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otwcards · December 10, 2008 12:33PM

Title changed so the d-bag can't find it and gloat.

tennesseebanker · December 10, 2008 12:35PM

Scott, did you check out the person I told you to contact ??

otwcards · December 10, 2008 1:00PM

<< Scott, did you check out the person I told you to contact ?? >>

Yes, checked with Ron and got his list. Not too many HOF RC's and only one '48 Leaf and I already have it. Thanks much for the info!

tennesseebanker · December 10, 2008 1:08PM

There is another fella i know you need to get in touch with. He just sold about a dozen or so 48 Bowman on E-bay. He's a good fella, let me contact him and tell him what you are looking for and I will get back to you with his contact info.

otwcards · December 10, 2008 1:11PM

<< There is another fella i know you need to get in touch with. He just sold about a dozen or so 48 Bowman on E-bay. He's a good fella, let me contact him and tell him what you are looking for and I will get back to you with his contact info. >>

Appreciate it! Thanks!!!

otwcards · December 23, 2008 12:24PM

Added a couple more today. Moss is a repeat and returned in a week. Classy guy, as is Banonis. Just dropped out another Trippi and I'm still looking for more raw cards to send out.

Any help would be appreciated.

Ahmanfan · December 23, 2008 2:55PM

I'm surprised you haven't found a baugh yet. He signed freely ttm up until a couple years ago so I thought there would be a bunch out there.
John

otwcards · December 30, 2008 1:47PM

Got another Trippi back today and also an Ace Parker RC for my HOF RC Auto collection.

tennesseebanker · December 30, 2008 1:59PM

otwcards · January 10, 2009 7:14AM

Added Tripucka (and Joe Perry, too).

benderbroeth · January 11, 2009 8:02AM

this is a neat project keep it up!!!

otwcards · January 11, 2009 8:41AM

BTW, if anyone has any decent condition (VG-ish or better) cards of any surviving members of this set, I would greatly appreciate it if you could contact me (assuming you have any interest in selling them).

I am looking for 1-2 1948 Leaf cards of the following:

Fred Enke
George Taliaferro (need 1)
Johnny Lujack
Al Wistert (Filled)
Chuck Bednarik (need 1 - GD or better)
George Savitsky (need 1)

And any other surviving member of this set except Trippi, McAfee, Pihos (unless you have a signed one), VanBuren (unless you have a signed one), Banonis and Moss.

If anyone has any signed cards from deceased players in the set, please let me know. I am VERY, VERY interested!!! Especially interested in Sid Luckman, Sammy Baugh, Pete Pihos (alive but unable to sign), Steve VanBuren (alive, but unable to sign), Leon Hart, Bob Waterfield, Levi Jackson, Kenny Washington, Bobby Layne, Leo Nomellini, Jackie Jensen, Jim White and Doak Walker.

THANKS!!!

Ahmanfan · January 11, 2009 9:10AM

edited!

otwcards · January 13, 2009 10:27AM

John:

I'm good on those for now... Waiting on a Taliaferro I just sent out. Got my PSA/DNA results today. Everything passed except the one that would've been a monster. Pretty happy with the George Allen and Luckman Bowman RC. Bummed about E.D. Waiting to see how ugly the Bednarik looks in the holder.

BassPro77 · January 13, 2009 10:29AM

cool cards

Reese3333 · January 13, 2009 11:07AM

Hi Scott,

Do you have a checklist of who you need? I'll keep my eyes open for you. Good luck with the set!

Reese

joestalin · January 13, 2009 12:05PM

You do know that in 1997 Leaf did a reprint autograph set right?

Kevin

Ahmanfan · January 13, 2009 12:23PM

Scott, dont tell me the monster was the ernie davis??

otwcards · January 13, 2009 12:42PM

<< You do know that in 1997 Leaf did a reprint autograph set right?

Kevin >>

Yes, already have the Luckman as a placeholder... The '48 Bowman Luckman auto may not stay for long, though.

otwcards · January 13, 2009 12:46PM

<< Scott, dont tell me the monster was the ernie davis?? >>

Sadly . . .

But I'm not worried. I'm convinced it's legit and I don't need a holder to make me believe it, especially since it has no relation to CJ...

BTW, had several tell me the Luckman was no good, but again, I did my research in advance and most of those that told me it was no good are the same ones selling secretarial and spousal Luckmans as legit!

otwcards · January 24, 2009 4:44AM

Updated for new 1948 Leaf addition (George Taliaferro). Also got back Fred Dean and Lee Roy Jordan in today's mail. Still have 5 other Leafs out at this time and looking for more . . .

