The What Did You Get For Christmas Thread

lawnmowerman · December 25, 2014 1:37AM

So what did you guys get for Christmas?

My wife is the best! She knows I'm doing my Cowboys rb project and actually took the time to check my set. She then went on ebay and picked out a nice 1964 Philadelphia Don Perkins PSA 9.

Feeling the love today and just wanted to share.

Dpeck100 · December 25, 2014 1:45AM

A paddle board!!! Can't wait to take it out on our lake. Might do it today!

Merry Christmas everyone!

1980scollector · December 25, 2014 1:56AM

-several iTunes gift cards to help on my Clash of Clans village. The twins and I have our clan we built and enjoy playing together. We are 40-10 in clan wars.

- Nr/mt to Nm-mt Bird/Magic rookie (wife got me something card related after all).

-Nike Air Max running shoes

-a couple silver dollars

detroitfan2 · December 25, 2014 2:02AM

Matt, I would love to know the ebay search she used to come up with that beauty! She must have waded through a ton of listings to find a random mint running back that you don't have already.

Piggs · December 25, 2014 2:31AM

I've gotten cards for Christmas every year since I was 8, I turned 52 in November. Thanks to my wonderful wife (and family) for putting up with my card collecting and keeping the tradition alive. Got a card for my '52 set. Love the family.

lawnmowerman · December 25, 2014 2:34AM

<< Matt, I would love to know the ebay search she used to come up with that beauty! She must have waded through a ton of listings to find a random mint running back that you don't have already. >>

Tom,

She checked my imageevent online album so she had an idea of what I needed.

lawnmowerman · December 25, 2014 2:37AM

<< Thanks to my wonderful wife (and family) for putting up with my card collecting and keeping the tradition alive. Got a card for my '52 set. Love the family.] >>

Great card

I can relate. Especially to the "Thanks to my wonderful wife (and family) for putting up with my card collecting"

detroitfan2 · December 25, 2014 3:22AM

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<< Matt, I would love to know the ebay search she used to come up with that beauty! She must have waded through a ton of listings to find a random mint running back that you don't have already. >>

Tom,

She checked my imageevent online album so she had an idea of what I needed. >>

Well sure she had your inventory, but what in the world did she search for? I suppose "PSA Cowboys" would be a start and then just look through every card until you find one that's a running back, then check the inventory, then repeat. You got a keeper there!

Dboneesq · December 25, 2014 3:46AM

Glad to see you guys got items that you wanted for Christmas. Enjoy them!

frankhardy · December 25, 2014 3:50AM

I got an eBay gift card from my wife and one from my in-laws. I have already bought a 1959 Topps Bob Gibson SIGNED rookie PSA/DNA for my Cardinals autograph collection. I am also looking to get a 1967 Topps Mantle for the set I am working on.

mcholke · December 25, 2014 4:00AM

I got tickets to Unbroken. I have been wanting to see the movie. I had the pleasure of exchanging letters with Louie several years ago. Here are pictures of what he passed along from our letters

On his Olympic letterhead

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epislash · December 25, 2014 4:01AM

iPad Air from my wife. Killer deal. Somehow at staples $214 after taxes. It was $300 then somehow on one day she had a $100 off coupon. The guy at staples said that's the cheapest he's seen an iPad Air go out the door. It costs them $280 just to get them. I love it.

Yankees slippers
Binoculars
Creeper for my BMW to work on it under the car
Home Depot gift card
Yankee stadium 1000 piece puzzle
No hobby related stuff except the awesome stuff from my secret santa

Kid4hof03 · December 25, 2014 4:04AM

I got a few really thoughtful gifts for my collections this year.

From my brother I got a Berra rookie, low grade but I'm thrilled with it

From my 14 year old son I got this 1950 Berra to go with the rookie

My 8 year old son has very little interest in sports but loves toys. My older son and I collect together a lot and so a few years ago I decided to start a very small collection of my favorite toy series from childhood, the 1970's Gabriel Lone Ranger Rides Again, so that my younger son and I could have a hobby together as well. I rarely add anything to this collection, but we look on ebay for stuff from time to time and it gives us something to do in common when we are out looking for the stuff he loves. The last two Christmas' he has picked out something for my Lone Ranger collection, this year I got Silver and Scout, here they are in my little office display.

Each item fits my collection but much more than that each item was very thoughtful which adds that much more to the item and my collection.

