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I'm debating with others over the Wright. Meanwhile, Sid Bream signed his base card as well as the Pirates Leaders for me, putting me at 235.
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More for the set today.
Terry Kennedy signed his base card and Padres Leaders. Plus I got Randy Niemann on his base card. |
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Make it 239. John Tudor came in today.
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Wow. Seven returns today. Six are from the 1987 set.
John Stefero (Also signed a checklist) Floyd Rayford Luis Salazar Bob Horner (From a show in St. Louis) Sammy Stewart (From a show in New York) Ricky Horton (X2) Now I'm at 245/792. |
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Here's a quick run down of the guys that might be challenging and/or costly to acquire: HOFers- Randy Johnson Hank Aaron TBTC (he's very pricey these days) Gary Carter (has 3 cards in the set (base, All-Star, highlights), and he did not sign cards made after 1984 for free, so anyone who obtained these cards probably did so for their own private collection, which limits the amount that would be available to the public now.) Kirby Puckett (probably not hard to find per se but may be more expensive than you'd first think since his death was sudden and unexpected) Deceased players- Tim Crews Pascual Perez Frank Williams Bo Diaz (passed in Venezuela in 1990, would be very hard to find) Carmen Castillo (he hated signing) Toughies- Fred Manrique Hipolito Pena Jim Traber Mel Hall Andy Allanson Johnny Paredes Mike Diaz German Jimenez Jose Cecena Stan Jefferson Carlos Quintana Candy Sierra German Gonzalez Wil Tejada Barry Bonds (even though he's involved in the game again, he's super tough) Hope that helps. |
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Claudell Washington is not tough to get. He signs for $10.00 via PastPros.
I got Glenn Hubbard on my Braves Leaders today and special thanks to someone who got Bert Blyleven and Tim Laudner for me at TwinsFest, along with Neil Allen and Roy Smalley again. 248/792. |
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It's now 249 with a Roger Mason return.
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I got Mark Salas back c/o White Sox Spring Training and also Kurt Stillwell for 251.
Both would be good for the person who's collecting the 1989 set. |
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Got some great returns this week through the mail:
2 x Tony LaRussa 1 x Greg Brock 1 x Jimmy Key 1 x Gary Redus Got the addresses from Sportcard Forum. Andy |
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Lol, Thanks, it is very addictive checking the mailbox daily for those SASE's I sent with the requests.
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hi Derek, I appreciate the breakdown, but aren't a few missing from the tough list?
Rickey Wright Aurelio Lopez? Roger Maris TBC (cannot exist) |
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EDIT: Also, Maris TBC was in the '86 set I believe. The impossible TBC in '87 is Clemente. HOFers- Gary Carter (base and All-Star) Kirby Puckett (base and All-Star) Deceased players- Dick Howser (died in '87, was around during spring training but that's basically it) Bo Diaz Frank Williams Aurelio Lopez Donnie Moore Carmen Castillo Rod Scurry (tougher than you'd think) Toughies- Ricky Wright Mel Hall (especially if looking for a nice one) Urbano Lugo Juan Espino Al Pulido Roy Lee Jackson Randy Myers Rob Wilfong (I think) Jackie Gutierrez Barry Bonds Andy Allanson Mike Diaz Tony Bernazard (base and All-Star) Terry Forster Doyle Alexander A few guys I got in person years ago I have heard are now tough as they don't respond to fan mail. Guys like Brad Havens, Ron Shepherd, Darryl Motley, Jim Traber...I can't verify that as I do little to no TTM. |
Except Tony Armas is doing a show in New York this week though he's from Venezuela. Certainly 1987 players who live in other countries can be brought in like Armas did and those who live here can always do a show. You never know when.
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I see Andy Allanson's name on both the 87 and 89 lists. What makes him so tough?
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I got my Charlie Hough back yesterday.
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Received two in the mail today,
Ron Cey and Tim Stoddard. Took just over two weeks TTM back to Canada!! Sweet. |
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I had seen a success before of Ron Guidry at the Yankees Spring Training address. So I gave it a shot and my card came back signed today.
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Double Whammy!!
It's going to be a great March towards building my 1987 Topps set. I have two sources on the go including my TTM returns through the mail, and my father who is watching Spring Training in Florida.
TTM success this month: Jimmy Key Johnny Ray Greg Brock Tony Larussa Gary Redus Ron Cey Tim Stoddard Sid Bream IP at Spring Training: Chili Davis Larry Anderson Wally Joyner Terry Pendleton Roger MacDowell I will keep this post updated for the rest of the month. Andy |
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Whitey Herzog Andre Thornton Steve Sax....had to send donation for this one |
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I sent a $10 donation for three cards and SASE. Very classy guy to sign as much as he does. He has a killer signature as well. Quick turnaround as well, since I live in Canada. Cheers, Andy |
No more hiatus. I got Dan Petry back from a mail order for the Redford Show this past weekend with a COA included.
