First Glance at Wags
The first time I saw a Wagner t206 was when I was 12 years old. Needless to say it was ine of the best experinces of my life. My grandfather and I went to the Hall of Fame that summer all the way from Southern California. Baseball was my passion then and still is now. I watched every Dodgers game with my Grandpa as a child and he would tell me stories and facts about players from his era. He even got me to start collecting and took me to my first card shop. I credit him to starting my card addiction.
The plane ride to the Hall of Fame felt like an eternity. I was overwhelmed with anticipation. Literally couldn't contain myself. After a grueling long plane ride and drive we finally arrived. The whole city the surrounded the HOF was beautiful. So much baseball. It was amazing. We finally made it inside and I literally had my breath taken away. I looked at every single thing on every single floor. My grandpa waited patiently for me while I read literally every little information box.
Finally, we made it to the floor where the Wagner was at. I saw the card from a distance and urged my grandpa to rush over to it with me. It was entombed in an incredibly large case. The card was more than breathtaking. I stared at it for several minutes. Literally nothing else compared to it. I was in awe...It was more than a great experience and it was even better that I got to spend it with my grandpa. Sadly, that would be the last experience at the HOF with my him. He passed away 3 months later after a 15 year battle with cancer. All in all, 10 years later I still can't wait to go to the Hall and see the Wagner again..
The card might not be the best or coolest card to collectors, but it is a card that represents the hobby.
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