JustinsShoebox · December 25, 2014 4:14AM

Just opened a 2014 Allen Ginter hobby box and got a double rip card.

Opened the rip card and this was inside:

Keep, rip or sell?

Justin

MrNearMint · December 25, 2014 4:21AM

I need to show my wife how to buy me cards on eBay!

Great gifts, merry Xmas.

BLUEJAYWAY · December 25, 2014 4:47AM

Despite her better judgement the wife gave me a 2006 Bowman Heritage baseball box and a 2007 Heritage baseball box. Will post any big hits.

lawnmowerman · December 25, 2014 4:47AM

<< Despite her better judgement the wife gave me a 2006 Bowman Heritage baseball box and a 2007 Heritage baseball box. Will post any big hits. >>

Will you be ripping today? Can't wait to see what you pull.

Nathaniel1960 · December 25, 2014 4:49AM

This. - STOCK PHOTO, BTW.

lawnmowerman · December 25, 2014 5:36AM

Did you get the matching furry slippers?

TheMick6 · December 25, 2014 5:42AM

All of this is great but my present was pretty sweet this year. This is my last Military Christmas (21 year Marine Corps) and I was able to have my kids wake me up for the first time in the last 5 years. I forgot how that just about makes Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone I hope your holidays are wonderful!

lawnmowerman · December 25, 2014 5:46AM

<< All of this is great but my present was pretty sweet this year. This is my last Military Christmas (21 year Marine Corps) and I was able to have my kids wake me up for the first time in the last 5 years. I forgot how that just about makes Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone I hope your holidays are wonderful! >>

That is awesome! An older gentleman once told me to enjoy them while they're young because life goes by way too fast. Glad to hear that's going to be easier for you to do from here on out

handyman · December 25, 2014 6:21AM

From me
to me

lawnmowerman · December 25, 2014 6:26AM

Sweet centered Namath!

vintagefun · December 25, 2014 6:29AM

Wow on that Broadway Joe!!! You give a great gift!

jay0791 · December 25, 2014 7:52AM

First off...I wish you all my fellow sports enthusiast and card collectors a merry xmas. Happy and safe new year.

My wife (we) spent much $ this year We made some donations to local charities. We work with the school district to buy all the xmas gifts for a child in need

We do this every year.

As a yankee fan love the 52 and I'm also doing the Philly sets so blazing perkins. Nice gift.

The Namath is just off the wall awesome.

My wife gave me ebay gift cards, some custom made chocolates yum yum and the dvd set of john Carson episodes. Maybe 7 of them in a box collection.

We had watched a infomercial and I must have laughed my butt off.

Stone193 · December 25, 2014 8:23AM

Very nice Matt!

My son gave me 300 bucks!

He wants me to use it for something "I" would want. I'm looking right now.

Stone193 · December 25, 2014 8:24AM

<< I've gotten cards for Christmas every year since I was 8, I turned 52 in November. Thanks to my wonderful wife (and family) for putting up with my card collecting and keeping the tradition alive. Got a card for my '52 set. Love the family.

>>

That's super Doug! Congratulations - nice present.

Stone193 · December 25, 2014 8:26AM

<< I got tickets to Unbroken. I have been wanting to see the movie. I had the pleasure of exchanging letters with Louie several years ago. Here are pictures of what he passed along from our letters

On his Olympic letterhead

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Superb Kevin! My wife read the book and loved it. We're looking forward to seeing the movie.

Thanx!

Stone193 · December 25, 2014 8:28AM

<< I got a few really thoughtful gifts for my collections this year.

From my brother I got a Berra rookie, low grade but I'm thrilled with it

From my 14 year old son I got this 1950 Berra to go with the rookie

My 8 year old son has very little interest in sports but loves toys. My older son and I collect together a lot and so a few years ago I decided to start a very small collection of my favorite toy series from childhood, the 1970's Gabriel Lone Ranger Rides Again, so that my younger son and I could have a hobby together as well. I rarely add anything to this collection, but we look on ebay for stuff from time to time and it gives us something to do in common when we are out looking for the stuff he loves. The last two Christmas' he has picked out something for my Lone Ranger collection, this year I got Silver and Scout, here they are in my little office display.

Each item fits my collection but much more than that each item was very thoughtful which adds that much more to the item and my collection. >>

You scored Abe! Congratulations and Merry Christmas.

