Perez Steele Registration Autograph Question

[Huck]

Additional information:

There are 15 series.
Series 1, 2 and 3: Released in 1980
Series 4, 5 and 6: Released in 1981
Series 7: Released in 1983
Series 8: Released in 1985
Series 9: Released in 1987
Series 10: Released in 1989
Series 11: Released in 1991
Series 12: Released in 1994
Series 13: Released in 1995
Series 14: Released in 1999
Series 15: Released in 2001

Earliest member of the hall who could have signed the postcard is Carl Hubbell HOF class of 1947, followed by Charles Gehringer class of 1949.

Last members of hall who could have signed the cards is the class of 2001. The members Bill Mazeroski, Kirby Puckett and Dave Winfield.

Players who had a short window (3 years or less) to sign the postcard, Lloyd Waner, Waite Hoyt, Stan Coveleski, Satchel Paige, George Kelly, Earl Averill, Walter Alston and Richie Ashburn.

[Bigdaddy]

If I remember correctly, the Goal Line Art Cards for the PFHOF had a similar registration card enclosed with each series.

Tom

[thepointguard]

Thanks guys, appreciate you commenting!

[SmokyBurgess]

Who are the toughest autographed from the Fritsch Negro set? Have a few I won in an auction many years ago.

[Bigdaddy]

I'm assuming most, if not all, of these must have come from PS Galleries as they were meant to be sent in the mail to them. Possibly a collector approached them and bought the cards or maybe they were sent to an auction house and sold that way. Any clues as to where and when they entered the secondary market? Maybe Dick Perez has some recollection.

[thepointguard]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

I'm assuming most, if not all, of these must have come from PS Galleries as they were meant to be sent in the mail to them. Possibly a collector approached them and bought the cards or maybe they were sent to an auction house and sold that way. Any clues as to where and when they entered the secondary market? Maybe Dick Perez has some recollection.

I interviewed Dick Perez on this very topic this week on my youtube channel.

[Bigdaddy]

Nice interview. A couple of takeaways:

• I don't think Mr. Perez had much insight into the marketing and distribution of the postcards. Sounds like the Steele's handled that part.
• With his comments about how Peggy handled the closing of the P-S Gallery after her husband's death, it would not surprise me at all if she sold some/all of the registration cards to someone as a way to liquidate the assets of the business.
• I was surprised when Dick said that Peggy didn't even have a list of his paintings and to whom they were sold.
• I would wager that your registration cards are original with legit player signatures, except for those filled out by a spouse/relative.

Have you reached out to Bill Daniels or Gallery of Full Steps about the registration cards? They are two of the biggest distributors of the cards on the secondary market.

Great work.