Favorite autograph in your collection

airjoedan · June 28, 2011 5:14AM

Hey, just curious what collectors here consider their favorite signed item. It would be great to see photos - my two favorites are as follows:

Probstein123 · June 28, 2011 5:24AM

thurman munson rookie contract signed 5 times does it for me...

Munson Contract signed 5x

VitoCo1972 · June 28, 2011 5:26AM

Rick, that is AMAZING. I was going to post a thing or two but I can't now. HA!

scashaggy · June 28, 2011 5:27AM

A couple of my favorites...

Probstein123 · June 28, 2011 5:38AM

hold on, though worth less money than my munson, I like this one better...

Mickey Mantle Yankees Auto Signed $100 Bill w/ JSA LOA

does anyone have any deceased HOF'ers signed on $100 bills ?

LMK , I'd be interested in buying and adding to collection...

Dialj · June 28, 2011 5:42AM

cpamike · June 28, 2011 5:43AM

Simply Awesome!!!!

zep33 · June 28, 2011 5:47AM

FavreFan1971 · June 28, 2011 5:52AM

Will need to post a pick but I have an auto'd Jersey of Greg Jennings #'rd 400 - 420 - 421. Those are the TDS he caught from Favre. I also have it matted with the ticket stubs from both games. Corner piece of my auto collection. Been offered $2,000 for it but my Parents customized for me so I am keeping it.

scmavl · June 28, 2011 6:04AM

My favorite item- a ball signed by 12 HOFers and Pete Rose, most of whom are 500HR club members (Mantle, Mays, Williams, Killebrew, Banks, McCovey, FRobby...)

And this is my favorite single-signed item

BPorter26 · June 28, 2011 6:13AM

As far as cards go these are mine. All cut auto's that Doran made for me. I received all these auto's in person except for the Stargell.

Smuggo · June 28, 2011 7:06AM

Impossible to pick a favorite baseball piece, too many and too much attachment. For non-baseball I am pretty partial to this one:

Ironmanfan · June 28, 2011 7:10AM

<< thurman munson rookie contract signed 5 times does it for me...

Munson Contract signed 5x >>

I have something similar for Cal Ripken Jr. ("only" signed three times):

YogiBerraFan · June 28, 2011 7:29AM

So many great things shown already. I really love that HOF baseball and the Payton/Simpson card.

Mphilking · June 28, 2011 7:41AM

Not a big Mantle fan, but I like this one. The frame is nice and there is a reprint of each of his cards. Thanks to some great eyes on the board I bought this with great confidence although not authenticated.

Huggyface · June 28, 2011 7:43AM

2 of my favorites are my Walter Payton signed card and a 3x5 signed by HOFer Fritz Pollard

airjoedan · June 28, 2011 8:41AM

Seriously awesome stuff! This used to be one of my favorites as well before I needed the extra money and had to sell it:

Oddly enough, this is the only item that I have ever had to file an insurance claim for as it was ruined while being shipped to the buyer. USPS insurance was paid in full to the buyer though, so all worked out. I do miss the photo and it is a shame that it isn't hanging on anyone else's wall now either after being so badly damaged.

epatmythes · June 28, 2011 9:18AM

When the All-Star game was here in St. Louis a couple years back, Upper Deck was giving out these prints along with their wrapper redemption program at Fan Fest. I snagged two of them and then spent roughly the last 3 years (and significant cash) getting them signed by each of the athletes and then framed. One hangs in my house, the other sits in a closet... eventually to be sold. If anyone is interested, let me know... but it ain't cheap! All the signatures have COA/Holos (affixed to the back), except Pujols, which was signed at the annual Cardinals Winter Warm-Up... of course, I also have photos of each athlete signing the pictures to go along with them. 110% guaranteed to pass PSA/DNA authentication.

epatmythes · June 28, 2011 9:21AM

And a couple other of my favorite pieces. A Stan Musial HOF inscribed bat... and full size Packers helmets. One is signed by Lombardi's Champions (NFL Champs and SB I & II) and the other is signed by the Super Bowl XLV Champion Packers (offense on one side, defense on the other)!

Garabaldi · June 28, 2011 9:39AM

Those are some sweet autos that everyone posted.

burke23 · June 28, 2011 10:17AM

Mine would be my game signed shoes of Charles Barkley - the first pair Nike gave him as a Phoenix Sun. No pic - the shoes are at my parents house (I'm 34...some day i will take my stuff back - ha).

BunchOBull · June 28, 2011 10:33AM

Signed during the '88 Cape League.

tsalems1 · June 28, 2011 10:39AM

pit · June 28, 2011 10:42AM

I only collect Walter Payton, so...

Smuggo · June 28, 2011 10:57AM

Eric,
Your wonderful Cardinals Upper Deck piece reminded me of a similar one (albeit with non-HOfers for the most part) that I assembled TTM in the 90's.

jeffcbay · June 28, 2011 11:42AM

Had this signed at the National in Baltimore last year. First time I ever got to meet Cal and shake his hand, so this will forever be my fave.

daddymc · June 28, 2011 11:44AM

Really hard to pick just one piece. This might be my favorite card, though I have a new favorite I just picked up on the way to me in the mail:

Then this is still a work in progress, but definitely one of my favorite pieces:

VitoCo1972 · June 28, 2011 11:55AM

<< Signed during the '88 Cape League.

