Now...I KNEW he would& #39;ve ripped it, but seeing that picture made me realize that this collection might be worth the money. 3/

#Collect #TheHobby #WhoDoYouCollect https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> #CollectWhatYouLove
Back when we both went to the same LCS, he would open whatever the owner would say.

He would leave the autos behind for store credit n box everything up and be on his way.

This was practically every day for years circa 2008-2012ish. 4/

#Collect #TheHobby #WhoDoYouCollect https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt="">
So anyway...after seeing that box of Prizm in a message (and after seeing I had given him a heads up about Giannis), I figured I& #39;d inquire again. 5/

#Collect #TheHobby #WhoDoYouCollect https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> #CollectWhatYouLove
After a short conversation, we came to an agreement. He wanted it gone. I picked it up later that afternoon.

I couldn& #39;t wait, so I stopped at a Starbucks parking lot and started flipping through.

I liked what I saw. 6/

#Collect #TheHobby #WhoDoYouCollect https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> #CollectWhatYouLove
I spent that night pulling an all-nighter. I spent another day sifting through the collection for a 2nd time with rested eyes.

And here are the results: 7/

#Collect #TheHobby #WhoDoYouCollect https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> #CollectWhatYouLove
I remember him opening a bunch of these boxes. He must have gotten tired of it as he left 5 boxes unopened.

I was able to make 3 full Tiger Tales sets for my buddy who& #39;s in love with golf, plays with his dad, and is teaching his son. 8/

#Collect #TheHobby #CollectWhatYouLove
Oh...here is all the stuff I pulled.

Durant, Shaq, Dirk, Wade, Vince, McGrady, Duncan, Bosh, CP3, Dwight, Jesus Shuttlesworth, Garnett, Melo, Bosh, etc.

Basically future HOFers

Some football and baseball, but mostly Basketball. 10/

#Collect #TheHobby #CollectWhatYouLove
By this time, I& #39;ve gone through 90% of the collection...looking for 2 more things...

The first, more commons from 2011 Update. And I found it!!!

But no fish. Sort of a letdown, even though I was already so far ahead.

24/

#Collect #TheHobby #WhoDoYouCollect https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> #CollectWhatYouLove
You can follow @ac_ledesma.
Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled: