r/MadeMeSmile • u/ShadowRex • Feb 10 '25

Wholesome Moments This is what the hobby is all about

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u/ooky_pooky Feb 10 '25

I'm 21. 12 years ago a guy gave me some free cards and advice, I still remember it and am happy when I think of it, it was amazing

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u/shutemdown420 Feb 10 '25

My old neighbor gave me a giant shoebox full of basketball cards back in the day with a really cool Michael Jordan card and I will always remember it - was such a nice gesture and it felt like he handed me a box full of treasures.

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u/TopSeaworthiness8066 Feb 10 '25

I scored like an entire DUFFEL BAG full of Garbage Pail Kids cards from one childhood friend of mine. Forget what I paid or traded him for it but I was impressed there were so damn many, and I liked them. They were edgy.

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u/NYMankeys Feb 10 '25

What was the advice?

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u/ooky_pooky Feb 10 '25

It was at a Pokemon TCG tournament, helped me make a better deck.

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u/DogmanDOTjpg Feb 10 '25

Never trust a fart

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u/korey_david Feb 10 '25

My grandpa always said “Fire at will!” But I think he was having flashbacks to the war.

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u/serpicodegallo Feb 10 '25

it was Viet Nam and his commanding lieutenant was named 'Will'

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u/Complete_Spread_2747 Feb 10 '25

Fucking Will. What a jerk!

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u/WhoSc3w3dDaP00ch Feb 10 '25

didnt they just frag them?

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u/Poiboy1313 Feb 10 '25

That's good advice and useful in any situation. Kudos

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u/Beneficial-Biscotti5 Feb 10 '25

“Sell them in 10 years”

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u/AlexDKZ Feb 10 '25

"never rub another man's rhubarb"

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u/fieldsofanfieldroad Feb 10 '25

Don't believe anything you read on the internet

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u/Traditional_Ad_8630 Feb 10 '25

20 years ago, a kid older than me traded a jerry stackhouse card for my hologram Grant Hill upper deck card. That’s when I learned people will try to rip you off when you trust people.

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u/Pitiful_Winner2669 Feb 10 '25

Where I play MtG the guys are always so cool with the younger generation. For the most part, we're just so excited to have more people to play with, talk MtG.

Really a blast to see the parents get involved and join in on the fun :)

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u/Jesusish Feb 10 '25

I'm 35 and still still smile when I remember being given Pokemon cards when I was 9. That feeling never goes away.