#collectorshelpingcollectors

kukocitb · 03-25-2020, 08:27 AM

Times are CRAZY. I am thankful to have this awesome hobby we share with some great people. I try to pay it forward when I can. I have been given MANY unexpected mail days over the years. Life is tough and it really has boosted my spirits regardless of the value of the card (not book value LOL). I have made MANY great friendships in this hobby and I appreciate all the people I have chatted with.

Some members have been great friends to me during some tough times in my life. We would talk about more than just cardboard. Just having someone listen has been GREAT.

Harper is a GREAT man! We chat from time to time and talk about all kinds of stuff. We have become great friends even though he collects the wrong Bull (amirite Ikelove500?). He has sent me MANY mail days without even mentioning he sent anything. Yesterday I opened my mailbox and found and unexpected package from Harper. There was multiple cards for all of my PCs. There was one that made my jaw hit the floor. My kids asked what was wrong. I said nothing and I was just shocked at what I was looking at. I knew Harper had multiple copies of this card. I had even informed him that if he was ever moving a copy to let me know.

I could talk for a LONG time longer on all the great people I have met in this hobby but I am not here to bore you all during this crazy time.

Without further ado…..

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2010/11 Panini Black Box Champions Prime Memorabilia Rodman/Harper/Pippen/Kukoc Booklet #ed to 25

hopefully the picture looks ok since most are blurry.

volblorx8634 · 03-25-2020, 09:28 AM

Wait. That was...a free...no questions asked....gift?

ThoseBackPages · 03-25-2020, 09:30 AM

Fantastic!

kukocitb · 03-25-2020, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by volblorx8634

Wait. That was...a free...no questions asked....gift?

YEP. Harper is a good dude! Let's help him track down some rare Harpers!

kukocitb · 03-25-2020, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

Fantastic!

I completely agree!

byronscott4ever · 03-25-2020, 09:46 AM

Awesome card and gesture

Whodey14 · 03-25-2020, 09:49 AM

Really nice, I have the celtics version and they look great in hand.

ikelove500 · 03-25-2020, 09:51 AM

Yesterday, Harper killed me as well....with kindness. He had mentioned a little while back that he had some jumbo cards he would send me. He had already sent me one and that was much appreciated. When this package arrived, they were taped together. I looked at both and put them on my desk. I sent him my thank you and thought it was done. Kukocitb then pestered me for pictures so I had to take the two jumbos apart and then BOOOM. Sandwiched safely between them was one of my dream cards for my PC. I can't say enough good things about Harper. This is what makes this hobby enjoyable for me. I hope this inspires other collectors to help other collectors.

IMG_9550 by a k, on Flickr

kukocitb · 03-25-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ikelove500

Yesterday, Harper killed me as well....with kindness. He had mentioned a little while back that he had some jumbo cards he would send me. He had already sent me one and that was much appreciated. When this package arrived, they were taped together. I looked at both and put them on my desk. I sent him my thank you and thought it was done. Kukocitb then pestered me for pictures so I had to take the two jumbos apart and then BOOOM. Sandwiched safely between them was one of my dream cards for my PC. I can't say enough good things about Harper. This is what makes this hobby enjoyable for me. I hope this inspires other collectors to help other collectors.

IMG_9550 by a k, on Flickr

Nice name drop (me) LOL LOL Great write up! Harper is DA MAN! He should run for office because he would have the backing of the cardboard community.

kukocitb · 03-25-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by byronscott4ever

Awesome card and gesture

I agree! Thank you too Byron for all the stuff you have sent me.

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Originally Posted by Whodey14

Really nice, I have the celtics version and they look great in hand.

I agree and WHO DEY!

The Zodiac · 03-25-2020, 10:33 AM

That's awesome!

kukocitb · 03-25-2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by The Zodiac

That's awesome!

Completely agree and thanks!

frisbeesteve · 03-25-2020, 12:27 PM

That is just awesome, thank you for sharing! There are definitely some great people in this hobby that help to make it special.

theLUCKYshow · 03-25-2020, 12:56 PM

daaaang love it! this hobby ain't so bad

Bob824 · 03-25-2020, 01:05 PM

Agree with all the sentiments here. My 9-year son (and I) have been the recipients of some amazing cards sent in by members here.

This IS what the hobby is about. NOT prices, not worrying about another junk wax era, not trying to flip cards. It is about collecting what you love, and helping other people do the same.

Thank you to those that do the latter.

kukocitb · 03-25-2020, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by frisbeesteve

That is just awesome, thank you for sharing! There are definitely some great people in this hobby that help to make it special.

