I love basketball, but it's definitely way down on the list of things that have shaped my life. Topping the list would be family, friends, education, and my neverending love of learning. Secondary things would be music, certain TV shows, movies, books, etc. To me, those have been my biggest sources of influence. Sports and everything related has always been something to do in my leisure time. I don't think I've changed my opinion or gotten a different perspective on anything because of a sporting event. I'm not discounting the effect of sports on society as a ways of escapism, but I don't think it's much more than that.
Wait, wasn't this about that awesome card? That is a card I wish I could own. I, like most, could never justify the price it will undoubtably get, but it's very cool nonetheless. I think it's a great idea of Topps to put autos of more than just sports figures in their sets, although I wish it were in some sort of non-sport themed set instead of a baseball one.
I've been interested in Einstein's work. And living around ten minutes away from Thomas Edison's hometown, as well as the town that now bears his name, you can't help but at least have a passing interest in him as well. Just an overall incredible card of two of the greatest thinkers to have ever lived.
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