BIG thanks to lietuvalabas!!

ljandkg · 06-24-2020, 08:44 PM

Bit of a story here....
One dusty old day after work I check ebay for Garnett cards as I always do and BANG!!!
A card I have always wanted is up 21/xxx! The BIN is decent but maybe a little high. I ponder my finances and think about what to do - I show my mate Ev - "Check this!!! What should I offer!"
"I dunno but its beautiful."

I don't have any paypal so I ponder the discussion with Mrs ljandkg when it lands on the credit card and then decide screw it - I've always loved this card, I'll have a dig and deal with the argument later!!!

Nek minnut it's GONE!

SOLD.

I'm gutted.....
I try to think you win some you lose some, but I'm kinda bummed the rest of the day.....I shoulda just hit the BIN maybe...who knows...

Anyway a couple of weeks later I get a message from lietuvalabas here. "Got something for you, shoot me your address."

I offer to pay for whatever it is but he'll have none of it.

Cos it's been a while I have no idea what it is until it shows up at Shipmycards.

Then finally, MONTHS later cos of Covid 19 I get it sent to me.

In hand it is truly beautiful Nick. I dunno why but I've always loved this design. There is a black /25 version that is nasty too!!

Thank you so much for grabbing this quick and sending it to me for nothing.

I owe you one.

Even the back is cool!

Silentcommit · 06-24-2020, 08:45 PM

Cool card! Congrats.

Harper · 06-24-2020, 08:53 PM

Great story and gesture!!! Beautiful card.

I have a partner approved budget and If I go over one month I just make it up the next month by going under budget. Helps so I don’t have to get S.O. Approval each time, which helps when time is of the essence.

maconithappen · 06-24-2020, 09:41 PM

Nicks an awesome guy! This will put a smile on anyone’s face

Donkaylove · 06-24-2020, 09:44 PM

Nice---I have a maravich same year, great card

SHowley2003 · 06-24-2020, 10:04 PM

Great story. This is what the hobby is all about. Thanks for sharing.

hairyangryfella · 06-24-2020, 10:09 PM

Jeez finances must be tight to have to budget a card /199... I don't have kids though.

I also don't tell my Mrs what I do.... Which is very lucky considering the $1085 cost in IMPORT FEES & GST I was just notified about....

theLUCKYshow · 06-24-2020, 10:36 PM

Love it! Awesome gesture and great story!

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

ljandkg · 06-24-2020, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harper

Great story and gesture!!! Beautiful card.

I have a partner approved budget and If I go over one month I just make it up the next month by going under budget. Helps so I don’t have to get S.O. Approval each time, which helps when time is of the essence.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hairyangryfella

Jeez finances must be tight to have to budget a card /199... I don't have kids though.

I also don't tell my Mrs what I do.... Which is very lucky considering the $1085 cost in IMPORT FEES & GST I was just notified about....

I have 4 and they keep me very careful with money. I'm trying to 'invest' to help out, but it doesn't come naturally.
Anyone know a good tool to help me?

Thanks for the messages folks.

derder · 06-24-2020, 11:13 PM

Leavitabeavas is a solid dude. Glad ya got yer mitts on the card man!

ljandkg · 06-24-2020, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derder

Leavitabeavas is a solid dude. Glad ya got yer mitts on the card man!

Has the best name on the whole site!

kingofsnake · 06-25-2020, 12:07 AM

Just echoing what everyone else said: Very nice gesture by lietuvalabas. And congratulations to you for getting that card.

pokemaniac · 06-25-2020, 03:09 AM

Sweet card, wonderful gesture, and nice post.

hairyangryfella · 06-25-2020, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ljandkg

I have 4 and they keep me very careful with money.
Anyone know a good tool to help me?

I can think of several but I don't think you'd get away with it no matter which one you used.

Oh, maybe you're not talking about.... Nevermind...

SPauthentic84 · 06-25-2020, 04:34 AM

Hes a good egg...I dont care what they say about him

And its a super sweet card

lietuvalabas · 06-25-2020, 07:16 AM

Glad you got it finally man haha. Bowman Sterling is friggin gorgeous, unfortunately it was way too rookie focused.

Thanks for the kind words guys, what this guy has done with jersey #ed cards of a single player is staggering

ClipsandVols · 06-25-2020, 08:31 AM

Awesome gesture and such a sweet looking card!

frisbeesteve · 06-25-2020, 12:58 PM

Good stuff!!!

kukocitb · 06-25-2020, 01:29 PM

Awesome stuff. There are certain people in the hobby that have superb hunting skills on eBay. Lietuvalabas is ONE of the BEST. Awesome to see collectors helping cards land where they belong! LOVE IT!

dennythedinosau · 06-25-2020, 01:40 PM

That's a very nice looking card!

