Remember that beginning Sunday evening

[brianp-beme]

My Secret Santa supplied me with these extra nice collection additions, topped by the 1940 Play Ball of Johnny Evers, and a couple of cards from less common sets that I have enjoyed picking up examples over the years: the great Fan Craze game card set (Bob Ewing), and the quirky fun 1941 Goudey set (Whitlow Wyatt).

It is always a blast getting surprise vintage cards for Christmas...no family member or friend has ever attempted to do so, so Net54 has always filled that card vacuum quite nicely, and made the Christmas tree seem to sparkle that much more because of the anticipation. And the giving end is a fun and gratifying challenge also.

Thanks again Rich for making this happen.


Brian (my scanner has graded card issues, but I think you get the picture)

[hcv123]

Well, Santa clearly knew even he would have a hard time finding a Clemente I didn't have and wisely moved to the prewar Pirates category. I got 4 great cards highlighted by the Turkey red Clarke silk (I picked up a couple of other players during the past year to which the Clarke will make a nice addition). Thanks Santa!

Thank you Rich for orchestrating this.

[chalupacollects]

So, Santa showed up and was the only one to bring me cards! (My wife stopped around 2007...lol So was thrilled to pick up some cards I don't have. Great job Santa!

Thanks Rich for organizing!

[GrayGhost]

U guys all did great
Sorry I was left out.
Si many generous people on this site

[JollyElm]

Reorientation for Howard...

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[milkit1]

Santa git me a T202 upgrade for my set. Thanks!
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[Bored5000]

My Secret Santa really put a lot of thought and effort into finding a variety of gifts. I realize that Amelia Earhart and Andre the Giant may not appear to have much in common, but I like collecting each of them.

I have long been deep into the Earhart mystery because there are so many different paths one can explore when it comes to her disappearance. Meanwhile, Andre is the only wrestler I collect because he reminds me of going to television tapings as a kid with my father at the Hamburg (Pa.) Fieldhouse. Andre was by far my favorite attraction from those television tapings all those decades ago.

The eight different Earhart covers from her hometown of Atchison, Kansas are especially cool. July 24, 1963, was the first day her postage stamp was released. The covers from Atchison are neat because I have communicated in the past with Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum director Heather Roesch on Facebook about some of the items that were released during Earhart's lifetime. Atchison is huge into maintaining Earhart's legacy.

Thank you, Secret Santa

[Leon]

Well done, gentlemen! A nice display of vintage cards etc...
Looks like everyone had fun.
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