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Be gentle… I'm out of my comfort zone.

TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
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A fellow came in the other day who has stage IV cancer. He had a box of "rookie" cards.
I am not into cards. He knew that.
So, I asked him : "What do you have to get for them ? "
He says : " I need forty dollars".
This made me laugh because I wouldn't spend $4 on sports cards, normally.
Still haven't looked through them and honestly pass up card offers every week.
Yet, this was odd to me because …. well you know a guy being sick, and all.
Paid him the $40. I know…. am a sucker for a sad sap.
He said, "You should triple your money". I laughed again.

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How would i know ? Who mentors an old man ? I think I know who schooled one image

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  • savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭✭
    You did a good thing

    You can make it all up on one good coin deal.....You did a good thing

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,738 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You did a good thing

    You can make it all up on one good coin deal.....You did a good thing >>



    +1

    Assuming he truly was sick~these days you never know.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • begsu1013begsu1013 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭
    welcome to the hobby!
  • bishopbishop Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭
    I will laugh with you
    Topps Baseball-1948, 1951 to 2017
    Bowman Baseball -1948-1955
    Fleer Baseball-1923, 1959-2007

    Al
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,442 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you for the responses. He (the seller) first called on the phone and I called him "ma'am" so he corrected me. His woman came with him. The tough part of a B&M is the learning curve. Being "helpful" is always my "first and foremost" idea, because it's always what I hoped for when I was young going into places. THough I never expected it would be older gents that actually supported this "hobby" most. And to that end, it's kind of painful seeing people suffer. Just a day in the life, you know ?

    On the side : I never once suspected he wasn't sick from his appearance.
  • qualitycardsqualitycards Posts: 2,811 ✭✭✭
    Good for you, & don't underestimate karma image


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  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Well Done Sir!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • GriffinsGriffins Posts: 6,076 ✭✭✭
    agree with Jay, you can't put a price on karma.

    Always looking for Topps Salesman Samples, pre '51 unopened packs, E90-2, E91a, N690 Kalamazoo Bats, and T204 Square Frame Ramly's

  • JWall037JWall037 Posts: 116
    Send them to me for $40 and I'll pay $10 shipping. I paid $500 for a 1979 Topps wax tray (ask stone193) because the story was real and I felt the story. PM me your PayPal address and I'll cover you within the day.
  • jackstrawjackstraw Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭
    You did the right thing..
    Collector Focus

    ON ITS WAY TO NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92658
  • dennis07dennis07 Posts: 1,842 ✭✭✭
    "Good for you, & don't underestimate karma"

    +1
    Collecting 1970 Topps baseball
  • robert67robert67 Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭✭
    edited April 4, 2017 2:40PM
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Paid him the $40. I know…. am a sucker for a sad sap. >>

    You did good in my book.

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    Mike
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭

    Good for you, & don't underestimate karma



    I agree with Jay, plus you did a nice think for someone who needed some help I'm sure. I know it's hard for people to realize life isn't all about money.
  • MantleMarisFordBerraMantleMarisFordBerra Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭
    Good on ya! image
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