Finally - I'm starting to get several cards back that have been outstanding forever. I received 2 1988 Fleer cards signed by Ralph Wilson that have been outstanding for over a year, 2 cards signed by Lawrence Taylor (1982 rc and 1984 Topps), 3 cards signed by Ted Hendricks (he signed a 1976 Topps, 1979 Topps and 1984 Topps but not my 1972 rc), plus I received back my cards from the Oaks, PA show (including a 1963 Topps signed Larry Wilson and 1961 Fleer signed Don Maynard). Overall - not too bad. I wish that Maynard signed his rc in a sharpie color other than silver...but it still looks ok.
By the way, Don Coryell is signing within the next month for $100/per flat...in case anyone needs him for the future HOF auto set.
I now have 91 rc signed plus 10 outstanding TTM and 2 being signed at upcoming shows.
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I'll be attending the Chicago Sun Times show next month on Saturday. Look at the autograph guests and tell me who you need. If I get enough interest, I may get a few items signed for people (flat items only...I don't want to drag helmets or jerseys).
FYI - Biletnikoff is signing for $29!!
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<< <i> It's still a cool autograph. Where did you find it?
Rgs,
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Homemade. Have had the IC for a few years, wanted to get a prettier IC, but couldn't find one. The back is the back of the SP card, so it looks like the real thing, only larger.
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Just added a signed John Mackey rc from the recent private signing. You can tell that his signature has really deteriorated over the past several years. We're lucky that he's even able or willing to sign.
I also bought a signed 1976 Topps Lynn Swann for $20..which was a great price (considering he charges nearly $200 to sign).
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<< <i>Finally, when a Butkus signing comes along, what is a competitive price to pay for a signature? >>
Not sure about Butkus public or private signings, but had a recent TTM success from him (after the multiple obligatory RTS's with blacked out address). LMK if you have interest in giving the TTM route a shot.
Does Y.A. Tittle sign TTM? What is the best address (Star Tiger hasn't seen a success in awhile).
Is he doing any signings anytime soon?
Hugh McElhenny. So ST successes since 08. Anyone got one recently?
Finally, when a Butkus signing comes along, what is a competitive price to pay for a signature?
Thanks as always! >>
Forget about Tittle TTM. I'd tried twice with no dice. I've heard that you may be able to get him to sign something through his Insurance agency, however your best chance is at the upcoming San Jose show (which Reese posted).
McElhenny is a great TTM signer. I've had 9 separate successes (9 for 9) over the past 2 years (most recent in August) and I always include $10 cash per card and have never had a problem.
Even though Butkus has been signing more TTM lately, I'd rather pay for an auto at a show...to avoid the autograph being personalized. I think that he normally charges b/t $50 and $70 depending on the location/promoter.
Hope that helps.
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What do you guys know about usual signing habits of Mike Ditka and Deacon Jones? Managed to pick up a couple cards that I have in reserve for signing. Thanks as always!
Just an update since I'm bored and I haven't had any successes for some time now.
I got a few requests out tonight for: Floyd Little Forrest Gregg Tommy McDonald (A liitle worried about this one, but worth a shot!) Fred Dean
This last year I've primarily focused on cards from 1948-1959. These are the cards I've been able to obtain: Bulldog Turner Alex Wojciechowicz Pete Pihos Steve Van Buren Sammy Baugh Bill Dudley Charley Trippi YA Tittle Lou Groza Tony Canadeo Marion Motley Joe Perry Tom Fears Dante Lavelli Arnie Weinmeister Frank Gifford Gino Marchetti Hugh McElhenny Art Donovan Andy Robustelli Ollie Matson Yale Lary George Blanda Mike McCormack John Henry Johnson Jim Ringo Bob St Clair Mel Hein Bruiser Kinard Benny Friedman Ace Parker Don Hutson Rosie Brown Joe Schmidt Bill George Lenny Moore Stan Jones Dick Lane Raymond Berry Paul Hornung Sonny Jurgensen Jim Brown Sam Huff Jim Parker Bobby Mitchell Jim Taylor
Still looking for the following: Sid Luckman Doak Walker Bobby Layne George McAfee Bob Waterfield George Connor Leo Nomellini Chuck Bednarik Otto Graham Elroy Hirsch Norm Van Brocklin Lou Creekmur Wayne Millner Joe Stydahar Jack Christiansen Doug Atkins Len Ford Ernie Nevers Bart Starr Tommy McDonald Johnny Unitas
For San Jose, I've now got cards for: Bob Brown Jack Ham
For San Jose, I still need: Ron Mix Don Maynard Willie Brown Jackie Smith Rayfield Wright Charley Taylor
These are the requests I still have outstanding and don't expect back at this point: John Mackey- sent 1/24/2009 Dan Fouts- sent 5/15/2009 Mike Muchak-Sent 5/15/2009
So right now, I currently have 85 signed rookies. I'll probably begin focusing on the 1960's decade and see what I can get done!
