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My Topps Cardinals Autograph Collection (1966 - 2002 Topps totally complete!)

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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:41AM
    I have sent 9 requests to Spring Training so far. I just got my first 2 back today. This is the second year in a row that I have gotten Molina. I think he is way overdue for a Gold Glove this year. This makes 512.



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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:41AM
    This makes 517. I received a couple of team cards with Diego Segui added. Then, there was a Spring Training success with Jeff Suppan, and a home success with Dustin Hermanson.



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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:41AM
    These 2 make 519. Here's a little vintage flavor.



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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:42AM
    I got this one in today from Spring Training in Jupiter, FL. This makes 520.



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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:42AM
    Mr Schmidt passed away in March of 2007, which was the month that I started sending out Cardinals TTM. I don't think I could have gotten him anyway because on sportscollectors.net, it says that he really hasn't signed since around 2002 because of illness. I got this one on Ebay for $9.99 plus shipping. This makes 521.



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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:42AM
    Not that anybody cares anymore, but I said that I would see this through. Dal Maxvill added his signature to 9 team cards.

    Steve Swisher (Nick Swisher's dad) signed 3 cards after 193 days.

    I got the Nelson Briles on Ebay for $0.01. I did have to pay $4 shipping. Not bad for $4.01 total. He passed away a couple of years ago.

    This makes 534.



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  • ajwajw Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭
    Don't take the lack of replies as a lack of interest.

    This is an incredible thread. Keep updating as you open your mail each week!
  • dtsadtsa Posts: 235 ✭✭
    These TTM threads and scans are my favorites. Keep em coming!
  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,450 ✭✭✭
    that briles was a great penny spent
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Don't take the lack of replies as a lack of interest.

    This is an incredible thread. Keep updating as you open your mail each week! >>



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    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:42AM
    I sent Tony LaRussa 2 different cards in 3 different envelopes hoping he would sign each of them. He only signed one per envelope, but that's ok. I got two back yesterday and one today. I need to send 3 more and I will have all of LaRussa's Topps cards. This makes 537.



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    Shane

  • TJMACTJMAC Posts: 864 ✭✭
    Keep on posting. I am really enjoying this thread!
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:43AM
    Wayne Garrett on the team card makes 538.



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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:43AM
    After about a month long break, I have sent out a few more team cards. These are some that I have gotten back recently. This makes 547.

    Tito Francona added his name to the 1966 and 1967 cards.

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    Ernie Broglio added his name to the 1959, 60, 61, 62, 63, and 64 team cards.

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    Mike Tyson added his name to the 1979 card.

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    Shane

  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
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  • Wow I just read through most of this thread and it's awesome! Great job and thanks for posting all the scans.
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:43AM
    I got a few more in this week. Something I started doing with the cards that have the players listed on the actual card (1956 front, 1957 back, and 1958 front) is researching the players that DID NOT have Topps cards and sending the team card to them. If the player is so obscure that they are not on sportcollectors.net, then I will get their address from my Meiselmans list and send them a request letter and a couple of index cards to sign. If they answer "yes" on the request letter, then I will send them the team card. One such player is Jackie Collum who is pictured on the 1957 team card, but had no regular Topps card. He answered "yes" and also signed my index cards.

    As stated above, Jackie Collum added his name to the 1957 Topps team card.

    Dick Schofield added his name to the 1958, 1968, and 1971 Topps team card. Yes, he was with the Cardinals 3 different times.

    Rich Folkers added his name to the 1973 and 1974 Topps team cards.

    This brings the count to 553.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:43AM
    After 202 days, I got a surprise from Frank Dipino.

    Also, Ray Sadecki added his name to these team cards.

    This makes 563.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bump for a friend to look at.

    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:44AM
    Dennis Higgins added his name to the 1972 Topps team card.

    All I need is one more (2004) to have all of Tony LaRussa's Topps cards. These have been done one at a time because that's all he signs.

    This makes 565.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:44AM
    The count rises to 568. I was wrong on LaRussa. NOW, all I need is 2004. I still need to send it off.

    Ken Rudolph added his name to the 75 and 76 team cards.

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    Shane

  • fandangofandango Posts: 2,622
    Shane, glad you brought this thread back up, very fun looking at your hard work.....KEEP IT UP BRO
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Shane, glad you brought this thread back up, very fun looking at your hard work.....KEEP IT UP BRO >>



    Thanks! Now, if I could just get Pujols through the mail!

    Shane

  • mickeymantle24mickeymantle24 Posts: 2,768 ✭✭✭
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    I thought I would share this TTM Success card a 1960 Topps Stan Musial autograp!!!! Probalally my favorite TTM auograph so far. Only took Mr. Musial 7 days to autograph and he also included a COA from himself. I have just sent off a 61 Koufax, 69 Namath, and a 59 Ford i hope of getting them autographed also. Thanks
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Uhhh, you up for a trade? That's a nice Musial. When did you get that? Did you pay or did you luck out and get if for free? I have tried to get Musial about 5 or 6 times and I have only gotten the comlimentary postcard. I even sent him $20 cash the last time with a 56 team card this his teammates signed with a hand written not. He returned it the cash with the poscard.

    Shane

  • mickeymantle24mickeymantle24 Posts: 2,768 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Uhhh, you up for a trade? That's a nice Musial. When did you get that? Did you pay or did you luck out and get if for free? I have tried to get Musial about 5 or 6 times and I have only gotten the comlimentary postcard. I even sent him $20 cash the last time with a 56 team card this his teammates signed with a hand written not. He returned it the cash with the poscard. >>



    I just got in in the mail on Monday. I actually sent him $40 dollars in cash and requested the card to be signed in a blue sharpie, and he returned my card signed in blue and also a COA from StanThe Man. Thanks
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    $40 ? I knew he signed for $100. I will have to think about $40.

