Category: Bought

A Trifecta of Hall of Famers

Today I met up with my buddy Joel B (brad0112 on SCN) at Caden’s baseball tournament in Richfield.  Joel brought some things I had bought a while ago and he picked up for me as well as three magazines from a private signing he had during all star week.

Today I added a beautiful Lefty Gomez baseball and a beautiful Carl Hubbell baseball.  Both are psa/dna certified.  These came from the same batch I bought from a few months ago when I got Yogi Berra, AB Chandler, Curt Gowdy, Willie Stargell, Brooks Robinson and Hal Newhouser.  I have been wanting a Hubbell for a while and they are real hard to find in this condition.  I am pretty excited for both of these.

Joel brought three Sports Illustrated magazines he had signed for me when he met up with Rickey Henderson after the Celebrity Softball game last week.  These are also beautiful magazines signed perfectly.

Thanks a ton Joel!

What a Hamm!

Today I received a signed card of the VERY elusive Pete Hamm.  Brian F from ABC Unlimited had a private signing where Pete signed just a couple cards for him and he then contacted the Twins collectors to see if we wanted to purchase one.  I jumped at the opportunity as he is on tough autograph to get.  It is a 1972 Topps signed in beautiful blue fine point Sharpie.

Another envelope I received was some cards I traded for on SCN.  I received a message from Paul H (hartwick11 on SCN) that he needed a couple cards I had on my trader list for some sets he was working on.  He did not have any Twins cards I needed but decided to ask my friend Greg N (justgreg on SCN) who has gotten me numerous autographs in the past without asking for anything in return to check out his trader list to see if he needed any cards Paul had on his list.  Greg found a pair so I asked for those as well as a couple more to add to my trader list.  In all, I received the following cards from Paul:
1985 Topps Ernie Camacho (for Greg)
1985 Topps Matt Millen (for Greg)
1975 Topps Twins Team signed by Frank Quilici
1990 Upper Deck Juan Agosto
1994 Upper Deck BAT (?) Ken Brett

It is always awesome to mark of a toughie from the Twins want list!

Yet More Prospects!

My guy Paul C came through again for me with some Florida minor league prospects. Today I received a box of six more baseballs signed beautifully by the following players:
Albert Almora- Cubs
Jeimer Candelario- Cubs
Dan Vogelbach- Cubs
Colin Moran- Marlins
Colby Suggs- Marlins w/”Go Marlins!”
Trevor Williams- Marlins w/”Go Marlins!!”
I already sent Paul my next list of players to get me for this month!  Thanks Paul!