Near miss...Cards that you've personally taken out of existence...

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My story is similar but different as well. The is a young collector that loves old stuff but dosn't like computers or the internet (whatever). I help him find the cards he wants for a good price and then buy them thorough my ebay account. He pays me the cash and everyone is happy.
About a year and a half ago he descided he wanted a "nicer" and more valuble card. After much thought he chose to go for a 1956 Topps Mantle in a nice graded condition. The most he had paid for anything up this point was maybe $100 bucks).
Because of his limited funds and potential price of the card he would pay me in advance in instalments. When he saved up enough money I ended up looking and purchasing the card for him.
Unfortunatly along the way I lost all of the cash for this card of his and had to replace it myself. Not exactly destroying a card but put my own collecting on hold for a bit.
Stupid!
Drew