What's up everybody!
My name is Jordan, otherwise known as Valley Chase. Great to meet you!
My dad's name was Joel, he inspired me to start Valley Chase.
He passed away from cancer when I was 16. Here's the why behind Valley Chase:
My dad and I used to go to Vikings Training camp when I was young, I remember he'd hold me up to yell "ADRIAN!" and try to get an autograph from AP28.
I recall watching BRETT FAVRE in a purple uniform, eating subs with my dad enjoying football together! They were some of my best memories of my dad.
He always thought it was funny that Favre would play for the Vikings, it was a time of bonding for us before he passed.
I could list hundreds of stories with my dad/sports...
Bottom line: "Nostalgia" That's why this hobby is so powerful.
Because we can have a card in our hands, and be brought to a different place, a moment in the past, igniting memories AND... our imagination. (Something so easy to lose nowadays.)
After my dad died, I collected Brett Favre Cards (in Vikings uniforms), it helped me grieve his loss, and in a sense: it brought healing to me.
That's what inspired me to start Valley Chase. The power of the Hobby itself.
I wanted to be vulnerable/share my story, whats your story of how you joined the hobby??
I love to get emails with your story of getting into the hobby and what it's done for you!
Thanks so much for stopping by and supporting. Nothing but love and respect to all!
May the cardboard gods be in your favor!
-Valley