Today’s mail brought in a couple real nice items! So nice that I had signature confirmation on it so I knew where it landed if it wasn’t me. Mike C (Mac6185 on SCN) assisted with getting a couple items done for me at a show recently. I received a pair of Sports Illustrated magazines as well as a completion to my 2023 Hall of Fame Induction ticket. Mike was able to get Sammy Sosa to sign my 09.21.1998 SI in blue Sharpie and 07.02.2018 in silver paint pen. He got Scott Rolen to sign my 2023 HOF Induction ticket perfectly to match the already signed Fred McGriff on it. It looks really sweet! I am excited to knock these off and add them to my collection!
Category: Private Signing
The Count!
John Montefusco was a solid pitcher for the Giants, among other teams, even winning the 1975 NL Rookie of the Year award! Chris R (rifon on SCN) was offering a signing with Montefusco so I sent in my May, 1977 Baseball Digest. Today I received it signed beautifully!
Fred and Some Twins Spring Cards!
Today I received a pair of packages. The first was my November, 1975 Baseball Digest issue signed beautifully by Fred Lynn. Darrell H (thehalk on SCN) had a signing with Fred and I sent in the magazine. You can see it in this photo of Fred signing items. It is in a magazine bag with a sheet of folded paper on top but that’s it!
The other package was a fun one from Matt H (MattyIce on SCN). Matt lives in Fort Myers and hits up the Twins spring training facilities multiple times each spring. I have been getting cards signed via Matt for a few years now and he does not let me down! I received the following cards from Matt today:
Ehire Adrianza 2020 Topps #690
Ehire Adrianza 2020 Topps Heritage #595
Byron Buxton 2021 Topps #74
Byron Buxton 2024 Topps Heritage #126
Carlos Correa 2024 Topps Heritage #234
Jhoan Duran 2024 Topps Heritage #100
Jhoan Duran 2022 Topps Now #140
Ryan Jeffers 2023 Topps Heritage #659
Brooks Lee 2024 Topps Now #372
Brooks Lee 2024 Topps Now #390
Royce Lewis/Carlos Correa 2024 Topps #653 signed by Royce
Jose Miranda 2024 Topps #507
Chris Paddack 2024 Topps #US14
Joe Ryan 2024 Topps Heritage #246
Joe Ryan 2022 Topps Now #896
Cole Sands 2022 Topps #US208
Zebby Matthews 2024 Topps Now #551
Matt Wallner 2024 Allen & Ginter #345
Simeon Woods Richardson 2024 Topps #US295
I am so excited to knock these off the list that I cannot wait for next spring! I have another package of a few cards coming from one more guy in the next week. That will be fun again marking those off my need list when they arrive!
No Pine Tar Here!
I have a few George Brett Sports Illustrated magazines that need to be signed but his cost has increased substantially over the last few years. Tom O (orr23mj on SCN) posted a rare signing with George (I think he is down to one signing a year), so I sent in one of the SI’s I have signed by Mike Schmidt already. It came back today signed beautifully. I have a few more but will try to stagger them so my checkbook isn’t so hot with each signing!