2023 Blowout Secret Santa SHOWOFF Thread - Page 6

r0yals2012 · 12-23-2023, 11:27 PM

Day 23
A Salvy I did not have and the pack included Cole Young and Gabriel Gonzalez who I should see next season

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Bowman1951 · 12-24-2023, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stifle

Last time I sent a family with 4 children a couple Brady refractors that were within the stack of Brady cards. The members dad was mad because he thought his children didn’t receive enough. I believe one was a red refractor. I didn’t ask for anything. Therefore, I stopped because if the meaning of giving translates to sending a family through college, then I’m done. Hope others have a much better result for attempting to make gift giving a great event.

Some of this craziness I would love to see pulled up again from the archives.

DontToewsMeBro · 12-24-2023, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stifle

Last time I sent a family with 4 children a couple Brady refractors that were within the stack of Brady cards. The members dad was mad because he thought his children didn’t receive enough. I believe one was a red refractor. I didn’t ask for anything. Therefore, I stopped because if the meaning of giving translates to sending a family through college, then I’m done. Hope others have a much better result for attempting to make gift giving a great event.

I agree this is bad.

Some people just don't get it. I've said before that I was completely ghosted last year. Nada. Nothing. And my SS sent was light at first because I was waiting for the "big" card to arrive and I had to send it in January to little fanfare. I was roasted in the show off thread at the time. It happens.

I encourage everyone to understand this happens. Try to enjoy others opening your gifts to them instead of focusing on what you get or how others react to what they receive from you. If you did your best and followed guidelines I say you did the task in the spirit of the season!

iluvfish2 · 12-24-2023, 10:19 AM

Oh my ....this is just the start!!!

The Letter / Poem is bar none awesome - and thank you!

Inside I have three packages and a stocking that crackles

I didnt get anything big to write home about in the packs, but outside of the 7 cases of Heritage I bought at the national, this is really the first of anything Ive really opened (3 of those cases are still sealed by the way - I'll get to them soon I hope).

But I've never seen the Choclate and I will share with Karen and Ryan so Santa can make sure Im not doing anything naughty to finish 2023 out, and start on the good list for 2024!

So package # 1...Topps Chrome Drew Stanton Auto (PC and always welcome here

Package # 2....Well there's good and bad.....Wade Wax! Bad is I cant and wont open them...just pure awesomeness! I dont think I have the packs either! 1984 Topps Rack and 1990 Donruss! Added bonus sealed Donruss Baseball Champions!

Now this next part got a good chuckle from me. I dont find myself hard to shop for - but I can see a few conflicts with that statement.

Thank you Santa! 1998 Leaf Rookies and Stars PSA 10 for the Registry!

I cant thank you enough Santa...and as always the lists were checked twice and you are always spot on..I didnt have the card and now puts me at 61.81% for the Master Set (657/1063).

Here's to hoping 2024 gets me up to the Set award! But know I still have a long ways to go.

And after viewing my photos...I think I need a new cell phone as this camera sucks!

GoTribe!!! · 12-24-2023, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DontToewsMeBro

I agree this is bad.

Some people just don't get it. I've said before that I was completely ghosted last year. Nada. Nothing. And my SS sent was light at first because I was waiting for the "big" card to arrive and I had to send it in January to little fanfare. I was roasted in the show off thread at the time. It happens.

I encourage everyone to understand this happens. Try to enjoy others opening your gifts to them instead of focusing on what you get or how others react to what they receive from you. If you did your best and followed guidelines I say you did the task in the spirit of the season!

Don't worry, there was much rejoicing!

jlzinck · 12-24-2023, 01:04 PM

I wish to than you all for joining this.
Your donations, along with my Allen and Ginter Break and my friends and family we donated 375 toys, This represented 4% of all toys donated during their Stuff A Bus event.
The value of everything donated was in excess of $3500.

DontToewsMeBro · 12-24-2023, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlzinck

I wish to than you all for joining this.
Your donations, along with my Allen and Ginter Break and my friends and family we donated 375 toys, This represented 4% of all toys donated during their Stuff A Bus event.
The value of everything donated was in excess of $3500.

That is amazing!
Merry Christmas to some lucky kids I hope!

