The 2015 REA Catalog Anticipation and Delivery Thread

[wonkaticket]

The eagle has landed....the Goudey magnet is sweet!!!!!

[barrysloate]

Wonka and I -hi John- had the king of all April Fool's jokes several years back when we introduced to the hobby a T206 Southern league card of Joe Jackson. It was mostly John's imagination that got it going, but it was a very elaborate story that we unveiled to Net54.

I even remember the woman who "consigned" it had a first name of April.

[MVSNYC]

Bar- don't forget Joe D & I were in on it too.

PS- I actually did get the REA catalog today, it's amazing.

[barrysloate]

You're right Michael. I don't remember the whole story, but I do recall it was very elaborate. John sure cooked up a good on that day!

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Wonka and I -hi John- had the king of all April Fool's jokes several years back when we introduced to the hobby a T206 Southern league card of Joe Jackson. It was mostly John's imagination that got it going, but it was a very elaborate story that we unveiled to Net54.

I even remember the woman who "consigned" it had a first name of April.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...=jackson+proof

Ahh good times. One of the better Net54 times. Don't forget Barry you were also involved....as was Leon

Fake photobucket with a hot young girl, pics of grandma, and fake email for April. The best part many of the folks claiming to know it was a joke also sending nice emails to April. You would be surprised how many guys had wives, sisters named April that day. I also love some of the very "on level" auction house offers...I still read the emails every now and then for a good laugh.

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...=jackson+proof



Ahh good times. One of the better Net54 times. Don't forget Barry you were also involved....as was Leon



Fake photobucket with a hot young girl, pics of grandma, and fake email for April. The best part many of the folks claiming to know it was a joke also sending nice emails to April. You would be surprised how many guys had wives, sisters named April that day. I also love some of the very "on level" auction house offers...I still read the emails every now and then for a good laugh.

Post those emails, John!

[drcy]

From the great British science fiction sit com Red Dwarf, the ship's computer performs an April Fool's joke on the only remaining human in the universe.

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthr...=jackson+proof

Ahh good times. One of the better Net54 times. Don't forget Barry you were also involved....as was Leon

Fake photobucket with a hot young girl, pics of grandma, and fake email for April. The best part many of the folks claiming to know it was a joke also sending nice emails to April. You would be surprised how many guys had wives, sisters named April that day. I also love some of the very "on level" auction house offers...I still read the emails every now and then for a good laugh.

Thanks for reposting that John. Sure remember the craziness we caused that day. And not everyone appreciated the joke. But that was some amazing photoshopping.

[Jeffrompa]

Heinz Ketchup was never so anticipated !

[sycks22]

REA is live, all is good in the world

[btcarfagno]

Originally Posted by sycks22

REA is live, all is good in the world

AAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!! I have to work! How will I get through the day????

Just kidding. I'll sneak a peak at lunch. Can you smell the new catalog smell from the website?

Tom C

[timzcardz]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

The eagle has landed....the Goudey magnet is sweet!!!!!

Must you always sugarcoat things?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

The eagle has landed....the Goudey magnet is sweet!!!!!

When I saw this post and image, my only thought was that John had received the only miscut catalog without four square corners that would ultimately be sold for megabucks in an auction down the road.

My catalog arrived moments ago and my suspicion was correct. My corners measure exactly 90 degrees with parallel edges, a true rectangular catalog. The smell confirms the authenticity of my copy, but alas no magnet was included in my shipment. I will expect and anticipate a second packet containing the magnet.

[iwantitiwinit]

Bingo!

[brass_rat]

Originally Posted by wonkaticket

The eagle has landed....the Goudey magnet is sweet!!!!!

Mr. Ray Kolp on the front cover has the expression of a man who just realized that none of his Day 1 bids are going to hold up...