At some point during the season, I mailed three Topps Now cards to Royce Lewis at Target Field. I did not write down when that was but it was a happy surprise when they showed up signed in my mailbox today. This was a good ol’ through the mail attempt that was rewarded to me from one of my favorite current Twins players. The cards I received are:
05.29.2023 Topps Now #359
08.28.2023 Topps Now #775
09.04.2023 Topps Now #814
Thanks Royce! Let’s have a healthy and amazing 2025!
Category: Topps Twins Project
Great Cesar’s Ghost!
Cesar Tovar was a great MLB player for many teams but is most known for his years as a Minnesota Twin. Cesar played all nine positions in the same game while a player for the Twins.
He is also the last card I need to complete my 1972 Topps Twins set. Well, not any more! Brian Kritz reached out to me about the card and I told him it was the last one I needed and would love to purchase it from him. It was not cheap, probably the most money I paid for a card for my Twins collection, but it wraps up my 1972 team set!
Sir Rodney!
Tom Orr (orr23mj on SCN) has had numerous signings with Rod Carew over the years. He had a private signing lined up for February, 2024 but Rod’s health was not that great so it was delayed. Seeing Rod in Cooperstown made me understand first hand why. Rod was feeling better and Tom met with him and got my two cards signed and I received them today. At this point I think I have everything signed by Rod I have unsigned for my collection. That is until a new Twins card is released. The cards I got signed are:
2022 Allen & Ginter #145
2022 Topps Andy Friedman #32
As always with Tom, they are signed perfectly.
A Quadfecta
In what is probably the final package of the season (unless he hits a couple more this last week), Chris L (ChrisL999 on SCN) hooked me up with a pair of baseballs and a pair of cards for the collection.
The baseballs are signed by:
Ethan Anderson
Vance Honeycutt
The cards are:
Gio Urshela 2022 Topps#US130
Carlos Correa 2024 Topps #155
It has been a fantastic season of items Chris got me for my collection. There could be one more biggie. Stay tuned!