I vividly remember taking a Wayne Gretzky rookie card straight from the pack and proceeding to burn his face with a magnifying glass in the sun. My dislike for all things Oilers was spawned early. I'm sure some ended up in the spokes of my bike, or getting ruined by throwing them against the wall at school (to compete to win others cards, which completed destroyed them typically, SMRT)
Thankfully lots of Mario rookies survived, and I still have a mint one, but sold a few for a fraction of what they'd be worth today.
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