Graduation gift

[Dale in Laurel MD]

I'm blessed with excellent next-door neighbors, who have been amazingly generous with things like going along as responsible adults when I've had to go for medical procedures -- things like that.

Their oldest son is graduating high school this year, headed off to college in the fall. The best thing I've been able to think of as a gift is a money card. (He's passionate about baseball and paintball, but neither of those gives me any ideas...)

My question is: does anyone have an idea what sort of amount is suitable here? I'm thinking $100. Is that too little? Too much?

[underpants]

1. That's a good amount.

$100 from several people is bound to be some good stuff.

[Meadowoak]

2. $100 is a proper graduation gift these days.

[flying_wahini]

3. That's what I give too

[GenXer47]

4. as a Dad of a recent graduate

I'll just say no matter what you give him, it would mean a lot to acknowledge those lost years of high school during the covid lockdowns.
Those were special developmental years, lost - teenage brains aged 4 years (not matured - aged - as in, lost plasticity/potential). We've whitewashed over their sacrifice but now you have a chance to show someone you care about it.

[MLAA]

5. Sounds perfect, with a hand written note or card saying what you appreciate/recognize in him

and his potential.