I am still smiling after receiving it yesterday.

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Originally Posted by theLUCKYshow

daaaang love it! this hobby ain't so bad

I agree! Send the Lucky Show all your Lukas and Curry's!!! LOL LOL

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Originally Posted by Bob824

Agree with all the sentiments here. My 9-year son (and I) have been the recipients of some amazing cards sent in by members here.

This IS what the hobby is about. NOT prices, not worrying about another junk wax era, not trying to flip cards. It is about collecting what you love, and helping other people do the same.

Thank you to those that do the latter.

Awesome! I am still torn if I am going to get my kids addicted to this hobby or not. My dad and I collected together for MANY years and have many great memories.

Bob824 · 03-25-2020, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kukocitb

Awesome! I am still torn if I am going to get my kids addicted to this hobby or not. My dad and I collected together for MANY years and have many great memories.

Getting them into the hobby, and their subsequent "addiction" or ADDICTION to it, can be separate things.

Also, as a parent myself, I want to believe I can at least keep a true addiction in check.

I did not collect basketball cards with my father. We have other hobbies we share and continue to share though. All good.

Get your kids into passions you have. I think it's a wonderful way of passing on your culture to them.

kukocitb · 03-25-2020, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob824

Getting them into the hobby, and their subsequent "addiction" or ADDICTION to it, can be separate things.

Also, as a parent myself, I want to believe I can at least keep a true addiction in check.

I did not collect basketball cards with my father. We have other hobbies we share and continue to share though. All good.

Get your kids into passions you have. I think it's a wonderful way of passing on your culture to them.

Good call! Thanks for your perspective!

goehring9 · 03-25-2020, 02:09 PM

Can't get enough of stories, and collectors, like this

kukocitb · 03-25-2020, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by goehring9

Can't get enough of stories, and collectors, like this

I agree! I will take ANY positive stuff during this negative/stressful time. Hope you are staying safe and the family is well!

SanAntonioSpurs · 03-25-2020, 03:32 PM

Great to hear stories like this, thanks for sharing some positivity! That's a really cool card to add to your collection. Your Kukoc collection has really grown from when I first saw it!

kukocitb · 03-25-2020, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by goehring9

Can't get enough of stories, and collectors, like this

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Originally Posted by SanAntonioSpurs

Great to hear stories like this, thanks for sharing some positivity! That's a really cool card to add to your collection. Your Kukoc collection has really grown from when I first saw it!

I completely agree! Cannot keep up with your PMG adds! I enjoy seeing all your pick ups! Thanks for your kind words!

Deadshot · 03-25-2020, 07:02 PM

I also received a package from Harper today featuring an MVP promo Jermaine O'Neal winner card! I've never seen one of these in person before. Thank you so much!

Harper · 03-25-2020, 08:39 PM

Glad packages made it to their destinations safely. With the extra time I’ve had I’ve been sorting through some cards and I had a handful I knew would be more appreciated by someone else.

derder · 03-26-2020, 12:20 AM

That is a great looking card to add to the killer collection (which for people who don’t know, he’s finally showing off on Instagram!!!)

Yer a good dude who is truly into the hobby for the hobby... glad to see that people notice and appreciate it

03-25-2020, 08:27 AM	#1
kukocitb Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,680 Kukocitb515 Kukocitb	#collectorshelpingcollectors Times are CRAZY. I am thankful to have this awesome hobby we share with some great people. I try to pay it forward when I can. I have been given MANY unexpected mail days over the years. Life is tough and it really has boosted my spirits regardless of the value of the card (not book value LOL). I have made MANY great friendships in this hobby and I appreciate all the people I have chatted with. Some members have been great friends to me during some tough times in my life. We would talk about more than just cardboard. Just having someone listen has been GREAT. Harper is a GREAT man! We chat from time to time and talk about all kinds of stuff. We have become great friends even though he collects the wrong Bull (amirite Ikelove500?). He has sent me MANY mail days without even mentioning he sent anything. Yesterday I opened my mailbox and found and unexpected package from Harper. There was multiple cards for all of my PCs. There was one that made my jaw hit the floor. My kids asked what was wrong. I said nothing and I was just shocked at what I was looking at. I knew Harper had multiple copies of this card. I had even informed him that if he was ever moving a copy to let me know. I could talk for a LONG time longer on all the great people I have met in this hobby but I am not here to bore you all during this crazy time. Without further ado….. … … ….. …. …. …. 2010/11 Panini Black Box Champions Prime Memorabilia Rodman/Harper/Pippen/Kukoc Booklet #ed to 25 hopefully the picture looks ok since most are blurry. __________________ "You're THE Kukoc guy" Abra Calabro "Kukocitb is the GOAT??? I knew that..." Dajuan Wagner Kukoc COUNTER: 1467 different!!!!! Robin Lopez Counter 719 different!

