There will be a pretty good type card collection coming to auction....

[Brian Van Horn]

Leon,

Best of luck and I hope your daughter has a wonderful time at college.

[ethicsprof]

In a certain sense, this marks the end of an era in our tiny world.
But T.S Eliot reminds us in 'Little Gidding':
what we call the beginning is often the end. And to make and end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.

wishing you, Leon, and your wife and daughter all good things in this new era,

Barry

[gnaz01]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

In a certain sense, this marks the end of an era in our tiny world.
But T.S Eliot reminds us in 'Little Gidding':
what we call the beginning is often the end. And to make and end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.

wishing you, Leon, and your wife and daughter all good things in this new era,

Barry

Or to quote the band Semisonic "Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end"

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by gnaz01

Or to quote the band Semisonic "Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end"

Absolutely awesome, Greg.

Best of luck Mr. Luckey. Cannot WAIT for that catalogue.

[clydepepper]

I've already picked out what I want. It's going to be a long wait, but it will be worth it.

[ZachS]

This makes me kind of sad... that being said, I WANT A CATALOG!

[Rich Klein]

You know perhaps Heritage can do "Leon signed" auction catalogs and selll those for a premum. After all, how many times can the honoree be here for their goods; that usually only happens after someone passes on.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

I've already picked out what I want. It's going to be a long wait, but it will be worth it.

+1 I know what I want also and hopefully if it is in a lot I can partner with someone that wants the other stuff. I want Leon's recently acquired Jim Beckett graded by Beckett card. It needs to come home and be with it's twin brother card.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

In a certain sense, this marks the end of an era in our tiny world.
But T.S Eliot reminds us in 'Little Gidding':
what we call the beginning is often the end. And to make and end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.

wishing you, Leon, and your wife and daughter all good things in this new era,

Barry

Not with a bang but a whimper.

[bigfanNY]

Good Luck with the Auction Leon and as someone who had Two in College at the same time (Two years apart so they overlapped or two years) The Number they put in the catalog as high as it may seem is only a part of what it really ends up costing. But worth every penny.

Regards
Jonathan

[cardswin53]

So much for the philosophy that he who has the most cards when one dies, wins !
I am fortunate that I was able to keep and add to my collection as my 4 kids attended and graduated from college(my youngest does so in two weeks). Each had (has) a small student loan but I believe that when they have skin in the game, they are more likely to take their education seriously and complete it in 4 years. My wife and I were able to pay about 75% of their costs at in- state colleges.
It always makes me sad when a serious and passionate collector decides it is necessary to sell his collection that took years to assemble.
You are a better man and father than I.

[ls7plus]

Wow!!! I had to sell a major portion of my collection a few years ago due to a financial crisis, and I know it can be quite painful. The good part is that I have resumed collecting with a renewed fervor, and it seems that a lot of tough cards on my want list are coming my way at the moment, relieving a lot of the sting. For me, a collector of stars and HOF'ers, the card connected you to the player, and took you back to the time (and sometimes the place as well, with regionals). Indeed, the player's image is an instant of his life preserved for years, decades, centuries, and perhaps even longer--the history of the game I have always loved so very much, right there, in my hands. My ultimate plan was to leave a large chunk of the collection to God's missionary work after my death, as well as some to help finance college educations of my heirs who may be in need.

Best wishes always, Leon, and rest assured, the second time around can be better than the first!

Larry

[edjs]

Leon,

I can't tell you how many times I have looked at your collection list, just to learn more about this hobby. That list has helped me focus on my collecting, and really educated me as a collector. I suppose it is fitting that it will now be going to help your own with their education. Thanks for running this site, until I found this, I was buying stuff from all over the spectrum, and just a little over a year ago now, bought my first T206, a Arellanes with a Pied. 350 back. Today, I have over 150, with 23 different backs, including a Red Hindu, Black Lenox, and Broad Leaf 350, not to mention all my PCL and Southern Assoc. cards. So this seems an appropriate time to say thanks, and hope it eases letting this go knowing how your collection has taught so many. Best of luck on the next collection.

Ed

[ethicsprof]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Not with a bang but a whimper.

Eliot's The Wasteland as a retort:
I sat upon the shore
Fishing, with the arid plain behind me.
Shall I at least set my lands in order?

warm regards, ole buddy
Barry

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

Eliot's The Wasteland as a retort:
I sat upon the shore
Fishing, with the arid plain behind me.
Shall I at least set my lands in order?

warm regards, ole buddy
Barry

or along similar lines:
Because I do not hope to turn again.