Found Some Treasures Today
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
July 26, 2020 5:19pm CST
Was cleaning out some boxes earlier today. Found some of Dustin's old football cards. He had a huge collection. Yes I have them all. Many were put alphabetically into notebooks, he was very funny about his cards.
But the graded ones (in a plastic case) were in a separate spot in his room. Those are the ones I looked at today. Well, some of them. I did like he used to do. Went on Ebay to see what they are selling for and got an estimate of what they are worth.
Brings back so many memories. I would do this with him often. And he had a catalog that showed the value of the cards as well. I found two of his cards worth $20.00 each. He would have been so excited. Usually they were worth $1. or more. But $20.00 would have been a lot to him.
I blurred the names on the cards, trying to keep his privacy. Because that is what Moms do, right.
I cannot part with these. Not yet. Back into the box they went for another day.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
27 Jul 20
When we cleaned out a storage building, everyone had several boxes of stuff, but our grown granddaughter had eleven boxes! When she wanted to save something as a child, she would give it to me to keep because she knew her mama wouldn't! The pack rat gene skipped my daughter.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
27 Jul 20
I know that was bittersweet, but special memories for you. I think having things that belonged to someone we lost makes us feel a little closer to them.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
27 Jul 20
Keeping those cards might help you keep Dustin's memory alive. I don't blame you for wanting to hold onto them.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
27 Jul 20
I told my 'heirs' I got rid of all my treasures in the early 2000s on ebay and spent the money on myself!! I had 500 books that dragged around with me for decades plus CDs, Playbills, hippos (don't ask!), etc. Now I have just what I need for day to day!
I read they just sold a basketball player card for $1.2 million!!
I read they just sold a basketball player card for $1.2 million!!2 people like this
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
27 Jul 20
Those mementos are worth more than the price that you quoted. You probably cannot sell that.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jul 20
You were right to hold on to those and not part with them. Somewhere, I have boxes full of old baseball cards. I used to get the Beckett's catalogue and go through them card by card looking at the value. Those were fun times.
Back in the 70s, I used to collect football cards. I wish I would have held on to all of them. I even had Star Wars trading cards when the movie came out in 1977. Wish I would have saved those as well. Most of my current collection of cards are from the 80s, with some from the early 90s.
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@moffittjc (128824)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jul 20
@CarolDM I'm sure everything of his is a treasure to you. I wouldn't want to get rid of anything either.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Jul 20
@moffittjc Yes and it is very hard to go through these boxes.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
27 Jul 20
I'm glad these things bring you comfort and fond memories. Definitely keep them until you feel comfortable selling them.
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@Butterfingers (66603)
• India
27 Jul 20
Yes old memories and we cherish these times
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
27 Jul 20
He would be pleased that you are taking care of his things
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
27 Jul 20
What a good collections of his favorite football stars.
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