GoTribe!!! · 12-24-2023, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DontToewsMeBro

That is amazing!
Merry Christmas to some lucky kids I hope!

Agreed.
Amazing job Jon!

hearseguy · 12-24-2023, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlzinck

I wish to than you all for joining this.
Your donations, along with my Allen and Ginter Break and my friends and family we donated 375 toys, This represented 4% of all toys donated during their Stuff A Bus event.
The value of everything donated was in excess of $3500.

That is amazing!!! I would definitely consider that a win.

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waulk11 · 12-24-2023, 02:55 PM

Thank you very much to my SS

All the cards are awesome

I didn't have any of them going straight to my pc. The chocolate was great too

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r0yals2012 · 12-24-2023, 03:55 PM

Day 24
A Salvy, a Bobby, and 2 Julien I didn’t have and the pack included Yeiner Fernandez I should see next season.

Thank you so much Santa this was so much fun and I enjoyed it a lot! Merry Christmas!

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thor_rider08 · 12-24-2023, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlzinck

I wish to than you all for joining this.
Your donations, along with my Allen and Ginter Break and my friends and family we donated 375 toys, This represented 4% of all toys donated during their Stuff A Bus event.
The value of everything donated was in excess of $3500.

Knowing how much joy we bring to random children is half the reason I join year after year... The rest is just a bonus

Merrry Christmas everyone!

hester72598 · 12-24-2023, 05:25 PM

My Secret Santa has made my day. Check out what I got:

Lakers Santa Hat
$25 Ebay Gift Card

Some awesome Buehler & Betts cards which are my 2 favorite Dodger players [I love Triple Threads autos with jersey diecuts]:

Thanks again and Merry Christmas to all

GoTribe!!! · 12-24-2023, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hester72598

My Secret Santa has made my day. Check out what I got:

Lakers Santa Hat
$25 Ebay Gift Card

Some awesome Buehler & Betts cards which are my 2 favorite Dodger players [I love Triple Threads autos with jersey diecuts]:

Thanks again and Merry Christmas to all

Even for a non-Lakers fan, that hat is badass!

dashcol · 12-25-2023, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlzinck

I wish to than you all for joining this.
Your donations, along with my Allen and Ginter Break and my friends and family we donated 375 toys, This represented 4% of all toys donated during their Stuff A Bus event.
The value of everything donated was in excess of $3500.

This is so awesome! Seems to get bigger and better every year. We all appreciate what you do, but I am sure the kids appreciate it even more.

Thabk you for putting this together again this year.

oldgoldy97 · 12-25-2023, 11:12 AM

Just finished opening mine.

All I can say is wow.

It’s going to take a minute for me to get everything posted.

oldgoldy97 · 12-25-2023, 11:46 AM

This was probably my favorite thing

. Such a nice letter from a couple sweethearts. I’m keeping this for sure!

The goodies

Then the box had six individually wrapped gifts:

Box one: Vikings hat, Mike Modano bobble head, Modano RC

Box two: some hockey packs and baseball blasters (got an 87 throwback Kirby

)

Box 3: Marion Gaborik auto! And a Shawn Sherk auto, we went to high school together.

Box 4: assorted hockey, baseball and football cards including a nice JJ RC, Kirk color and a Paul Molitor/Robin Yount dual jersey

Box 5: a graded Matt Boldy YG and a Matt Boldy autographed puck!

Box 6: an autographed KJ Osborn Vikings jersey

Just crazy generosity!

Thank you Secret Santa!!

CardChasing · 12-25-2023, 04:53 PM

Thank you to my son's secret Santa, I really have fun shopping for my "recipient" but also really enjoy seeing my son's excitement by getting his gifts!

2 packages included

Attachment 547457

1st had 2 Jalen Hurts cards both #d.

Attachment 547458

2nd package had a Bobby Witt Jr Auto which he really enjoyed.

Attachment 547459

Thank you again and Merry Christmas to everyone, thanks to Jon for setting this up and the great work he does for T4T!

r0yals2012 · 12-25-2023, 07:46 PM

Love the Bobby auto!

free2131 · 12-25-2023, 08:40 PM

Santa knocked it out of the park (pun intended) this year with an awesome gift. I had 4 presents to open, each one labeled telling me which order to go in.

