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Originally Posted by Hankphenom
Too many of all these kinds to mention or even remember. But I would never let myself indulge in a pity party for long, then it was behind me and on to the many more things that I was happy with.
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I'm aligned with Hank on this. Too many to list. But most notably, a Type 1 Photo of Christy Mathewson by Charles Conlon with his notations and signature on the back. It's the image seen on his 1940 Play Ball Card. Sold it for $2,500 only to see it a couple years later in a major auction with a $12K hammer price.
And different type of regret.... A rare Reds Satin Flannel was in a Grey Flannel Auction about a year ago. Only one I have ever seen in many years of collecting. I had read that the Reds wore Satin Uniforms in conjunction with the advent of Lights at Crosley Field. Management believed that the players would be more visible under the lights, wearing the Satin Unis. I think this one was worn by Augie Galan, but may be mistaken. Anyway, I dropped out way too early and have regretted it ever since.
Not worth lamenting though... life goes on, and in the long-haul, the wins outnumber the losses. Very blessed to own any of this great stuff.