Reed Kasaoka is the head buyer of the Sports Division at Dave & Adam's. His primary responsibility is traveling all over the country, buying private collections out of people’s closets, bedrooms, attics, basements, garages, and storage units, as well as complete inventories of show dealers, shop owners, autograph dealers, and distributors. Reed comes up with some amazing finds – rarely seen unopened boxes, quality graded cards, certified autographed memorabilia, and much more.
We have tagged all of his acquisitions as a Reed Buy so you’ll know where to look first for all of his deals. Almost every item is “one-of-a-kind” – so when you see something interesting, don’t hesitate, because there are likely many other collectors who are thinking the exact same thing!
Special Insert:
Funeral Rose Cards: (1 in every 18 boxes)
This card contains a piece of a pink rose obtained as part of a mourning presentation assembled by Robert Todd Lincoln. The presentation was for one of Lincoln's close friends, Mrs. Gideon Welles (wife of Gideon Welles, Lincoln's Secretary of the Navy) shortly after Lincoln's funeral. All indications are that this rose came from Abraham Lincoln's funeral. The rose reminds us of the fragility and loveliness of life and how Lincoln's was cut mid-bloom despite a successful presidency.
Signature Cards: (1 in every 2 boxes)
Highlights include 5 Abraham Lincoln, 2 Ulysses Grant, 2 Robert E. Lee, and 6 Jefferson Davis authentic cut signature cards.
Lincoln Written Word: (1 in every 4 boxes)
Lincoln Written Word & Hair: (1 in every 37 boxes)
Historic DNA Cards: (1 in every 5 boxes)
Other Inserts/Relics:
Low #'d Foil Base Cards (all #'d to 10 or less): (3-4 per box)
Written Word Cards: (1 in every 6 boxes)
Coin Cards: (2 per box)
Original 1/1 HA Art Sketch Cards: (1 in every 9 boxes)
Dirt Relic Cards: (2 per box)
Configuration: 9 Cards per Box