lost Trading Cards in Dayton / Springfield, Ohio, United States
Description
Hey there, I'm Casey Rivera. I was in Dayton around 7:45 PM last Friday, walking from Carillon Historical Park toward the Oregon District after a quick meet-up. I must have dropped my Trading Cards somewhere outside Blind Bob's on 5th Street, or in the little breezeway by the block where the neon signs glow. The stack is a mix of vintage baseball cards and a few fantasy ones, many with creased corners and smudged ink. They aren’t just stuff; they connect me to my dad who started the collection years ago. I’m hoping someone turned them in and they’re waiting to be found, because losing them felt like losing a part of him.
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