HAPPY BABY: Raymond Garcia of Santa Ana...
HAPPY BABY: Raymond Garcia of Santa Ana thought it would be a good investment for his new baby son if he started collecting football cards for him. Lucky kid. With baby Alex 7 months old, Garcia bought a pack that included a certificate for an 18-karat-gold card--with a picture of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham. Action Packed, which sent out 25 certificates at random nationwide, says the minimum value now is $5,000. . . . “I’ve already been offered seven grand for it,” Garcia says. “But I think I’ll keep it awhile--at least long enough for my son to enjoy it.”
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