I don't like ranking people that I know, but if I were to make a top 5 of people I've met while trading on Instagram, my buddy, Jake Ignaszewski, would be at or near the top. He surprised me with a birthday package on Saturday that he really didn't have to send me. In the package was a nice note from him thanking me for being a good friend to him and helping him with his collection. Also in the package was every Orioles card that he had. I had to chuckle a bit when I went through the cards because Jake sent me 11 copies of the above 1989 Mickey Tettleton. In the past, one would say I had been Bipped. I'm so glad that phase of the trading world has passed. I know Jake included them all because he is a nice guy.
Also in the package were several different Orioles stickers from various sets over the years. I didn't have this Fleer sticker, so I'll be putting this into my Orioles binder that I started putting together in 2005 and completely forgot about until now.
Jake and I also had completed a trade recently where I sent him back the Derek Jeter minor league card, since I had discovered that I already had one and he was having seller's remorse for letting his go. He swapped it back for this Manny Machado RC, which I already had, but that's ok, because I don't mind hoarding Manny RCs.
I really appreciate Jake leaning on me for help with his collecting goals. I'm hoping that I will continue to have the opportunity to help him out when I am able. Thanks so much for the stuff, Jake, and thanks again for the trade!
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