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Pretty sweet to have that many done, Reese. I'm at 30 with 14 out in the mail and Biletnikoff being signed in Chicago this weekend. Of my mail ones, I only expect 5 back (I have a Mackey out too). The crazy thing is that I have a bunch of the raw cards ready to be signed (Deacon Jones, YA Tittle, Mike Ditka, Don Maynard, Bobby Bell, Larry Wilson, Dick Butkus etc.) but really can't afford to pay big signing fees.
Some of the ones that have been out in the mail forever and don't expect back are Mackey, Andy Robustelli, Lee Roy Selmon, Joe Delamellieure, Herb Adderley, Bob Griese (someone told me he pockets rookie cards recently), Ken Houston, Jan Stenerud and Randy White.
Ones that I'm hopeful for a return on are Joe Greene, Gale Sayers, Art Donovan, James Lofton, Hugh McElhenny and Bob St Clair (but paid the standard low fees for these guys)
You are right, some of the fees are crazy especially at shows. I refuse to pay some of these high prices when you can find a rc card already signed on ebay if you are patient for a portion of the price.
I'm really surprised by some of the guys you haven't got back, especially Robustelli and Delamellieure who are both great signers. Hopefully you'll get some of those cards back!
During this journey, there has only been one card I missed that I really regret and that was a Joe Stydahar 52 Bowman Large. I really think I screwed up by not bidding more and letting that one pass. Hopefully another will show up! Other than that, I'm really happy with the progress I've made so far!
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Thanks for posting your list. By the way, Charley Taylor signs for $10 TTM. I sent him 4 cards, $40 cash and a sharpie and he signed all 4 beautifully. It would be cheaper than the show. Also, I think that Rayfield Wright signs...although he normally takes a while. I'm going to send off 4 or 5 cards plus $10 per auto soon...as soon as I can find a reasonably priced rc.
Mike,
Here are my comments on the outstanding TTM's that you listed:
Mackey - As of Jan 2009, he has stopped signing TTM (although there are still occasional private signings) Andy Robustelli - I'm surprised...I just received a signed rc last week. He may take up to 6 weeks to respond Lee Roy Selmon - he's hit or miss. I sent 2 cards to USF Athletics and he hasn't resonded. Joe Delamellieure - he signs TTM for $5 per auto. Did you include a donation? Herb Adderley - he signs TTM for $5 per auto but may take awhile. It's taken up to 6 months for him to respond to my TTM request Bob Griese - I did have a rc swiped, however I sent 4 cards. I bought another rc and mailed it along with a $10 donation. I haven't receivced it back yet. Ken Houston - hasn't responed to TTM in nearly 3 years Jan Stenerud - I think that his business closed because my TTM request was RTS earlier this year. You'll have to wait for a new address to be verified because he does sign TTM (and charges $10 per auto I believe) Randy White - I wouldn't waste the postage. He is very inconsistent and has practically stopped signing TTM since 2006.
Hope that helps.
