Monday, March 10, 2025

Three Vintage TTM Returns and My Vern Law Cards Come Home

I've been feeling nostalgic about collecting the 1958 Topps set in 2003 and later after starting this hobby then.  It's been a long time since I added a card to that set via a ttm request.  The only living player I still need for the set is Sandy Koufax.

So, a while ago I bought a few 1958 Topps cards to send out to players I already have, along with a few other vintage cards for those players.  Today's ttm returns all included a 1958 Topps.

Mack Burk signed his 1957 and 1958 Topps as well as a 1958 Phillies team card.



Marty Keough signed his 1958, 1960 and 1964 Topps.  He didn't return the 1966 Topps I had sent.



And Lloyd Merritt signed his 1958 Topps in the same ballpoint pen type and color he's used for my requests since 2003.

Finally, I completed a swap with a fellow SCN member for each other's Vern Law cards.  This member was motivated to swap cards because he had sent a card to Law that was special to his father, and he was getting it signed by him as a gift.

I'm happy to get both the 1952 Bowman and 1966 Topps ERA Leaders card, which I don't have in my collection yet.  I plan on sending the 66 to Juan Marichal next.


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