Kyle Farmer Signing Return and Purchases - Banks, Oliva and Oswalt

I had a couple days' worth of mail waiting for me when I returned home today.

I sent in a couple 2023 Topps Heritage cards to a Kyle Farmer signing.  When I signed up for two cards to send in, I thought there was more than one of his Heritage cards in a Twin uniform, but I guess I was wrong, so I just sent in two of these.  Maybe I'll trade one someday.  If anyone has a different Twin player on a Heritage or Allen & Ginter card and wants to trade, let me know.

I bought a 1993 Nabisco Ernie Banks on eBay without realizing I already had one.  I'm still amazed that these cards are so cheap.  I paid about $20 for this including tax and shipping.

I bought a Roy Oswalt 2008 Goudey from a promoter via SCN.  I also have a very special 08 Goudey on its way from Mill Creek.  I should get it tomorrow and am really excited for it!

Finally, I bought a 1975 Topps Tony Oliva on eBay.  It's signed in black, but it's a very bold signature and PSA/DNA authenticated.

We received some shocking news yesterday that Rickey Henderson passed away.  He was just 65 years old, and I had not heard of any illnesses, so this was quite a sad surprise.  I don't have too many of his autographs, just one magazine, which I purchased, and his 1980 rookie card that I sent in to a Tom Orr signing earlier this year.  His fees were quite high, I thought, but really jumped up in the second half of this year along with many others, who started charging more to sign baseball cards, and especially rookie cards.  Some players are refusing to sign cards altogether.  I've heard that clients under contract with Fanatics are most likely to have these fees and restrictions, but I don't have any concrete proof of that.

Tonight, I ordered several more cards from Tom Orr, both on SCN and via eBay.  Mostly Hall of Famers on Allen & Ginter cards, but also a couple dual-signed cards from 1982 and 1983.  I believe after receiving these I will have enough Eddie Murray cards, but can't resist the relatively low cost of his cards from Mr. Orr (often under $40).