Autographed Rookie Cards

[LincolnVT]

Let's see some.

[Santo10Fan]

https://i.imgur.com/ReOmMQfl.jpg?2

[yanksfan09]

Not a standard card, but pre-dates his standard RC, postmarked 1948 RPPC

[commishbob]

Those two are super! Mine is much more modest. While researching Charlie Secrest before posting his card on my '58T blog (https://59toppsblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/140-charlie-secrest-sporting-news.html?m=1), I discovered he was from my Mom's hometown of Lewistown, Pa and was still living there. I sent along this card and he was nice enough to sign it for me.

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[philliesphan]

Not exactly vintage, but few pre-WWII signed RC's

PSA doesn't track explicitly, but definitely hard to find this Schmitty triple-signed

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/ItemImages/000020/20583a_med.jpeg

[oiccup41]

Here are a few cool ones that I have

https://live.staticflickr.com/4613/24864363847_6ba59d0015_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/4787/38790928330_4fc017ff5d.jpg

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[Jcosta19]

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[JollyElm]

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[T206Collector]

From the Jeff Morey collection...

https://live.staticflickr.com/8167/29461321512_cafae10c32_c.jpg

[Republicaninmass]

Finally got a prewar...card!

[T206Collector]

Finally got a prewar...card!

Here’s another. Pretty sure this is Roush’s RC...

https://live.staticflickr.com/1979/31769389768_fdbc0c4aea_b.jpg

[Marchillo]

Not prewar but a nice trio (quartet actually). I like these because they were all TTM so I had to send the Ryan card out twice. First to Koosman and then to the Nolan Ryan Foundation. Ryan bungled the inscription and had to change a number. Still a cool card though and I’m sure unique in that sense!!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200530/0e071ed80c1b73b4494feed75e0dac9b.jpg


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[Marchillo]

Not exactly vintage, but few pre-WWII signed RC's

PSA doesn't track explicitly, but definitely hard to find this Schmitty triple-signed

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/ItemImages/000020/20583a_med.jpeg

Nice card. I have a Schmidt signed RC and Cey is a very easy TTM. That’s one I wouldn’t want to not get back in the mail though. Anything can happen. I don’t know much about the other guy. If I were trying to complete it I’d start with the other two guys and get Schmidt at a show or private signing.

Edit ** Apparently Hilton passed. So yeah probably a very low pop card.

[itjclarke]

One of my favorites...

[pcoz]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200530/7b727810d949e935a00cbfb67598a9f2.jpg


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[Republicaninmass]

Sweet! Always wanted a signed Gehrig card. 100x harder than Ruth, probably more!


Sadly, the signed 52 set has taken much of my time and commitment and most of my prewar signed stuff I've sold off. Still feel I can finish the signed 52 one day, though it's been 2 years since I've been able to add a unique player. I now need to add about 2 a year to finish before my retirement goal!

[bnorth]

Finally got a prewar...card!

I can do pre rookie.:D

[T206Collector]

I can do pre rookie.:D

How about pre war pre rookie?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48135608397_81d646a619_b.jpg

[bnorth]

How about pre war pre rookie?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48135608397_81d646a619_b.jpg

Nice!:)

[Bicem]

Wow, very nice Pete!

[hcv123]

Wow, very nice Pete!

Wow! That Gehrig is Awesome!

[packs]

Ichiro

https://live.staticflickr.com/906/28001316818_acabc60057_c.jpg

[itjclarke]

Some more Pre-War "rookies"...
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[vthobby]

I own the only known slabbed Felipe Alou Rookie from 1959, card #102 I think, slabbed by PSA/DNA. Of course, no photo as its in my safety deposit box. I have every Rookie signed from the 1961 Fleet Set including both Wilt Chamberlains.

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[todeen]

One of my favorites...Wow! Great card and auto!

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[todeen]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200530/7b727810d949e935a00cbfb67598a9f2.jpg


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWow! Dimaggio and Gehrig back-to-back like that. This thread has some beauts!

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[todeen]

Ichiro

https://live.staticflickr.com/906/28001316818_acabc60057_c.jpgGreat Ichiro. I live in WA, and I can remember the fever of 2001 Ichiro here in the state. I begged my Dad to let me attend the Seattle 2001 FanFest and can remember the thrill of the chase trying to land an Ichiro and Pujols RC. He has never collected cards, but he bought me two days of tickets and stood there at the convention with me the entire time. He had to be bored out of his mind! That was a great collecting year. I think I got 4 different Ichiro RC's that year, but none of the expensive ones on a freshman in high school budget. My favorite is the Fleer Fanfest Ichiro. Just good memories wrapped up in that one.

