Thank You for the support!

[yanks87]

A couple of years back I got the wild hair to start researching the 1949 Leaf baseball set. I got some of my best info from TedZ and members on this board, let's be honest, Ted took me to school more times than once on the board and through a ton of emails that happened behind the scenes. As the research came together and I started sprinkling my knowledge from the fine art and design side. Once again I got a wild hair and wrote a book about the set, the company and the cards. Steve B, Nathaniel G and others once again were HUGE resources in pulling these crazy ideas together.

I launched re:LEAF (reLEAFbook.com) in may of 2024, not expecting to set the world on fire, but to simply chronicle my findings and the story of a kid growing up as a collector in a small town in Central New York, and how this hobby, this set, created connections to people I would never have known as well as ties to my friends and family that are truly priceless.

As of today, I sold my 300th book, I have spoke with a ton of collectors and have been lucky enough to appear on podcasts, quoted in articles, and chimed in on radio shows to talk about the journey, which continues to this day. I wanted to take a minute and say thank you to the people on this board for being a landing zone for crazy ideas, open discussions and good ole' fashioned hobby talk. I contribute from time to time, but love having a place to turn to when the hobby throws a curveball.

You all are the best, thank you again.

[bleeckerstreetcards]

congrats Brian! Amazing book and accomplishment. Love the praise its getting. I contributed 2 of the 300, but have since given them away to collector friends so I may come back for #3 ha!

[brianp-beme]

Congrats on the book. It looks like it is available on Amazon, here's the link:

https://www.amazon.com/STORY-COLLECT.../dp/B0D3M271SD


Brian

[The Detroit Collector]

congrats!

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by The Detroit Collector

congrats!

Thank you!

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Congrats on the book. It looks like it is available on Amazon, here's the link:

https://www.amazon.com/STORY-COLLECT.../dp/B0D3M271SD


Brian

It is indeed, thanks for throwing the link on there, a marketing genius, I am not!

[CobbSpikedMe]

Hey Brian, hope you are doing well.

Congrats on the success you're experiencing. That's great! Also, wanted to thank you for joining us in one of our weekly OBC Zoom meetings with a presentation of the set and to discuss it and school us on the many nuances it has. That was great.

Here's to reaching 500 books sold soon.



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[Balticfox]

Good stuff!

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by CobbSpikedMe

Hey Brian, hope you are doing well.

Congrats on the success you're experiencing. That's great! Also, wanted to thank you for joining us in one of our weekly OBC Zoom meetings with a presentation of the set and to discuss it and school us on the many nuances it has. That was great.

Here's to reaching 500 books sold soon.



.

Andrew it was my pleasure and thank you for the invite!!

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by yanks87

...a marketing genius, I am not!

Completely disagree. I believe I already said it in the original thread, but that title alone is a work of extreme magnificence!!!!!!!

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Completely disagree. I believe I already said it in the original thread, but that title alone is a work of extreme magnificence!!!!!!!

Ha! Thank you. It was originally going to be re:LEAF Pictures, but I was worried it was too abstract!

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by bleeckerstreetcards

congrats Brian! Amazing book and accomplishment. Love the praise its getting. I contributed 2 of the 300, but have since given them away to collector friends so I may come back for #3 ha!

I'll have to get you a punch card with a free hoagie once you buy 4! Thanks for the kind words and support from the jump!

[Leon]

Congrats on the project and your 300th book sold! Looks like a lot of fun (though my main interests lie a bit further back in time).

Originally Posted by yanks87

A couple of years back I got the wild hair to start researching the 1949 Leaf baseball set. I got some of my best info from TedZ and members on this board, let's be honest, Ted took me to school more times than once on the board and through a ton of emails that happened behind the scenes. As the research came together and I started sprinkling my knowledge from the fine art and design side. Once again I got a wild hair and wrote a book about the set, the company and the cards. Steve B, Nathaniel G and others once again were HUGE resources in pulling these crazy ideas together.

I launched re:LEAF (reLEAFbook.com) in may of 2024, not expecting to set the world on fire, but to simply chronicle my findings and the story of a kid growing up as a collector in a small town in Central New York, and how this hobby, this set, created connections to people I would never have known as well as ties to my friends and family that are truly priceless.

As of today, I sold my 300th book, I have spoke with a ton of collectors and have been lucky enough to appear on podcasts, quoted in articles, and chimed in on radio shows to talk about the journey, which continues to this day. I wanted to take a minute and say thank you to the people on this board for being a landing zone for crazy ideas, open discussions and good ole' fashioned hobby talk. I contribute from time to time, but love having a place to turn to when the hobby throws a curveball.

You all are the best, thank you again.

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by Leon

Congrats on the project and your 300th book sold! Looks like a lot of fun (though my main interests lie a bit further back in time).

Thanks Leon! My next project will step back a little bit further, but I am just now starting to research it. More to come!

[butchie_t]

Print errors are rabbit holes???????

Wait here, I gotta call a few friends.


HA! Congrats on the book. How can I get a signed one??? If I'm gonna buy one, it has to be autographed by the writer. Especially if he is on this site!

Cheers,

Butch....

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by butchie_t

Print errors are rabbit holes???????

Wait here, I gotta call a few friends.


HA! Congrats on the book. How can I get a signed one??? If I'm gonna buy one, it has to be autographed by the writer. Especially if he is on this site!

Cheers,

Butch....

The info is worth WAY more than my autograph, but if you want one, I'm happy to oblige!

Shoot me a note at: bk@spacemonkeydesigns.com and we can get it all set up!

[Fuddjcal]

I never appreciated the set very much in my 15 year journey "back in the Hobby". That said, I changed my mind and nowe I love them. I wish wish I would have taken my own advice and "bought what I didn't like".

I purchased the book a few months ago and find it very easy to read. Not sure why I haven't finished it but maybe I'll have some time to knock it out next week at the Ontario card show.

Ted was such an asset to the card collecting community on this board. He is sorely missed. His Bond Bread thread making a comeback tells you everything you need to know about the issue. Too bad the grading companies can't figure it out.

I am honored to own a 52 Topps Mickey Mantle that crossed his path that was opened up and enjoyed by his best friend back in 1952!

Thanks for writing the book and help to stir up that passion in card collectors