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My Topps Cardinals Autograph Collection (1952 - 2002 Topps complete!)

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  • yankeesmanyankeesman Posts: 984 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice Morris custom!

    Don Mattingly, Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Brian McCann and Topps Rookie Cup autograph collector
    www.questfortherookiecup.com
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is another one of those that are both pesky and fairly expensive at the same time. Here is a 2012 Topps Yadier Molina authenticated by PSA/DNA. Molina prices can be all over the place, but never are they under $100 authenticated. There are several more Molina's that I need, but this one is a big one.

    Thanks for looking guys!.

    The new total is 2,381.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1071

    Shane

  • yankeesmanyankeesman Posts: 984 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sweet Yadi!! Future first ballot Hall of Famer there. Nice!!!

    Don Mattingly, Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Brian McCann and Topps Rookie Cup autograph collector
    www.questfortherookiecup.com
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is another tough one. This is a 2012 Update #US273 Yadier Molina All Star slabbed by PSA/DNA.

    The new total is 2,382.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1072

    Shane

  • Old_CollectorOld_Collector Posts: 152 ✭✭✭
    edited October 20, 2024 4:42PM

    @frankhardy said:
    Look guys, I know these aren't superstars or anything, but I am really enjoying this. This makes 209 autographed Topps cards from my favorite team. Thanks for looking in and for the occasional comment. I enjoy showing them off. It makes me wonder why more people don't do it like this. Of course, not everyone has the luxury of having every single Topps card of their favorite team. The only downside to this is that I have to replace those cards for my UNautographed collection. Anyway, enough rambling.

    Nice! You have discipline, I don't -- I have thousands of signed cards from everyone that I could get to send them back over many years starting in 1985 from all teams. Here are a few of my Cardinals, but I can't narrow down to one team, lol. Can't find Red's card right now but here he is on a nice ball with 14 other HoF'ers out of 24 autos.

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a quote from a long time ago! I had 209 signatures! I now have that plus over 2,000 more!

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2, 2024 1:50PM

    Up next is a 2013 Topps Update #US22 Carlos Beltran All Star. This is a Topps Archives Signature Series stamp.

    The new total is 2,383.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1073

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Next is a 2020 Topps Dexter Fowler. This one has a Topps Archives Signature Series stamp on it.

    The new total is 2,383.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1074

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Here is another cut signature. The donor card is a 2017 Topps Archives Fan Favorites certified auto card. I cut out the signature and attached it to a 2003 Topps #711 Edgar Renteria All Star. As stated many times, I will still be on the lookout for an "on card" signature.

    The new total is 2,385.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1076

    Cardinals-Autographs-1077

    Shane

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,647 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 28, 2024 9:40AM

    Shane,

    It's been a while since I have taken a look at your additions and it looks like you are making some great progress with the on card and cut signatures.

    Congrats on your recent pickups.

    Donato

    Hobbyist & Collector (not an investor).
    Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set

    Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
  • yankeesmanyankeesman Posts: 984 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice work on the Renteria cut!

    Don Mattingly, Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Brian McCann and Topps Rookie Cup autograph collector
    www.questfortherookiecup.com
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Up next is one that @yankeesman can appreciate. He recently acquired this card with an "on card" signature for his rookie cup auto collection. For some reason, Topps had a non rookie cup Jaime Garcia in Series 1 (#23) and a rookie cup card in Series 2 (#643). Nathan was kind enough to send me as a gift the non rookie cup (#23) PSA/DNA. The kindness sometimes on this board amazes me! Anyway, I told him that if I ever found the #643, I would try get it for him (before I added it to my collection) if I found one. Turns out, he found one before I did, and I'm happy for him! So, until I find an "on card" #643, this cut signature will work just fine!

    This is a 2011 Topps #643 Jaime Garcia with a cut signature from a 2012 Topps Museum Collection certified auto card. I think it turned out fairly well!

    The new total is 2,386.

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    Cardinals-Autographs-1079

    Shane

  • yankeesmanyankeesman Posts: 984 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! You know I love the Jaime!!