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[todeen]

Sorry it's not vintage, but it is F***ing Savage. Both are TTM, I believe in '97 or '98.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200531/2ad4094fb8d506079fbabafd5cb46413.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200531/94782954131b6c0f7d6bed62269c553b.jpg

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[Kzoo]

Couple of my tougher one's.

[felada]

One of my favorites

[vthobby]

One of my favorites

Say Hey! Wow!

Peace, Mike

[Seven]

Couple of my tougher one's.


Dear Lord, that Mantle! Would love to own something like that one day!

[phikappapsi]

should probably go find this one in the box and update it from a picture to a scan. still my favorite card.

[todeen]

Some amazing cards still. Great thread. Im really impressed.

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[itjclarke]

Ooh that Campanella is nice. I want so many cards in this thread!

Vince and Dom's ML rookies + Joe. I'd love to find signed Zeenuts of the brothers at some point.

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[itjclarke]

and a few post WWII.. including a Bond Bread "Imposter"
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[HOF Auto Rookies]

One of my favorites ever. I have to assume it's the earliest signed rookie of his

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200603/011e505338b97ee8dc1bfe30106d089b.jpg

[Bill77]

Is it really a Rookie card if it comes out the year after your career is over?

[todeen]

Here’s another. Pretty sure this is Roush’s RC...

https://live.staticflickr.com/1979/31769389768_fdbc0c4aea_b.jpg


That Roush autograph is great! I'm a Cincinnati Reds collector. Very cool piece.

[packs]

Not sure how many of the cards in this thread were gotten in person by the poster, but this is my favorite all time in person score:

https://live.staticflickr.com/4360/36456772361_9e67e2861c.jpg

[Exhibitman]

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/websize/PC%20baseball%201954%20Turley_%20Bob.jpg
https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/miscellaneous4/Drysdale%201957%20Autod%20PC.jpg

sorry for the bad scan on that last one...

https://photos.imageevent.com/exhibitman/modernbaseball/websize/BNB%20Stambaugh.jpg

[BeanTown]

Pre rookie Joe DiMaggio

[h2oya311]

dang! There are some incredibly rare items in this thread!

I have a few 1960s and 1970s autographed team issue postcards that I really enjoy, but not much pre-war. Here's my only pre-war autographed rookie card:

1939-46 Lou Boudreau
https://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1939-46%20Boudreau%20-%20PSA-DNA.jpg

Here are some of my favorite autographed post-war team issue postcards:

1974 George Brett:
https://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1974%20Brett_1.jpg

1967 Johnny Bench:
https://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1967%20Bench.jpg

1975 Gary Carter (w/ French-Canadian salutation):
https://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/hofrookies1/websize/1975%20Carter%20TI.jpg

And not quite a HOFer, but certainly a HOF caliber player :rolleyes: ...

1963 Pete Rose:
https://photos.imageevent.com/derekgranger/almosthofcollection/websize/1963%20Rose%20TI%20PC.jpg

[ledsters]

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If anyone would be willing to help me with the sizing of this photo, I can email it to you. Thank you

[Seven]

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If anyone would be willing to help me with the sizing of this photo, I can email it to you. Thank you


I'm not sue if you're familiar with imgur, but they allow you to resize any image you upload to their site. By hitting "edit image" you can change the dimensions and then you apply the dimensions and save the image. They also provide you with a link that's formatted for forums like this one. Hope that helps!

[deeg23]

I love autographed RC’s! Some crazy cool stuff in this thread! Here are a few I don’t think have been posted yet

[daves_resale_shop]

always loved the image on this rookie era exhibit... and it sure beats out shelling out 5 figures!!!

[Marchillo]

Got this one back today from a private signing. Was supposed to have the HOF inscription but it still came out nice.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200613/86c135dee4aea94f69a8b398c43c5fc2.jpg


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[sycks22]

Hank

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Another one of my favorites I own, Yaz rookie signed with BOTH a rookie era signature and modern. Very unique and pretty cool.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200613/f4a835670225e08e7fe04864e65cfa84.jpg

[roarfrom34]

Rookie year team issued postcard with a rookie year signature of Cal Ripken Jr.


https://i.imgur.com/35WgxOx.jpg

[Jay Wolt]

Joey Jay, 1st Little Leaguer to make the majors.

https://www.qualitycards.com/pictures/83137430.jpg

[h2oya311]

Rookie year team issued postcard with a rookie year signature of Cal Ripken Jr.


https://i.imgur.com/35WgxOx.jpg

Cool. What year is this Ripken? ‘82? ‘83? Don’t say it’s from ‘81?!!? That would be awesome. I’ve seen lots of Baltimore TI Ripkens, but not this one. Pray tell!

