After 8.5 years drug and alcohol free, I went home for the holidays for my annual trip. Dad wanted me to clean out my closet of childhood clutter. Almost was finished up and about to leave to get back on the road, when I decided to check one last box before I left…then I found this. I can’t quite describe the choked up feeling that rushed into my throat, but it was visceral and was welling up in the back of my eyes, even right now. 8.5 years ago I sold an entire binder full of base-set near mint holos for $60 worth of drugs. The things substances will do to you…the horrible, hopeless places it will bring you, are ineffable. How or why this card escaped its maw, I will never know, but I owe it to myself to start collecting again. I went out and bought the first box I could find (trick or trade 2023), some sleeves/loaders, and a new binder. If anyone is struggling, please reach out. Thank you.
(Btw if my card is fake I might actually go use drugs again, just kidding).
by Disastrous_Reach7690