03-25-2020, 09:30 AM	#3
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,320 ThoseBackPages	Fantastic! __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

03-25-2020, 09:49 AM	#7
Whodey14 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 9,760	Really nice, I have the celtics version and they look great in hand. __________________ thesportcardking on IG

03-25-2020, 10:33 AM	#11
The Zodiac Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 835 the_zodiac_collection aprude	That's awesome! __________________ -Aries The Zodiac Collection Boston Celtics Auto's Past & Present Super Collector https://www.flickr.com/photos/156376773@N02/albums/with/72157690713393666

03-25-2020, 12:56 PM	#14
theLUCKYshow Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 5,455 theluckshow	daaaang love it! this hobby ain't so bad __________________ Always looking for high end Harry Giles AKA the Future

03-25-2020, 09:28 AM	#2
volblorx8634 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: OC Posts: 4,130 kd35durant	Wait. That was...a free...no questions asked....gift?

03-25-2020, 09:46 AM	#6
byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,409	Awesome card and gesture

03-25-2020, 09:51 AM	#8
ikelove500 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 523	Yesterday, Harper killed me as well....with kindness. He had mentioned a little while back that he had some jumbo cards he would send me. He had already sent me one and that was much appreciated. When this package arrived, they were taped together. I looked at both and put them on my desk. I sent him my thank you and thought it was done. Kukocitb then pestered me for pictures so I had to take the two jumbos apart and then BOOOM. Sandwiched safely between them was one of my dream cards for my PC. I can't say enough good things about Harper. This is what makes this hobby enjoyable for me. I hope this inspires other collectors to help other collectors. IMG_9550 by a k, on Flickr

03-25-2020, 12:27 PM	#13
frisbeesteve Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,682 frisbeesteve frisbeesteve	That is just awesome, thank you for sharing! There are definitely some great people in this hobby that help to make it special.

03-25-2020, 01:05 PM	#15
Bob824 Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 577 bikerbobing	Agree with all the sentiments here. My 9-year son (and I) have been the recipients of some amazing cards sent in by members here. This IS what the hobby is about. NOT prices, not worrying about another junk wax era, not trying to flip cards. It is about collecting what you love, and helping other people do the same. Thank you to those that do the latter. __________________ Long-time Lakers fan (now rooting for Rip City, Go Blazers! ). PC is PSA 8 or higher Kobe Bryant Rookie Year cards. Looking for Noir and on-card autos of Showtime to Kobe era Lakers, Kobe error cards, and Kobe Anthology 10/24 cards. IG: bob824cards

03-25-2020, 02:09 PM	#19
goehring9 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oak Park, Ca Posts: 1,741 goehring9	Can't get enough of stories, and collectors, like this __________________ https://goehring9.weebly.com IG: lakersforumgold Collecting Wilt and Jerry West

03-25-2020, 03:32 PM	#21
SanAntonioSpurs Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Richmond TX Posts: 1,568 SanAntonioSpurs21 SanAntonioSpurs21	Great to hear stories like this, thanks for sharing some positivity! That's a really cool card to add to your collection. Your Kukoc collection has really grown from when I first saw it!

03-25-2020, 07:02 PM	#23
Deadshot Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 7,694	I also received a package from Harper today featuring an MVP promo Jermaine O'Neal winner card! I've never seen one of these in person before. Thank you so much! __________________ He said he name was “E”, so I introduced myself as “G”...The license plate said “IMNBITZ” or “IMNBISZ” or something. - G YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPuD3WYJ0rkpLqDdyavC2WA

03-25-2020, 08:39 PM	#24
Harper Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dunlap, IL, USA Posts: 2,624 mmil3768 mdmille2	Glad packages made it to their destinations safely. With the extra time I’ve had I’ve been sorting through some cards and I had a handful I knew would be more appreciated by someone else. __________________ Check out my Ron Harper collection and wantlist! https://www.flickr.com/photos/144848597@N06/albums http://ronharper.weebly.com/

03-26-2020, 12:20 AM	#25
derder Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 900	That is a great looking card to add to the killer collection (which for people who don’t know, he’s finally showing off on Instagram!!!) Yer a good dude who is truly into the hobby for the hobby... glad to see that people notice and appreciate it __________________ theres a thin line between yer wit and yer whining... Ronnie Brewer and other things PC http://www.tc-collector.com/Depitydog_145/Collection.html