Bill Mazeroski and Bobby Shantz TTM Returns and More Purchases

I received some great vintage cards today, both ttm and via purchases.

Bill Mazeroski signed his 1970 Topps and the 2023 Tops Living Set card for his $10 per card fee.

And Bobby Shantz signed his 1954 Topps and four team cards (1956, 1957, 1960 and 1962).  Mr. Shantz doesn't have a set fee, but I included $30 with my request.  It was a bit more than $5 per card, which I normally send, because I didn't have any $5 bills, and because I sent a lot of cards.

I bought a nice 1959 Tigers team card signed by Charlie Maxwell.

I was surprised I didn't have Tony Oliva on a 1973 Topps yet, so I jumped on this one signed nicely in blue sharpie and authenticated by PSA.

I added Ken Brett to my 1972 Topps set.  He was a good ttm signer but passed away nearly 20 years ago. 

Finally, I can't resist a nicely signed 1953 Topps and this time I came across one signed by Clem Labine.  The ballpoint signature has a nice vintage look to it.

Mr. Labine was also a good ttm signer but died in 2007.  I only sent to him once, back in 2003, when he signed his 1958 Topps for me.  I regret I didn't send to him more.  

I still haven't received my big day, where I'm expecting 8-10 returns at once.  Maybe I won't.  Maybe they'll just continue to trickle in one or two a day.  That's okay too.  It takes me a long time to catalog and post about my cards, so if I get a lot, I'm quite busy.  I never put it off to the next day because once I fall behind, I'm afraid I'll never catch up again.

FanHQ is having signings with both Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau, so I'll be getting a handful of bobbleheads signed as well as a few cards.  Their card prices are a little steep, but they include bobbleheads in the lowest price tier, while most promoters charge their "premium" rate for bobbleheads, so I guess it evens out.  They also include Beckett Authentication for free, while most charge another $10 for it.  And they are super good about getting your item signed correctly.  I posted about it at the time, but I had sent in one of the 1991 Twins World Series posters to one of the players.  Shane Mack, I think?  I had requested it be signed in silver.  He signed it at the top in silver, and the pen wasn't working so it really looked bad.  Then, he signed it again on the bottom, so it was a mess.  FanHQ found a replacement poster, which isn't easy, and sent it off to another promoter's signing to get it done for me.  Impressive!