Dennis Leonard, Mike Mussina, Jim Nettles and Lou Whitaker TTM Returns

Four blue-sharpie ttm returns to end the week.  I had enclosed a pen with two of them, but al least the other two also used blue sharpie.

Dennis Leonard signed five cards for me, including his 1975 Topps rookie card already signed by Pat Darcy.  He also answered a couple questions I asked in my letter.  He charges $5 for two cards or $10 for five.  So I included $10 cash with my request.

Mike Mussina signed his 2005 Topps Heritage and 2025 Allen & Ginter.  He added his HOF inscription, as usual.  Mr. Mussina is part of what's left of the HOF players that sign through the mail for a reasonable fee.  We've lost a few, including Orlando Cepeda and Bill Mazeroski.

Former-Twin Jim Nettles was kind enough to tolerate my pen requests.  I sent along a fine blue Staedtler for most of the cards but a Bic Cristal Stic ballpoint pen for the 1971 Topps which was already signed by Pete Hamm in ballpoint.  He doesn't normally charge, but I sent him $5 per card due to my picky pen requests and the large number of cards.

Finally, Sweet Lou Whitaker signed his Grand Slam print as well as a 1972 Topps Rookie of the Year Award card and his 1982 Topps.  He won ROY in 1978.  He added "Sweet" to his signature on the 82 Topps.

Danny Cater and Goose Gossage TTM Returns and Some Mill Creek Purchases

I received two more ttm successes today.

Rich "Goose" Gossage signed his 1982 Topps for me.  

This completes all three of his 1982 Topps since I got the other two within the last year.

And Danny Cater signed a 1965 Phillies team card as well as a 1975 Topps Buy Back.  For some reason, he has been signing only his first initial, or "D. Cater".

Back in 2019, he was signing his full name.  

Then when I sent to him in 2021, he started using the first initial.

I also received an order from Mill Creek Sports.  Mostly common-ish cards to help fill some gaps in my sets, including a dozen cards from the 78 Topps set.  Most of these players are deceased, haven't signed for a couple years, or charge a fee.

These 78 Topps are all in nice condition, decently centered, and have nice blue sharpie signatures.

I also added three East Hills Shopping Center "cards", which you don't see very often.

And then a handful of miscellaneous cards for my sets.

And finally, a couple team cards with mostly deceased players' signatures.

Moose Skowron and More Vintage Bobbleheads

I picked up a 2004 Fleer Greats of the Game card singed by Bill "Moose" Skowron.  He was a pretty reliable signer and despite not having an enforced fee, most people sent him $5 or $10 per item., which is about what I paid for this card.

I was able to have him sign a few cards for my vintage 58 and 65 sets before he passed away in 2012.

I also had him sign a 2000 Fleer Greats of the Game since I also collect that set.

The last time I sent a request to him before he passed away, he signed his 1954 Topps.

The second box of my latest bobblehead purchase arrived today.  Here are the baseball themed bobbles:

I love the little blue-base Twins version from 1961.  I have 9 of these now.  I buy them up whenever I see a good deal on them.  It's not that I want another one, I just don't want someone else to get a good deal on it.  Eventually, I will corner the market on Twins bobbleheads from 1961.  If you want one, you'll have to go through me.

I bought a handful of football ones too.