Category: Topps Twins Project

Willie & Jason

Today I received a pair of autographed cards in two packages.  The first was the 2000 Fleer Greats of the Game Willie Stargell card.  This is not the certified issue but rather the much harder maroon border version.  I had all the cards signed by each person in the set who was living at the time it was available (although the Fernando Valenzuela might be ghost signed so I need to upgrade that one) except for Willie Stargell.  It is the last card needed on A LOT of people’s list.  Scott K (cpt_k on SCN) was selling all his cards six months ago and I worked out a deal with him that he would offer a refund if the card did not pass PSA.  The card was not signed the best but I was not too picky as I only know of two instances of this card signed before I saw this one.  I sent it in to PSA in a group submission that Tony M (bandit11 on SCN) sent in and today I received it authenticated.  I am pretty excited about it.
The other card I received was a Jason Tyner card I needed for my Twins card sets that I bought from Jared W (jaybruce32 on SCN).  I am happy to now have all the Tyner cards I needed and can mark him off my need list.  I had sent this card to him twice with no response so I gave up.  Thanks Jared!

Don’t Be Crede

Today I received a package from Tim K (josh96 on SCN) who went to the Chicago Sports Spectacular last weekend and got me a couple autographs.  Tim got AJ Pierzynski to sign a pair of ESPN magazines from when he, Torii Hunter, Jacque Jones, and Doug Mientkiewicz were on the cover.  I already had one issue signed by all four but I love that issue so much I started two more.  One is now done with AJ being added to it and the other is just missing Torii.  Tim also got Joe Crede to sign a 2009 Topps card which will be a nice upgrade to the one I currently have.  This was the first time Tim and I worked together and I could not be happier!  Thank you Tim!

Turn To Max

Today I received a pair of packages I am excited to add to the collection.  The first package contained the 10.30.2017 issue of Sports Illustrated signed by Justin Turner.  Mark B (renaissancemanla on SCN) got Justin to sign it at Albert Pujols’ golf event on March 1st.  It turned out great!
The other package was from Matt H (MattyIce on SCN) who lives near the Twins spring training complex and was able to hook me up with the following items signed beautifully in blue:
2017 Topps Heritage Phil Hughes #562
Max Kepler ticket with “Debut”
Max Kepler ticket with “1st HR”
It was a fun day of mail!