[BeanTown]

Rookie year team issued postcard with a rookie year signature of Cal Ripken Jr.


https://i.imgur.com/35WgxOx.jpg

Very cool item.

[roarfrom34]

Cool. What year is this Ripken? ‘82? ‘83? Don’t say it’s from ‘81?!!? That would be awesome. I’ve seen lots of Baltimore TI Ripkens, but not this one. Pray tell!

It's a 1981 issue that I rec'd TTM in '82

[chuckw]

Here's one of my favorites from the Uncle Jimmy Collection - I can;t imagine there's another one in existence as you don't see many 1947 Sports Exchange Cards - let alone signed. https://www.wheatlandauctionservices.com/RARE_Phil_Rizzuto_Signed_1947_Sports_Exchange_Rook-LOT15288.aspx

[Robextend]

https://imageevent.com/vanslykefan/autographsmemoribilia/hofrookiecardsautos?n=0&z=2&c=4&x=0&m=24&w=0&p=0

Been working on this for the better part of 13 years...

[Bigdaddy]

https://imageevent.com/vanslykefan/autographsmemoribilia/hofrookiecardsautos?n=0&z=2&c=4&x=0&m=24&w=0&p=0

Been working on this for the better part of 13 years...

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

https://imageevent.com/vanslykefan/autographsmemoribilia/hofrookiecardsautos?n=0&z=2&c=4&x=0&m=24&w=0&p=0

Been working on this for the better part of 13 years...


WOW!!! Hell of a collection!!

[h2oya311]

It's a 1981 issue that I rec'd TTM in '82

Jeez! Gotta add it to the checklist now! Grrr! 😠 very nice indeed!

[packs]

One you don't see everyday:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50010535556_4e64e32f2f.jpg

[clydepepper]

1936 Goudey - Bobby Doerr:

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[h2oya311]

1936 Goudey - Bobby Doerr:

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technically a '37 (Type IV), but still Doerr's rookie. Nice one.

[ledsters]

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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

It's a bad photo--much more bold in person. I've had lots that fit into this category, including an early signed example of this one, but this remains a favorite.

[itjclarke]

RIP Hank...

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

We have Nolan Ryan, Mike Schmidt, Carlton Fisk (signed by Fisk, Cooper and Garman) and a number of others in our auction that starts Wednesday.

[RedsFan1941]

how about another slice of spam?

[Kzoo]

Just picked up the Lemon, plus here's a few more RC's...

[Robextend]

https://imageevent.com/vanslykefan/postwar1/hofrookiecardsautos?n=0&z=2&c=4&x=0&m=24&w=0&p=0

[JollyElm]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50867592186_512b7f18d3_b.jpg

[WA_HOF_rookie]

As someone who came back last March after a 35 year hiatus, I just want to say what an awesome thread! I don't have anything incredible to share, just wanted to thank everyone else for the cool pics.

Chris

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[brianp-beme]

No longer mine...1929 Zeenut Pre-Rookie of Lefty Gomez.

Brian

[t206kid]

Can't imagine a signed Ruth rookie exists...but figure the thread could use some Babe!

[Vintageclout]

Pre rookie Joe DiMaggio

Jay - that signed Pebble Beach Joe D is absolutely amazing!!! Best of the Best!!!!

[ajjohnsonsoxfan]

wow! Some amazing cards here. I love signed RC autos as a collecting focus.

Couple of mine

[WA_HOF_rookie]

I thought this thread was just for, well not Mattingly rookies. I saw a Mattingly appear though so here are mine!
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210124/6766bcbbbcadcedf769ff1947df710df.jpg

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[WA_HOF_rookie]

wow! Some amazing cards here. I love signed RC autos as a collecting focus.

Couple of mine

Now that is an impressive group of autos!

[todeen]

No longer mine...1929 Zeenut Pre-Rookie of Lefty Gomez.



BrianIf it gets authenticated, LUKE posted a Zeenut Ernie Lombardi with potential signature on the back, in another thread. A few of us thought it had a 75% chance of being authentic. That's another card that may have no equal.

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[WA_HOF_rookie]

RIP Hank...

Beautiful cards. Seeing these make me happy and sad at the same time. RIP Hank indeed.

[Kzoo]

cool thread, here's a few more...