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Greg M. Rgs,
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Herb Adderley Marcus Allen Lem Barney Chuck Bednarik Bobby Bell Raymond Berry Elvin Bethea Fred Biletnikoff George Blanda Terry Bradshaw Bob Brown Jim Brown Nick Buoniconti Earl Campbell Tony Canadeo Harry Carson Lou Creekmur Willie Davis Fred Dean Joe DeLamielleure Eric Dickerson Art Donovan Bill Dudley Len Ford Frank Gatski Frank Gifford Otto Graham Joe Greene Forrest Gregg Jack Ham John Hannah Mel Hein Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch Paul Hornung Ken Houston John Henry Johnson Charlie Joiner David "Deacon" Jones Stan Jones Sonny Jurgensen Leroy Kelly Paul Krause Richard "Night Train" Lane Jim Langer Steve Largent Yale Lary Dante Lavelli Larry Little James Lofton Tom Mack John Mackey Gino Marchetti Bruce Matthews Don Maynard Mike McCormack Tommy McDonald Hugh McEhenny Ron Mix Lenny Moore Anthony Munoz Ozzie Newsome Ray Nitschke Jim Otto Alan Page Clarence "Ace" Parker Jim Parker Joe Perry Mel Renfro Jim Ringo Andy Robustelli Charlie Sanders Joe Schmidt Billy Shaw Jackie Slater Bob St. Clair Bart Starr Ernie Stautner Jan Stenerud Dwight Stephenson Lynn Swann Fran Tarkenton Charley Taylor Jim Taylor Lawrence Taylor Emmitt Thomas Y.A. Tittle Charley Trippi Johnny Unitas Gene Upshaw Roger Wehrli Dave Wilcox Larry Wilson Kellen Winslow Jack Youngblood
9 outstanding TTM: Dan Dierdorf Bob Griese Dan Hampton Bob Lilly Ollie Matson Warren Moon Gale Sayers Lee Roy Selmon Thurman Thomas
91 unsigned (that are possible) - excluding the 8 that are oustanding TTM:
Troy Aikman Lance Alworth Doug Atkins Cliff Battles Sammy Baugh Mel Blount Roosevelt Brown Willie Brown Buck Buchanan Dick Butkus Dave Casper Jack Christiansen Dutch Clark George Connor Larry Csonka Len Dawson Mike Ditka Tony Dorsett Turk Edwards Carl Eller John Elway Tom Fears Jim Finks Dan Fouts Benny Friedman Bill George Harold "Red" Grange Darrell Green Lou Groza Franco Harris Mike Haynes Ted Hendricks Gene Hickerson Clarke Hinkle Sam Huff Don Hutson Michael Irvin Jimmy Johnson Henry Jordan Jim Kelly Frank "Bruiser" Kinard Jack Lambert Tom Landry Willie Lanier Bobby Layne Howie Long Ronnie Lott Sid Luckman Dan Marino George McAfee Wayne Millner Bobby Mitchell Art Monk Joe Montana Marion Motley Mike Munchak Bronko Nagurski Joe Namath Ernie Nevers Leo Nomellini Merlin Olsen Walter Payton Pete Pihos John Riggins Barry Sanders Art Shell O.J. Simpson Mike Singletary Jackie Smith John Stallworth Roger Staubach Ken Strong Jim Thorpe Andre Tippett Emlen Tunnell Clyde "Bulldog" Turner Norm Van Brocklin Steve Van Buren Doak Walker Paul Warfield Bob Waterfield Mike Webster Arnie Weinmeister Randy White Reggie White Alex Wojciechowicz Willie Wood Rayfield Wright Ron Yary Steve Young Gary Zimmerman
I'd like to get a few cards signed at the San Jose show including Willie Brown, Len Dawson and Dan Marino (I also want to get a Marino GLA signed).
I also have a ton of signed future HOF rc's including Floyd Little, Dick LeBeau, Chris Hanburger, Tommy Nobis, Ken Anderson, ect...
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Greg M.
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<< <i>You are right, some of the fees are crazy especially at shows. I refuse to pay some of these high prices when you can find a rc card already signed on ebay if you are patient for a portion of the price.
I'm really surprised by some of the guys you haven't got back, especially Robustelli and Delamellieure who are both great signers. Hopefully you'll get some of those cards back!
During this journey, there has only been one card I missed that I really regret and that was a Joe Stydahar 52 Bowman Large. I really think I screwed up by not bidding more and letting that one pass. Hopefully another will show up! Other than that, I'm really happy with the progress I've made so far! >>
Reese,
That Stydahar was amazing. He also has an Otto Graham and Norm Van Brocklin that I was drooling over...but couldn't pull the trigger. What's amazing is that was the second 52 Bowman set that I've seen broken and I still haven't seen a signed Steve Owen card (besides the one that you bought which was rejected by PSA).
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I'm falling way behind you! LOL! How did you get Swann?
Has anyone every seen any of the signed RCs from the National Chicle set? I stopped looking a long time ago for those!
