Slabs Back From CGC/JSA

Today I received a dozen more cards back from CGC/JSA.  Luckily, they all passed, although I didn't really doubt any of them but you never know,

I submitted two copies of the 1972 Fisk rookie card completed by all three.

I've been submitting some rookie cards of Hall of Famers and other stars, including Ryne Sandberg, Orlando Cepeda, Carl Yastrzemski and Bobby Shantz.

The Yaz and Shantz cards got a grade of 10, which surprised me on the Shantz card.

Solly Drake was a spotty signer and I was lucky enough to get him ttm back in 2018.

I just really like this Ramos and Pascual Pitching Partners card so had it slabbed.

I submitted a couple 1954 Topps including Rizzuto and Snider.  The Rizzuto was graded a 10.

I previously submitted this 1972 Topps Pete Hamm card signed in ballpoint.  I sent him another request and included a pen, which he used and which graded a 10 as well.

And this 1956 Topps Kaline is one of my favorite cards.  It's his third year card.  I thought it might grade a 10 but looking at it closely, the end of his last name might be running a bit.  I didn't notice that when I submitted it.

Dick Green and Jim Rice TTM Returns and a Luis Aparicio Purchase

I received my second signature on the 1966 Athletics Yearbook I previous sent to Jose Tartabull.  Dick Green signed the cover as well as his bio section inside, as requested.  He also signed his relatively expensive 1966 Topps high number card and the 1966 Athletics team card.  I know the 66 team card commemorates the 1965 team, but I'm trying to get a matching set of 1966 cards as well as the yearbook.  He doesn't normally charge, but I included $20 to show my appreciation and the hassle of packaging up a magazine.

Jim Rice signed a 1972 Topps MVP Award card for his $20 fee.

And even though I have one already, I bought a nice 1971 Topps Luis Aparicio signed card, authenticated and with a grade of 10.

Heidemann, Swoboda and Washburn Returns and Some Purchases

Yesterday I received three ttm returns.

Jack Heidemann signed his 1971 Topps, 1972 Topps Buyback, and a 1972 Indians team card.

Ron Swoboda signed a Ron Lewis 1969  Mets postcard, his 1965 Topps, and a couple team cards.

The postcard is an upgrade for a previous one on which he used a pen with fading ink.

Ray Washburn signed his 1962 and 1966 Topps as well a couple Cardinals team cards.

I bought a 1982 Topps Phillies Future Stars card signed by all three players and Chipper Jones and Trevor Hoffman signed Hall of Fame postcards from Tom Orr.

I took advantage of a PastPros Halloween sale to buy a bunch of cards, including some Boog Powell cards for less than I had at a recent signing, a bunch of Brad Radke cards, and a few other miscellaneous cards.

No TTM Today, Just Purchases

Despite not receiving any ttm returns today, my mailbox was full of purchases including unsigned cards to send out and some signed cards.

One of the unsigned cards was a SGC graded (5) 1968 Topps Juan Marichal.  I previously sent him one that had a little corner ding in the lower left corner which was significantly worse when I got it back. 

After looking for a better card online, I'm convinced the 1968 set was made from softer cardstock than other years because the corners on all the cards were pretty bad.  Maybe it's just a coincidence, but someone who collects the set could chime in and confirm or deny my guess.

Anyway, I received a couple more Dave Concepcion cards from two different buyers.  One was from CEI Sports, which appears to be a popular source of Reds autographs in Cincinnati.  The other was from a promoter who does a lot of signings with players, mostly outside of the U.S., and actually is promoting a signing with Concepcion in December.  I had started buying some Concepcion autographs just a couple weeks ago assuming he was done signing due to his health.  I'll probably send in a couple cards for my sets.

I also bought a Luis Aparicio signed Hall of Fame plaque postcard, and a couple 80's-signed cards from the same promoter running the Concepcion signing.

I upgraded my 1972 Topps Curt Motton, who was a reliable signer ttm but appears to have passed away before I started working on the 72 set.  I only paid a little over $3 for this one including shipping.

I previously bought one from Mickey's, who is no longer in business, but the pen used on that one was pretty poor.  It almost looks like crayon!