Topps Twins Project – Page 35 – Graphin’ With Kevin

Expanding My Port-Zoilo

Today I received a couple items which are great to add to the collection. The first was a card I bought off eBay. noahsmemorabilia listed a 1975 Topps Zoilo Versalles MVP card #203 for sale. It was the last card I needed to complete my 1975 Topps Twins set so I was happy to see it available.

The other package was a box of Sports Illustrated magazines that Tom O (orr23mj on SCN) got via a pair of private signings he took part in. The first was a trio of Pedro Martinez SIs and the other was a pair of Johnny Bench SIs. I already had the two Bench SIs signed in the collection but the price was so good I had to send these in. It was cool to get Pedro on my 11.08.2004 SI. It already has Curt Schilling and Johnny Damon. All I need is David Ortiz to complete it! The SIs I got this time around are:
10.13.2003 Pedro Martinez
04.20.1998 Pedro Martinez
11.08.2004 Pedro Martinez
03.13.1972 Johnny Bench
11.01.1976 Johnny Bench

Not Burn(ed)

Today I received a 2008 eTopps Nick Blackburn card I had sent into a private signing that Pat Neshek had with Nick. It turned out great. Nick does not sign through the mail so it was cool to get this card signed by him.

Sir Rodney

Today I received three Rod Carew autographs I had signed via Tom O’s (orr23mj on SCN) private signing. These were the latest three cards I have gotten since I last sent in to a Carew signing. The cards turned out great! They are:
2019 Allen & Ginter 115
05.20.1970 Topps Now Turn Back The Clock 51
07.16.1969 Topps Now Turn Back The Clock 108

A Butcher, A Baker, A Candlestick Maker…

Today I received the last Scott Baker card I needed to complete my run of his Twins cards. Calvin S (calripken88 on SCN) reached out and noticed I needed the 2012 Topps #276 card for my signed collection. He got it signed when Scott was rehabbing in Daytona when he was with the Cubs. With this card, I am down to needing just one to complete the 2012 Topps Twins set. That card is the Johan Santana AL All Time ERA Leaders card (#232).