Generosity from a young collector - amazed

[ffgameman]

FCB member Landon is a member I personally know in real-life; in fact, he is like a little brother to me. I am one reason he is both a collector and a gamer.

Today he surprised me in a huge way. Many of you know he collects Miguel Cabrea, and has amassed quite a collection for a 15-year old. In terms of autographs and game-used, it far surpasses my David Wright collection. A while back he obtained quite the card - a dual Sweet Spot autograph of Cabrera with some other guy. It was always a card I was a tad jealous of.

Today, he told me had a card to surprise me with that I wouldn't believe. He pulled it out, and said it was mine. I was shocked, almost to the point of tears.

2005 Sweet Spot Red/Blue Stitch Miguel Cabrera/David Wright autograph /15

That's right....my boy David Wright. This becomes the centerpiece of my Wright collection and one of the best cards in my entire collection. It also reinvigorated my interest in the collection, which was falling off for me recently.

Landon is a sign that the future of our hobby is still bright!

 

[69MetsFan]

Awesome gesture by a class act young collector!
Congrats on your pick up.

 

[Krom]

Great gesture and beautiful card!

 

[Topnotchsy]

The generosity on this board is really a great thing. Sick card!

 

[magicpapa]

hmmmmmmmm was that the one he got for a xmas gift a few years back??

 

[autorook]

Great story and card

 

[bigalbert]

hmmmmmmmm was that the one he got for a xmas gift a few years back??

IMO it doesn't matter one bit where it came from, the point is he put some real joy into another collectors heart. Way to go Landon.

 

[magicpapa]

hmmmmmmmm was that the one he got for a xmas gift a few years back??

IMO it doesn't matter one bit where it came from, the point is he put some real joy into another collectors heart. Way to go Landon.

i agree bigalbert, i was just wondering

 

[JAMmedia]

Outstanding story. Great card, too!

 

[notjomommasclint]

great gesture! its always nice to read the stories that makes this board is amazing!

 

[daveyou]

in some ways, i'd say certain young one's here are far more generous without being as petty as some "adults" in my opinion :lol:

the way you see landon is the same way i see our fellow fcb member zach (nikobaseball). he's like the kid brother i never had and hope i can be as helpful to him throughout his life as he has for me

that is such a great gesture and i am extremely happy to see such generosity...

congrats on the awesome gift!

dave

 

[jcmint]

and here I thought the youth of today was doomed.

I agree with Dave Niko is one of the better younger guys in the hobby great great kid

 

[Landon]

Just thought it would be the right thing to do, possibly help get your mind off things.....I know you will enjoy it, since i have enjoyed it for a long time, and i knew you wanted that card so bad!

Thanks for all the kind words guys, proud to say this is my home site now......only one i actually enjoy.

 

[G $MONEY$]

Great card and even a greater gesture from young Landon, way to go

 

[Topnotchsy]

Just thought it would be the right thing to do, possibly help get your mind off things.....I know you will enjoy it, since i have enjoyed it for a long time, and i knew you wanted that card so bad!

Thanks for all the kind words guys, proud to say this is my home site now......only one i actually enjoy.

Post thanked for a reminder of the joys of giving.

 

[theplasticman]

Just thought it would be the right thing to do, possibly help get your mind off things.....I know you will enjoy it, since i have enjoyed it for a long time, and i knew you wanted that card so bad!

Thanks for all the kind words guys, proud to say this is my home site now......only one i actually enjoy.

Props young man!

 

[imac220]

Way to go Landon! Representing the younger generation!

 

[Russ S.]

Good Stuff!
Congrats on the addition.

Way to play it forward Landon.

 

[Pine Tar]

Wow I guess someone thinks the same as you do, he is like a little brother to you, and he thinks your a big brother to him.
Nice gesture by Landon to give up a card of a guy that he collects, to you of your guy, even though his guy he collects on it.

 

[ffgameman]

Here is a slightly better scan: