes 1 good deed to restore the faith that all in all most people are good at heart!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Lou

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Posted By: <b>shane leonard</b><p>Tbob-<br />What a great story of kindness. I love hearing things like this and I am sure you are blessed as well. I know we barely know each other, but can you pass some of those 1968 Topps 3Ds over when you get a chance? <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Great things happen to great people like yourself.<br /><br />Shane

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Posted By: <b>Jason L</b><p>great to hear good stories like this.<br /><br />I would also add my similar thanks as well, as I have received unsolicited gifts on occasion relating to my cousins, and I have tried to reach out and reciprocate with items that are of interest to the donor when I can, but the kindness is unexpected, very appreciated, and generates alot of goodwill towards this Board and the hobby in general.<br /><br />I will not name them in the interests of thier privacy, but Dave and Rich know who I am talking about.<br /><br />uh..., oh! - shoot!<br /><br /><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Rawn Hill</b><p>I too have been overwelmed with the generousity of fellow board members. Thanks again Dan.<br /><br />Rawn

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Posted By: <b>Hagar Henderson</b><p>That's a great act of kindness. I had a similar act of kindness come my way one time. It wasn't on a sports collectibles forum but this guy worked for IBM and apparently they had some type of advertising campaign with the NFL and they had hired former Minn. Vikings lineman John Randle to autograph some items. Anyway, the guy knew I was a Vikings fan and he Fedexed a picture of the field at the Metrodome in a folder that had John Randle's autograph next to it along with the IBM logo. That restored my faith in humanity, LOL. But seriously, it's good to see people still enjoying this as a hobby.