April Autograph Acquisitions aka New Pickup Thread

[Exhibitman]

Sorry, couldn't resist the alliteration.

Rick Barry's bar mitzvah photo:



April 1 slight [very slight] joke; he only looks 13 in it.

[RichardSimon]

An ALS, an LS and an inscribed album page, all signed by William McKinley, all are pre-Presidential.

[7nohitter]

Adam,that's not alliteration. Sorry, I know it's petty, but I just taught it to my class last week.

[Scott Garner]

A minor addition to my vintage no-hit signed card collection:

Tigers double no-hit pitcher Virgil Trucks signed 1949 Bowman card which originated from the same collection as my Dick Fowler that I just acquired last week.

Love those vintage fountain pen signatures!

[yanks12025]

Kris Bryant signed picture. Guy(Arthur) said he received it during spring training sending out fan mail. So hopefully Bryant actually signs his mail but it looks good to me.

[Zan]

Happy to get this one in!

[itjclarke]

I thought it was alliteration??

Anyway, picked up a few signed cards recently, Duke looks a nicer in person--

[Klrdds]

Picked up my second Ray Brown autograph in an auction a few weeks ago. It is not the prettiest example of his signature and part of the "n" is cut off, but nevertheless the price was too good and with his scarcity, approximately 10-12 known examples of his signature, I could not pass it up. Plus there is some other writing in Spanish in his hand as well.

[parker1b2]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Picked up my second Ray Brown autograph in Hake's auction a few weeks ago. It is not the prettiest example of his signature and part of the "n" is cut off, but nevertheless the price was too good and with his scarcity, approximately 10-12 known examples of his signature, I could not pass it up. Plus there is some other writing in Spanish in his hand as well.

Nice addition Kevin!!!!

[rsn1661]

I recently came across several binders of signed photos and cards that I haven't seen in years. I got these in the mid 80' thru the mid 90's and for the most part forgot that they even existed. It is kind of like looking at new items to me, so I will be posting some of them occasionally.

[RichardSimon]

George Burns and Gracie Allen in a comic pose and Eddie Cantor from his film Ali Baba Goes to Town.

[thenavarro]

Took this one in on trade for a couple of signed rookie cards. One of the famed Four Horsemen of Notre Dame, my alma mater.

[rsn1661]

Eddie Cantor's eyes look like he needed to see a doctor real soon.

[earlywynnfan]

Bought this ball for the vintage Max Carey autograph, but the more I look into it, the more I like it. I posted a thread asking for more info on Les Mann's team, if anyone has any.

Ken

[tazdmb]

#232, first new pickup (besides upgrades) in quite sometime

The Father of Professional Baseball

[theshleps]

Nice Harry Wright signed scorecard. I have one too. Does anyone know how many are out there?

[Klrdds]

Taz
A beautiful pick up on the Harry Wright scorecard.
Take it from me when you get into your numbers the new pick ups get fewer and farther between.

[Nashvol]

Picked this up at a baseball conference in Murfreesboro, TN yesterday...

[84GlassOnions]

Glad to pick these up.

[84GlassOnions]

As well as this Comb's letter. Also picked up a nice 8x10 and 33' Goudey to frame it with.

[tazdmb]

Originally Posted by theshleps

Nice Harry Wright signed scorecard. I have one too. Does anyone know how many are out there?

I know the 1883 scorebook that this was from had 24 full signature Wrights. I have heard that the others offered had about another 75-100 or so Wright signatures, but unsure what type of signature they were (H Wright, HW or full signature).

[daves_resale_shop]

Got these over the course of the last month or so... The last one is pretty interesting as it is signed on the reverse of a 1952 mayaguez vs santurce ticket stub... 1952 was Clemente's first season with the crabbers...
The seller at one time had three stubs from the same game, one signed by Jackie Robinson, and the other signed by Willard brown... Looks like this one will turn out to be a pretty fun research project.

[daves_resale_shop]

Sorry, can't seem to upload more than 1 photo from my iPhone...

[daves_resale_shop]

Picked this one up as well...

[eastonfalcon19]

Purchased these from my buddy who is selling off some of his extras, Ryne Sandberg and Torii Hunter Gold Glove balls. He got them at spring training this year.