I really wonder at this point if we are going to come across another Owen. I've saved scans of that card and everyone I show says it looks like every other Owen signature they have seen. In retrospect, I should have probably sent it to JSA, but that card was so expensive I didn't want to risk not getting my money back. That was a really dissapointing transaction though, and I still wonder whether it is legit or not.
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Had my Matson finally returned with a note stating the Mr. Matson is no longer able to sign TTM (one of my very few failures). They returned the card and my donation after holding it for about 6 months.
Adderley is notoriously slow in responding (6 months or more is not unusual), but he eventually gets around to it. Also, Robustelli is typically quick. I had to wait awhile on Griese and Fouts, but they eventually came through.
<< <i>Greg, how long has your Ollie Matson been out? I was under the impression that he didn't sign anymore. >>
Since Feb 09. I really hope that I get my card and $20 back.... There were a few successes back in Dec 08 / Jan 09 but those may have been secretarial signed.
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Thanks for providing the Owens scan. I just saved it to my computer (I have around 100 exemplars saved to my computer of NFL HOF auto's). That really, really sucked because I still question whether that autograph was good. It it was a fake, then it was a darn good one.
Thanks for pointing out the Swann - that was a mistake. As a matter of fact, I only have 91 (not 94) because I sold my Adderley (I have another one out TTM) and I sold all 3 of the Newsome auto'd rc's because the auto's weren't very nice. I need to buy another rc and send it out. For some reason, all 3 rc's that I sent to Newsome were signed w/ crappy markers.
I have never seen a signed 35 Chicle of any player. I'd like to get Kercheval to sign his Chicle card but can never find one for a reasonable price. I really should just break down and get him to sign it. He's the only player left alive from the set. I think the 35 Chicle set wasn't widely collected which is why you don't see a ton of cards out there.
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If anyone has interest, I do have a PSA/DNA (blue flip) 1948 Bowman Sid Luckman that I'll part with (it was certified earlier this Spring). I'm still looking for one from the Leaf set, though.
I picked up another low grade Robustelli. I had sent one in June with no success so far and someone said they got one back recently. Does he need money for his signature?
<< <i>If anyone has interest, I do have a PSA/DNA (blue flip) 1948 Bowman Sid Luckman that I'll part with (it was certified earlier this Spring). I'm still looking for one from the Leaf set, though. >>
I'm going to start posting new additions. This was received TTM after a nearly 3 month ordeal. Mr. Gifford reimbursed me for the 52 Bowman rc that was lost by his office and he even added a few signed postcard. Mr. Gifford is a very class act.
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<< <i>Those are some great additions you made Greg! >>
Reese,
Thanks buddy - it sure is slow plodding from here! I wish that I would receive back some of my outstanding TTMs - mainly Lilly (outstanding 3 months) and Sayers (outstanding 6 months).
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Greg M.
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A new addition this week - which was a BIN for $29.99. The card isn't the prettiest, but the signature is very bold. I now have 93 HOF rc's signed plus 11 outstanding TTM.
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Greg M.
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I need some advice on this. I won this 55 Bowman Len Ford autograph today. After the auction, I got the quick opinion "likely not genuine." What do you guys think based on the signature? I haven't paid yet, and I'm not really sure what to do.
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I now have 91 rc signed plus 10 outstanding TTM and 2 being signed at upcoming shows.
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<< <i>Does this count? Its 5x7
You can collect anything that you want...but a 5x7 wouldn't count for this set (regular issue cards only).
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FYI - Biletnikoff is signing for $29!!
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<< <i>
You can collect anything that you want...but a 5x7 wouldn't count for this set (regular issue cards only).
Rgs,
Greg M. >>
Yea, I know. I just wanted an excuse to show it off here until I can get a real one, poor phrasing I guess.
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<< <i>
You can collect anything that you want...but a 5x7 wouldn't count for this set (regular issue cards only).
Rgs,
Greg M. >>
Yea, I know. I just wanted an excuse to show it off here until I can get a real one, poor phrasing I guess. >>
It's still a cool autograph. Where did you find it?
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<< <i>
It's still a cool autograph. Where did you find it?
Rgs,
Greg M. >>
Homemade. Have had the IC for a few years, wanted to get a prettier IC, but couldn't find one. The back is the back of the SP card, so it looks like the real thing, only larger.
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I also bought a signed 1976 Topps Lynn Swann for $20..which was a great price (considering he charges nearly $200 to sign).
