HockeyAutoCollector's signed rookies (Updated: Many new additions)

HockeyAutoCollector · January 10, 2011 1:08PM

Great mail day today.

Andy Bathgate - TTM
Serge Savard - TTM
Johnny Bower - Frozen Pond signing
Chris Chelios - Frozen Pond signing
Brett Hull - Frozen Pond signing
Sidney Crosby - private transaction
Alex Ovechkin - private transaction

I didn't really plan on getting into modern players, but these two are just too good to pass up.

I will also be getting a couple other Ovechkin's signed at an upcoming signing.

HockeyAutoCollector · January 20, 2011 5:12AM

A few more in the mail today.

Bert Olmstead - TTM
Dale Hawerchuk - TTM

Reese3333 · January 20, 2011 5:37AM

Sean,

Great collection! I can't believe today was the first time I've seen your thread. Hope all is going well!

Reese

e64mtd · January 20, 2011 7:26AM

What's the deal with the Gretzky rookie auto? I thought that Wayne wasn't signing his OPC/Topps rookies anymore. I guess this is incorrect?

jswieton · January 20, 2011 8:03AM

<< What's the deal with the Gretzky rookie auto? I thought that Wayne wasn't signing his OPC/Topps rookies anymore. I guess this is incorrect? >>

IMO he probably refuses to sign them TTM to his home address because he uses an autopen. People probably started complaining after they sent them to get authenticated. I am pretty sure he will still sign them in person and at paid signings.

HockeyAutoCollector · January 21, 2011 1:56AM

<< Sean,

Great collection! I can't believe today was the first time I've seen your thread. Hope all is going well!

Reese >>

Hey Reese,

Thanks! Haven't talked in awhile. I hope all is going well with you and your collection!

HockeyAutoCollector · January 21, 2011 2:02AM

<< What's the deal with the Gretzky rookie auto? I thought that Wayne wasn't signing his OPC/Topps rookies anymore. I guess this is incorrect? >>

I never heard that about his rookie card, but I have heard that about his 88-89 Topps card, where he is holding up his Kings jersey after the trade to L.A. I have heard that he has only ever signed those for his kids.

HockeyAutoCollector · January 30, 2011 3:16AM

Here is my latest success TTM.

Harry Howell. Always a great signer and a class act!

HockeyAutoCollector · February 1, 2011 7:06AM

Another one in the mail today. This one came in from a show two weekends ago in PA.

thenavarro · February 1, 2011 7:17AM

Nice pickups Sean. You've got a sweet signed hockey rookie card collection!

Mike

HockeyAutoCollector · February 2, 2011 12:18AM

<< Nice pickups Sean. You've got a sweet signed hockey rookie card collection!

Mike >>

Thanks, Mike!! But it doesn't compare to your rookie collection, which is mind-blowing!

HockeyAutoCollector · February 8, 2011 3:22AM

I just got these back from a signing at Frozen Pond. Couldn't really decide which one was his "rookie" so I got 3 signed. Will probably end up keeping 2 of them.

artistlost · February 8, 2011 3:25AM

Nice Ovechkins. If it was me, I would keep the Upper Deck Young Guns.

mathew

MULLINS5 · February 8, 2011 3:31AM

<< Nice Ovechkins. If it was me, I would keep the Upper Deck Young Guns.

mathew >>

Agree, very nice cards. The UD is considered his rookie.

HockeyAutoCollector · February 8, 2011 3:42AM

<< Nice Ovechkins. If it was me, I would keep the Upper Deck Young Guns.

mathew >>

Definitely keeping the YGs. I figured I would keep one of the pre-rookies and his rookie with the Capitals.

thenavarro · February 8, 2011 3:43AM

Hey Sean,

I'd be interested in whatever one you dont' want

Thanks,

Mike

HockeyAutoCollector · February 8, 2011 4:56AM

<< Hey Sean,

I'd be interested in whatever one you dont' want

Thanks,

Mike >>

Mike,

Whenever I make a decision I will let you know.

HockeyAutoCollector · February 11, 2011 5:41AM

Another one in the mail today, this one from Bob Pulford.

eyebone · February 11, 2011 6:49AM

once again, sean, a great thread. don't you just love how most of those "old-timers" have beautiful and legible signatures, as compared to the scribbles one often gets from today's players.

keep posting. eyebone

lanemyer85 · February 11, 2011 8:16AM

Another one in the mail today, this one from Bob Pulford.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

regards,

every Blackhawk fan

HockeyAutoCollector · February 15, 2011 12:00AM

<< once again, sean, a great thread. don't you just love how most of those "old-timers" have beautiful and legible signatures, as compared to the scribbles one often gets from today's players.

keep posting. eyebone >>

Definitely enjoy the autographs of the old-timers better, with their legible writing. I like guys newer guys, like Crosby, when he takes his time, but the old-timers almost always put the time in to give a quality autograph.

