This is one card I 100% never thought I would own, and I specifically mean this copy of this card in addition to the card itself seemingly being unattainable. Red Hindu T206s are very tough, ranking Top 10 in scarcity. Factor in that some players always feel like they have less of a certain back combination that they exist in, and I knew it would always be a difficult get. The "this copy" comes in as this exact copy came in with a collection to the card shop I was working at, and I was instantly smitten. My boss almost immediately had it sold to a really good and wealthy customer, and it was out the door about as soon as it came in.
I took a picture with it (it was raw at the time) and kept that photo on my phone for damn near a decade, looking at it every so often and remembering a wonderful card, a super cool collection, and a great time in my life. But then a funny thing happened, and I got a random text from that boss years after leaving. He said something cool walked in, and he thought I would like to see it.
He sent over a front and back of this raw beauty and I was flooded with memories and the instant reaction that he better hold it for me because it was not going to end up in any collection other than mine and my Zack Wheat PC.
I had a ton of store credit with him for work I had done after leaving the shop, and that covered most of what I owed. Less than a c-note out of pocket and this stunner was mine. I eventually sent it to SGC for safety purposes and it will never leave my Wheat or T206 PC.
The all important Red Hindu back is the key here, and she is glorious!!
No comments:
Post a Comment