I admit it. I geeked out quite a bit when I read about the recent rare baseball card find.
In case you missed it, a family going through their great-grandfather’s belongings in his run-down house found a wadded-up brown paper bag that looked like trash.
Inside, among other things, they found seven identical Ty Cobb baseball cards, dating from 1909-1911.
Why is this a big deal? Before this find, there were believed to be 15 of these cards in existence. That’s it.
Because of the extreme rarity of these cards, their worth is probably estimated to be anywhere to the high 7-figures to north of $1 million.
If only I could be so lucky.
But think of this. As rare as those baseball cards are, you are rarer still. So am I.
Don’t you realize that there is (and will always be) just one of you. There has never been– and will never be again– another you.
You are a one-of-a-kind work of God, not mass-produced or rolled out on an assembly line but crafted in love, soul-signed, and unique.
You are not only priceless, but twice priceless. God not only made you but also took on human flesh in Jesus and died for you. He paid the ultimate price that forever defines your worth.
Perhaps you’re feeling beat down by another week of work or by family and friends who don’t recognize your true worth. Maybe your soul feels battered by bad choices and unfortunate circumstances.
That doesn’t change your worth. That doesn’t change how God sees you. You are priceless and beloved for as long as God remains faithful and true. And that’s forever.
In case you want to read more about the baseball cards, here’s a link to an article with more information. If it were me, I’d sell six and keep one. But that’s just me. You decide for yourself.
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