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1) I am grateful this hobby affords me the ability to earn a living working at something I love and spend incredible quality time with my growing teenage boys. I left a family business at the end of 2019 and started selling as a stop gap till I realized I could give it a go full time! 5 years later I think back and couldn't have scripted how incredibly things have unfolded.

2) I am grateful for the Net 54 members and others who have entrusted me to sell (consigned or sold outright) their valuable and carefully assembled treasured collections privately (as an alternative to selling via auction)

3) I am grateful for all of the purchases that were made from me by an incredibly diverse and passionate group of collectors over the course of the year. Additionally the ability to converse and share a passion for the hobby that can't happen with adults outside the hobby.

4) I am grateful that so many with so much knowledge freely share allowing me and others to continue to learn so much about this hobby!

5) I am grateful to Leon for creating and maintaining this wonderful site as an incredible central gathering place for all of us

6) I am grateful for the countless hours of joy pursuing my own collection has given me.