Toughest signed cards possible

[MooseDog]

No hijack at all…I'm interested in seeing what tough signed cards are in all sports. I'll throw in a hockey one here.

In the 1960s and 1970s hockey players were about the easiest IP autographs of all. I'm serious that just about ALL the players were obtainable, time and circumstances permitting.

However there was a guy who played for the St Louis Blues named Bob Gassoff. Mostly noted as an "enforcer" he was killed in a motorcycle accident shortly after the 1976-77 season.

Gassoff was an A-1 absolute d**k about signing autographs, at least when the Blues were in town to play the Seals. I was not able to obtain his autograph even once, and one time I was the ONLY one getting Blues autographs after the game.

He only has three cards but I imagine there are few signed 1976-77 OPC cards out there.

[MooseDog]

If I recall Aurelio Rodriguez wouldn't sign his 1969 Topps card since it is a picture of Angels batboy Leonard Garcia.

There are a few of those signed by Garcia, but I heard he stopped doing that too.

This is all third and fourth-hand, so if anyone knows for sure, please chime in.

[LEIDEMEG]

From the 50's and 60's sets guys that come to mind off the top of my head that are very tough are
Howie Fox
Curt Roberts
Hank Thompson
Jim Umbricht
Hal Bevan
Murray Wall
Jack Meyer
Sam Jones
Chico Ruiz
Dixie Howell(White Sox)
Rick Joseph

I will try and think of a few others

[footlong]

I will aaa to the '50's list, Bill Sarni, simply because he never signed.

[sylbry]

Originally Posted by MooseDog

If I recall Aurelio Rodriguez wouldn't sign his 1969 Topps card since it is a picture of Angels batboy Leonard Garcia.

There are a few of those signed by Garcia, but I heard he stopped doing that too.

This is all third and fourth-hand, so if anyone knows for sure, please chime in.

[Robextend]

Does anyone have a signed 1971 Topps card of Gil Hodges? Did 1972 Topps come out after he passed?