Orlando Cepeda and Some TTM Returns

I returned from my trip to find a few returns.  First, a received a couple of cards signed by Orlando Cepeda that an SCN contact took to a paid signing for me.  I got a 1972 Topps signed for my set and had a 1958 Topps signed for my older son.

Tom Burgmeier signed four cards for my including a 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1978 Topps.

Jerry Bell signed his 1972 and 1973 Topps for me.  I thought at first that he signed the wrong picture on the 1972 Topps, but looking at his 1973 card, it looks like they switched the names on the pictures of him and Darrell Porter.

Ron Theobald signed his 1972 Topps.

Finally, Jim Lonborg signed a 1972 and 1973 Topps.

I've reached 80 different signed 1972 Topps, or  20% of my goal of 400.  So far it's been easy.  There are a few paid signings coming up for which I have to decide if I'm going to participate.  Yaz, Gaylord Perry, Jim Kaat.  It all adds up!
 
My younger son got back several Ron Lewis 1969 Mets postcards which I'll share tomorrow.

Lots of Returns Including Cal Ripken Jr.

I received a lot of returns yesterday as well as one purchase today.

First, I got back a couple of items I sent in to a Cal Ripken Jr. signing at Ironclad Authentics. An SCN contact has an account with them and I got a ball and a 2008 Goudey signed for much less than the normal rate.


I received three through the mail requests. Jim Perry signed his 1959 Topps rookie card for me.


Jim Lonborg signed a 1965 Topps, 1968 Topps and 1968 Topps World Series cards.



Irv Noren signed a 1953 Topps.


I also received my 1968 Topps Jackie Hernandez card that I sent in to a GateX Autographs signing.

Finally, I received a 1961 Dick Donovan card that I bought on eBay.

We haven't made much progress on getting ready for TwinsFest. Hopefully we'll have a few days around the holidays to get our cards and pictures straightened out. As usual, I'm finding I have many items I'd like to get signed by Harmon Killebrew.