Hey Stone, A board game and history you might enjoy.
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Stone, I know you appreciate board games so I wanted to share this one with you.
When I was a young boy my grandmother(Ma-Maw) bought me this game at a local Hills in KY. It came with Topps cards, was a game and Pete Rose was included so it was the triple threat in my world. I played the game so much with my older brother/friends. I'm pretty sure it was the last gift my grandmother(Ma-Maw) ever gave me. She passed away the same year. The game got beaten up and sold at some point in my youth. It always bothered me I didn't own it anymore. When she passed away my world took a pretty big hit. She was nothing but kind and loving towards us. I believe if you have grandchildren that miss you over a quarter century after you're gone it is a job well done.
So in the past year, after seeing some of your board games a light bulb went off and I went on the hunt.
This is what I came up with! It is new in the box so I haven't had the heart to break it open. However, I may pick one up opened and play one last game with my twins.
It is one of my most prized possessions.
When I was a young boy my grandmother(Ma-Maw) bought me this game at a local Hills in KY. It came with Topps cards, was a game and Pete Rose was included so it was the triple threat in my world. I played the game so much with my older brother/friends. I'm pretty sure it was the last gift my grandmother(Ma-Maw) ever gave me. She passed away the same year. The game got beaten up and sold at some point in my youth. It always bothered me I didn't own it anymore. When she passed away my world took a pretty big hit. She was nothing but kind and loving towards us. I believe if you have grandchildren that miss you over a quarter century after you're gone it is a job well done.
So in the past year, after seeing some of your board games a light bulb went off and I went on the hunt.
This is what I came up with! It is new in the box so I haven't had the heart to break it open. However, I may pick one up opened and play one last game with my twins.
It is one of my most prized possessions.
** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
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Your story reminds me of my quest to pick up the board game Risk I enjoyed so much as a kid. Nothing like world domination for an 8 year old. I was lucky enough to find the exact variation (can't believe how many there are) that I played as a kid and now play it with mine. Now they are into world domination as well.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
Jeff
<< <i>It is one of my most prized possessions. >>
Very sincere and poignant account Nathan. Thanx for sharing.
The 1984 MB Championship Baseball Game was very popular to both game player/collectors and card collectors.
I have a factory sealed copy myself.
Every game I collect, potentially, has a story behind it.
When we collect - whether it be cards or games, e.g. - we are custodians of history - preservers of the past - lest we forget - and that would be a tragedy.
One of my grandma and card memories in the latter days of her life: she would help me do anything so I would buy penny savers and she would go thru my monster boxes and sleeve them. She loved doing this. Geez, this brought tears to my eyes just typing this. I miss her more than I thought.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
<< <i>Awesome story. I really miss my Grandma (Grandma Ferg). I know she's looking down on me and my family.
One of my grandma and card memories in the latter days of her life: she would help me do anything so I would buy penny savers and she would go thru my monster boxes and sleeve them. She loved doing this. Geez, this brought tears to my eyes just typing this. I miss her more than I thought. >>
Very nice story too David. You've got great memories to savor.
Jeff
<< <i>Awesome story. I really miss my Grandma (Grandma Ferg). I know she's looking down on me and my family.
One of my grandma and card memories in the latter days of her life: she would help me do anything so I would buy penny savers and she would go thru my monster boxes and sleeve them. She loved doing this. Geez, this brought tears to my eyes just typing this. I miss her more than I thought. >>
Great story. We ought to get together some time and grab a beer. I live in Murfreesboro. My first full box of football was 1985.
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<< <i>Awesome story. I really miss my Grandma (Grandma Ferg). I know she's looking down on me and my family.
One of my grandma and card memories in the latter days of her life: she would help me do anything so I would buy penny savers and she would go thru my monster boxes and sleeve them. She loved doing this. Geez, this brought tears to my eyes just typing this. I miss her more than I thought. >>
Great story. We ought to get together some time and grab a beer. I live in Murfreesboro. My first full box of football was 1985. >>
Sounds good. I'd enjoy getting to know a local board member. I'm in Nashville.
Thanks,
David (LD_Ferg)
1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
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<< <i>Awesome story. I really miss my Grandma (Grandma Ferg). I know she's looking down on me and my family.
One of my grandma and card memories in the latter days of her life: she would help me do anything so I would buy penny savers and she would go thru my monster boxes and sleeve them. She loved doing this. Geez, this brought tears to my eyes just typing this. I miss her more than I thought. >>
Great story. We ought to get together some time and grab a beer. I live in Murfreesboro. My first full box of football was 1985. >>
Sounds good. I'd enjoy getting to know a local board member. I'm in Nashville. >>
Don't let him anywhere near any unopened 1981 Nathan.
Besides living close together, it looks like both your Grandmas did a great job.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
<< <i>Hey Stone,saw these for sale thought you may be interested:
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Thanx for thinking of me.