Lost
Sentimental
Lost Trading Cards in Imperial County, California
parking lot near West Heber Road
Lost
listing
Posted
14 days
ago
Description
I was sorting through my binder in the Imperial Valley Mall parking lot near West Heber Road around 4:20 p.m. Saturday when a gust of wind flipped the pages and scattered the trading cards all over the concrete. They're a mixed lot from several classic sets, with a few rare foils that survived my last show. I'm anxious because some of these are sentimental keepsakes from childhood and a couple are near-impossible to replace. If anyone found them, please know they're cherished; I'd be incredibly grateful to have them back.
Approximate last-seen location
parking lot near West Heber Road
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