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Does Y.A. Tittle sign TTM? What is the best address (Star Tiger hasn't seen a success in awhile).
Is he doing any signings anytime soon?
Hugh McElhenny. So ST successes since 08. Anyone got one recently?
Finally, when a Butkus signing comes along, what is a competitive price to pay for a signature?
Thanks as always!
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McElhenny had a success at this address in June with a $15 fee.
3013 Via Venezia
Henderson, NV 89012
Both Tittle and McElhenny are signing at this show in February for $35 each.
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<< <i>Finally, when a Butkus signing comes along, what is a competitive price to pay for a signature? >>
Not sure about Butkus public or private signings, but had a recent TTM success from him (after the multiple obligatory RTS's with blacked out address). LMK if you have interest in giving the TTM route a shot.
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<< <i>couple questions guys...
Does Y.A. Tittle sign TTM? What is the best address (Star Tiger hasn't seen a success in awhile).
Is he doing any signings anytime soon?
Hugh McElhenny. So ST successes since 08. Anyone got one recently?
Finally, when a Butkus signing comes along, what is a competitive price to pay for a signature?
Thanks as always! >>
Forget about Tittle TTM. I'd tried twice with no dice. I've heard that you may be able to get him to sign something through his Insurance agency, however your best chance is at the upcoming San Jose show (which Reese posted).
McElhenny is a great TTM signer. I've had 9 separate successes (9 for 9) over the past 2 years (most recent in August) and I always include $10 cash per card and have never had a problem.
Even though Butkus has been signing more TTM lately, I'd rather pay for an auto at a show...to avoid the autograph being personalized. I think that he normally charges b/t $50 and $70 depending on the location/promoter.
Hope that helps.
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<< <i>What's crazy, Greg, is that the upcoming Vegas Butkus signing is $99 for a card! Isn't that ridiculous?! >>
Mike,
That's way too high. He would likely be much cheaper if signing at a Chicago show.
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I got a few requests out tonight for:
Floyd Little
Forrest Gregg
Tommy McDonald (A liitle worried about this one, but worth a shot!)
Fred Dean
This last year I've primarily focused on cards from 1948-1959. These are the cards I've been able to obtain:
Bulldog Turner
Alex Wojciechowicz
Pete Pihos
Steve Van Buren
Sammy Baugh
Bill Dudley
Charley Trippi
YA Tittle
Lou Groza
Tony Canadeo
Marion Motley
Joe Perry
Tom Fears
Dante Lavelli
Arnie Weinmeister
Frank Gifford
Gino Marchetti
Hugh McElhenny
Art Donovan
Andy Robustelli
Ollie Matson
Yale Lary
George Blanda
Mike McCormack
John Henry Johnson
Jim Ringo
Bob St Clair
Mel Hein
Bruiser Kinard
Benny Friedman
Ace Parker
Don Hutson
Rosie Brown
Joe Schmidt
Bill George
Lenny Moore
Stan Jones
Dick Lane
Raymond Berry
Paul Hornung
Sonny Jurgensen
Jim Brown
Sam Huff
Jim Parker
Bobby Mitchell
Jim Taylor
Still looking for the following:
Sid Luckman
Doak Walker
Bobby Layne
George McAfee
Bob Waterfield
George Connor
Leo Nomellini
Chuck Bednarik
Otto Graham
Elroy Hirsch
Norm Van Brocklin
Lou Creekmur
Wayne Millner
Joe Stydahar
Jack Christiansen
Doug Atkins
Len Ford
Ernie Nevers
Bart Starr
Tommy McDonald
Johnny Unitas
For San Jose, I've now got cards for:
Bob Brown
Jack Ham
For San Jose, I still need:
Ron Mix
Don Maynard
Willie Brown
Jackie Smith
Rayfield Wright
Charley Taylor
These are the requests I still have outstanding and don't expect back at this point:
John Mackey- sent 1/24/2009
Dan Fouts- sent 5/15/2009
Mike Muchak-Sent 5/15/2009
So right now, I currently have 85 signed rookies. I'll probably begin focusing on the 1960's decade and see what I can get done!
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Some of the ones that have been out in the mail forever and don't expect back are Mackey, Andy Robustelli, Lee Roy Selmon, Joe Delamellieure, Herb Adderley, Bob Griese (someone told me he pockets rookie cards recently), Ken Houston, Jan Stenerud and Randy White.