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I went to many Orleans Cardinals games in this era. I have a team ball signed by the whole 1990 team (I went to their baseball camp as an 11 year old). It kills me that I hadn't gone two years earlier! We rented a house in Eastham, the next town over, for 3-4 years straight and Orleans was the closest team. Love Cape League ball! Great experience. Nice card!

eagles33 · June 28, 2011 11:56AM

I lived in NYC in 2001 so i have to go with this one.

jasoneggert · June 28, 2011 12:16PM

my 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers Ball with Jackie Robinson. -Jason

jswieton · June 28, 2011 12:48PM

This is not the most difficult item to get signed but I am really happy with how it turned out once it was complete.

elsnorto · June 28, 2011 2:00PM

Some great stuff on this thread... keep them coming!

While I have over 50 Walter Payton signed items, this is currently my favorite because it is pretty unique and I have never seen another:

Snorto~

TNP777 · June 28, 2011 2:16PM

jimrad · June 28, 2011 2:52PM

It was fun when I met him in 1982 and he was truly amazing in person - I got to talk to him for about 5 minutes

sbfinley · June 28, 2011 3:57PM

The focus of my collection is Tommy Bridges who is from my hometown and pitched for the Detroit Tigers from 1930-1946. This is the third and final page of a letter written from Bridges to Tiger scout Billy Doyle in November of 1929, six months prior to his major league debut. Its literal value is probably no more than $500, but I honestly wouldn't take 5k for it.

yankeeno7 · June 28, 2011 4:50PM

I know Navarro has one of these as well....

frankhardy · June 28, 2011 9:50PM

This one is my favorite by far. He is my 10 year old son (then 9).

These are tied for second place.

raiderguy10 · June 28, 2011 9:59PM

Bar none it has to be this:

Back in 1948 Al Davis went to Syracuse University. If you read the book "Slick," the author talks about Davis' life and specifically addresses this picture in the book. Basically Al was always good at scouting talent (insert jokes here for the haters) and creating plays, formations, etc. but was never a good athlete. In 1948 he tried out for the Syracuse basketball team, and of course was cut right away. He kept showing up for practices even after getting cut, so the coaches banned him from the arena. Al had many friends on the team, and they informed him when the team picture would be taken. Al snuck into the arena, stole a jersey, and made it into the team photo. This is the original 1948 Syracuse newspaper with the famous photo. Priceless to me

FavreFan1971 · June 28, 2011 10:16PM

My other two fav's. He was in town and I got him to sign a matting for my Dad when he met him for dinner the year before. Made my Dad's B-day

Ironmanfan · June 28, 2011 10:45PM

Another of my favorites is this signed no-hitter complete ticket from 07/13/91 wherein four Orioles pitchers combined to do it:

HockeyAutoCollector · June 28, 2011 11:09PM

Here are a few of my favorite:

willsohl · June 29, 2011 12:33AM

Our Mattingly Bobblehead with Donnie Baseball & MVP inscriptions with the Photo op also signed is ours.

Great stuff guys.....

scooter729 · June 29, 2011 2:11AM

Shared before, but definitely my favorite autograph. Ball signed at the 1955 HOF induction, in perfect shape!

scooter729 · June 29, 2011 2:14AM

Another favorite is my HOF bat (with the infamous Johnny Bench signature, if anyone remembers the story from a couple of years ago)...

scmavl · June 29, 2011 2:17AM

Very cool HOF ball! The DiMaggio reminded me of this piece of mine, which I like since they're all signed on the same item.

mbothner · June 29, 2011 3:59AM

milbroco · June 29, 2011 6:21AM

I have two......The Mantle and the Cullenbine. You must read the small writeup and his response.
Bob

illinifan912 · June 29, 2011 9:35AM

<< Here are a few of my favorite:

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first off, sick i mean sick customs, is that vezina a real auto because i've never seen one before.

HockeyAutoCollector · June 29, 2011 12:28PM

<< 

<< first off, sick i mean sick customs, is that vezina a real auto because i've never seen one before. >>

Thanks! I get Garret (Knuckles) to make my cards. He really does a great job! And yes, that is a real Vezina autograph, signed the day of Game 1 of the 1919 Stanley Cup series between Montreal and Seattle.

illinifan912 · June 29, 2011 12:42PM

<< 

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<< first off, sick i mean sick customs, is that vezina a real auto because i've never seen one before. >>

Thanks! I get Garret (Knuckles) to make my cards. He really does a great job! And yes, that is a real Vezina autograph, signed the day of Game 1 of the 1919 Stanley Cup series between Montreal and Seattle. >>

AMAZING!! What would an auto like that fetch? Im thinking 10k easily because of the absolute rarity of it.

Ladder7 · June 29, 2011 12:56PM

Great hockeys!

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