O/T Crazy selling price for signed program

[jimtb]

Thanks!
I need five Tigers autos to complete the 1930s. If anyone has a lead on any of these, I would greatly appreciate it.

Orlin Collier
Johnny Grabowski
George Quellich
Don Hankins
Johnny Watson

[HexsHeroes]

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… since I started collecting Tigers autographs back in 1990.

Jim, what type of medium are you accepting ? Flats only or team baseballs too ? I might be able to help on some of those listed if baseballs acceptable.

The Grabowski is out there; especially on team signed sheets & balls.

Collier is tough to find but does appear once-in-a-blue moon on signed balls. I battled Jack Smalling in an auction for a signed Tigers team sheet with Collier. When I chatted afterwards with Jack, he said he bought the sheet just for the Collier.

I actually encountered fewer Hankins signatures than Collier. Just two; a signed album page and on the sweet spot of a Tigers team baseball.

Not sure why Quellich tough other than he had a short career. I had a couple of 3x5s I won years ago in a couple of Smalling auctions and a signed page in a 1932 Detroit Tigers team focused scrapbook

Good luck on the hunt !!!

[Topnotchsy]

This thread has so much of what I love about the hobby. People helping each other, deep hobby knowledge, and learning about collection focuses that make obscure players extremely desirable.

[jimtb]

Originally Posted by Topnotchsy

This thread has so much of what I love about the hobby. People helping each other, deep hobby knowledge, and learning about collection focuses that make obscure players extremely desirable.

I completely agree!

[HexsHeroes]

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Hi Jim. My Detroit Tigers focus was primarily from years 1900-1945. But I did not hesitate to add toughies like Froats (team baseball), Bob Christian (several items including couple of contracts), or afew Detroit Wolverines. For period of 1900-1945 I had just over 80% of the ballplayer signatures. I sold nearly all of my collection 3 years ago. But even now I am finding the occasional misplaced item. And I have all of my team signed baseballs.

I may have Quellich signature on a page in the 1932 Detroit scrapbook I mentioned earlier. Hankins (1927 Detroit team) and Collier (1938 Nashville team) would be on baseballs.

[stat192]

This is my Froats. Jim I may be able to help you on your last 5 wants as well. Let me see what I have & let you know.

Also, if anyone has a lead on 1933 Phillies Charlie Butler, please let me know, he is last person I need for my 1933 to present MLB Debut Auto Collection.

Thanks,

[HexsHeroes]

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Jim,

Sounds like Giovanni might be your “go-to” guy for those five 1932 debut autographs.

That would be great.


Vincent

[jimtb]

That Froats is beautiful, and on an index card, no less. Fantastic.

[jimtb]

Originally Posted by stat192

This is my Froats. Jim I may be able to help you on your last 5 wants as well. Let me see what I have & let you know.

Also, if anyone has a lead on 1933 Phillies Charlie Butler, please let me know, he is last person I need for my 1933 to present MLB Debut Auto Collection.

Thanks,

Thank you, any help would be appreciated.

[jimtb]

Hi Vincent,
Now I’m really curious - how far are you on Tigers autos?
So far, I’ve been 100% flats. I’m probably 85% cards and index cards, and 15% cuts. In fact, this is Froats will be the biggest auto I have in terms of the medium it’s signed on. If you have any of those available on a flat, I would definitely be interested.