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First time post, some PSA/DNA poppage
DCHawk
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Long time lurker, first time poster.
Similar story as many others I presume. Long layoff from the hobby while college, career, family, etc. took precedence. I blame (ok, I was a willing participant) my brother for getting me back into the hobby a few years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed ripping product from our youth (early-to-mid 80s) with him over a few beers every now and then. Now, having a ten-year-old son, we've started to enjoy the hobby together despite my complete ignorance of "modern" cards. I suppose my re-entry to the hobby is nearly complete as I even attended the National this year in Chicago, my first since attending the 1990 National in Arlington, Texas as a teenager.
In any event, I enjoy reading posts from other collectors, especially their rips and/or poppage successes or disappointments. I figured it was time to make my small contribution to the community.
Back in the late 1980s, I was an avid autograph seeker through the mail, both retired and active players. With my new PSA membership in hand, thought no time like the present to take advantage of the September PSA/DNA football special to find out the legitimacy of some autographed cards that haven't seen the light of day in over two decades. All were obtained through the mail many years ago. Can't complain on the whole, but also learned with the Luckmans that when I have multiples, probably best to just send one as a test first when i'm not completely sure of their authenticity.
Without further ado...
1 83831376 1991 Pro Set 23 Chuck Noll Chuck Noll Authentic
2 1985 Football Immortals 72 Sid Luckman Sid Luckman Questionable Authenticity
3 1988 Swell Greats 72 Sid Luckman Sid Luckman Questionable Authenticity
4 1988 Swell Greats 72 Sid Luckman Sid Luckman Questionable Authenticity
5 83831382 1988 Swell Greats 59 Don Hutson Don Hutson Authentic
6 83831384 1986 Football Immortals 59 Don Hutson Don Hutson Authentic
7 83831386 1985 Football Immortals 19 Paul Brown Paul Brown Authentic
8 83831389 1988 Swell Greats 19 Paul Brown Paul Brown Authentic
9 83831406 1988 Swell Greats 19 Paul Brown Paul Brown Authentic
10 83831407 1988 Swell Greats 42 Red Grange Red Grange Authentic
11 83831409 1988 Swell Greats 42 Red Grange Red Grange Authentic
12 83831411 1985 Football Immortals 42 Red Grange Red Grange Authentic
13 1988 Topps 39 Steve Young Steve Young Questionable Authenticity
14 1988 Topps 221 Jim Kelly Jim Kelly Questionable Authenticity
Have another batch of football HOFers at PSA/DNA now, so hope to improve the authentic batting average a bit on that one. Thanks for allowing me to share.
-DCHawk
(Matt)
Similar story as many others I presume. Long layoff from the hobby while college, career, family, etc. took precedence. I blame (ok, I was a willing participant) my brother for getting me back into the hobby a few years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed ripping product from our youth (early-to-mid 80s) with him over a few beers every now and then. Now, having a ten-year-old son, we've started to enjoy the hobby together despite my complete ignorance of "modern" cards. I suppose my re-entry to the hobby is nearly complete as I even attended the National this year in Chicago, my first since attending the 1990 National in Arlington, Texas as a teenager.
In any event, I enjoy reading posts from other collectors, especially their rips and/or poppage successes or disappointments. I figured it was time to make my small contribution to the community.
Back in the late 1980s, I was an avid autograph seeker through the mail, both retired and active players. With my new PSA membership in hand, thought no time like the present to take advantage of the September PSA/DNA football special to find out the legitimacy of some autographed cards that haven't seen the light of day in over two decades. All were obtained through the mail many years ago. Can't complain on the whole, but also learned with the Luckmans that when I have multiples, probably best to just send one as a test first when i'm not completely sure of their authenticity.
Without further ado...
1 83831376 1991 Pro Set 23 Chuck Noll Chuck Noll Authentic
2 1985 Football Immortals 72 Sid Luckman Sid Luckman Questionable Authenticity
3 1988 Swell Greats 72 Sid Luckman Sid Luckman Questionable Authenticity
4 1988 Swell Greats 72 Sid Luckman Sid Luckman Questionable Authenticity
5 83831382 1988 Swell Greats 59 Don Hutson Don Hutson Authentic
6 83831384 1986 Football Immortals 59 Don Hutson Don Hutson Authentic
7 83831386 1985 Football Immortals 19 Paul Brown Paul Brown Authentic
8 83831389 1988 Swell Greats 19 Paul Brown Paul Brown Authentic
9 83831406 1988 Swell Greats 19 Paul Brown Paul Brown Authentic
10 83831407 1988 Swell Greats 42 Red Grange Red Grange Authentic
11 83831409 1988 Swell Greats 42 Red Grange Red Grange Authentic
12 83831411 1985 Football Immortals 42 Red Grange Red Grange Authentic
13 1988 Topps 39 Steve Young Steve Young Questionable Authenticity
14 1988 Topps 221 Jim Kelly Jim Kelly Questionable Authenticity
Have another batch of football HOFers at PSA/DNA now, so hope to improve the authentic batting average a bit on that one. Thanks for allowing me to share.
-DCHawk
(Matt)
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I grew up collecting from '84-'90 and just last year got back into the hobby becoming a PC (Player Collector) of Don Mattingly (collected when younger) and Mark Buehrle and haven't much interest in vintage (cost and lack of statistical knowledge of pre-80's baseball) so often times I'm on the outside looking in on most of these threads.
Great job getting the authenticated slabs. PSA is a bit anal with authenticating specific cards. There are many cards I want authenticated but they consider them oddballs and won't do so, passing on my money.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Appreciate prompt turnaround as the sub popped in just over one week.
Line # Cert # Item Primary Subject Result/Grade
1 83833748 1987 Topps 107 Andre Tippett Andre Tippett Authentic
2 83833749 1988 Swell Greats 65 Dick Lane Dick Lane Authentic
3 83833750 1988 Swell Greats 75 Gino Marchetti Gino Marchetti Authentic
4 1987 Topps 58 Mike Singletary Mike Singletary Questionable Authenticity
5 1988 Topps 82 Mike Singletary Mike Singletary Questionable Authenticity
5 1988 Topps 82 Mike Singletary Mike Singletary Questionable Authenticity
6 1988 Topps 234 Randall Cunningham Randall Cunningham Questionable Authenticity
7 1989 Swell Greats 39 Mel Blount Mel Blount Authentic
8 83833756 1989 Swell Greats 143 Jack Ham Jack Ham Authentic
9 83833757 1981 Topps 495 Joe Greene Joe Greene Authentic
10 83833758 1975 Topps 345 Nick Buoniconti Nick Buoniconti Authentic
11 83833759 1988 Swell Greats 133 Fran Tarkenton Fran Tarkenton Authentic
12 83833760 1987 Hygrade Football's All-Time Greats Fran Tarkenton Fran Tarkenton Authentic
13 83833761 1985 Football Immortals 36 Dick Butkus Dick Butkus Authentic
14 83833762 1988 Swell Greats 36 Dick Butkus Dick Butkus Authentic
15 83833763 1988 Swell Greats 36 Dick Butkus Dick Butkus Authentic
16 83833765 1988 Swell Greats 17 George Blanda George Blanda Authentic
16 83833764 1988 Swell Greats 17 George Blanda George Blanda Authentic
17 83833766 1985 Football Immortals 17 George Blanda George Blanda Authentic
Helps save a bunch in grading fee's.
You might not know this, being new, but I have an extensive Tippett collection. He's my favorite player of all time.
Congrats on a great percentage of authenticity!