Finally, something good for me has come out of Covid.
I have a sealed pack of Topps cards for every year from 1969 forward. Getting one for 2021 has been a real bugger, though. There’s none to be found in the local Walmart or Meijer. But thanks to Covid I was finally able to find a pack.
Allow me to explain….
I’m a school principal and Covid has made this year a real challenge
Kids and staff have to wear masks all day, which is not fun
We had a fairly mild winter by Michigan standards, and didn’t use many snow days
I decided to use a snow day last Friday and give everyone a day free from masks
Mrs. WW and I made plans to use the day off and take a long weekend for bike riding.
We chose to do some rail-trails in southern Ohio.
On Saturday we rode from Springfield to Urbana and back, about 30 miles total.
We walked around town when we got to Urbana and, low and behold, found a card shop, Sideline Sports. We went in. I had a nice conversation with the owner.
The shop had 2021 retail packs! I grabbed three, one for the wall and two for ripping
Without Covid, no bike trip and no 2021 packs. So thank you Covid, I guess
My wall now has all the packs from 1969 through 2021.
Just beautiful. Fantastic collection.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great collection. I'd probably succumb to the temptation to open them.
ReplyDeleteLove the display!
ReplyDeleteCool! Good through 2023?
ReplyDeleteI can fit one more on the bottom and then I'll add another shelf.
DeleteI was just wondering when you'd need to add another shelf. As usual, looks great!
DeleteSuper sweet collection! Like Dan, I doubt I would have had the fortitude to keep them unopened.
ReplyDeleteAlways look forward to the wall of awesomeness / jealousy!
ReplyDeleteGreat display and really cool.
ReplyDeleteAre you planning to ever open them? I’ve kept an unopened pack each year from the first year I started collecting in 1977 and plan to open one a day - and blog about it - on my 50th anniversary of collecting.
ReplyDeleteAre you planning to ever open them? I’ve kept an unopened pack each year from the first year I started collecting in 1977 and plan to open one a day - and blog about it - on my 50th anniversary of collecting.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't planning to but your plan is very intriguing.
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