HockeyAutoCollector · February 17, 2011 4:51AM

With things being a bit slow with the TTM and show signings, I thought I would add some other signed rookies that I've obtained over the last couple of months via other avenues.

Here are some guys already authenticated by PSA/DNA:

I also was able to pick up a couple guys who are deceased:

artistlost · February 17, 2011 5:42AM

I love it when this thread gets bumped with new additions.

GREAT cards!

mathew

thenavarro · February 17, 2011 8:01AM

That's a nice bunch you just added. Good stuff.

Mike

jswieton · February 17, 2011 9:53AM

Nice Yzerman and Mario! Those were two of my all time favorite hockey cards growing up as a kid. WTG!!

TheHun · February 17, 2011 10:38AM

Great collection !

No way that Upper Deck is Ovechkins rookie card. He had 6 cards in Russia before the Caps card. They were licensed and from the pro league.

And EYEBONE - I love the signatures of past players - readable and worth every ounce of ink !

Maybe I'll feature my soccer autograph collection ?

HockeyAutoCollector · February 17, 2011 11:22PM

Thanks for all the kind words!

<< Great collection !

No way that Upper Deck is Ovechkins rookie card. He had 6 cards in Russia before the Caps card. They were licensed and from the pro league.

And EYEBONE - I love the signatures of past players - readable and worth every ounce of ink !

Maybe I'll feature my soccer autograph collection ? >>

Hun,

Do you know of the 6 cards Ovie had before his time in the league? Were they all from Russia? I know he had a couple ITG cards before the Young Guns. I am assuming the 2 other ones that I got signed are 2 of those 6?

Definitely show off your soccer collection! I think others would love to see it.

Dboneesq · February 17, 2011 11:40PM

Sean .. those are some nice pickups! Still remember watching Gump play without a mask! Those guys were CRAZY!

TheHun · February 18, 2011 12:47AM

<< Thanks for all the kind words!

<< Great collection !

No way that Upper Deck is Ovechkins rookie card. He had 6 cards in Russia before the Caps card. They were licensed and from the pro league.

And EYEBONE - I love the signatures of past players - readable and worth every ounce of ink !

Maybe I'll feature my soccer autograph collection ? >>

Hun,

Do you know of the 6 cards Ovie had before his time in the league? Were they all from Russia? I know he had a couple ITG cards before the Young Guns. I am assuming the 2 other ones that I got signed are 2 of those 6?

Definitely show off your soccer collection! I think others would love to see it. >>

Sean,

Yes - the two you have are from the 6 I know of from the Russian League. I believe he had 3 in each set. You have the earliest that I am aware of, but need to check the Beckett Bible to see fo sure.

here are pics

I love the focus of your collection. I just found a list of the top 100 soccer goalkeepers of all time. Trying to get them signed would be impossible and even insane. However, I am trying to see if I can get a card of everyone on the list issued during their playing days. I have a very good start with my vintage cards collection.

HockeyAutoCollector · February 18, 2011 7:27AM

<< Sean .. those are some nice pickups! Still remember watching Gump play without a mask! Those guys were CRAZY! >>

Being a former goalie, I 100% agree with you!!

HockeyAutoCollector · February 18, 2011 7:29AM

<< Sean,

Yes - the two you have are from the 6 I know of from the Russian League. I believe he had 3 in each set. You have the earliest that I am aware of, but need to check the Beckett Bible to see fo sure.

here are pics

I love the focus of your collection. I just found a list of the top 100 soccer goalkeepers of all time. Trying to get them signed would be impossible and even insane. However, I am trying to see if I can get a card of everyone on the list issued during their playing days. I have a very good start with my vintage cards collection. >>

Hun,

Thanks for the information and good luck with your collection!!

HockeyAutoCollector · February 22, 2011 10:57AM

Here are four new ones that I got in today. These all came from recent signings held by AJ Sports World.

I had this card signed IP when I was about 13 years old, but unfortunately I can't find it.

HockeyAutoCollector · February 28, 2011 5:34AM

Here are two TTM returns. It has been awhile, hopefully signs of good things to come! Both were out for 75 days.

TheHun · February 28, 2011 9:49AM

love the readable signatures !

very nice collection -

HockeyAutoCollector · March 1, 2011 9:41AM

UPS left a package on the front step today. Enclosed was the card I sent in over two months ago to get signed. "The Captain" canceled the private signing 3x but finally came through in the middle of last month. I was definitely happy to add this one to my collection, though I was a bit disappointed with the Steiner sticker on the back. I forgot to request nothing be placed on the card, other than the autograph, though I am used to dealing with Frozen Pond and AJ Sports World, who do not put stickers on cards. My bad for not thinking it through. Still happy to add this one to my collection!

cardsnbeads · March 1, 2011 10:21AM

That Messier Signing Must Have Cost some nice chunk of change. He is a tough and expensive. That is a beauty.

eyebone · March 1, 2011 10:41AM

^^^^^^what he said.

nice going sean. tommy johnson a tough one too i think.

eyebone

jswieton · March 1, 2011 10:58AM

That Messier is fantastic! He is probably the most difficult living HHOF'er to obtain.

