A Few Days' Returns

I was away for the long weekend and came back to a few ttm returns, a paid signing return, and a purchase.

Bob O'Brien signed his 1972 Topps already signed by Charlie Hough and a 1971 Dodgers team card in about three months.  Unfortunately, it looks like his pen wasn't working well.

Max Alvis signed another 1964 Topps Stand Up for me and the 1964, 1965 and 1965 Indians team cards.  The Stand Up card I previously had signed by him got creased in the mail.

And Dennis Eckersley signed his regular 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter as well as a "Wicked Curves" card from the same set in just under two weeks for his $10 per card fee.

I sent in three cards to a Tom Orr signing with former-Twin Gary Ward, who signed his 1981 through 1983 Topps for $10 per card.  I sent in a 1980 Topps that has both Gary Ward and Craig Sofield on it to Tom Orr's Sofield signing which got delayed.  I had asked him to get Ward to sign those cards as well, but I am unsure if he did or not.  I didn't pay for the additional Ward autographs because I didn't get a confirmation that he would get them signed.  We'll see.

Finally, I bought a Bruce Sutter signed and authenticated 1977 Topps rookie card from a fellow SCN member.  I'm happy to add another Hall of Fame signed rookie card to my collection.

I had a scare over the weekend when the organizer of the JSA/CGC submissions that I use sent me a note on SCN that he actually lost one of my cards!  I was about to have a heart attack, fearing that it would be my 2006 Harmon Killebrew Allen & Ginter, which is a very rare card to find signed.  Luckily, if you can call it that, the lost card was a 1976 Topps signed Jim Rice card.  The card itself can be purchased for $5-$20 in decent shape and I already have some on their way from eBay sellers and will send at least one of them on to Mr. Rice ttm with his $20 fee.  The organizer is reimbursing me with some free authentications and free return shipping for my submissions this year.

By the way, the Killebrew card was graded a 10, with an autograph grade of 9.  I hope to have it back in hand as early as tomorrow.