Being so close to completion on this it's getting more and more difficult to find new updates. Got this 2024 Topps Series 2 beauty in from a recent signing.
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Finally an update on this project! I was able to snag a 2011 Topps Jamie Garcia. First one on card I've seen since I started doing this in 2017. Down now to just a few , most left are from this year. If anybody has a line on an autographed copy of any of these cards please let me know!!
Huge add to the chase came in today. I haven't seen this card signed since I started this project. This has me complete from 1960 when the Cup cards started to 2017 on the base cards and only three left not counting 6 from last year and the new class this year.
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Got the very rare Spring Training TTM add. Kenta Maeda's 2017 base Topps doesn't have the Cup on it but his Chrome does. When that has happened over the years I've picked up both the base and Chrome.
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@yankeesman said:
Got the very rare Spring Training TTM add. Kenta Maeda's 2017 base Topps doesn't have the Cup on it but his Chrome does. When that has happened over the years I've picked up both the base and Chrome.
Congrats! So no trophy on the base issue but there is a trophy on the Chrome issue? I really hate it when any of the card companies are inconsistent. I could go on and on about inconsistencies through the years. For instance I hate it when some cards in a set are vertical and some are horizontal. Pick out a way to do it and be consistent throughout the set!
Or how about the example like the 2011 Topps Jaime Garcia? There are two Garcia's in the base set that are regular cards. One has the trophy and one does not. Why in the world would they put two base cards of one player in a base set? Sometimes the incompetence of people astound me!
@yankeesman said:
Got the very rare Spring Training TTM add. Kenta Maeda's 2017 base Topps doesn't have the Cup on it but his Chrome does. When that has happened over the years I've picked up both the base and Chrome.
Congrats! So no trophy on the base issue but there is a trophy on the Chrome issue? I really hate it when any of the card companies are inconsistent. I could go on and on about inconsistencies through the years. For instance I hate it when some cards in a set are vertical and some are horizontal. Pick out a way to do it and be consistent throughout the set!
Or how about the example like the 2011 Topps Jaime Garcia? There are two Garcia's in the base set that are regular cards. One has the trophy and one does not. Why in the world would they put two base cards of one player in a base set? Sometimes the incompetence of people astound me!
LOL. Yeah I feel the same way. My borderline OCD drives me nuts with the inconsistencies. I had to come to terms with it pretty early on with the Rookie Cup chase as there was a period from 1979 to 1986 where they didn't put the cup on there at all. And many years, some early on and some recent, where some of the cards have a cup and some don't.
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From a signing with Pro Sports Zone in Detroit. If you're looking for autos of current Detroit area athletes they do alot of signings. Very pleased with their handling of the cards and communication.
Don Mattingly, Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Brian McCann and Topps Rookie Cup autograph collector www.questfortherookiecup.com
Got a couple more in this week. The Mason Miller Heritage in a private signing and the Detmers is now one of my favorite stories in the chase. There was a signing at the Frank and Sons show in California (I live on the East coast) and there wasn't going to be a mail in option. Detmers was the last base card I needed to get through 2023 completed. I posted on a Facebook TTM page to ask if anyone was going. An incredibly nice guy (never had any communication with him before this) offered to take the card to the show for me to get it signed. Not only did he get the card signed he got a video of Reid Detmers giving me a hello as he was signing it. The folks in this hobby continually amaze me with the generosity and willingness to help out a fellow collector.
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I saw this advertisement depicted in an online article. Topps used the same image as the 1968 Superstars card to promote the 10th Annual Topps Rookie Cup Awards.
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@countdouglas said:
I saw this advertisement depicted in an online article. Topps used the same image as the 1968 Superstars card to promote the 10th Annual Topps Rookie Cup Awards.
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That's awesome! I haven't seen that before. Thanks for sharing.
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A couple new pick ups. The Carlos Correa was a consignment from spring training.
The other one is one of those bittersweet cards that are part of this collection. Mr. Cedeno was only 31 when he passed away in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on his way home from a game. Way too young.
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Looks like they were signed by a seismograph but they are sweet regardless.
Lol. No doubt. Modern autographs mostly leave something to be desired.
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This week's pickups. The Helton from a recent signing (replaces a Topps Archives Signature card in the collection) and the rest Ebay pickups.
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A couple more Ebay pickups came in late to finish out the week.
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Great! The TM/circle R copyright notations recreate the feel of ‘70s fisheyes!
Nice Manny!
Gunnar is a stud!
Shane
Being so close to completion on this it's getting more and more difficult to find new updates. Got this 2024 Topps Series 2 beauty in from a recent signing.
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Finally an update on this project! I was able to snag a 2011 Topps Jamie Garcia. First one on card I've seen since I started doing this in 2017. Down now to just a few , most left are from this year. If anybody has a line on an autographed copy of any of these cards please let me know!!
2011 Topps Stephen Strasburg #183
2017 Topps Corey Seager # 5
2022 Topps Adolis Garcia # 652
2023 Topps Reid Detmers # 645
2024 Topps Nolan Jones # 374
2024 Topps James Outman # 362
2024 Topps Josh Jung # 620
2024 Topps Spencer Steer # 485
2024 Topps Matasaka Yoshida # 228
2024 Topps Kodai Senga # 292
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Topps Heritage James Outman was the lone addition to the set this week.