    Shane

  • baseballfanbaseballfan Posts: 5,450 ✭✭✭
    these team cards are great, i would love to start some orioles teams from the 80's-90's

    very cool stuff
    Fred

    collecting RAW Topps baseball cards 1952 Highs to 1972. looking for collector grade (somewhere between psa 4-7 condition). let me know what you have, I'll take it, I want to finish sets, I must have something you can use for trade.

    looking for Topps 71-72 hi's-62-53-54-55-59, I have these sets started

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:45AM
    This makes 577.

    Bobby Gene Smith added his name to the 57, 58, and 59 team cards.

    Curt Simmons added his name to the 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66 team cards.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:45AM
    This makes 582.

    Jack Heidemann added his name to the 75 team card.

    Buddy Schultz added his name to the 78, 79, and 80 team card.

    Tom Herr added his name to the 81 team card.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:45AM
    I have one more to add today. This makes 583.

    Dick Gray added his name to the 60 team card.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:46AM
    This project has been the most enjoyable thing that I have done in this hobby. I have an album full of signed Topps Cardinals cards. However, it is slowing down drastically. I still have a few more signatures to get on team cards and I can still do a handful of multiple player cards, but other than that, I am running out of options for free. There are still a few older players that charge $3 and $5. I will probably send a few of those off. Another option is sending a few off that are not very consistent. That would be taking a chance. I would probably only do that if I have a duplicate of their card.

    Now, I have all of LaRussa except for 2008. He has been great. He has signed them all, although one at a time. This makes 584.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:46AM
    This makes 586.

    Don Lassetter added his name to the 58 team card.

    Daryl Spencer added his name to the 61 team card.

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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:46AM
    Here is 587.

    White Herzog added his name to the 81 team card.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:46AM
    Well, I never thought I would reach the 600 mark, but I just did. I am now at 602.

    First is a 1960 Topps Jim Donohue.

    Grady Hatton added his name to the 1957 team card. I request that each player sign small on the team cards. He took me very literally.

    Irv Noren added his name to the 1958 and 1959 team cards.

    Bob Duliba added his name to the 1960 team card.

    Phil Gagliano added his name to the 1965, 66, 67, 68, and 70 team cards.

    Al Santorini added his name to the 1972 and 1973 team cards.

    Vern Rapp added his name to the 1978 team card.

    Roy Thomas added his name to the 1979 and 1980 team cards.

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    Shane

  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,711 ✭✭✭
    congrats on #600+2, Shane. Great thread - one of the better ones on the board, imo.
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:47AM
    Thanks.

    Here is 603.

    Mike Ramsey added his name to this 81 team card.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:47AM
    I got these off of Ebay, but I'm counting them.

    This makes 606.

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  • mickeymantle24mickeymantle24 Posts: 2,768 ✭✭✭
    Nice autographs so far Shane!
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:47AM
    This makes 607.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:47AM
    Today was a nice surprise. Red Schoendienst has not signed TTM in several months for anyone. I tried a new technique that I thought of and it worked like a charm. I got these back in 7 days. Please check out my "Bowman" thread. He also signed my 48 (rookie), 49, and 50 Bowman cards. I now have every Bowman card of his autographed.

    Jim King added his name to the 58 team card.

    This makes 610.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:47AM
    Another vintage player.

    This makes 611.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:48AM
    After 61 days, I finally got Leron Lee on this 71 Topps team card. I was getting a little worried about it.

    Barney Schultz added his name to the 64 and 65 Topps team card.

    This makes 614.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:48AM
    Here is 615. Dick Hughes added his name to the right border of this 68 team card.

    As a side note - Dave Ricketts (signature bottom right) just passed away a couple of days ago.

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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:48AM
    This makes 617. Hal Woodeshick added his name to the 66 and 67 team cards.

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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:48AM
    I had sent to Ken Daley several months ago and he signed a few, but kept my 84 Topps Traded, 86, 87, and 88 Topps. So, I decided to send him those cards again. He signed 3 of them, but kept the 86 Topps again! He must like it or something. I will try just the 86 Topps in a few days to see if I can get it on a third try.

    Tom Bruno added his name to the 79 team card and signed the 79 prospects card. I am going to try to get Frazier and Simmons to sign it as well. Mr Bruno also sent a short note thanking me.

    Vern Rapp added his name to the 77 team card.

    This makes 623. Hmmm - I wonder if I can get to 700?

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:49AM
    After a failed attempt to get him for free, I decided to send him a $20 bill. That got the job done along with 2 index cards.

    This makes 628.

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    Shane

  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:49AM
    Ron Taylor added his name to the 64 and 65 team cards.

    Still plugging along. I also have a 1979 Brock PSA/DNA on the way. This makes 631 and counting.

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  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,044 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 25, 2018 10:49AM
    This is the only one today. He kept my 1973 Topps. The last time I sent him a 1973 Topps, he kept it and sent a 1976 (he was in a Red Sox uniform on that card).

    This makes 632.

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    Shane

  • mosaicmosaic Posts: 700
    Is it common for players to keep some of the cards you send? The Ken Daley 1986 Topps thing would make me giggle, but having a '73 get pinched would bother me... anything before '69 would probably give me fits.
    Nolan Ryan & Edgar Martinez are my favorite players...
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    mosaic's Big 3 Nolan Ryan Run Showcase
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