[bigfanNY]

This Giancarlo Stanton and Martin Prado Ball I obtained in person at the Jacksonville Fl Baseball grounds on Saturday. (story under this forum "what would you do") Been decades since I waited after a game for Autograph's But I think I caught Baseball fever.
J

[HOF Auto Rookies]

But here are my most recent acquisitions, one my favorites in my entire collection now is this Yaz. It is a rookie/early signature and then signed again with his modern signature. Hardly see any signed rookies with an early signature on it, and I've never seen one with both.

It is noted in the LOA for Spence that it was indeed signed in two different time periods.

[pooh528]

Brent:

Any idea what the stamp on the back of the Marquard is from?

[packs]

The original collector stamped his name.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by pooh528

Brent:



Any idea what the stamp on the back of the Marquard is from?

Wish I did, haven't researched it yet.


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[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by packs

The original collector stamped his name.

That's what I had figured from other previous T206's with stamps, but hopefully I can find the specific owner and tie it to a collection!


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[Duluth Eskimo]

I have a Millers signed ball from Yaz that is very similar. Must be a pretty early sig.

[milkit1]

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Picked up this badass autograph from one of the greatest movies and greatest actors of alltime.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by Duluth Eskimo

I have a Millers signed ball from Yaz that is very similar. Must be a pretty early sig.

Oh wow, I thought early rookie era, not possibly an actual 1960-61 autograph.

Maybe Jim or some of the others can chime in on the auto and tramp stamp. May have to post the tramp strap on the main forum to see if anyone has something similar.


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[daves_resale_shop]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Oh wow, I thought early rookie era, not possibly an actual 1960-61 autograph.

Maybe Jim or some of the others can chime in on the auto and tramp stamp. May have to post the tramp strap on the main forum to see if anyone has something similar.


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I concur, 1960-61on the yaz... My dad has a circa 1960-61 at signed by Carl with his family

[milkit1]

recent ttm success. My custom "I Claudius'' signed photos. One my all-time favorite showsjacobi signed.jpg

[daves_resale_shop]

Picked up this cut signature (on a 1985 day planner)... Liked the inscription, and it matted out quite nicely.

[thetruthisoutthere]

I finally got the below Tom Tresh autograph card to complete my over 200 Tommy Tresh autographs.

It's on his 1963 Topps rookie card. I've seen a few others over the years, but never liked any of them.

This is the one I wanted and now own.



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[39special]

Originally Posted by thetruthisoutthere

I finally got the below Tom Tresh autograph card to complete my over 200 Tommy Tresh autographs.

It's on his 1963 Topps rookie card. I've seen a few others over the years, but never liked any of them.

This is the one I wanted and now own.



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Nice pickup Chris!How long have you been looking for it?

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by 39special

Nice pickup Chris!How long have you been looking for it?

Thank you, Steve....

I've been looking for years.

I specifically wanted one penned in ballpoint and on a 1963 Topps rookie card in very good condition.

[Scott Garner]

Nice Chris!

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Nice Chris!

Thank you very much, Scott.

It's the final piece to my Tommy Tresh autograph collection.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Congrats Chris! Must me a great feeling!


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[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Congrats Chris! Must me a great feeling!


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Thanks, Brent, it is.

Real autograph collectors don't "just settle" for a particular autograph.

I now have his autograph on everything from a baseball to a bat, to a newspaper clipping to a NY Yankees yearbook, etc.

Thank you very much guys.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

I'm doing the same sort of with Mauer, he's my Tress I guess you can say. Two cards away from every possible 2002 and over 300 autos total. Obviously not as scarce or hard to find with a signed clipping etc.

But awesome non the less!


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[Klrdds]

Chris
Congrats on the nice pick up. It is always a great feeling to find something that you have wanted for a long time and knowingly passed up the same item to wait and get the one you really want.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Chris,

If you filled the void with a Tresh signed rookie you didn't prefer, would you have still searched for your Tresh ink signed?


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[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Chris
Congrats on the nice pick up. It is always a great feeling to find something that you have wanted for a long time and knowingly passed up the same item to wait and get the one you really want.

It is. Thank you very much.

[thetruthisoutthere]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Chris,

If you filled the void with a Tresh signed rookie you didn't prefer, would you have still searched for your Tresh ink signed?


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Honestly, I would never make a purchase "just to fill the void."

I waited years for the one I bought.

I've seen a few of his sigs on his 1963 Topps card, but I never considered buying any of them.

[7nohitter]

Congrats on the acquisition, Chris!