The first package had a very nice assortment of current and former Braves, included some nice refractors, numbered cards, RC cards, and prospect cards. Very NICE!!

The 2nd package had a very nice game used/auto from (hopefully) future HOFer Andruw Jones. I'm obviously biased, but aside from Griffey, the best CF from 1998-2005.

The 3rd package is an awesome auto RC of Ozzie Albies, an underrated part of our core that is locked up for the near future. I also have a feeling he will be known as the best 2B in Braves history when his career is over.

Now, the big one. The professor himself. Numbered out of 25. He may not have a hat on his HOF plaque, but he will always be remembered as a Braves and a part of one of the greatest top 3 rotations in history. Watching him pitch was like watching a painter paint, or a composer lead an orchestra.

Again, thank you very much Santa!!! Great job!

Siberian13 · 12-25-2023, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

This was probably my favorite thing

. Such a nice letter from a couple sweethearts. I’m keeping this for sure!

The goodies

Then the box had six individually wrapped gifts:

Box one: Vikings hat, Mike Modano bobble head, Modano RC

Box two: some hockey packs and baseball blasters (got an 87 throwback Kirby

)

Box 3: Marion Gaborik auto! And a Shawn Sherk auto, we went to high school together.

Box 4: assorted hockey, baseball and football cards including a nice JJ RC, Kirk color and a Paul Molitor/Robin Yount dual jersey

Box 5: a graded Matt Boldy YG and a Matt Boldy autographed puck!

Box 6: an autographed KJ Osborn Vikings jersey

Just crazy generosity!

Thank you Secret Santa!!

Great stuff! Really like the needle of sending you cousins too.

gowizards0 · 12-25-2023, 08:59 PM

Merry Christmas everybody, a big shout out to my secret santa

First some Terps Autos. Love the Stevie Franchise!!

Next a signed mini helmet of Frank Reich, my first signed mini helmet. very cool

Finally an on card auto /10 of Ed Reed! I've been looking for a nice auto of his

ksmith31 · 12-26-2023, 01:01 AM

Merry Christmas everyone!

Got a nice mix of current and former Seahawks for the PC! Love some of the older inserts and the Kenneth Walker RPA! Thank you Secret Santa!

mj91534 · 12-26-2023, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ksmith31

Merry Christmas everyone!

Got a nice mix of current and former Seahawks for the PC! Love some of the older inserts and the Kenneth Walker RPA! Thank you Secret Santa!

Check the back of the pro line Patrick hunter if you have not yet

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DontToewsMeBro · 12-26-2023, 09:50 AM

Finally got home from the family Christmas today and opened my Secret Santa gift.
I am absolutely floored and thankful for the generosity of my Santa.
It is definitely more expensive to ship to me here in Canada I want to say thanks as not everyone is willing to do that.
I am a huge Senators and Raptors fan and Santa nailed it 100%.

Gifts came in seperate shipments - big box and another with smaller gifts.

Open 1st - Amazing 2016 UD quad jersey booklet

Open 2nd - My favorite current player!!!! Brady Tkachuk auto patch /49 UD Pro Threads

Open 3rd - Scottie Barnes Raptors /10 2023 Panini GOLD Prizm *I see a PSA 10 is worth $700-800???? What?

Open 4th - Another Tkachuk!!!! 2020 Limited Logo auto patch /50

Open Last - Tim Stutzle UD 2021 Signature Renditions autograph

Then we moved onto the box..... I mean I forgot about the box while opening the 3 packages with cards as I was completely floored.

First on top there was this lovely Senators fleece blanket that my eldest daughter quickly claimed

Then........... an autographed Tim Stutzle puck!!!!!! What?!?!?!

And underneath wrapped in bubble was the display case as well!

Secret Santa I don't know who you are but after being ghosted last year (and yes it was disappointing) you have made this one collector incredibly happy this Christmas. Cannot thank you enough for your generosity!!!!!

