I received a lot of team cards back ttm today. I'm not going to list them all, but I'll post all the pictures. The four returns were from Steve Blass, Frank Kostro, Frank Kreutzer and Jerry Walker.
I also received a magazine back from a Tony Oliva signing. I plan on getting it signed by McLain and Jenkins too.
And finally, I received a 1965 Topps back from a Cleon Jones signing. I had requested he sign in ballpoint to match Parson's signature.
I received four ttm returns and two mail-in signing returns today.
I sent a Gold Glove baseball to a Roberto Alomar signing. I paid for his "10x" inscription as well as Beckett Witness authentication.
I also received three cards back from a Willie Horton signing to fill some holes in my sets.
Via ttm, Bob Skinner signed a couple 1965 Topps team cards, and a 1959 and 1963 Topps that also feature Clemente. I wonder how many of those two cards exist fully signed.
Mike Fiore signed his 1971 and 1972 Topps as well as the 1972 Red Sox team card in ballpoint, just as he did for me 14 years ago.
Dennis Eckersley signed his Hall of Fame postcard and his 1987 Topps Traded card.
Finally, Al Weis signed a Ron Lewis 1969 Mets postcard (made in 1994 I think), a couple of Mets team cards and the 1972 Topps Babe Ruth Award card. He is the first to sign a Babe Ruth card for me.
Just one return today. Joe Amalfitano signed the 1973 Giants coaches card, 1981 Topps Cubs team card and a 1981 Donruss. I just had the Donruss sitting around so I sent it. It's probably the only 1981 Donruss I own, and I have no idea where it came from.
His signature on the coaches and team cards didn't turn out great, but to be fair, there is not much room for signatures on those cards. The Cubs team card also smeared quite a bit.
I received a few ttm returns today, including Nolan Ryan in care of his foundation. I had him sign a 1994 Ron Lewis postcard. I don't recall if I had a signing instruction post-it. Probably not, which I regret now. I would have preferred he sign it in the lower margin, but oh well.
Terry Humphrey signed a 1972 Expos team card, his 1976 and 1979 Topps, and 1978 Angels team card.
Bill Madlock signed his 1976 Topps and a 1984 batting leaders card. Off to Boggs next.
Joe Nossek signed his 1964 Topps and 1965 and 1967 Twins team cards. He also noted that he is willing to sign a 1965 WS program for me.
And finally, Bobby Shantz signed a 1964 Cardinals team card and a 1972 MVP card.
Today I received all sorts of autographed cards and postcards.
I received three ttm returns:
Denny McLain signed the 1965 Tigers team card as well as the 1972 Topps Cy Young and MVP Award cards. I hadn't really planned as to whether I'd send these award cards out to anyone else, but since he added inscriptions that took up the whole card, I'll keep these as-is.
Jim Perry signed the Twins team cards from 1970, 1971 and 1972 Topps as well as the 1972 Cy Young card. He won the award in 1970 while with the Twins.
Ryne Sandberg signed his Hall of Fame postcard and a 2014 Topps Heritage card. He signed the postcard across the plaque rather than the usual spot in the upper margin. I didn't think I needed to put a post it on these postcards with instructions on where to sign, but moving forward I guess I will.
I also received a return from an Art Shamsky mail-in signing. I had him sign a 1969 Mets Ron Lewis postcard. He signed one for me years ago ttm, but signed it in ballpoint.
Finally, I received my third and final (for now) purchase from Mill Creek Sports. I bought a Fritz Peterson 1975 Topps not noticing that it was a mini, a Dave Roberts 1972 Topps ERA Leaders card and a few team cards signed by Hank Foiles (now charging $20 per), Herman Franks (deceased) and Ernie Broglio (deceased).