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Finally got my Armas back from the mail order I did for the New York show. I might do the one with Sutter next month where he's $29.00.
Also sent Curt Ford his $3.00 fee and got back my personalization in pen. 256/792 |
I got Steve Lyons with the Psycho inscription.
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I got Joe Cowley and his $5.00 fee today. I requested, but did not receive, the no-hitter inscription.
258/792 |
Ozzie Virgil back from a private signing makes it 259.
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I got some stuff from a family friend to help me out.
Jerry Reuss Steve Boros Jim Fregosi Mike Flanagan Joe Niekro 264/792 |
Ok, so I have a very slight complaint about this thread...
I would appreciate it much more if you posted pictures of each card, so that we can more follow your journey. Just telling us that you got something is a bit of a "big deal, I got stuff today too" kind of thing. As long as you're going to tell us that you got it, show it to us. Also, are all 792 cards "signable"? If I remember correctly, there are 6 checklist cards in this set, and they do not have pictures on them, so really there are only 786 cards in the set (or less) to get signed. Your total at the moment should be 264 / (amount that can get signed). See, I just helped knock 6 cards off you want list. You're welcome. Doug |
Checklist cards can be signed. If they are numbered then they are part of the set and have to be completed....
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This comes across as a bit high and mighty to me. Checklists are numbered and count, so do Team Leaders. Also, I did post before but I can't do it from my phone and my laptop doesn't run like it used to. |
For the team cards I would get Peter Uberoth to sign them since he was the commissioner. In the past I have see a lot of set collectors get Sy Berger to sign them.
I am working on a 57 set and thankful the checklists aren't numbered cards :) |
I've gotten checklists signed but just by players on the checklist.
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Try finding those pesky managers from the 1952 topps set, or umpires from 1955!
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I see that leaders cards would be signed, I assume by the players pictured, but who would sign the checklist card? If it's any player listed on the card, then don't you need to get a card signed by every player in oder to have a complete set? Ultimately, I'm just asking for pictures of your new pickups, instead of a list of what you are picking up. If that comes across as high and mighty, well sorry. Doug "watching you all from atop my mountain" Goodman |
How's the view up there, Doug? :p
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For my sets I have a key player from the checklist sign or someone interesting. Sy Berger was a popular checklist signature while he was living. My friend had key political figures from his set years sign the checklists. The possibilities are really open for it. Vera Clemente is a popular choice for for that TBTC issue. Really, saying it's incompletable because a specific card can't be signed is like saying the monster can't be completed because you'll likely never own a Wagner, Plank, or Doyle. You can collect to the extent you please.
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I passed on one, even though it had a, get this, 'non-malicious secretarial' Campanella. It was the closest I've ever seen. Also, it has been in my radar to find signed for 20+ years! |
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When I collected Topps cards, I considered a complete set to include all variations (black & red backs for the 1952 lo numbers, as an example). Using similar logic, if I collected autographed sets (which I don't) I would consider a checklist to be a card that didn't need to be signed, because it doesn't have a picture. IF I was going to get a player listed on the card to sign it, then my complete-ist nature would cause me to need a card signed by EACH player listed, which obviously would get cumbersome (to say the least). For cards that have a deceased player, I would consider them as cards that don't need to be signed to have a "complete" set, but getting somebody related to sign it would be a bonus. But I could be wrong, there are no "rules", I understand that, Doug "still sitting on my mountain" Goodman |
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I guess we just have our own personal rules. I have my own.
#1 Get the player to sign their base card. #2 At least one person depicted must sign a Leaders card. #3 One player on the checklist must sign it. #4 Deceased players do count in helping me toward my set. While I will not obsess over them, they are important and would have my sights set for a decent price. So maybe to you personally that criteria wouldn't work if you did a set. With my criteria, that's how I have the number I do. |
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Two new ones in the mail today!!!
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It's now 267.
Hal Lanier Frank Viola Frank Viola Twins Leaders |
I forgot I sent to Ed Hearn. Back today makes it 268.
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Getting TTM successes are addictive !! Two more today. Ray Soff and the St Louis Cardinals Team Card with him on it. THanks Ray!!!
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Dale Sveum c/o the Royals makes it 269.
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Mike Bielecki today.
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The hits keep on coming!
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Great return today!!!
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First return of the week: Mike Easler.
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