You may have read our story last year on Denver area collector Jake Cohen, a youngster with a passion for sports, sports cards and music. Jake lost his sight a few years ago but has continued to collect. Now, a scanning device is helping him identify cards without having to see them. The i.d. mate Galaxy is a portable “all-in-one” talking bar code scanner that aids … [Read more...] about Notes: Device Helps Blind Collector; Jumbo Wagner History; Ichiro Signing; Cal Cards
Jake Cohen
Editor’s Blog: Special Collector Meets Aaron Rodgers
A few weeks ago, Adam Hughes and I put together this story about Jake Cohen, a young collector from Colorado who lost his sight as a result of complications from neuroblastoma, a cancer he's been fighting since he was very young. Despite not being able to see, Jake still appreciates football cards. His favorite player is Aaron Rodgers. Mike Fruitman of Mike's Stadium … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Special Collector Meets Aaron Rodgers
Blindness Can’t Stop This Kid’s Love for Cards, Sports, Music
In many regards, 15-year-old Jake Cohen is a typical hobbyist, adding to his collection whenever he can and pouring over his cards to learn more about the players and teams they depict. However, there is one big difference between Jake and most collectors who spend hours reading and sorting their cards -- he has been blind since the sixth grade. Jake is a 13-year survivor of … [Read more...] about Blindness Can’t Stop This Kid’s Love for Cards, Sports, Music