A card collector's mortality- slightly OT

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Posted By: Matt E.

Over my career I have placed everything inside a casket at the request of the family from: deceased pets, ashes of the spouse who went first, liquor, joints, photos, letters and lots of golf balls and clubs etc..

There were even times when the families decided to leave the Rolex and diamond rings on.

I am a funeral director of 20 years and currently a casket sales rep in Ohio.

But the funny thing is I have never seen any baseball cards make that final journey. It really is amazing how these pieces of cardboard can become quite meaningful when you get right down to it.

Would any of us consider giving Dad that PSA 3 Cobb to take with him since he loved cards so much? Mmmmm? On second thought make it a PSA 2, no 1. I'll just keep it.... It was his, now it's mine, this will be yours someday son. This card was your grandpa's.
See what I mean.