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Posted By: bruce Dorskind

I first began collecting super rare cards in top condition when I was
24 in 1975.

I started by targeting rare type cards- early on I owned George Miller's
US Caramel, Plows candy etc. In 1977 I purchsed Just So Four Base
Hits from a teenage dealer named Rob Lifson.

A loyal Trader Speaks susbcriber...I was fascinated by Buck barker's
1978 article on the super rare Boston garters.

I learned of a Christy Matthewson card in the hands of a Phiadephia
school teacher...

Long before the web, I used to call or write every other month for
nearly 3 years.

Finally, one late June day he told me that he and his family (wife and
two kids) were going to Europe, and he would call me in September.

I offered to pay for all the airline tickets in return for my treasured
1912 (still unique) Garter of Christy in his knee high Garter.

Whilst it took two years of my time and considerable money for the
day (more than anyone had ever paid except for one the top rare cards

it proved to me how persistance pays...and one should always chase
his dreams...even if they are Old Cardboard wearing a Garter


What''s your story?

Bruce