What ever became of...

[Leon]

Originally Posted by abothebear

Part of this story is the trade aspect. Not everyone does it, but looking through the logbook, almost everyone has. It isn't just a visit from Buck - here today and gone tomorrow. An exchange is made on both sides, and a link in a chain is forged between you and your trade partners, and through them, to everyone who has participated in Buck's journey. Send me a PM about setting up a trade (The last few times I've traded I think we just exchanged addresses and picked something fun out ourselves, no haggling). These are nominal trades, largely of comparable pre-war quality (but not comparable value. what could equal The great traveller's rarity, celebrity, and provenance?). There may have been a few times when the action for Buck was hot enough to consider offers before settling on a trade partner, but I doubt it. In other words, if you want him, all you've got to do is PM me, and we'll exchange addresses, I'll send "Large Ass" Herzog to you, and you'll send me whatever floats your boat. Good trade.

When you get Buck back do they get their trade back?
I used to just send Buck to whomever wanted to take him.
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[abothebear]

Originally Posted by Leon

When you get Buck back do they get their trade back?
I used to just send Buck to whomever wanted to take him.
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I've only traded back with someone once. Recently, I traded to Sean (milkit1), and then traded him again to get him back. But we didn't undo the first trade, I sent him something new rather than sending him back the card he sent.

Bonus fun fact: Sean was also the first person I traded with (first trade of Buck's travels). The next time I traded with him (10 years later or whatever it was), he sent me a card of the same player he sent the first time (not the same card). It was awesome.

[abothebear]

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[Jobu]

Amy updates on Large Ass? I'd love to see him re-start his travels.

[clydepepper]

I have his travel log copied to a word doc, but it's too big to attach to a post.


I loved it enough to purchase my own card, though his 'ass' is complete on mine. LOL


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[whitehse]

I would be happy to take Buck to see the birthplace of his old buddy Fred Merkle in Watertown Wisconsin. Included in that trip would be a visit to Merkle Field where Addie Joss once played when he was with the Watertown minor league team. And for giggles, we can even visit Woodland, Wisconsin, Addie Joss' birthplace just to show him around a bit.

Buck can probably even continue the Merkle game reunion with former Cub's foe, Carl Lundgren.

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