Stone193 · December 25, 2014 8:30AM

Congratulations on the rip Justin - 25/25 - super!

Stone193 · December 25, 2014 8:35AM

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From me
to me >>

Wow - very nice present to yourself Derek! A beauty.

MULLINS5 · December 25, 2014 8:44AM

Great stuff guys! Especially like the Batman PJs.

My 17 month old made out today. Checkout his haul!

vintagefun · December 25, 2014 10:01AM

Just back from my folks house.got some fun stuff. A folio I asked for to store box bottoms and larger flats. I also turned my brother onto D&As Black Friday whick I think yielded some Panini and a 13 Chrome FB(which I also bought) and my mom hooked me up with some Archives that I told her I wanted as well as a box of 14 Prime FB. I've never opened any if this do it should be a fun few weeks.

Merry Christmas Gang!

jjworm · December 25, 2014 10:15AM

Geez. You guys get great stuff. Alll I got was a summer sausage. That's it. My wife absolutely hates my hobbies (cards and model railroading).

(Sigh)

But I still love this time of year and try to spoil my kids.

DanBessette · December 25, 2014 10:45AM

I'll limit myself to the gifts that were sports cards and memorabilia:

Yaz McFarlane figure. Apparently it's some limited edition Cooperstown thing but I still plan to open it to display

4 cards for my 1959 Fleer Ted Williams set. Now 51/80 complete.

One of the Tippett items I've been most hungry to add to my collection is his 1988 Holsum Bread card. I got an uncut sheet of all 12 cards, including Tippett! I will update my Tippett thread when I get a minute.

All of the above were from my wife and kids. And then my brother gave me 3 packs of 2014 Topps football. I'm working on that set as well.

Merry Christmas everybody!

Tomi · December 25, 2014 11:00AM

<< Great stuff guys! Especially like the Batman PJs.

My 17 month old made out today. Checkout his haul!

>>

I need to get that Atari flashback.

yankeesman · December 25, 2014 11:56AM

<< iPad Air from my wife. Killer deal. Somehow at staples $214 after taxes. It was $300 then somehow on one day she had a $100 off coupon. The guy at staples said that's the cheapest he's seen an iPad Air go out the door. It costs them $280 just to get them. I love it.

Yankees slippers
Binoculars
Creeper for my BMW to work on it under the car
Home Depot gift card
Yankee stadium 1000 piece puzzle
No hobby related stuff except the awesome stuff from my secret santa >>

Lol! We must be long lost twins or something. We collect the same stuff (I was your Secret Santa and that Mattingly was a card from my personal collection

) and then for Christmas my wife got me an Ipad Air as well and my mom got me the Yankee Stadium 1000 piece puzzle. How weird! My wife did get me a couple of autographed baseballs for my 500 home run auto ball collection - Willie Mays and Mark McGwire (I pointed her to a sale online at Steiner).

I just had to reply to your post after I read it. Too funny!

dberk12 · December 25, 2014 11:58AM

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From me
to me >>

That card is incredible! Well done and enjoy.

BLUEJAYWAY · December 25, 2014 12:28PM

<< 

<< Despite her better judgement the wife gave me a 2006 Bowman Heritage baseball box and a 2007 Heritage baseball box. Will post any big hits. >>

Will you be ripping today? Can't wait to see what you pull. >>

Got into the 06 Bowman. Nothing of note to report. Did get a auto.redemption card of John Drennen. Never heard of him. Is of no use as it expired on 12/31/08. Figures, get an auto. and has to be a redemption. That's the trouble with older wax. Maybe better luck with the 07 Heritage box.

Guru · December 25, 2014 2:11PM

Can't find my phone or I would post pic's...

1. Vintage 1970's Charlie's Angels Board Game (I had a HUGE crush on Kate Jackson when I was a kid.)
2. Some new flashlights from my kids.
3. Vintage Indiana truck license plate for my garage.
4. New water filtration system (I gave up all drinks except water and tea 3 months ago and I hate how our water tastes.)
5. International tea's as I'm a big tea drinker.
6. Cash from the in-law's which will go to purchase one of those little remote controlled helicopters.

MULLINS5 · December 25, 2014 4:25PM

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<< Great stuff guys! Especially like the Batman PJs.

My 17 month old made out today. Checkout his haul!

I need to get that Atari flashback. >>

I know, right?!

That's our gift

lawnmowerman · December 26, 2014 2:12AM

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