Some Returns!

I was out of town this week and came home to a few returns.  About a week ago I sent out about 20 requests and I got three returns today.

Joe Shipley signed his 1959 and 1960 Topps.

Irv Noren signed his 1960 Topps.

Tom Hall signed his 1970 and 1972 Topps.

I've been thinking about a new project to start and I think I've decided to work on the 1972 Topps set.  I used to really hate the set, with it's '70's-style lettering and odd color-schemed borders.  For some reason now I think they're cool.

Now I have to try to find a nice large lot cheap enough.  I'm hoping to pay about 25 cents per card for a large lot.  I've already started going through the checklist and identifying which players sign through the mail.  I'm going to set a goal of 400 signed cards out of that set.

I got another interesting return today.  A member on SportsCollectors.Net is an acquaintance of Sal Durante.  Mr. Durante is the fan that caught Roger Maris' 61st home run back in 1961.  I got a picture of Sal and Maris, signed by Sal and inscribed with the date he caught the ball.  Sort of an odd item since Sal wasn't a player himself, but I think it's pretty cool and it was very inexpensive.

Lots of Returns Including Cal Ripken Jr.

I received a lot of returns yesterday as well as one purchase today.

First, I got back a couple of items I sent in to a Cal Ripken Jr. signing at Ironclad Authentics. An SCN contact has an account with them and I got a ball and a 2008 Goudey signed for much less than the normal rate.


I received three through the mail requests. Jim Perry signed his 1959 Topps rookie card for me.


Jim Lonborg signed a 1965 Topps, 1968 Topps and 1968 Topps World Series cards.



Irv Noren signed a 1953 Topps.


I also received my 1968 Topps Jackie Hernandez card that I sent in to a GateX Autographs signing.

Finally, I received a 1961 Dick Donovan card that I bought on eBay.

We haven't made much progress on getting ready for TwinsFest. Hopefully we'll have a few days around the holidays to get our cards and pictures straightened out. As usual, I'm finding I have many items I'd like to get signed by Harmon Killebrew.