Metrodome Chairs Update

It's been quite a while since I updated this blog with a picture of my Metrodome chairs after attaching the legs.  I bought the chairs in January of 2014, and a few months after that I bought the feet for the chairs at Crystal Welding.  They're very well made and look nice.

Frank Baumann Return

Today I received a nice return from Frank Baumann, who signed his 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964 Topps.

I REALLY need to get some more cards to send out.

Ted Savage and Bob Allison

Today I received a TTM return and an Ebay purchase.

Ted Savage signed his 1963 and 1971 Topps in almost a month.

I also received a 1965 Topps signed by Bob Allison,  It's JSA-authenticated.

I also received a few unsigned cards from the 1963 set that I plan on sending out later this week.  It's been very slow lately as I haven't had much time to send out requests, and I don't have many cards to send out.

Art Mahaffey

Today I added another signed 1963 Topps to my collection.

Art Mahaffey signed his card in about eight weeks.  He was also nice enough to put my card in a semi rigid card holder for the return trip.  I usually don't use card holders because they have a tendency to cause envelopes to get caught in the postal sorting machines, but this one arrived safely.

Bobby Shantz

Today I received a quick return from Bobby Shantz, who signed his 1963 and 1964 Topps for me.  I sent this to him just 7 days ago.

I had previously purchased his signed 1963 Topps, but I really like to get them myself when I can. Mr. Shantz is a very generous and reliable signer through the mail, but it took me a while to find his 1963 card for a reasonable price since it's in the high number series.

Bill Pleis - 1963 Topps

Yesterday I received a return from former-Twin Bill Pleis, who signed his 1963 Topps for me.

If things slow down a bit for me, I'll stock up on some more cards to send out.  I haven't been sending many lately.

Some Returns After a Long Dry Spell

It seems like my returns are coming back very slowly lately.  I've sent out a few here and there but they just aren't coming back.

Today, I was surprised to get two returns that had been out a while.

First, Billy O'Dell signed his 1963 and 1964 Topps that I sent to him last October.

I didn't send out many Spring Training requests this year.  Just four.  And one of those never made it because the request I sent to Matt Capps with the Braves was returned twice due a a bad address.

But I did get one back today.  Michael Cuddyer signed his 2011 Allen & Ginter that I sent back in early March.  Cuddy is on the disabled list with the Mets so I guess he had some time to get to his fan mail.  Thanks Michael!