12-23-2023, 11:27 PM	#126
r0yals2012 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7,555	Day 23 A Salvy I did not have and the pack included Cole Young and Gabriel Gonzalez who I should see next season Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I love autographs with Bible Verse inscriptions Girls Can Collect Cards Too! Royals, Wichita Wind Surge Twitter-@doublehcards @aacentralphotos-MiLB Photos Waymaker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper My God That is Who You Are

12-24-2023, 10:19 AM	#129
iluvfish2 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 26,684 iluvfish2 iluvfish2	Oh my ....this is just the start!!! The Letter / Poem is bar none awesome - and thank you! Inside I have three packages and a stocking that crackles I didnt get anything big to write home about in the packs, but outside of the 7 cases of Heritage I bought at the national, this is really the first of anything Ive really opened (3 of those cases are still sealed by the way - I'll get to them soon I hope). But I've never seen the Choclate and I will share with Karen and Ryan so Santa can make sure Im not doing anything naughty to finish 2023 out, and start on the good list for 2024! So package # 1...Topps Chrome Drew Stanton Auto (PC and always welcome here Package # 2....Well there's good and bad.....Wade Wax! Bad is I cant and wont open them...just pure awesomeness! I dont think I have the packs either! 1984 Topps Rack and 1990 Donruss! Added bonus sealed Donruss Baseball Champions! Now this next part got a good chuckle from me. I dont find myself hard to shop for - but I can see a few conflicts with that statement. Thank you Santa! 1998 Leaf Rookies and Stars PSA 10 for the Registry! I cant thank you enough Santa...and as always the lists were checked twice and you are always spot on..I didnt have the card and now puts me at 61.81% for the Master Set (657/1063). Here's to hoping 2024 gets me up to the Set award! But know I still have a long ways to go. And after viewing my photos...I think I need a new cell phone as this camera sucks! __________________ Blowouts Resident Wade Boggs Super Collector

12-24-2023, 01:04 PM	#131
jlzinck Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA Posts: 35,511 jlzinck jl_zinck	I wish to than you all for joining this. Your donations, along with my Allen and Ginter Break and my friends and family we donated 375 toys, This represented 4% of all toys donated during their Stuff A Bus event. The value of everything donated was in excess of $3500. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/jonzinck

12-24-2023, 02:55 PM	#135
waulk11 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 3,785	Thank you very much to my SS All the cards are awesome I didn't have any of them going straight to my pc. The chocolate was great too Sent from my SM-S906U using Tapatalk __________________ PC:Adrian Gonzalez. Antoine Walker. A&G gu/relic mini frame https://www.flickr.com/photos/151259016@N03/albums/with/72157688510778762 http://s1094.photobucket.com/albums/i454/waulk11/

12-24-2023, 03:55 PM	#136
r0yals2012 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7,555	Day 24 A Salvy, a Bobby, and 2 Julien I didn’t have and the pack included Yeiner Fernandez I should see next season. Thank you so much Santa this was so much fun and I enjoyed it a lot! Merry Christmas! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ I love autographs with Bible Verse inscriptions Girls Can Collect Cards Too! Royals, Wichita Wind Surge Twitter-@doublehcards @aacentralphotos-MiLB Photos Waymaker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper My God That is Who You Are

12-24-2023, 05:25 PM	#138
hester72598 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 25,802 hester72598	My Secret Santa has made my day. Check out what I got: Lakers Santa Hat $25 Ebay Gift Card Some awesome Buehler & Betts cards which are my 2 favorite Dodger players [I love Triple Threads autos with jersey diecuts]: Thanks again and Merry Christmas to all

12-25-2023, 11:12 AM	#141
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 49,282	Just finished opening mine. All I can say is wow. It’s going to take a minute for me to get everything posted.

12-25-2023, 11:46 AM	#142
oldgoldy97 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 49,282	This was probably my favorite thing . Such a nice letter from a couple sweethearts. I’m keeping this for sure! The goodies Then the box had six individually wrapped gifts: Box one: Vikings hat, Mike Modano bobble head, Modano RC Box two: some hockey packs and baseball blasters (got an 87 throwback Kirby ) Box 3: Marion Gaborik auto! And a Shawn Sherk auto, we went to high school together. Box 4: assorted hockey, baseball and football cards including a nice JJ RC, Kirk color and a Paul Molitor/Robin Yount dual jersey Box 5: a graded Matt Boldy YG and a Matt Boldy autographed puck! Box 6: an autographed KJ Osborn Vikings jersey Just crazy generosity! Thank you Secret Santa!!

