Secret Santa Sign up and Dates

[kmac32]

Santa Spoiled me also not pictured is a 2023 Topps update

[donmuth]

A huge thanks to my secret Santa who took the time to peruse my website and find multiple items for my collection!


First, Santa sends a 2004 game used bat relic card of Lou Brock commemorating his HOF induction year - 1985 (also the year I started collecting cards). Lou Brock who was the first HOFer I ever got an autograph from at a card show and this is a great add to my Lou Brock player run.

Then, Santa sends a 2023 Topps 1988 style autograph of Darryl Strawberry. Strawberry was my favorite player when I first started collecting back in the mid 1980s. I am so happy Darryl has turned his life around and is now making a difference in the world through his ministry.

Next, Santa sends a nice 1953 Bowman Color of Harry "Suitcase" Simpson who came over to Cleveland from the Negro Leagues. I love the '53 Bowman Color set, but only have a few cards from it so far. This one is nice!

And finally, Santa sends a starter lot of 13 cards for the 1950 Bowman set. I plan to make progress on a couple of 1950s sets in 2025 and 1950 Bowman is at the top of that list, so these are perfect for that goal.

Thanks again to Santa and Merry Christmas to all of Net54. This site and the people on it makes card collecting truly wonderful!

[Rich Klein]

I was ready NOT to do this in 2024 until I received some emails separately asking me to shepherd this project.

Seeing the great gifts everyone who posted has received makes me feel even more pleased I did this again in 2024. You guys are great and basically run this without very much guidance which I truly appreciate.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

I was ready NOT to do this in 2024 until I received some emails separately asking me to shepherd this project.

Seeing the great gifts everyone who posted has received makes me feel even more pleased I did this again in 2024. You guys are great and basically run this without very much guidance which I truly appreciate.

Thanks again Rich, and thanks to those who emailed you.

And on another note those sealed Upper Deck packs were gloriously inventive. Just glad they got opened and not sent to the thrift store.

Brian

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

I was ready NOT to do this in 2024 until I received some emails separately asking me to shepherd this project.

Seeing the great gifts everyone who posted has received makes me feel even more pleased I did this again in 2024. You guys are great and basically run this without very much guidance which I truly appreciate.

Appreciate all you did for us

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Appreciate all you did for us

+1

[GrayGhost]

Thank you to Rich and all the Secret Santas. Can't wait for next year

[Bored5000]

I agree with the earlier sentiment of thank you to Rich for again organizing this. I am amazed at how creative some of the Secret Santas were this year.

[tjisonline]

Everything worked perfectly this year. Thank you Rich.
You have been on my Hobby Mt Rushmore along with Dr Jim for years.

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

I was ready NOT to do this in 2024 until I received some emails separately asking me to shepherd this project.

Seeing the great gifts everyone who posted has received makes me feel even more pleased I did this again in 2024. You guys are great and basically run this without very much guidance which I truly appreciate.

[raineybt]

Coming in last but hopefully not least, as I've been traveling over the holidays, my secret Santa sent me the full Monster reprint set, with an original T206 Senator that I added to my collection! I'll edit this post when I'm back home with pictures, but a huge thank you to both my Secret Santa and to Rich for organizing!