Today I received a batch of items from Matt H (mattyice on SCN) that he got signed for me in spring training. Matt lives in Ft Myers and has hooked me up last year and again this year. The cards he got signed for me are:
Randy Dobnak 2020 Topps 464 (face closeup variation), 2021 Topps 71, 2020 Topps Heritage 534, 2021 Topps Heritage 334
Nick Gordon 2021 Topps US12, 2021 Topps Heritage 652
Kyle Garlick 2021 Topps Heritage 668
Luis Arraez 2021 Topps 649, 2021 Gypsy Queen 268
Jake Cave 2020 Topps Heritage 710, 2021 Topps Heritage 390
Joe Ryan 09.08.2021 Topps Now 780, 09.22.2021 Topps Now 843
Cody Stashak 2020 Topps U-22, 2020 Topps Heritage 654
Byron Buxton 2021 Topps Heritage 230
Bailey Ober 2020 Topps US84, 07.05.2021 Topps Now 463
Matt also included a 2018 Gypsy Queen 155 for me!
Category: Consignment
Josh’in Me
Today’s mail brought a couple packages but not the one I was expecting. I don’t think that one has been mailed yet. The two I got today make me happy just the same. Brian P (ka0grp on SCN) hooked me up with four Josh Donaldson cards from the Golf Tournament he graphed at. Those are:
2021 Topps #94
2020 Allen & Ginter #245
2020 Topps #372
2021 Allen & Ginter #324
They turned out great even with Donaldson’s crappy “signature”.
The other package contained a pair of JSA witnessed Ian Anderson baseballs. Alan Frederick on Facebook had a private signing with Ian and I sent in a pair of baseballs. I think Ian is a stud and winning the World Series just increases his visibility.
The Key!
Today I received a pair of items for the collection. If you are one of the very few who follow my blog, you might remember the Sports Illustrated from 11.02.1992 that I purchased recently that was signed by five Blue Jays players. Well, now it is signed by six! Jimmy Key was kind enough to sign it and return it!
My other item was a card that Courtland S (cort10 on SCN) got signed for me at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions golf tournament. I had sent some Josh Donaldson cards to three people who were going and one person had a change of plans. Courtland got me the 2021 Gypsy Queen #40 signed. I have another package on its way with a few more from the third person so stay tuned!
Chris is the MAN!
I have really whittled down the list of guys who I trust getting me signed items of late. Not only the trust but people who care of my stuff as I do. Chris L (ChrisL999 on SCN) is one of those few. I received a box of stuff from the balance of the season that he worked for me. The challenges he overcomes and the effort he puts in on getting these autographs is appreciated! Today’s box included the following BEAUTIFULLY signed items:
Josiah Gray blue ink sweetspot baseball
Yadiel Hernandez blue ink sweetspot baseball
Nico Hoerner blue ink sweetspot baseball
Tres Barrera blue ink sweetspot baseball
Jazz Chisholm blue ink sweetspot baseball
Nick Yorke blue ink sweetspot baseball
Keibert Ruiz blue ink sweetspot baseball
Gilberto Jimenez blue ink sweetspot baseball
Brendan Rodgers 1st hit ticket
Ryne Harper 2019 Topps US226
I also received a pair of cards that Haley H (r0yals2012 on SCN) got signed for me. I had sent Haley a pair of 2021 Topps Twins team cards #156 to get signed by Aaron Whitefield. Whitefield is one of the three players pictured on the card and plays for the Wichita Storm Surge. One card turned out beautifully but the other the marker died. I am fine with it since I got one good one and is one of the reasons I send a pair when I can. Now I have to get Eddie Rosario and Jake Cave on that card to finish it!