12-25-2023, 04:53 PM	#143
CardChasing Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: N. Nevada Posts: 1,394 grajefjeff	Thank you to my son's secret Santa, I really have fun shopping for my "recipient" but also really enjoy seeing my son's excitement by getting his gifts! 2 packages included Attachment 547457 1st had 2 Jalen Hurts cards both #d. Attachment 547458 2nd package had a Bobby Witt Jr Auto which he really enjoyed. Attachment 547459 Thank you again and Merry Christmas to everyone, thanks to Jon for setting this up and the great work he does for T4T! Last edited by CardChasing; 04-29-2025 at 10:28 AM.

12-25-2023, 07:46 PM	#144
r0yals2012 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 7,555	Love the Bobby auto! __________________ I love autographs with Bible Verse inscriptions Girls Can Collect Cards Too! Royals, Wichita Wind Surge Twitter-@doublehcards @aacentralphotos-MiLB Photos Waymaker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper My God That is Who You Are

12-25-2023, 08:40 PM	#145
free2131 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5,367	Santa knocked it out of the park (pun intended) this year with an awesome gift. I had 4 presents to open, each one labeled telling me which order to go in. The first package had a very nice assortment of current and former Braves, included some nice refractors, numbered cards, RC cards, and prospect cards. Very NICE!! The 2nd package had a very nice game used/auto from (hopefully) future HOFer Andruw Jones. I'm obviously biased, but aside from Griffey, the best CF from 1998-2005. The 3rd package is an awesome auto RC of Ozzie Albies, an underrated part of our core that is locked up for the near future. I also have a feeling he will be known as the best 2B in Braves history when his career is over. Now, the big one. The professor himself. Numbered out of 25. He may not have a hat on his HOF plaque, but he will always be remembered as a Braves and a part of one of the greatest top 3 rotations in history. Watching him pitch was like watching a painter paint, or a composer lead an orchestra. Again, thank you very much Santa!!! Great job! __________________ “I exploit you, still you love me. I tell you one and one makes three.” - Living Colour

12-25-2023, 08:59 PM	#147
gowizards0 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: dc Posts: 7,177	Merry Christmas everybody, a big shout out to my secret santa First some Terps Autos. Love the Stevie Franchise!! Next a signed mini helmet of Frank Reich, my first signed mini helmet. very cool Finally an on card auto /10 of Ed Reed! I've been looking for a nice auto of his __________________ https://www.flickr.com/gp/76567484@N05/x3no8r Collect Pokemon, 2000s Basketball Football Follow me on Instagram! CardCatcherJ

12-26-2023, 01:01 AM	#148
ksmith31 Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 2,568	Merry Christmas everyone! Got a nice mix of current and former Seahawks for the PC! Love some of the older inserts and the Kenneth Walker RPA! Thank you Secret Santa!

12-26-2023, 09:50 AM	#150
DontToewsMeBro Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Proudly Canadian, eh Posts: 3,681 centurion-collectibles	Finally got home from the family Christmas today and opened my Secret Santa gift. I am absolutely floored and thankful for the generosity of my Santa. It is definitely more expensive to ship to me here in Canada I want to say thanks as not everyone is willing to do that. I am a huge Senators and Raptors fan and Santa nailed it 100%. Gifts came in seperate shipments - big box and another with smaller gifts. Open 1st - Amazing 2016 UD quad jersey booklet Open 2nd - My favorite current player!!!! Brady Tkachuk auto patch /49 UD Pro Threads Open 3rd - Scottie Barnes Raptors /10 2023 Panini GOLD Prizm *I see a PSA 10 is worth $700-800???? What? Open 4th - Another Tkachuk!!!! 2020 Limited Logo auto patch /50 Open Last - Tim Stutzle UD 2021 Signature Renditions autograph Then we moved onto the box..... I mean I forgot about the box while opening the 3 packages with cards as I was completely floored. First on top there was this lovely Senators fleece blanket that my eldest daughter quickly claimed Then........... an autographed Tim Stutzle puck!!!!!! What?!?!?! And underneath wrapped in bubble was the display case as well! Secret Santa I don't know who you are but after being ghosted last year (and yes it was disappointing) you have made this one collector incredibly happy this Christmas. Cannot thank you enough for your generosity!!!!!