That's awesome! How long did it take? What was your process? TTM? In-person? eBay? Did you get them all yourself or begin with a "starter pack"? (I'm in the process of purchasing about 50 to get things rolling.) How do you store them? Binders or sleeves?

So many questions, but that's pretty cool you're about done! :cool::cool::cool:

A few available
 

sold

Is anyone doing a mail order for the upcoming Hofstra show in a couple weeks? NyShows.org is your source. It can help the 1987 project or any other set you're doing from that era.

I did a mail order signing with Oil Can Boyd. It came back today.

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Chris Welsh came in c/o the Reds.

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Give or take, I had about a year wait.

Doug Sisk came in today.

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I am now well into my set (288) and I now have the following 65 doubles.
Interested in trading for something I do not have or if you want to buy the lot for $65.

(X2) 19 Matt Young, 22 Doug DeCines, 39 Marty Barrett, 59 Ken Dailey, 70 Charlie Hough, 73 Dave Anderson, 77 Bryan Oekers, 95 Oddibe McDowell, 157 Danny Darwin, 165 Jeff Reardon, 169 Ron Washington, (2) 192 Cory Snyder, 207 George Frazier, 209 Rick Schu, 217 Chris Codiroli, 222 Denny Walling, 226 Max Venable, 229 Mike Birkbeck, 233 Russ Morman, 255 Juan Samuel, (2) Dan Plesac, 327 Dale Sveum, 343 Hal Lanier, 355 Don Carman, 357 Steve Fireovid, 387 TR Bryden, 391 Jay Howell, 399 Curt Ford, 429 Tim Pyznarski, 447 Bill Almon, 451 Joe Sabito, 462 Scott Fletcher, 465 Todd Worrell, 475 Scott Garrelts, 477 Ken Howell, 491 Ron Karkovice, 503 Larry Anderson, 511 Steve Lyons, 540 Terry Kennedy, 541 Refael Belliard, (x3) 542 Rickey Horton, 550 Pete Incaviglia, 555 Dennis Rasmussen, 558 Greg Gagne, 563 John Stefero, 567 Greg Mathews, (x2) Pete Ladd, 580 Mike Krukow, 585 Scott Bailes, 635 Ken Schrom, 647 Tom Lawless, 671 Ray Soff, 675 Ed Romero, 682 Jerry Reuss, 698 Ernie Whitt, 708 Scott McGregor, 729 Tom Paciorek, 737 Floyd Bannister, 767 Ron Cey

Yes, it's a project that will never get completed, but that's the story of my life anyway :D

I figure that Gruber, Bonds, Albert Belle, and Mel Hall will probably be the ones that keep me from ever finishing the set.

I did a mail order for a show. Two of my three envelopes came back. For some reason the other didn't come back today.

It was the Phillies show in Pennsylvania. I added Danny Jackson on my smaller 1991 Leaf project and also got Steve Jeltz on his 1987 Topps.

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Milt Thompson came in today.

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I got Lou Piniella back in less than a week....

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It looks like Frank White is signing his mail again, as evidenced by him signing both his base card and Royals Leaders for me.

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I got a RTS from Frank White, Ray Knight, Ken Griffey but I did have a success from Dave Kingman which I am very pleased to get.

White also signs via PastPros if you sent to the T-Bones.

I have not known Griffey or Knight to sign their mail but awesome on the Kingman.

My Mark Davis card got badly bent but I got it back signed today.

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Finally
 

It has been awhile since I received some TTM returns but came home to these beauties today!

Kevin Romine is signing now. I got mine back today.

323/792

Jimmy Key, Brett Butler, Bruce Bochy, Bill Dawley, Bill Swift, Oddibe McDowell, Marvell Wynne, received today

Alan Trammell today.

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Rich Yett
 

Got this one today!!

It's a nice Saturday mail day for me.

Shane Rawley - c/o PastPros

Jose DeLeon - c/o PastPros

Bobby Grich - Sent a handwritten note apologizing for charging but that's how to separate true fans from those doing business.

Joe Hesketh - Mail order signing

Jeffrey Leonard - Foundation donation. Added NLCS MVP inscription as requested.

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I hope he charges a reasonable amount for the "true fan". It's too bad that a true fan has to pay for a signature, being a fan and the reseller just moves on because they can't turn a profit from it if they are charged a fee.

$10.00.

I was at the Fanatics show tonight and it was an absolute madhouse for the Cubs. I'll be going back on Sunday.

I added Chris Bosio to my set.

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I added Dennis Martinez at the Fanatics show today.

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I got a Phil Garner which came back bent. It was chicken scratched and I had a previous failure when he sent back my 2000 Fleer Greats of the Game unsigned.

So I haven't had terribly positive experiences with Phil Garner, but a success is a success.

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I had a recent success from Dickie Noles.

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It took a long time, but I got a return from Pat Corrales.

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Via PastPros, Larry Herndon came back.

I also got Andre Dawson c/o his foundation.

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Evan as a life-long Giants fan I can admit that getting Tom Lasorda TTM is a good day. The bottom cards 3 were Topps Archive purchases off ebay.

That is a sweet group of 87's right there. Five HOFers, and the non-HOFers are stars in their own right, with a great hitter and two dominant closers.

Well done.

TTM Success
 

It has been awhile since I received a success now that I have all of the easy ones out of the way but I got this in the mail today. It was sent out a couple of months ago!!!

Andy

It took a little more than a year, but Toby Harrah came back today.

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Cecilio Guante from PastPros.

