All of latest authentication submissions passed, with many being graded a 10. A couple, Winfield and Henderson, received "Signature Series" slabs because they had authentication sticker son back already. I'm not sure if that caused them to not be graded, or if they just didn't grade a 10. I'll get clarification on that. In all, I'm pretty happy with the results.
Yesterday, I received a couple Athletics yearbooks back.
Jack Aker signed the 1966 Athletics yearbook I've been working on. Unfortunately, he didn't return the four cards I had sent, including the 1966 athletics team card that already had several signatures on it. He did return a signed picture that I didn't send, and another unusual item that I am waiting to see if another collector can claim. I'm disappointed in losing the team card, but that's how it goes.
He signed the cover twice: once in blue in the yellow section, and again in yellow on the pitcher's sleeve.
Today, Jim Rice returned a couple cards I sent at the end of January. I was getting a little worried because he's usually quicker than this.
And I received a couple 1982 Topps I sent in for a Frank White signing.
I have a FedEx package waiting for me to pick up at the local holding location. But, I'm still sick after nearly a week and don't really feel like going to get it, even though it's my latest authentication return from JSA/CGC.
I've been sick the last several days and not feeling like doing much of anything. I received some returns, and a Don Cardwell purchase which I'll just dump here so I don't fall too far behind.
In July of 2020 I sent these cards off to Casey Blake and they just came back. 2095 days, or 5 years, eight months and 26 days. My longest return ever. The blue sharpie signature looks nice on these older Topps Heritage cards.
I forgot to post yesterday when I received a couple ttm returns and a couple purchases.
Willie Montanez signed four cards from his home in Puerto Rico. I love the action shots in the 1973 Topps set.
Charlie Hough signed his Grand Slam print and answered a question in my letter.
I bought a Billy Williams-signed Hall of Fame plaque postcard, which is PSA/DNA authenticated, for a fraction of his current signing fees.
And I bought a Harmon Killebrew-signed 1970 Topps RBI Leaders card. I think I'll crack this open and send this off to the Boog Powell signing.
Today I received two cards back from Jim Palmer, but neither was signed. I must have forgot to include the cash, or else he simply made a mistake. I'll try again.
