Today's post is one I wish I never had to write. This card belonged to my best friend at work, who suddenly and very unexpectedly passed away in May of 2021 at the age of 45. His wife sold his collection to fund a charity venture in his name that rescues dogs. I wanted to contribute and wanted to give some pieces from his collection a permanent and good home. He was a lifelong sports fan and collector and we bonded very quickly after meeting within my first month at PSA.
My friend used to write for the Carolina Hurricanes but after moving to California became a Ducks' fan, yet another thing we had in common. When I saw this dual autograph -- featuring
Ryan Getzlaf and graded a BGS 10 -- was available I truly felt it belonged with me. I'm really happy I could give it a home and contribute to the wonderful charity she's starting in his memory.
Sorry to hear about your friend. It's very cool that you were able to pick something up from his collection as a keepsake and at the same time help a charity out.
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