What Is Your Favorite Card In Your Collection?

[B O'Brien]

In summer of 1987, with $30 worth of grass cutting $, I walked into a tiny card shop to try and buy one of holy grail cards of the area, a Don Mattingly RC. I looked in the case, found a nice Fleer for $32 and sitting next to it was this 1956 Campy for $30. I fell in love with the Campy card. As a 10 year old, I didn’t own anything pre 82 or so. The color and look of the Campy just hypnotized me, and much to the disappointment of my friends, I made the decision to pass on negotiating the Mattingly and made the Campy the centerpiece of my tiny collection. Still own this card and it was the gateway to the old stuff!

To the question below, yes I was able to find a nice Mattingly years later!

Thanks,
Bob

[CW]

Originally Posted by B O'Brien

In summer of 1987, with $30 worth of grass cutting $, I walked into a tiny card shop to try and buy one of holy grail cards of the area, a Don Mattingly RC. I looked in the case, found a nice Fleer for $32 and sitting next to it was this 1956 Campy for $30. I fell in love with the Campy card. As a 10 year old, I didn’t own anything pre 82 or so. The color and look of the Campy just hypnotized me, and much to the disappointment of my friends, I made the decision to pass on negotiating the Mattingly and made the Campy the centerpiece of my tiny collection. Still own this card and it was the gateway to the old stuff!

Thanks,
Bob

That's just a great card and story, Bob!

Did you ever end up buying a Mattingly RC?