Ed Bane and Wes Stock TTM Returns

I just checked my stats on sportscollectors.net (SCN) and saw that I just sent out my 400th request this year, which doesn't include mail-in signings by promoters.  That's my 4th highest annual total since I started in 2003.  

Even though I started in June of 2003, I managed to send 506 requests in those seven months.  I sent 491 in 2004, my first full year in the hobby, and 483 in 2022.  I don't think I'll beat 483 with just over a month left in the year.

Today I received a return from former-Twin Ed Bane, who signed his 1974 Topps Buy Back and 1977 Topps as well as a couple team cards.  The ink is super light, nearly invisible on the 77, despite the ink used to answer a couple questions in my letter being very bold.  I'm not sure what happened.

91-year-old Wes Stock signed the 1966 and 1967 Athletics team cards and a 1973 and 1977 coaches card.  I purchased the 1973 Topps signed by Williams and Noren as well as Vern Horscheit on the back.  Jerry Adair passed away back in 1987 so this card is as complete as it's going to get.