Autos4Alex · March 1, 2011 11:38AM

Great pickup!

HockeyAutoCollector · March 2, 2011 12:37AM

Mark was pricey, but it was not as expensive as Gretzky and definitely less than getting my Orr rookie signed. It was definitely worth it as I haven't heard many pleasant stories when meeting him IP. It's unfortunate as most hockey players I have met in my time in the game and collecting are very nice people.

<< ^^^^^^what he said.

nice going sean. tommy johnson a tough one too i think.

eyebone >>

Unfortunately, Tom Johnson passed away in 2007.

cardsnbeads · March 2, 2011 6:06AM

I have seen more than a few 79/80 OPC Gretzkys Signed, but certainly not many Messiers. Messier is a tough autograph maybe as George Armstrong, even Dryden signs on occassion. I saw a George Armstrong autograph card from the 1960's not his rookie go for $37 and change on Ebay. I should have bought it. Armstrong does not even have a Certified as far as I know. I still like the Certified Messier ITG Heroes and Prospects.

HockeyAutoCollector · March 2, 2011 7:02AM

<< I have seen more than a few 79/80 OPC Gretzkys Signed, but certainly not many Messiers. Messier is a tough autograph maybe as George Armstrong, even Dryden signs on occassion. I saw a George Armstrong autograph card from the 1960's not his rookie go for $37 and change on Ebay. I should have bought it. Armstrong does not even have a Certified as far as I know. I still like the Certified Messier ITG Heroes and Prospects. >>

From the information I have, Armstrong will not sign, even IP, much like Messier, though I have heard Messier signing occasionally. Dryden will sign one item, and personalize it, if you send him something via the Parliament in Canada. I was happy to pick up both of their rookie cards already signed.

Jeescy · March 3, 2011 1:27AM

I've met Mark Messier a few times those last few years and he's always signed for me, sometimes even multiples!

HockeyAutoCollector · March 4, 2011 12:01PM

<< I've met Mark Messier a few times those last few years and he's always signed for me, sometimes even multiples! >>

Good to hear that you had some good experiences. Where did you meet him? Most people that I have talked to have had minimal luck getting him to sign in person.

HockeyAutoCollector · March 4, 2011 12:02PM

Here are a few new pickups.

cardsnbeads · March 4, 2011 12:47PM

Where did you get Stevens and LaFontaine? Housely is a good signer, but LaFontaine not so much.

HockeyAutoCollector · March 5, 2011 2:19AM

<< Where did you get Stevens and LaFontaine? Housely is a good signer, but LaFontaine not so much. >>

I actually got them off someone I buy things from regularly. From what I understand, Lafontaine can be gotten through his charity with a donation. Stevens is hit and miss, but a friend of mine got him through the Devils.

cardsnbeads · March 5, 2011 9:13AM

That is a nice Scott Stevens. I hate the Devils, but admire Tough Guys like Scott Stevens. He is one of my favorite tough guys along with Dale Hunter. You are very lucky to get Cournoyer's Rookie Back Signed. I got my 1970 Topps Cournoyer Signed around the same time as you. The people on sportscollectors.net are getting back just the Molson cards from Cournoyer.Guy Lapointe sent me a molson card instead of my archives card.

HockeyAutoCollector · March 7, 2011 1:38AM

<< That is a nice Scott Stevens. I hate the Devils, but admire Tough Guys like Scott Stevens. He is one of my favorite tough guys along with Dale Hunter. You are very lucky to get Cournoyer's Rookie Back Signed. I got my 1970 Topps Cournoyer Signed around the same time as you. The people on sportscollectors.net are getting back just the Molson cards from Cournoyer.Guy Lapointe sent me a molson card instead of my archives card. >>

I was definitely happy to get my Cournoyer back when I did. I almost bought a signed rookie after I heard of all the stories of him not signing. But I decided to wait until I got back from the holiday break and when I got home my card was waiting for me. I only sent him one card to sign and that could have helped.

I am originally a NJ boy and still a Devils fan, so I can't talk to you anymore

My father used to take me to the games in the 80s and I always want to be like Alain Chevrier.

HockeyAutoCollector · March 7, 2011 5:58AM

Today, I received my cards back from Jean Beliveau. Didn't know really which one to consider his rookie card, so I sent him his 1951 Laval Dairy and 1953 Parkhurst to get signed. He is such a great signer!! Unfortunately, it looks like 1953 Parkies don't hold up as well in the mail as this one and my Harry Howell had corner damage when I got them back. I think I just had bad luck with them getting run through the mail maching wrong, but it was sad to see. Guess I should learn my lesson not to send such nice cards.

HockeyAutoCollector's signed rookies (Updated: Many new additions)

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