Ones that I'm hopeful for a return on are Joe Greene, Gale Sayers, Art Donovan, James Lofton, Hugh McElhenny and Bob St Clair (but paid the standard low fees for these guys)
You're really kicking butt. Nice job!
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I'm really surprised by some of the guys you haven't got back, especially Robustelli and Delamellieure who are both great signers. Hopefully you'll get some of those cards back!
During this journey, there has only been one card I missed that I really regret and that was a Joe Stydahar 52 Bowman Large. I really think I screwed up by not bidding more and letting that one pass. Hopefully another will show up! Other than that, I'm really happy with the progress I've made so far!
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Thanks for posting your list. By the way, Charley Taylor signs for $10 TTM. I sent him 4 cards, $40 cash and a sharpie and he signed all 4 beautifully. It would be cheaper than the show. Also, I think that Rayfield Wright signs...although he normally takes a while. I'm going to send off 4 or 5 cards plus $10 per auto soon...as soon as I can find a reasonably priced rc.
Mike,
Here are my comments on the outstanding TTM's that you listed:
Mackey - As of Jan 2009, he has stopped signing TTM (although there are still occasional private signings)
Andy Robustelli - I'm surprised...I just received a signed rc last week. He may take up to 6 weeks to respond
Lee Roy Selmon - he's hit or miss. I sent 2 cards to USF Athletics and he hasn't resonded.
Joe Delamellieure - he signs TTM for $5 per auto. Did you include a donation?
Herb Adderley - he signs TTM for $5 per auto but may take awhile. It's taken up to 6 months for him to respond to my TTM request
Bob Griese - I did have a rc swiped, however I sent 4 cards. I bought another rc and mailed it along with a $10 donation. I haven't receivced it back yet.
Ken Houston - hasn't responed to TTM in nearly 3 years
Jan Stenerud - I think that his business closed because my TTM request was RTS earlier this year. You'll have to wait for a new address to be verified because he does sign TTM (and charges $10 per auto I believe)
Randy White - I wouldn't waste the postage. He is very inconsistent and has practically stopped signing TTM since 2006.
Hope that helps.
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Greg M.
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94 signed rc thus far:
Herb Adderley
Marcus Allen
Lem Barney
Chuck Bednarik
Bobby Bell
Raymond Berry
Elvin Bethea
Fred Biletnikoff
George Blanda
Terry Bradshaw
Bob Brown
Jim Brown
Nick Buoniconti
Earl Campbell
Tony Canadeo
Harry Carson
Lou Creekmur
Willie Davis
Fred Dean
Joe DeLamielleure
Eric Dickerson
Art Donovan
Bill Dudley
Len Ford
Frank Gatski
Frank Gifford
Otto Graham
Joe Greene
Forrest Gregg
Jack Ham
John Hannah
Mel Hein
Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch
Paul Hornung
Ken Houston
John Henry Johnson
Charlie Joiner
David "Deacon" Jones
Stan Jones
Sonny Jurgensen
Leroy Kelly
Paul Krause
Richard "Night Train" Lane
Jim Langer
Steve Largent
Yale Lary
Dante Lavelli
Larry Little
James Lofton
Tom Mack
John Mackey
Gino Marchetti
Bruce Matthews
Don Maynard
Mike McCormack
Tommy McDonald
Hugh McEhenny
Ron Mix
Lenny Moore
Anthony Munoz
Ozzie Newsome
Ray Nitschke
Jim Otto
Alan Page
Clarence "Ace" Parker
Jim Parker
Joe Perry
Mel Renfro
Jim Ringo
Andy Robustelli
Charlie Sanders
Joe Schmidt
Billy Shaw
Jackie Slater
Bob St. Clair
Bart Starr
Ernie Stautner
Jan Stenerud
Dwight Stephenson
Lynn Swann
Fran Tarkenton
Charley Taylor
Jim Taylor
Lawrence Taylor
Emmitt Thomas
Y.A. Tittle
Charley Trippi
Johnny Unitas
Gene Upshaw
Roger Wehrli
Dave Wilcox
Larry Wilson
Kellen Winslow
Jack Youngblood
9 outstanding TTM:
Dan Dierdorf
Bob Griese
Dan Hampton
Bob Lilly
Ollie Matson
Warren Moon
Gale Sayers
Lee Roy Selmon
Thurman Thomas
91 unsigned (that are possible) - excluding the 8 that are oustanding TTM:
Troy Aikman
Lance Alworth
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I'd like to get a few cards signed at the San Jose show including Willie Brown, Len Dawson and Dan Marino (I also want to get a Marino GLA signed).