Ahmanfan · January 24, 2009 9:09AM

I sent to fred dean like 6 months ago and nothing. could you send me the addy you used?

otwcards · January 24, 2009 11:55AM

John:

Sent to the same one as last time and the same one I confirmed with you previously. Got it back in 12 days with a note on one of the protective IC's stating the donation was given to New Nature Ministries. I noticed on SCN that the previous success was mine in February 2008 and then this one with all failures or still waiting in between. He signed both of the '78 Topps RC's I sent him personalizing one to me and one to my son, Justin.

I'm not sure why I've had success with him (and some other toughies), but I'm not complaining. Maybe it's the letters that I write or the donation. I don't know...

We'll see how the luck stands up with RC's going to Fouts, Griese and Butkus. Fouts and Griese have become inconsistent and Butkus has been real tough as of late.

I'm pretty sure the recent '48 Leaf I sent to Bill Dudley (with a donation) will not come back as I hear he is in very poor condition, similar to Van Buren and Pihos.

tennesseebanker · January 24, 2009 12:04PM

You've been getting Butkus TTm ??

otwcards · January 24, 2009 12:10PM

<< You've been getting Butkus TTm ?? >>

I'm going to try... Had a RTS from him last year. One of the few that I've had so far.

tennesseebanker · January 24, 2009 12:13PM

I guess it doesnt hurt to try, He has always been a notorius RTS guy. Sometimes he even blacks out his address when he returns it.

otwcards · January 24, 2009 12:32PM

It may be about the letter. Here's a couple of toughies and not so toughies I've gotten on balls in the last year. Koufax was through Dodgers Spring Training (March 2008), Bonds via home and a note mentioning a mutual friend (Jan 2008), Rivera through NYY twice (Aug 2008) and Mussina through NYY (sent via PA home - Aug 2008). All have since passed PSA/DNA authentication.

gregm13 · January 24, 2009 1:15PM

<< I sent to fred dean like 6 months ago and nothing. could you send me the addy you used? >>

Fred Dean stopped signing TTM the minute he was elected to the HOF. He was a great signer before election and very, very inconsistent since.

Rgs,

Greg M.

Ahmanfan · January 24, 2009 3:17PM

Scott- if you get a Dean not personaized I am interested. I bought one on ebay from UK redskins but it got lost in the mail on the way. ugh. Good luck with Fouts and Griese- and butkus! whew.

John

otwcards · January 26, 2009 9:37AM

Updated as another came from Al Wistert today. Along with signing both RC's, he sent several other items, a long letter and previously he had asked for my business card. I think the biggest kick I got is that he signed the "Referred by:" portion on the back of my business card. That's almost as cool as the converstations we've had and the letters he's written.

He's 88 and we need to get him in the Hall on next year's Senior ballot! His career warrants him being there ahead of many that are already in!!!

Ahmanfan · January 26, 2009 9:45AM

nice scott. from all accounts he is a nice man. i sent him a 48 l eaf the other day.
john

otwcards · February 2, 2009 8:41AM

Updated to add Johnny Lujack that just came in today... He signed both protective index cards, too. Nice return!

Ahmanfan · February 3, 2009 8:13AM

nice Lujack success. I'm gonna snag one of his leafs before too long.
John

otwcards · February 23, 2009 9:15AM

Just got Savitsky back today and Sayers and Marchetti last Friday. A big CU THANK YOU to Publius (Joe) for his help with George!!!

I'm still looking for a 1948 Leaf Fred Enke to send out. If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it... And as always, if anyone has any signed 1948 Leaf cards and wants to trade/sell, please let me know...

Publius · February 23, 2009 10:30AM

<< Just got Savitsky back today and Sayers and Marchetti last Friday. A big CU THANK YOU to Publius (Joe) for his help with George!!!

I'm still looking for a 1948 Leaf Fred Enke to send out. If anyone can help, I would greatly appreciate it... And as always, if anyone has any signed 1948 Leaf cards and wants to trade/sell, please let me know... >>

For you the world Scotty....... The world (whispered)

I mailed the Al Wistert to you today, you sexy mohawk havin' MF'er

otwcards · February 23, 2009 10:41AM

<< For you the world Scotty....... The world (whispered) >>

Oh stop it Joe... You had me at, "Hello..."

otwcards · February 27, 2009 9:51AM

Added Turner and Pihos for the '48 Leaf Set. Was also happy to add Parker, Johnson and Wojo, too...

otwcards · March 20, 2009 9:49AM

Finally got my Fred Enke back... As well as a few others in the past week or so. Still waiting on Rossides and Gilmer and then I'll have all of the living members of the 1948 Leaf Set and then it's on to finding the likes of Luckman, Baugh, Nomellini, Conerly, et al...

KLS23 · March 20, 2009 11:19AM

Scott,

Bill Dudley is signing at the show here in Chantilly, VA this weekend. He is signing tomorrow morning at 11:15. If you need it bad enough, I can look for a decent 48 Leaf of him at the show and try to get a an autograph ticket for him to sign. The cost for the auto is $20. E-mail me at kshuck@ea.com tonight or early tomorrow if interested.

