It's been a pretty slow week for returns. I have about 20 requests outstanding from the last few weeks, and am expecting a handful of mail-in signing returns as well, so next week should pick up a bit.
Today brought a nice return from Steve Carlton, who signed a Grand Slam print as well as a 1972 Topps Cy Young Award card.
I sent Mr. Carlton, in care of Game Winner Sports, a rookie card last year along with a couple others. I didn't include the extra fee for the rookie card, but he signed it anyway. So, when I sent this request, I told them about my shortage, and added an extra $35 to this request to cover it. That might be why he added some inscriptions to my Grand Slam print, despite me not requesting them or paying for them. He normally charges $20 per inscription, and he added three:"329" (wins), "4136" (strikeouts) and "HOF94" (self explanatory). Either that, or it was just a mistake, but I appreciate that he added them. It looks nice, I think.
The only remaining cards I'd like to get signed by him are his 1975 Topps, and his three different 1982 Topps cards. He is also on a Strikeout Leaders card in the 1975 set along with Nolan Ryan. Ryan has become too expensive to get ttm now, but maybe I can find that one already signed by at least Ryan, if not both of them. I can look for Carlton's 82 Topps already signed as well, but am prepared to send them ttm soon. He's on card #1, which commemorates his NL Strikeout Record, hitting 3,128 on his way to 4,136. He currently ranks 4th all-time, behind Roger Clemens*, Randy Johnson, who has 4,875, and Nolan Ryan, who has an unbelievable 5,714. Ryan pitched for 27 seasons, compared to Carlton's 24.
I was surprised that Bob Gibson wasn't higher on the list. He's at #16 all-time, with 3,117. I didn't remember that he only pitched for 17 seasons. He had more strikeouts per year than Carlton, but played 7 years less.
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