~$10
Love Coupon Book
Costs almost nothing, and the blank coupons let you promise the specific things he actually wants.
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~$12 typical price
Blank cards with silver scratch-off stickers: write a message or a plan underneath, cover it, and the recipient scratches it off to see what it says.
Why it makes a great gift
It turns tickets, a booked class or a planned day out into something to unwrap, which a confirmation email on a phone never is.
Costs almost nothing, and the blank coupons let you promise the specific things he actually wants.

Costs very little and takes an evening to fill in, which is exactly why it gets kept.

MyHeartGift Personalized Blank 52-Card Deck
Costs almost nothing, takes real thought to fill, and gets kept.
The book that shaped modern true crime writing, and one many fans have heard of but never read.