2025 Secret Santa Showoff Thread

[jlzinck]

Please post your gifts here. You can post when you get your gift and then pictures of that you got after you open your gifts.

If you don't have a photo hosting place or done know how to post pics here you can email the pics to me and I will post them.

Thank you

[jlzinck]

OK so here is the deal...
I wanted to participate this year.
And there is a member who year after year goes above and beyond in donating for the Toys for Tots and to the member he is Santa for.

I reached out to him and told him he would be MY SANTA and I didn't want anything as I am trying to move most everything I have save for a collection of 1 card per player who won a Championship here in Boston/New England.

He said giving is part if not all of the fun.

I made a deal with him. I told him he could get something for my little neighbor Sadie.

When I was diagnosed with cancer Sadie made me a necklace with MAGIC BEADS. I wore it to all my appointments, when I had poison shoved up my crank and basically anytime I did something that involved the cancer or it's treatment.

I would say Sadie is 83.7% responsible for me still being alive. The Doctors and treatments 15.3% and me sticking ot to those who want to see me go 1%.

So I tell Santa she likes Pickachu and Minnie Mouse and here is what he sent me.

I will wrap them all and give them to Sadie on Christmas Eve.

Thank you to NOT so Secret Santa..

[glen87]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

OK so here is the deal...
I wanted to participate this year.
And there is a member who year after year goes above and beyond in donating for the Toys for Tots and to the member he is Santa for.

I reached out to him and told him he would be MY SANTA and I didn't want anything as I am trying to move most everything I have save for a collection of 1 card per player who won a Championship here in Boston/New England.

He said giving is part if not all of the fun.

I made a deal with him. I told him he could get something for my little neighbor Sadie.

When I was diagnosed with cancer Sadie made me a necklace with MAGIC BEADS. I wore it to all my appointments, when I had poison shoved up my crank and basically anytime I did something that involved the cancer or it's treatment.

I would say Sadie is 83.7% responsible for me still being alive. The Doctors and treatments 15.3% and me sticking ot to those who want to see me go 1%.

So I tell Santa she likes Pickachu and Minnie Mouse and here is what he sent me.

I will wrap them all and give them to Sadie on Christmas Eve.

Thank you to NOT so Secret Santa..

[mulhall777]

Awesome way to start the thread! Thanks for all that you do, Jon!

[thor_rider08]

We had 70-90mph winds and I had not been able to get a tree until today... which happened to be the day my SS gift arrived! (suspicious)

Will update when the tree isn't naked!

[Jgil316]

Received my package and - well - had to open it.

THANK YOU Secret Santa!

1. An assortment of Boston cards:



2. MY PC guys! Bird and Nava


3. AMAZING GU's cards!


4. J Will!!!!! LOVE this card - Thank you

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

OK so here is the deal...
I wanted to participate this year.
And there is a member who year after year goes above and beyond in donating for the Toys for Tots and to the member he is Santa for.

I reached out to him and told him he would be MY SANTA and I didn't want anything as I am trying to move most everything I have save for a collection of 1 card per player who won a Championship here in Boston/New England.

He said giving is part if not all of the fun.

I made a deal with him. I told him he could get something for my little neighbor Sadie.

When I was diagnosed with cancer Sadie made me a necklace with MAGIC BEADS. I wore it to all my appointments, when I had poison shoved up my crank and basically anytime I did something that involved the cancer or it's treatment.

I would say Sadie is 83.7% responsible for me still being alive. The Doctors and treatments 15.3% and me sticking ot to those who want to see me go 1%.

So I tell Santa she likes Pickachu and Minnie Mouse and here is what he sent me.

I will wrap them all and give them to Sadie on Christmas Eve.

Thank you to NOT so Secret Santa..

MVP

Both the Secret Santa and Sadie.

Hope you're doing well, jlznick! My sister (36F) just had surgery for potential lung adenocarcinoma (pending biopsy results). Fk cancer

[JosieD]

I opened a couple things so far and am very grateful to my SS. Everything is individually wrapped with little notes. Stuff for my kids and husband. We all now have matching Eagles lanyards and new Eagles ornaments! A lovely box of 94 prism. After a long day of work, I opened the box. Will post pictures of everyrhing together. Just wanted to say thank you. Pretty sure my SS is a huge Kelce fan.

[themboyz]

I wanted to wait but had a stroke a month ago and stuck in bed for now so im so bored ( first package in a month) i had to open and thank you to my SS.

[ensbergcollecto]

Originally Posted by themboyz

I wanted to wait but had a stroke a month ago and stuck in bed for now so im so bored ( first package in a month) i had to open and thank you to my SS.

praying for full recovery man!!

also, nice mookie

[JosieD]

Originally Posted by themboyz

I wanted to wait but had a stroke a month ago and stuck in bed for now so im so bored ( first package in a month) i had to open and thank you to my SS.

