January pickups

[jason.1969]

Having gained 40 pounds and made too many impulse buys (though none for big $$) in the months following my divorce, I decided to focus 2015 on the 1956 Topps Brooklyn Dodgers team set, of which I already owned a total of 0 cards. I can only buy with money I "earn" by taking care of my health, as detailed here.

So here is what I earned so far this year, along with doing some great things for my health and enjoying the immediate gratification structure that normally is missing from dieting and exercise:

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[JoeDfan]

1962 Jello Joe Torre. I have been looking for this card for a LONG time. There is now one less hole in my Torre collection.

[smrtn240]

1949 Remar Baking Co.

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by jason.1969

Having gained 40 pounds and made too many impulse buys (though none for big $$) in the months following my divorce, I decided to focus 2015 on the 1956 Topps Brooklyn Dodgers team set, of which I already owned a total of 0 cards. I can only buy with money I "earn" by taking care of my health, as detailed here.

So here is what I earned so far this year, along with doing some great things for my health and enjoying the immediate gratification structure that normally is missing from dieting and exercise:

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Jason,
Good for you to take some small but positive steps towards health and have it apply to you hobby in a good way. I think it's a great idea and would encourage you to start your own thread about this so we as a community can see your progress.
Imagine how great you will feel both physically and emotionally when you've earned enough for Jackie Robinson or a Sandy Koufax.

For those who don't know what this is all about I would encourage you to read Jason's link in his above post.

Best of luck and keep us posted,
Drew

[gregr2]

Interesting read Jason, thanks for posting. Glad to hear you are taking care of yourself and really earning those card!

[LeftHandedDane]

Even though I am primarily a postwar collector, I did want to brag about grabbing these from a favorite pre-war set of mine.img002.jpg