I really do not send a lot of photos out in the mail but I recently came across a couple photos I had laying around and sent them out. Today I received the first one. It is a wire photo of Mike Smithson from 1986. Mike is a real friend to collectors. He has to have one of, if not THE, highest return rating for people mailing autograph requests to him. He is awesome. Thanks Mike!
Author: Kevin
Holy Twins!
Today I received a couple items in the mail. The first was one of the most exciting packages I have ever received. Matt C (campy on SCN) knows a guy who is close to some of the Twins players and had listed some cards for sale. I bought a couple and mentioned I could use other Sano cards signed. He replied back with a couple players his contact is close with so I sent him the cards. I received them today. WOW! What a haul and all are beautifully signed! The cards are:
Miguel Sano
2017 Topps 590 (already signed by Escobar and Buxton)
2017 Topps 126
2017 Topps US268
2017 Topps US288
2018 Topps 262
2018 Topps 288
2018 A&G 279
2017 Topps Heritage 436
2018 Topps Heritage 30
2017 Topps Now PS-132
2017 Topps Now HRD-5
2018 Topps Now OD-143
2018 Topps Now PW-82
Nelson Cruz
2019 Topps Heritage 134
Jose Berrios
2018 Topps US38
2019 Topps 302
2019 Topps 302 Variation
2019 Topps Heritage 479
2018 Gypsy Queen 88
2019 Gypsy Queen 238
2019 Gypsy Queen 238 Variation
2018 Topps Now AS-53
2019 Topps Now Future 51
2019 Topps Now Future 107
What a nice mail day!!!!!!
The other envelope was a pair of signed business cards from the Indians President Chris Antonetti.
Private Signing…
Today I was able to add a couple items to my collection as part of a signing for season ticket holders. Willians Astudillo, Taylor Rogers, and Blake Parker were signers at Target Field. Caden and I got to the ballpark right at 1 when it was to start so we were able to walk right in. When Caden handed Willians the short print of him pitching he laughed at it and showed it to Taylor Rogers and they both had a laugh. Willians seemed very engaged and loved the fan attention. Taylor was his typical serious, but friendly, self and Blake was really outgoing and friendly. It was a fun time! The items I got signed were:
Willians Austudillo- 2019 Topps Heritage Rookies (already signed by Kohl Stewart), 2019 Topps Now Future ROY, 2019 Topps, 2019 Topps short print
Taylor Rogers- 2019 Topps, OMLB
Blake Parker- 2019 Topps Target Field card, OMLB
Thanks for helping me Caden!
Philling Me With Happy
Today I received another Sports Illustrated signed by Rhys Hoskins, Aaron Nola, and JT Realmuto that was facilitated by Pat Neshek. When I received my first SI, I noticed the red printing was off a little and it looked a little weird. Also, Pat started offering BAS authentication and I thought it would be cool to have that on it as well so I sent an other issue. Pat is doing collectors a huge service my facilitating getting autographs from his teammates. Thanks Pat!
Also arriving today was a pair of baseball cards that have been to a couple different people with Robert A (elpasodiablos on SCN) finally getting them signed for me! Pat Dean was with the Twins a couple years ago and then went to Korea to play baseball and is back in the States playing for the Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies AAA team) and they recently visited El Paso where Robert got them signed for me. The cards are:
2016 Topps Heritage
2016 Topps
Thanks Robert!