06-24-2020, 08:44 PM	#1
ljandkg Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,428	BIG thanks to lietuvalabas!! Bit of a story here.... One dusty old day after work I check ebay for Garnett cards as I always do and BANG!!! A card I have always wanted is up 21/xxx! The BIN is decent but maybe a little high. I ponder my finances and think about what to do - I show my mate Ev - "Check this!!! What should I offer!" "I dunno but its beautiful." I don't have any paypal so I ponder the discussion with Mrs ljandkg when it lands on the credit card and then decide screw it - I've always loved this card, I'll have a dig and deal with the argument later!!! Nek minnut it's GONE! SOLD. I'm gutted..... I try to think you win some you lose some, but I'm kinda bummed the rest of the day.....I shoulda just hit the BIN maybe...who knows... Anyway a couple of weeks later I get a message from lietuvalabas here. "Got something for you, shoot me your address." I offer to pay for whatever it is but he'll have none of it. Cos it's been a while I have no idea what it is until it shows up at Shipmycards. Then finally, MONTHS later cos of Covid 19 I get it sent to me. In hand it is truly beautiful Nick. I dunno why but I've always loved this design. There is a black /25 version that is nasty too!! Thank you so much for grabbing this quick and sending it to me for nothing. I owe you one. Even the back is cool! __________________ Garnett jersey #'d count - 424 https://www.flickr.com/photos/152215151@N02/albums/72157685722278255 'KG is a mercenary and Eric Williams was a better Celtic.' - someone on Blowout

06-24-2020, 08:45 PM	#2
Silentcommit Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 554	Cool card! Congrats. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/141094471@N06/with/43465873615/ Ig: @Silentcommit33

06-24-2020, 08:53 PM	#3
Harper Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dunlap, IL, USA Posts: 2,623 mmil3768 mdmille2	Great story and gesture!!! Beautiful card. I have a partner approved budget and If I go over one month I just make it up the next month by going under budget. Helps so I don’t have to get S.O. Approval each time, which helps when time is of the essence. __________________ Check out my Ron Harper collection and wantlist! https://www.flickr.com/photos/144848597@N06/albums http://ronharper.weebly.com/

06-24-2020, 09:41 PM	#4
maconithappen Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,746 Maconithappen Mac0821	Nicks an awesome guy! This will put a smile on anyone’s face __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/111391931@N02/

06-24-2020, 10:04 PM	#6
SHowley2003 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6,788 SHowley2003 SHowley2003	Great story. This is what the hobby is all about. Thanks for sharing. __________________ "My name is Shaquille O'Neal and Paul Pierce is the MFing Truth."

06-24-2020, 09:44 PM	#5
Donkaylove Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: PNW Posts: 3,194	Nice---I have a maravich same year, great card

06-24-2020, 10:09 PM	#7
hairyangryfella Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,219	Jeez finances must be tight to have to budget a card /199... I don't have kids though. I also don't tell my Mrs what I do.... Which is very lucky considering the $1085 cost in IMPORT FEES & GST I was just notified about....

06-24-2020, 10:36 PM	#8
theLUCKYshow Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 5,455 theluckshow	Love it! Awesome gesture and great story! Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk __________________ Always looking for high end Harry Giles AKA the Future

06-24-2020, 11:13 PM	#10
derder Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 900	Leavitabeavas is a solid dude. Glad ya got yer mitts on the card man! __________________ 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

06-25-2020, 12:07 AM	#12
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,475	Just echoing what everyone else said: Very nice gesture by lietuvalabas. And congratulations to you for getting that card. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,814 different cards, 524 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

06-25-2020, 03:09 AM	#13
pokemaniac Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 996	Sweet card, wonderful gesture, and nice post.

06-25-2020, 04:34 AM	#15
SPauthentic84 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 11,317	Hes a good egg...I dont care what they say about him And its a super sweet card __________________ Follow me on Instagram: Spauthentic1

06-25-2020, 07:16 AM	#16
lietuvalabas Banned Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,360	Glad you got it finally man haha. Bowman Sterling is friggin gorgeous, unfortunately it was way too rookie focused. Thanks for the kind words guys, what this guy has done with jersey #ed cards of a single player is staggering

06-25-2020, 08:31 AM	#17
ClipsandVols Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 3,757 ClipsandVols	Awesome gesture and such a sweet looking card! __________________ I don’t expect apologies because I know there is too much ego and pride in the human race- Gabriel Seraf

06-25-2020, 12:58 PM	#18
frisbeesteve Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,682 frisbeesteve frisbeesteve	Good stuff!!!

06-25-2020, 01:29 PM	#19
kukocitb Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,680 Kukocitb515 Kukocitb	Awesome stuff. There are certain people in the hobby that have superb hunting skills on eBay. Lietuvalabas is ONE of the BEST. Awesome to see collectors helping cards land where they belong! LOVE IT! __________________ "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!

06-25-2020, 01:40 PM	#20
dennythedinosau Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 300 viperxy87	That's a very nice looking card!