Ken

otwcards · March 23, 2009 9:54AM

Another huge surprise today... First, Bill Dudley (PM'd Palm Beach, FL) with a note from Bill apologizing for forgetting my card when he sent back my last request and another from his wife/daughter advising on his illness and recent hospitalization and that he wanted to make sure that I got this back because, as she wrote, I had been "so cordial and generous with the Scholarship Fund" and that "Bill always smiles when he reads your letters."

Also got Harry Gilmer back for my Leaf set and a nicely signed Earl Campbell RC.

Images, as always, have been added to the top of the first post in this thread...

Gonblott · March 23, 2009 10:27AM

Great Rivera auto!

otwcards · March 23, 2009 1:01PM

<< Great Rivera auto! >>

He's pretty reliable TTM. And very prompt when he replies. If you don't see it within 10 days, you're probably not getting it. Just try to get it to him when they're getting back to NY for a reasonable home stand...

indiana9495 · March 24, 2009 7:20AM

I have had several good in person experiences with George Taliaferro and one in person experience with Pete Pihos. My first experience with both was at the 50th Anniversary reunion for the 1945 Big Ten Champion Indiana Football team (in 1995, obviously). IU may be known for basketball, but that 1945 team produced IU's only undefeated football team (9-0-1) and highest national ranking (#4 in the final AP poll). Only a 7-7 tie with Northwestern in the second game of the season kept them from being 10-0 and claiming a share of the National Championship with Army (#1 that year in the final poll). Pete Pihos had just returned from Europe after being discharged from the Army and joined the team for three practices prior to the Northwestern game. He scored IU's only touchdown with 5 minutes left in the game. He went onto a great career in the NFL and was on the NFL's all-75th anniversary team. He signed a football for me as well as a book on the 1945 season. Pete suffers from Alheimzer's now. He was actually a victim of a memorabilia scam artist a few years back. Makes me sick.

Link

George Taliaferro couldn't be a nicer guy in person. He wrote a book last year about his life experience and I recommend it highly. He is a very gracious signer in person as well as TTM.

otwcards · March 25, 2009 10:01AM

Another one back . . . Gene Rossides.

Just found out that there are another 6 players surviving that I was unaware of, so I've got some more letters to write and donations to put together... At least it means I may be able to knock down a few more high numbers!!!

otwcards · April 6, 2009 8:36AM

Well, a nice day at the mailbox. Received 3 of the six high number players that I recently found out are still surviving. Sent them last week, so this is an incredibly quick return. Interesting to note that ALL of the players returned the donations and two included letters thanking me for the thought and detailing what they were up to. Mr. Derricotte is a retired dentist. I'm hoping that Mr. Youel, Mr. Aschenbrenner and Mr. Self are still healthy enough to sign the cards I sent them. If they respond, I will be finished with the surviving memebers of the set except for Steve VanBuren, who is physically unable to sign.

WinPitcher · April 6, 2009 11:38AM

Nice Scott.

Steve

gregm13 · April 6, 2009 11:48AM

<< Nice Scott.

Steve >>

Scott,

Great responses...congrats. I'm still searching for cards of those six. There is a reasonably priced Weiner on E-Bay right now that I might snag. Keep us updated on the remaining 3 that are still oustanding.

Rgs,

Greg M.

Dboneesq · April 6, 2009 11:50AM

Scott ... WOW ... that's an awesome achievement with that '48 set!

otwcards · April 6, 2009 11:52AM

<< Great responses...congrats. I'm still searching for cards of those six. There is a reasonably priced Weiner on E-Bay right now that I might snag. Keep us updated on the remaining 3 that are still oustanding. >>

Will do, Greg. Thanks for the help with some of the addy's. I'm still surprised that these were back so soon as I only sent them out last Tuesday (less than a week)!!!

otwcards · April 7, 2009 8:50AM

Well, two more today from Bill Fischer (Outland Trophy winner from Notre Dame) and Frank Aschenbrenner.

The interesting thing about Mr. Aschenbrenner is the list of coaches that he played for. Bear Bryant (while in the Navy), Paul Brown (while in the Navy), Bud Wilkenson (Chicago Tribune College All-Stars) and Ray Flaherty in the old AAFC when he played for the Chicago Hornets. Aschenbrenner has also been inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame and the Northwestern Hall of Fame. Mr. Fischer is also a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Waiting on two more requests and then it's on to finding the players that have already left the playing field.

otwcards · April 17, 2009 9:29AM

Jim Youel arrived today. Just waiting on Clarence Self (and it may be a long wait as I had varying addys to send to).

Anyway, getting closer. Now it's off to the secondary market to get the players that have unfortunately passed already.

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