I donated several cards to a local museum. Donated one card for each decade from 1900 to present plus the only 3 cards from the only person born here to make it to the majors. It was a horrible experience and I wish I had never done it. I spent a lot of time finding a major HOFer or someone connected to our town/state for each decade. It would have been different if I had went to the museum but the director came to me for the donation.
Another thing to think about is they will tell you anything to get your items and then anything they told you goes out the window when they receive them. After I donated mine I started hearing horror stories from others who have donated to museums. It is like that guy that begs you for a discount because it is for their personal collection so you break down and give them a great price. Then a few days later see it on eBay for twice what they paid you for it.
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