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2012 was a year of loss for me. My dog passed in February, my favorite Uncle in September then a long-time friend and then a co-worker and finally my Mom to cancer, something that I grieved about publicly here in the forums at the time. I sat at her bedside and read to her from her Bible up until the afternoon she passed. Along with my faith, my cards have always been my sanctuary to take me away from the concerning things going on around me. Here are nine of my cards from 2012.

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2012 Bowman Red #141 Dustin Pedroia (This 1/1 was a gift sent to me from my trading friend in the Los Angeles area. I'd sent her lots of Dodgers cards throughout the past years and she would always surprise me with packages and this was in one of them.)
2012 Leaf Inscriptions #ILB1 Lou Brock
2012 Panini Cooperstown Signatures #40 Carl Yastrzemski/75 (This was another gift from a grateful member here that I designed a signature for.)

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2012 Panini Prizm #50 Mike Trout
2012 Sportkings Autographs Silver #ADWI1 Dave Winfield/50
2012 Topps Allen and Ginter Mini #390 Reggie Jackson EXT (I believe this was pulled out of a rip card, not ripped by me.)

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2012 Topps Chrome #144 Mike Trout
2012 Topps Gypsy Queen Mini Straight Cut Back #336 Mike Trout
2012 Topps Heritage #207 Mike Trout