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For a few years I've been on the hunt for the January 1981 Playboy magazine. For the articles, I swear! There's a funny story in my family in which back in 1981, my grandma who was a catholic walked down to her nearby magazine hut ans purchased her first and only playboy. The interview within the Jan 1981 issue is with John Lennon. She was a teenager at the height of Beatle Mania in the states. We used to chuckle at the story from time to time. I know I can just purchase it online, but I like the thrill of the hunt. I got close today, December 1980 and March 1981. It's the closest I've gotten, so far in my search.

Alright. I'm a card guy. I have been since childhood. I have a pretty, robust collection, if you will... and not just one particular sport. I simply love opening packs. Doesn't really matter what kind.

I like the 1/1s and the downtowns and all the fancy cards, just like the next person. But... I also like what I like, ya know? I dont necessarily care if a card is worth $2 or $200. If it speaks to me, I want it. I'll overpay for wax trash if its my team and one I dont have.

A couple years back, I got into these Keepsake - Pieces of the past cards. I think it's really cool to have a chance to get relics and handwritten texts from historical figures. Its kind of like a what category of history do you enjoy? Here's a box for it. Try to get something neat. Mummies? Box. 1800s era? Box. Presidents? Box. Jusy a neat product, for me.

I purchased an art and history box and some random packs. When I tell you this might be, IMHO, the coolest card Ive ever held in my life....

This is a triple relic art history card with:

*Caravaggio hand touched document

***Michelangelo - HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENT!!!

***Leonardo Da Vinci - HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENT!!!

This, to me, is absolutely EPIC. The dude that painted the Mona Lisa wrote the words that I am holding. The dude who carved the statue of David... painted the freaking Sistine Chapel!!!!

I got a couple other cool handwrittens as well(Manet, Marie Antoinette & King Louix the 16th, R.W. Emerson), but THIS TRIPLE THO. Shewey

This will go next to my mobsters quad patch relic cards. Who ever thought Al Capone/Meyers Lansky/Buggsy Seigel/Lucky Luciano would be on display next to Michelangelo/DaVinci/Caravaggio?!?! hahaha

I've had this in storage for years, but can't recall where it came from. Could it be from a restaurant?