Huge M's Mail Days for the Kids!

[hoos]

Micah (7) and Caleb (5) say a big thank you for the free cards, Keyser Soze! They have been excited to check the mail every day, and your package exceeded their expectations. Thanks for your generosity.

We got these into sleeves right after this shot (no cards were damaged in the making of this photo...well maybe a few fingerprints on that sweet Peguero refractor).

You have inspired Micah, who asked me if he could put a package together for the child of a board member. Look for our thread in the coming days and be first to reply!

 

[Keyser Soze]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

Glad they liked, they're adorable! Glad they feel led to reciprocate to other collectors, that's what our hobby should be about, one huge system of paying it forward


Erik

 

[MOFNY]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

Damn talk about an awesome mailday! I think I speak for everyone when I say we all feel that joy when we get freebies.

 

[George_Calfas]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

:grouphug:

 

[markakis8]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

Good stuff. Love it when the kids are involved in the hobby.

 

[tramers]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

Marineer or player fans ?

 

[hoos]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

Marineer or player fans ?

M's fans for life, if my indoctrination program keeps working!

 

[tramers]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

do you have a large colection of Marineers?

 

[hoos]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

do you have a large colection of Marineers?

I wouldn't call it large, but Micah searches eBay every day before school for new stuff, and we're adding items at a steady pace. Favorites are a BGS 9.5 UD Griffey RC, PSA 10 Score Buhner RC, PSA 10 Fleer Edgar RC, 2011 Bowman Gold Ackley auto, Leaf Griffey cut auto, Leaf Ichiro auto, Edgar auto'd baseball ("the double" inscription), Buhner auto'd bat ("Bone" inscription), Raul Ibanez GU bat, and an IP Alvin Davis auto (plus a few thousand other M's items and a bit of Pilots stuff).

 

[tramers]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

interested in a flat rate box of commons?

 

[hoos]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

interested in a flat rate box of commons?

The boys would be excited to get them, I just won't tell mom

 

[trevordchi]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

do you have a large colection of Marineers?

I wouldn't call it large, but Micah searches eBay every day before school for new stuff, and we're adding items at a steady pace. Favorites are a BGS 9.5 UD Griffey RC, PSA 10 Score Buhner RC, PSA 10 Fleer Edgar RC, 2011 Bowman Gold Ackley auto, Leaf Griffey cut auto, Leaf Ichiro auto, Edgar auto'd baseball ("the double" inscription), Buhner auto'd bat ("Bone" inscription), Raul Ibanez GU bat, and an IP Alvin Davis auto (plus a few thousand other M's items and a bit of Pilots stuff).

Sounds like the indoctrination is working perfectly. Most of their favorite cards are of players they never saw or can't remember!

 

[hoos]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

Sounds like the indoctrination is working perfectly. Most of their favorite cards are of players they never saw or can't remember!

Yes, you have to get them at the "what daddy thinks is cool and exciting, must be cool and exciting" stage. They've actually gotten to see Griffey play (during his second coming), and the "My Oh My" video tape gets them up to speed on the golden age of the M's:

 

[tramers]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

pm your address - you want one or two of each card

 

[csmtampa]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

That's awesome!

What camera did you use to take those pics?

 

[hoos]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

What camera did you use to take those pics?

It's a Nikon D300s. I had a prime 50mm f1.4 portrait lens on it for these. These were shot at f2.8; 1/2000; ISO 200. What I know is self-taught over the last couple years, so it's hit or miss. Thanks for noticing

 

[csmtampa]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

What camera did you use to take those pics?

It's a Nikon D300s. I had a prime 50mm f1.4 portrait lens on it for these. These were shot at f2.8; 1/2000; ISO 200. What I know is self-taught over the last couple years, so it's hit or miss. Thanks for noticing

They turned out great!

 

[hoos]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

Big thanks from Micah and Caleb to ffgameman for sending them some sweet Griffeys!

 

[ffgameman]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

Glad I could bring a smile to their faces! Your camera takes great shots.

 

[Pine Tar]

Re: Huge Mail Day from Keyser Soze!

That's awesome!

What camera did you use to take those pics?

The one he has :lol: :benson: Nice to see the smiles on their faces. So now the kids will get about 1 k in commons for this thread. :lol: