Monday, January 06, 2025

Vern Law TTM Return and Joe Torre/Darrell Evans Purchases

I love getting return from Vern Law, who, a few years ago, began loading up cards with inscriptions.  Occasionally, I'll get a return in blank ink, which was the case the first time I Sent a '58 Topps and a '63 Fleer.  I since obtained a nice blue sharpie '58, but also wanted a nice blue sharpie '63 Fleer.  I included $10 per card with my request.


I've sent several requests to Darrell Evans in the past, and he's been a very generous signer.  But, he appears to have a backlog as of about April of 2024.  So, when I saw a promoter on SCN selling extras from a signing, I decided to buy his '82 Topps to add to my set collection.

A recent Joe Torre signing listed on SCN at $150 per card encouraged me to buy a few of his cards already signed and authenticated.  I bought his 1971 Topps, J.S.A. sticker-authenticated, and a PSA/DNA authenticated and slabbed 1972 Topps N.L. Batting Leaders card also signed by Garr.


As I mentioned in a previous post, I have the leaders card signed by all three, just not all on the same card.  I consider this close enough.


I'd really like to have Torre sign his 64 Topps Stand Up, and already have the card, but I can't justify $150.  With shipping and authentication, it would be closer to $170.  I'll just have to live without.  There is one listed on eBay, but the condition is quite poor.

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