Anyone else treasure a worthless card?

[jerseygary]

When I was moving from Hollywood to Kentucky 4 years ago I discovered at the bottom of an old box an unopened wax pack of 1988 Topps.

It was in an envelope mailed to me when I was away at college in '88. Back then my Dad would from time to time mail me a pack of cards he'd pick up in the candy store he'd stop at every morning for coffee back in Passaic, NJ. We both loved baseball and its history and when I'd get a pack out of the blue once or twice a year it always reminded me of that common ground we were fortunate to share.

He passed away suddenly right before the '09 World Series. I have no clue how I overlooked opening this pack back in '88, and I know it aint worth nothing, but it will forever remind me of my Dad.

[Chris-Counts]

I've kept a really beat-up '48 Bowman Pete Reiser longer than any card I own. While he wasn't exactly the luckiest player who ever lived — her career was derailed by multiple collisions with outfield walls — i was impressed by his story and talent. I now keep the card around as a good luck charm.

[ksabet]

Originally Posted by jerseygary

When I was moving from Hollywood to Kentucky 4 years ago I discovered at the bottom of an old box an unopened wax pack of 1988 Topps.

It was in an envelope mailed to me when I was away at college in '88. Back then my Dad would from time to time mail me a pack of cards he'd pick up in the candy store he'd stop at every morning for coffee back in Passaic, NJ. We both loved baseball and its history and when I'd get a pack out of the blue once or twice a year it always reminded me of that common ground we were fortunate to share.

He passed away suddenly right before the '09 World Series. I have no clue how I overlooked opening this pack back in '88, and I know it aint worth nothing, but it will forever remind me of my Dad.

Your dad sounded like a good guy...nice story