Thanks To My Son / Card I Always Wanted
 

So my 12 year old thinks he is sly and shows my 21 year old son the 1989 Bill Ripken w/ explicit he found on the internet.

So my 21 year old asks if we have it, and I tell him yes, but I actually want the Black Box version, as it was a bit more rare (I thought, but maybe not) and I just always wanted it because it was a different variation.

So I get home and ask my 12 year old about how/why he asked his brother about the explicit version and then tell him, "you know we have that explicit version". So he asks where it is and so I show him. While he is looking, I am telling him that back in the day, i really wanted the black box version but ever got it in a pack and I was disappointed.

So I turn around to look at our sets and notice I do have that 1989 Fleer factory set.
I very carefully opened it and went to the card and immediately GO OFF!!!! It IS the Black Box version!!

I DO HAVE IT!!!!

I know stupid, not very big news, story. But to me, it is GREAT and I had to share.
I always wanted that card and to find out, I have actually had it for 25 years!!!:p

Great story, nice that your son takes an interest in the hobby you are obviously passionate about.

That's a really cool story. Thanks for sharing it!