RIP MagicPapa!!

[nevermore]

My condolences to his family. This is tragic to hear, he will be missed.

 

[lonesomeagle1a]

A LEGEND here. We will really miss you Michael, you were a joy to interact with all these years

 

[clarkzac]

I honestly had to do a double take when I saw the thread title. Was always a joy to see him post his Griffey PC to show off. Condolences to the family.

 

[Super Mario]

R.I.P Michael.

It was always a pleasant treat back in the day getting a surprise package in the mail.

Thank you for all you did for so many of us.

-Sam

 

[OakAth]

Really heartbreaking to hear this......rest in peace my friend.

 

[madbull34]

Rest in Peace......

 

[jmc855]

Sad to hear. Saw on X just now. RIP, good sir.

 

[Donutme]

Wow. Very sad to hear this news. He was a great board member and helped alot people throughout the hobby community !

 

[Philip J. Fry]

Just re-read his obituary and realized he would've been 65 tomorrow

 

[Dazed]

RIP, my friend. You will be missed.

 

[Lancemountain]

Very nice and generous member of this community. Very sad news and condolences to his family

 

[UMich92]

Sad news. He made the FCB community a better place. Condolences to his family and friends.

 

[thelesquad]

Rest In Peace, Michael! You were one of the most selfless collectors I had a chance to virtually meet!

 

[Mozzie22]

This one hurts. RIP to the man with the most famous Griffey photo in Freedomcardboard history.

 

[JVHaste]

This one hurts. RIP to the man with the most famous Griffey photo in Freedomcardboard history.

Yeah, it might as well go here one more time.

I wonder what will happen to this collection, will it sit there as a shrine or slowly be sold off?

 

[banjar]

Well done, Haste. That freaking cabinet was a marvel to behold.

 

[nosterbor]

Yeah, it might as well go here one more time. View attachment 363116

I wonder what will happen to this collection, will it sit there as a shrine or slowly be sold off?

 

[JVHaste]

Yeah, he has a museum worthy collection, I wonder if a wealthier collector like Keith Olbermann would ever entertain an idea like that...

 

[gt2590]

Very nice and generous member of this community. Very sad news and condolences to his family

Long time old friend.

You still in Philly?

 

[mrmopar]

Yeah, it might as well go here one more time. View attachment 363116

I wonder what will happen to this collection, will it sit there as a shrine or slowly be sold off?

Anyone know, was he still collecting recently? For some reason I had it in my mind that he was not. Does anyone know if he still had everything?

it is a sad reality of collections of any type. They last only as long as we do, unless there is someone to pass them along to, otherwise they tend to get split apart.

It's also nice to see a community of people who I am guessing were mostly folks he never met in person, remembering him so fondly. We should all strive to leave that type of impression when we are gone.