Jerry Koosman Grand Slam Print and a Tony Oliva Jersey Purchase

Minnesota born and raised Jerry Koosman signed a Grand Slam print for me in just 11 days.  He lives just one state over, so the mailing went pretty quickly.  He's 82 years old and his signature has been shaky for a while, but he did a great job on my print.  He charges $10 per autograph.  

He's probably best known for being part of the 1969 Miracle Mets, but he did play in Minnesota from 1979 through part of 1981.  I don't have any cards signed by him in a Twins uniform, so I need to correct that.  He won 20 games for the 1979 Twins and another 16 games in 1980.  

I have his 1969 card signed, which has the Topps All Star Rookie Trophy on it.  I also have a 69 Mets postcard signed, and several sets cards from 1972, 1973, 1975 and 1978.

Although I don't collect the 1970 set, I did have him sign his World Series and All Star cards from the set.

He's also on my 1970 Mets team card, which actually commemorates the 1969 Mets.

Fan HQ had a sale on Sunday for Tony Oliva's birthday, who turned 87.  All of his autographs were $87 or less.  I took the opportunity to buy a signed jersey.  

It's not a real jersey.  It says "'Sota" on the front, but from the back it appears like a real jersey, which is good enough for display purposes.  I have several empty jersey display cases, but no wall space to hang them.  I bought a similar jersey signed by Kent Hrbek about a year ago.