Toughest signed cards possible

Laxcat · #1 06-04-2015, 09:22 AM

Does anyone know if a 1986 Topps TBTC Roger Maris exists? I only collect the auto's from when they played, but I'd make an exception for this.

egri · #2 06-04-2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Laxcat

Does anyone know if a 1986 Topps TBTC Roger Maris exists? I only collect the auto's from when they played, but I'd make an exception for this.

I thought Maris died in 1985?

Laxcat · #3 06-04-2015, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by egri

I thought Maris died in 1985?

He did. December 14th. I'm not aware of when topps product went out. I'm guessing they didn't do it like they do today. I was wondering if the set came out in time or not.

rctaylor · #4 06-04-2015, 01:25 PM

Topps back then released product before Christmas but I think Maris was too sick to even sign one if they did come out in time before he died. I know the last couple weeks he was in pretty bad shape & slipped into a coma for a few days before he passed.

Laxcat · #5 06-04-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rctaylor

Topps back then released product before Christmas but I think Maris was too sick to even sign one if they did come out in time before he died. I know the last couple weeks he was in pretty bad shape & slipped into a coma for a few days before he passed.

Thanks for the info. It has always been a "what if" scenario between my me and my dad. The only topps issued I need signed is the 69 World Series McCarver card. I'm not even sure I want that one, but I have a little bit of completionist in me recently.

yankeeno7 · #6 06-06-2015, 01:07 AM

I was fortunate enough to find one of these rare singed cards and it just passed PSA/DNA. I dont know anyone who has it. I have never seen another. Surprisingly, it hasnt been mentioned on this thread. I'll be sharing once I get it back in my hands. Stay tuned!

egri · #7 09-17-2015, 12:35 PM

This month's edition of Beckett Vintage Collector Magazine (the one with Jackie Robinson on the cover) has an article in the back about the toughness of completing signed sets. The focus is on sets from the 1970's. Most of what's in the article has already been covered here, but it's still a pretty good read.

Republicaninmass · #8 11-10-2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by yankeeno7

I was fortunate enough to find one of these rare singed cards and it just passed PSA/DNA. I dont know anyone who has it. I have never seen another. Surprisingly, it hasnt been mentioned on this thread. I'll be sharing once I get it back in my hands. Stay tuned!

Curious what it was?

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