One of the big problems I am having as I am trying to make up for lost time here is that my record keeping sucks. Well, it isn’t that bad but trying to figure out where I left off and what cards need to be shown here in this record is becoming a major pain in the ass. I really should have done a little bit more over the last three months…duh.
So let’s start this return trip with a few (OK, more than a few) private signings.
If one were to go back to my original post when starting this project, one would find that I stated that I would not be purchasing any autos nor would I be paying any auto fees. One may think that I am a liar – however, the end of that post also said that I was free to change the damn rules whenever I damn well please. I guess that may make me a liar but we all know I am making this all up as I go along anyway so just role with it.
All Private Signings thus far have taken place through the members over at http://www.sportscollectors.net – I did have one member rip me and a few others off so I am out an additional $30 and I didn’t get my two Pedro Guerrero autos but life goes on. Scumbags never come out ahead (please don’t check twitter, the news, facebook, etc as that comment may not be entirely accurate).
So – going back to the beginning of July – here are the Private Signings I have so far received back. More are outstanding.
Mike LaValliere
Was able to knock three cards of the 1987 Topps project here in one signing and was able to get “Spanky” inscriptions on two of the cards. Love the sharp autos and love the nickname inscription!
Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams
Can’t complain too much with this one. Signature looks a bit quick and it is hard to make out the “Wild Thing” nickname in there but the auto itself is still far better than most of the autographs you will see on todays licensed trading cards.
Bill Doran
I think I may have written Doran three or four times. Some folks would get their TTMs back while many, like me, would not. Bummer – oh well. I did get a couple nice sigs through the private signing but it was a bit more than I wanted to spend. Life goes on and I am happy to add both cards.
Andres Thomas
I hadn’t seen returns for Thomas in quite some time, if ever – when this PS popped up I jumped at the chance to add these cards. They turned out great and the price was very reasonable if not even a little low.
Ruben “El Caballo” Sierra
Another fairly cheap signing opportunity so I jumped in with both feet and got these five cards signed. If you look closely, the 1987 Topps card is inscribed with his nickname “El Caballo” which means “The Horse” in English – if you remember Sierra hitting a baseball, it makes total sense.
One purchase from a member on SCN netted me these six cards as well – all needed for the 1987 Topps projects. Mike Fitzgerald signature is on the Expos Leaders card.
And one trade over on SCN got me this beauty John Shelby card for the project – a very tough get so I was very happy to receive this one on a quick and easy deal.
That is all for now – I haven’t checked the mailbox today yet so hopefully I will have more to report on this afternoon. Even if it is empty, there are many more cards that need to be shown.
Thanks for checking in.
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