    Don Mattingly, Yogi Berra, Thurman Munson, Brian McCann and Topps Rookie Cup autograph collector
    www.questfortherookiecup.com
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Up next is one that you wouldn't think would be tough, but you would be wrong. Again, a Mark Ellis signature is not tough to find, but sometimes finding a signature on a specific card can be very challenging. He only played 73 games for the Cardinals in 2014 at the end of his career and never played another game.

    I found a 2008 Topps Finest certified auto card and used it as a donor card to have this one - a 2014 Topps Update #US272 Mark Ellis. I think it turned out nicely.

    The new total is 2,387.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1080

    Cardinals-Autographs-1081

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Trying to get caught up here...

    Here is a 2012 Topps US72 Carlos Beltran HR Derby with a cut signature from a donor card. The donor card is a 2000 SP Authentics certified auto card.

    The new total is 2,388.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1082

    Cardinals-Autographs-1083

    Shane

  • mrmoparmrmopar Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭

    Your dedication to this project is epic. I hope that someday you will have a chronological online website/display that others can view and be amazed with.

    As you know, I am collecting Dodgers autographs, but I am way less stringent on what I will add and price is often a huge factor. I will always prefer the Dodger card first, but I won't go out of my way if there is a certified card that is easy and cheap to check one off the list. I always think I will upgrade in the future, but doubt that will ever happen in most cases.
    There are plenty of guys who have only that 1 card, often an Update/Traded or oddball that is tricky. If I can find those, great. Otherwise, i have a lot of Dodger autographs on other team cards. The team appropriate cards will always be the best though. And chasing the subset cards too...WOW! Koufax alone would end that chase before it started.

    I have been having a tough time over the last couple of years just finding anything signed or in the case of mega stars, something in the right price range when Mookie Betts, Albert Pujols and Freddie Freeman joined the team, but Shohei Ohtani pretty much ruined my chances now. I did grab Pujols, Betts and Freeman autos and all on Dodger cards (Betts is the logoless Leaf offering), but its obscure guys like Chris Martin and Darien Nunez that are causing me fits now.

    I will say that Topps Archives, Heritage and Signature Archives have been amazing to add certified autographs of some pretty obscure and short timers on team appropriate cards. I absolutely love those issues for that.

    I collect Steve Garvey, Dodgers and signed cards. Collector since 1978.
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you, @mrmopar

    It has been such an enjoyable project over the last 17+ years. I can't believe it has been ongoing this long. It has definitely evolved as I have moved along. It all started with TTM, and then I started hitting a wall. I then started buying cards already signed. Then, I started doing private signings on SCN. Then, I started buying Topps Archives stamped original cards. Now, I have resorted to cut signatures as place holders until I find the real thing. I have learned a LOT during this process. I have studied and researched and found many interesting things along the way, which I have documented here in this thread.

    Up next is a another cut signature from a donor card. This is a 2015 Topps #488 John Lackey with a cut signature from a 2000 Bowman Certified Autograph Issue card.

    The new total is 2,389.

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    Cardinals-Autographs-1085

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Up next is a 2010 Topps Update #US56 Matt Holliday HR Derby. This one has a Topps Archives Signature Series stamp on it, but is an original card. Glad to get this one. I wish he would have signed more that I need, although I have knocked out a few this year of his.

    The new total is 2,390.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1086

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Next up is a 2017 Topps Update #US47 Yadier Molina All Star card. This is another one that has a Topps Archives Signature Series stamp, but is still an original card. I am so glad I opened up to the idea of these. It has opened a door to further my collection and still stick to my principles of only using original cards with no reprints.

    The new total is 2,391.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1087

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Next is a 2021 Topps Update #US243 Lane Thomas. I have lately been focusing on 2020 - 2022. This one comes from a reputable seller on Ebay.

    The new total is 2,392.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1088

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Up next is a 2017 Topps #373 Yadier Molina. This one is authenticated by Beckett and graded as a 10 quality signature.

    The new total is 2,393.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1089

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Up next is another big one. This is a 2019 Topps #225 Yadier Molina authenticated by Beckett and graded a 10.

    The new total is 2,394.

    Cardinals-Autographs-1090

    Shane

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