I also have a ton of signed future HOF rc's including Floyd Little, Dick LeBeau, Chris Hanburger, Tommy Nobis, Ken Anderson, ect...
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<< <i>You are right, some of the fees are crazy especially at shows. I refuse to pay some of these high prices when you can find a rc card already signed on ebay if you are patient for a portion of the price.
I'm really surprised by some of the guys you haven't got back, especially Robustelli and Delamellieure who are both great signers. Hopefully you'll get some of those cards back!
During this journey, there has only been one card I missed that I really regret and that was a Joe Stydahar 52 Bowman Large. I really think I screwed up by not bidding more and letting that one pass. Hopefully another will show up! Other than that, I'm really happy with the progress I've made so far! >>
Reese,
That Stydahar was amazing. He also has an Otto Graham and Norm Van Brocklin that I was drooling over...but couldn't pull the trigger. What's amazing is that was the second 52 Bowman set that I've seen broken and I still haven't seen a signed Steve Owen card (besides the one that you bought which was rejected by PSA).
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I'm falling way behind you! LOL! How did you get Swann?
Has anyone every seen any of the signed RCs from the National Chicle set? I stopped looking a long time ago for those!
I really wonder at this point if we are going to come across another Owen. I've saved scans of that card and everyone I show says it looks like every other Owen signature they have seen. In retrospect, I should have probably sent it to JSA, but that card was so expensive I didn't want to risk not getting my money back. That was a really dissapointing transaction though, and I still wonder whether it is legit or not.
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Adderley is notoriously slow in responding (6 months or more is not unusual), but he eventually gets around to it. Also, Robustelli is typically quick. I had to wait awhile on Griese and Fouts, but they eventually came through.
<< <i>Greg, how long has your Ollie Matson been out? I was under the impression that he didn't sign anymore. >>
Since Feb 09. I really hope that I get my card and $20 back.... There were a few successes back in Dec 08 / Jan 09 but those may have been secretarial signed.
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Thanks for providing the Owens scan. I just saved it to my computer (I have around 100 exemplars saved to my computer of NFL HOF auto's). That really, really sucked because I still question whether that autograph was good. It it was a fake, then it was a darn good one.
Thanks for pointing out the Swann - that was a mistake. As a matter of fact, I only have 91 (not 94) because I sold my Adderley (I have another one out TTM) and I sold all 3 of the Newsome auto'd rc's because the auto's weren't very nice. I need to buy another rc and send it out. For some reason, all 3 rc's that I sent to Newsome were signed w/ crappy markers.
I have never seen a signed 35 Chicle of any player. I'd like to get Kercheval to sign his Chicle card but can never find one for a reasonable price. I really should just break down and get him to sign it. He's the only player left alive from the set. I think the 35 Chicle set wasn't widely collected which is why you don't see a ton of cards out there.
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Benny Friedman- Currently at 85 signed rookies
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<< <i>If anyone has interest, I do have a PSA/DNA (blue flip) 1948 Bowman Sid Luckman that I'll part with (it was certified earlier this Spring). I'm still looking for one from the Leaf set, though. >>
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<< <i>Gents, I'm about to pop a LeRoy Kelly RC in the mail. What's the fee? Thanks! >>
Kelly is $5 for a card.
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Picked this up from Phil Marks at the Chicago Sun Times show last weekend:
Had signed at the Chantilly show at the end of Oct:
Signed TTM. He returned my $10 donation plus included 4 free signed postcards/photos. Great return!
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<< <i>Greg I figured you already had a '57 Night Train?
If you want to sell this one, let me know>
John >>
John,
Sorry - I've already promised it to Mike Navarro...
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<< <i>Those are some great additions you made Greg! >>
Reese,
Thanks buddy - it sure is slow plodding from here! I wish that I would receive back some of my outstanding TTMs - mainly Lilly (outstanding 3 months) and Sayers (outstanding 6 months).
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<< <i>Mine took two weeks to come back. I included a $10 check. >>
So did I, on the advice of JSWieton. His came back fast too. I expect mine back any day.
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