Sports Illustrated?

[Topps206]

I went to a show in St. Louis today and went all out for Bob Lilly today. Posed photographs were not allowed, but I snapped some photos of him signing for me. He signed the September 9, 1963 cover for me - which I actually bought for $10 at the show and did not previously have, so I bought another ticket on a whim, and then he also appeared on the cover on January 9, 1967, and I believe this is the first time I've gotten an SI cover signed on the anniversary of a specific edition.

Bob really liked my covers, as he wanted to look at and check out the 1963 one, then pointed out the other men about the 1967 cover - noting Willie Townes was gone, George Andrie was gone, Bart Starr was gone, then pointed to himself on the cover and jokingly said, "Gone."

Also, for a non-SI success, I thought I'd also throw in that he signed my 8x10 I previously got signed by Jim Brown. I paid an inscription ticket for this photo, while I didn't for the SIs. I asked Bob if he tackled Brown in the photo, he said Jim is a good friend of his, and Jim told him that if he ever touched him, then he brought him down. I got Jim on this at a show in 2010 during my Pre-SI days.

Bob was a nice man.

[Huck]

The SI collector who runs one of the most informative SI sites on the web is liquidating!

http://sicollection.com/

Some of the collection is on Ebay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/27512074775...UAAOSwvOdh5gGC

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by Huck

The SI collector who runs one of the most informative SI sites on the web is liquidating!

http://sicollection.com/

Some of the collection is on Ebay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/27512074775...UAAOSwvOdh5gGC

I got several issues signed for him on the east coast some years ago. He is a stickler for photographic proof of the signing. You can have confidence in his offerings, though I'm curious why he is getting out.

That Evel Knievel signed issue he has is fire.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

I got several issues signed for him on the east coast some years ago. He is a stickler for photographic proof of the signing. You can have confidence in his offerings, though I'm curious why he is getting out.

That Evel Knievel signed issue he has is fire.

Yes, he (Dan) is a stickler for photographic proof which is why I would have no doubt the item is legit. The Evel Knievel issue is cool. I inquired about a half dozen issues. Previously, Dan mentioned getting into restoring a certain vehicle or perhaps vehicles. For at least a couple of years he has been looking to move the entire collection. On Sunday night, while surfing the web, I decided to pop over to his site to see what was up. I was surprised to see that he decided to piece out the collection.

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by Huck

Yes, he (Dan) is a stickler for photographic proof which is why I would have no doubt the item is legit. The Evel Knievel issue is cool. I inquired about a half dozen issues. Previously, Dan mentioned getting into restoring a certain vehicle or perhaps vehicles. For at least a couple of years he has been looking to move the entire collection. On Sunday night, while surfing the web, I decided to pop over to his site to see what was up. I was surprised to see that he decided to piece out the collection.

I'd think it would be tough to move that entire collection at once, unless it was to an auction house.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

I'd think it would be tough to move that entire collection at once, unless it was to an auction house.

Agreed. I think he was hoping that someone would purchase the collection and maintain the site. The site is quite informative and a labor of love. It is only a matter of time before SI is a relic of the past.

[Huck]

Just acquired this piece. Fits well with the SI collection and advertising. I loathe using the word rare, but I have never seen another one.

[Topps206]

I was able to get this from the Chicago Sports Spectacular. I thank my mom for getting for this me, since I'm out of state.