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Another of this year's Heritage Cup cards in today.
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Just got back 150 card PSA Rookie Cup sub. Here are some of the highlights:
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So cool!
Amazing collection! You know I love that Jaime Garcia!
Shane
the heritage cards are really neat. I buy a few of them here and there. Like the /75, etc.. the year of the remake.
Yeah Heritage has always been such a solid release.
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Here's a new Heritage pickup. Gonna be sending it in for crossover next week or so.
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Another Heritage crossed off the Rookie Cup list back from a recent signing.
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That Trout is huge! That's not an exaggerated fishing story either!
Shane
Huge add to the chase came in today. I haven't seen this card signed since I started this project. This has me complete from 1960 when the Cup cards started to 2017 on the base cards and only three left not counting 6 from last year and the new class this year.
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Complete from 1960 to 2017? Wow! That's huge.... Or should I say "Yuge"!
Shane
Got the very rare Spring Training TTM add. Kenta Maeda's 2017 base Topps doesn't have the Cup on it but his Chrome does. When that has happened over the years I've picked up both the base and Chrome.
www.questfortherookiecup.com
Congrats! So no trophy on the base issue but there is a trophy on the Chrome issue? I really hate it when any of the card companies are inconsistent. I could go on and on about inconsistencies through the years. For instance I hate it when some cards in a set are vertical and some are horizontal. Pick out a way to do it and be consistent throughout the set!
Or how about the example like the 2011 Topps Jaime Garcia? There are two Garcia's in the base set that are regular cards. One has the trophy and one does not. Why in the world would they put two base cards of one player in a base set? Sometimes the incompetence of people astound me!
Shane
LOL. Yeah I feel the same way. My borderline OCD drives me nuts with the inconsistencies. I had to come to terms with it pretty early on with the Rookie Cup chase as there was a period from 1979 to 1986 where they didn't put the cup on there at all. And many years, some early on and some recent, where some of the cards have a cup and some don't.
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Got this one in from a Spring Training consignment. Inching closer to completion!
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First one of the new crop!
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Awesome Winn! He’s a cornerstone of my fantasy team in my dynasty league.
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A couple more in from the last week.
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Got an absolute slew of cards out at signings from the recent guys. Here's the first one back.
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Another Heritage Cup card from a recent signing.
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Got this one back today from a signing at the Schaumburg show. I love the image on this card.
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Another recent signing addition.
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Several cards came in this week. The Osuna was a TTM return, the DeShields an Ebay pickup and the Merrill a signing.
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A couple more Heritage from Ebay purchases from the last two years.
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Nice pickups!
I was "liking" them and when I came to the 2 Cubs cards.... I just couldn't do it!
Shane
From a signing with Pro Sports Zone in Detroit. If you're looking for autos of current Detroit area athletes they do alot of signings. Very pleased with their handling of the cards and communication.
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I remember these as a kid. Cool subset
Got a couple more in this week. The Mason Miller Heritage in a private signing and the Detmers is now one of my favorite stories in the chase. There was a signing at the Frank and Sons show in California (I live on the East coast) and there wasn't going to be a mail in option. Detmers was the last base card I needed to get through 2023 completed. I posted on a Facebook TTM page to ask if anyone was going. An incredibly nice guy (never had any communication with him before this) offered to take the card to the show for me to get it signed. Not only did he get the card signed he got a video of Reid Detmers giving me a hello as he was signing it. The folks in this hobby continually amaze me with the generosity and willingness to help out a fellow collector.
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Some new ones - Seager upgrade and Karros Gold from Ebay and the Schwarber was a recent signing.
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Now complete through 2023 officially. The Adolis Garcia upgrades a Topps Archives version that was stamped.
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Another pick up off Ebay from the current group. Believe it or not this is Shota's IP auto. The seller had pictures of him signing.
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I almost "liked" the above post....but I just can't "like" a Cubs player....except Ryne Sandberg!
Shane
I saw this advertisement depicted in an online article. Topps used the same image as the 1968 Superstars card to promote the 10th Annual Topps Rookie Cup Awards.
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That's awesome! I haven't seen that before. Thanks for sharing.
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Been a slow go on pickups for the Rookie Cup autograph chase but was able to get this recent Heritage auto in this week.
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A few new additions to the chase. The Sasaki is a crazy one. I sent that out TTM I think three years ago. Got it back yesterday.
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Fresh from Cardinals Fan Fest consignment.
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Nice. I need a few Masyn Winn auto's myself. Regular Topps.
Shane
Thanks Shane. I was fortunate enough to have someone consign the auto at Cardinals Fest.
Here's another one back from a signing last weekend.
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A couple new pick ups. The Carlos Correa was a consignment from spring training.
The other one is one of those bittersweet cards that are part of this collection. Mr. Cedeno was only 31 when he passed away in a car accident in the Dominican Republic on his way home from a game. Way too young.
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Got my first one in for the 2026 class.
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