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Got 3 in the mail today.
The Rangers TC is signed by Bobby Valentine.
The checklist is signed by Jessie "the body" Ventura. I am going for non-baseball signatures on the checklists. Music, Other sports, Celebs, etc... that were notable in the 80's.

That's an interesting checklist strategy right there.

Nolan Ryan foundation
 

Got this beauty back after only two weeks from his foundation, sent to Canada!!!

Gorgeous Ryan! What is his current price for flats?

His website says $35 for cards or items under 5"x7" but I put $25 USD cash in the envelope. I guess it works out to $35 CDN with the exchange rate since I am Canada....lol Very nice auto though indeed, I am thinking of getting a unique 11x14 photo and sending it to him as well to sign and put it up on my wall. I think he charges $55 for a photo that big.

Thanks for the info! Do you have to specify for him to use blue sharpie or is that standard? I've never really sent off to foundations but after seeing Ryan and Clemens returns I think I might send in some old cardboard to get signed.

Feel free to PM me if this goes too far off topic.

Lonnie Smith arrived via PastPros.

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I saw John Denny was doing a private signing with Atommic Sports. I jumped on that and got my card back signed today.

340/792

I just came across this thread. A lot of awesome info about the set in here. I have been working on a 1987 Topps autographed set for just about a year. I am currently at 233, still have along way to go. I have most of the HOFers and Semi-stars. I have been upgrading and picking up certified cards out of the 2016 Topps Archives release. I am hoping that next years Archives release will focus on the 1987 design for the 30th anniversary. Maybe they will get a bigger selection of signers for the release as well. I have yet to try getting any through the mail, but I may start as it seems to be a great way to get some of the tough players :) I will try to post some pics with the next few days.

I'm closing out the year on a high note. Domingo Ramos arrived via PastPros.

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Doubt anyone here has seen this. 1987 topps 1/1 bryant from the transcendent case


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C0-IVXSWgAAuMEt.jpg

I did not. I don't really care too much for Topps recycling old designs, but that right there is pretty sweet.

1987 Topps
 

Finally got time to take a pic of some of my 87's. I hope to be able to complete the set in 2017. Happy New Year!

PS: Republicaninmass - Love that Bryant!!!!

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...pslir3mrs0.jpg

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Thanks for sharing and a Happy New Year to you, too.

I started 2016 with 203/792. Now it's 2017 and I start the year at 341/792.

Bob Sebra came in today.

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Ttm
 

Got a nice Don Sutton today for a $10 donation to his charity.

What serial number is that Garvey if you don't mind telling me?

I saw Joe Orsulak was catching up on his mail. This took more than a year. I got mine today.

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It's #9

Steve Garvey arrived today and also included a note.

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I got Jaime Cocanower on the Brewers Leaders card.

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HI,

How did you get Jaime Cocanower? Was it TTM to his residence, or through someting like PastPros??

Cheers,

Andy

TTM. I previously got him on his regular base card and decided to send him the Brewers Leaders card. I also could've sent to pitching coach Herm Starrette since he's on the card and Charlie Moore doesn't sign.

PM coming.

In today:

Greg A. Harris
Bruce Bochte

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Lol...took me 5 years for Joe to respond to mine...consider yourself lucky!

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

Sometimes that happens. Never write off a request.

And never move, apparently ;)

Anybody who needs Kevin Mitchell, he's $20.00 at a show next month. I'll be sending this week.

thepurplepeopleeaters.com

There's the information right there.

Ttm success
 

Three 1987 Topps and a sweet Eli Manning!

Those all look good. Are you going to do the George Brett signing with Atommic Sports? His fee would be $110.00.

Raines auto
 

Just in time for the HOF this arrived today :)

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/...pskoc4tbsk.jpg

Sweet Eli Andy :)

Thanks Ralph!!

Topps206,

Yikes !! $110.........that's too rich for my blood. Especially since I have to convert it from Canadian.....works out to about $145 CDN for me. Thanks for the info though, I follow many of the links you post for autograph appearances now.

Cheers,

Andy

Looks splendid.

I saw that Charlie Moore was doing a signing as part of a 1982 Brewers Reunion at $5 a pop

If you could post a link or PM me the details I would very much appreciate it. I have a couple Moore cards I could stand to have signed at that price. Thanks.

I sent a PM. He's probably talking about Waukesha Sports Cards. The information is on their website.

Just curious on how you guys are handling the team leaders cards? Multiple signatures on the same card or individual cards for everyone pictured? Thanks

Hi Ralph,

For me, as long as I have one signature from atleast one of the players shown on the card, I am happy.

Andy

This is my exact criteria as well.

It's been awhile since a success for me as I was waiting for the new Harvey list to come in the mail. I have made up for it and sent out over 150 TTM requests in 2 weeks...here is the first batch of returns today.

I knew saving my 87 Topps would pay off!

Encased in my baseball card folder in my brief TTM collecting days of the mid-late 80s. Did I mention that, briefly, Mel Hall was my favorite Cub?

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...124_201521.jpg

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...124_201552.jpg

Lots of good ones there.

I don't think I would want a signed Mel Hall. While he is part of the set, what he did after he retired horrified me. If I ever owned a signed 87 Topps of him, I'd feel very guilty.

Cliff Johnson arrived today. I also received back my mail order from Jim Gantner that I sent to Waukesha Sports.

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Also, even though he isn't in the set, I decided to mail to Waukesha Sports for Pete Vuckovich, given his signing habits. I decided to get a 1985 Topps done. That also arrived today.

Another Waukesha Sports return today - Gorman Thomas

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B.J. Surhoff has been signing his mail lately, and that includes a return today for my set.

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