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

[JosieD]

Scan heavy warning...
My players listed were: Tanner McKee, AJ Brown, Seth Joyner OR 1994 unopened box. I was very surprised and very grateful to a beautiful selection of all 3 plus a box of 94 Prism. Very fun break. Thank you very very much to my SS! You went above and beyond.

Seth Joyner
/25
/49
[IMG]Seth Obsidion by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

Image_20251215_0001 by Josie D, on Flickr

[IMG]Image_20251215_0002 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0003 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0004 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0006 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0007 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0008 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]



Tanner Autos:
Contenders /149
got 2 of the Donruss
[IMG]McKee autos by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0009 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0010 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0014 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0015 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

AJ Brown: 20 in total, all awesome! My top 5

[IMG]Image_20251215_0020 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0021 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0022 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0023 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]Image_20251215_0025 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

Prism box:
[IMG]94 prism by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

Mr. Smith:
Image_20251215_0011 by Josie D, on Flickr[/IMG]

Very grateful and happy! Thank you, again! *all the cards should be on my flickr. I think I missed some.

[RetailChamp]

Received mine today and ripped! Started off with a nice note apologizing for "only" three items, apparently a fourth is on the way. I would've been happy with just one! So thanks very much to Santa.





Asks were: Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Lions, 90s focus, and junk wax for my tiktok/IG channel

The singles include a Charlie Batch Gold Script #/100, a Terry Fair RC #/125, a green Spangberger #/99, and a Pearson refractor. LOVE 90s #d, so that was a ton of fun to open.

I had specifically mentioned need either a Dave Stieb or John Olerud auto for my Blue Jays PC. Well package two was a personalized auto from Olerud! Signed on a really nice white canvas. Will get that framed up and hung on the man cave wall for sure. Amazing piece!

Last was a box of 1994 Leaf. One of the most eye appealing base sets pre-1995, and some cool inserts inside. Will have a blast ripping through this!

Santa crushed it!

[JosieD]

Originally Posted by RetailChamp

Received mine today and ripped! Started off with a nice note apologizing for "only" three items, apparently a fourth is on the way. I would've been happy with just one! So thanks very much to Santa.





Asks were: Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Lions, 90s focus, and junk wax for my tiktok/IG channel

The singles include a Charlie Batch Gold Script #/100, a Terry Fair RC #/125, a green Spangberger #/99, and a Pearson refractor. LOVE 90s #d, so that was a ton of fun to open.

I had specifically mentioned need either a Dave Stieb or John Olerud auto for my Blue Jays PC. Well package two was a personalized auto from Olerud! Signed on a really nice white canvas. Will get that framed up and hung on the man cave wall for sure. Amazing piece!

Last was a box of 1994 Leaf. One of the most eye appealing base sets pre-1995, and some cool inserts inside. Will have a blast ripping through this!

Santa crushed it!

Awesome! Good luck on your break!

[yoyosh]

A HUGE thanks to my Santa!
I wont be here for Xmas,so opened a little early.
Not pictured are some chocolates my wife took as part of the “card tax”
Love the TB12, had no idea it even existed!

[oldgoldy97]

Originally Posted by yoyosh

A HUGE thanks to my Santa!
I wont be here for Xmas,so opened a little early.
Not pictured are some chocolates my wife took as part of the “card tax”
Love the TB12, had no idea it even existed!

Cool Brady. My son has a Steve Young.

[hearseguy]

Finally got mine in the tree. We'll see if I can hold out until Christmas.

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[RookerCollector]

I received mine today! Very excited to open, thank you!

[Athey49]

Got mine the other day and will definitely not be able to wait until Christmas to open it

[mulhall777]

I got mine a few days ago... odds are I will open very soon before Christmas and post pics.

Whoever sent it... thanks so much! Really looking forward to it...

[SteelPen2]

I received mine a few days ago as well. Will open everything on Christmas Day.

[Seahawks fan]

Got my Secret Santa gift and couldn't be happier!

Started off with a Buoy Funko Pop that I immediately added to my Kraken corner in the office.



Then I received a Holiday Tin of Topps Baseball, a Kenneth Walker Bo Jackson Blue parallel, and 2 Kam Chancellor autos I did not have!!!!!!!!!!! /50 and /49!



Great Job Santa! I truly appreciate it!

[hester72598]

For my PC, I got a Will Smith Auto and Robert Horry Leaf Auto #1/1 plus a bunch of Packers base of Brohm, Reggie White and Brett Favre. Thanks to my Secret Santa:

[CardChasing]

Always let my son open his BO secret santa present on Christmas Eve. He got the below.





He said to say thanks.

Merry Christmas everyone.

[hearseguy]

My Secret Santa nailed it. I have all but the gold Brilliance now!! Thank you so much!! And this Ohtani bill, I absolutely love.

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