08-25-2012, 05:41 AM
(This post was last modified: 09-07-2012, 05:43 PM by stadium sports cards.)
Gretzky/Howe Wire photo - Customer story
Gretzky/Howe Wire photo - Customer story
One of the great things about owning a card shop is the friends you can make and the FUN you can have. I imagine most card shops are like ours - a place where firends meet, talk sports, have some FUN and share this great hobby.
This story is about the Friends part. As we know, health is such a valuable commodity - one we often take for granted. One of customers and good friends (Richard Huffman) has hit a bump in the road and his health is failing him. Blessings have him now living past the doctor's initial diagnostics (we joke he must owe the doctor money so gets to keep going past the "dying date".. Others say he's not going anywhere until that Panini Redemption from 2 years ago comes in...)... but, yes, it is no joking matter...
But joking we do - together with friends as this hobby is a bright spot in this man's life.
And like all hobby patrons, he likes to bust the odd box of sports cards... A few months back, Richard bought a box of Parkhurst Champions and opened all the packs to see what treasures he could find. Well, he pulled a wire auto redemption of Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe.... "Chaaaa Chinggg" followed by a happy dance....
For all the suffering this guy goes through each and every day, you can ot help but share the joy he shows when he pulls great cards!!!!
This Thursday, I received his redemption from Upper Deck. I immediately called over only to learn he was too sick to make it out. I told them not to tell him it came in because I did not want him out and about if he was not up to it...
Friday afternoon, Richard walks into the store saying he needed to get out and see his friends. That in itself, makes us so proud - a card shop held in that high of esteem... Luckily, no one told him about the redemption so I handed it over and we got to see that happy dance all over again....
Here's a scan of the great card he pulled and a pic of our friend Richard.
Moral of the story... This hobby is so much more than people give it credit for.
This story is about the Friends part. As we know, health is such a valuable commodity - one we often take for granted. One of customers and good friends (Richard Huffman) has hit a bump in the road and his health is failing him. Blessings have him now living past the doctor's initial diagnostics (we joke he must owe the doctor money so gets to keep going past the "dying date".. Others say he's not going anywhere until that Panini Redemption from 2 years ago comes in...)... but, yes, it is no joking matter...
But joking we do - together with friends as this hobby is a bright spot in this man's life.
And like all hobby patrons, he likes to bust the odd box of sports cards... A few months back, Richard bought a box of Parkhurst Champions and opened all the packs to see what treasures he could find. Well, he pulled a wire auto redemption of Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe.... "Chaaaa Chinggg" followed by a happy dance....
For all the suffering this guy goes through each and every day, you can ot help but share the joy he shows when he pulls great cards!!!!
This Thursday, I received his redemption from Upper Deck. I immediately called over only to learn he was too sick to make it out. I told them not to tell him it came in because I did not want him out and about if he was not up to it...
Friday afternoon, Richard walks into the store saying he needed to get out and see his friends. That in itself, makes us so proud - a card shop held in that high of esteem... Luckily, no one told him about the redemption so I handed it over and we got to see that happy dance all over again....
Here's a scan of the great card he pulled and a pic of our friend Richard.
Moral of the story... This hobby is so much more than people give it credit for.