Vintage Autographed Card Thread
 

Didn't know if there was anything ongoing here so I thought I would start one.

A recent addition to my 1952 Topps set effort.
RayB

I only have one signed 52 Topps card, Ray, and it's hard to believe (imo) that no one scooped it up before I did?

It's a somewhat popular card but maybe it's the pencil signature, or maybe it's nothing at all, but I'm glad I won it. :)
(Thought I took a scan of the flip? It's also a PSA authenticated card)

Love the 52s!

Nice cards Ray & Irv. Unlike collecting the regular '52 Topps - the signed versions have their own perceived rarities. I am starting to realize how difficult it is to collect the majority of a signed '52 set.

Is there a price guide for signed versions? This would yield some clue as to the rarities.

The best way to gauge rarity with signed52T starts with the DOD. (Date of Death). The further back our cardboard heroes DOD goes the lesser likelihood that they would have signed a lot of original 52T cards (Reprints aside).
Those individuals from this set who died in the last 20 years and are a part of the low number grouping are reasonably easy to get as the hobby for signed cards has exploded. Mind you they are still not cheap and will carry a premium over most ungraded cards (condition considered).
HOF'ers are another matter. Most are pricey.
Lastly; high numbers are really tough. Their original scarcity combined with the fact that most collectors of this set balk on buying them to try and get them signed has left the marketplace thin on available examples.
All this added to the fact that most players are now deceased, makes this venture a very challenging one.
There is a great article on this subject in a recent PSA SMR Magazine.
Here's a little more eye candy:


Lastly; this thread was meant to provide a space for recent signed acquisitions from any vintage set. Please feel free to share anything at all.
RayB

Here's a few post war beauties:

• 1953 St. Louis Browns Team Issued Postcard signed by Don Larsen
• 1956 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Issued Postcard signed by Bill Mazeroski
• 1957 Cleveland Indians Team Issued Postcard signed by Roger Maris
• 1957 Washington Senators Team Issue signed by Whitey Herzog

Feller
 

Ray--variant collectors seem to recognize at least 3 versions of the 52 Feller. Slats in background, no slats in background and very light slats in background. Could just be the scan but I do not see any slats in the one you posted

Any recognized as particularly tough that would demand a premium?
Luck of the draw here when I bought my raw card originally many years ago. Feller signed mine through the mail.
RayB

Thanks Zach. I have read recently how popular signed cards are becoming so when I seen the signed Charlie Maxwell, and adding to the fact I had been trying to get any copy of his card anyways, I ended up getting lucky as I won this one and a few other (unsigned) 52 Topps cards.
I know there are a few on here who collect them, and like the article below reads, they are likely only going to increase in value.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidse.../#318f35b67d55

Great info and great looking cards guys! :)

Is there a preference for grading services when it comes to signed cards?

Mine would be PSA. Also if you look to buy cards already slabbed, the PSA population is much larger. More to choose from and better chance what you are looking for is already slabbed.

Slabbed example of another card I own.

Ted,

How many do you have that are signed?

I think I just broke 370/407

Wow!
Congrats, Ted! Those would be awesome to own! :)

Nice cards, Rats.

I was following this one a bit after reading the story how hard this auto is to obtain.
http://loveofthegameauctions.com/sig...-lot13198.aspx

Thanks Irv


I was told for years Meyers, and a few others couldn't exist. So far there is only one card in the set I can't account for, 16 have not been graded by psa but have sold somewhere in the last 20 years

Is the one you can't account for from a player who didn't prefer to sign autos, or did he pass away, like Myers, shortly after the 52's came out?

Neither, but had a car accident in 1958 and people might not have wanted his post-accident signature on a high numbered 52 ;)

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So Campy, as far as you can tell, never signed any prior to his accident?

Never heard of one, though you'd think he was so popular there must be some

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One would think there must be, but maybe that wasn't his thing?

I hope you find one some day, as well as all the others you need.

Good luck. :)

That's quite a project! Good luck, and I'm sure it's a fun and interesting journey.

Great, Ted. Can you share one of your favorites....

Z

I have been acquiring signed cards for about 40 years, back before it was considered an enhancement to the cards.

I picked these up in 1977:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...bsize/Doby.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...ize/Raschi.jpg

I got this card back then too but had it signed at a show in the late 1980s:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...ize/Musial.jpg

Cost me twelve bucks to get it signed.

This one I picked up in the early 1990s:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit.../Rosen%202.jpg

Got this card in the 1970s and had it signed at a show in the late 1980s:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...ize/Feller.jpg

I think Feller was six bucks.

Got this one signed on March 4, 1995:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...size/Aaron.jpg

I can't believe it's been 22 years since I met Hammering Hank.

Got these signed at a charity event some years ago:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...ombe%202_1.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...wcombe%203.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...be%202%203.jpg

A recent acquisition, and a very, very tough type card:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...0Slaughter.jpg


These are all signed at local card shows in the early 1990s:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...ze/Appling.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit.../9Boudreau.jpg
[IMG]http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit.../Slaughter.jpg[/IMG]

A TTM triumph:

http://photos.imageevent.com/exhibit...ize/Newmar.jpg

Meow!

Great stuff Adam! I'll bet even the Ballparks Promotion ticket with Aaron's image on it would sell for a pretty penny today.
Love the images. Thanks for sharing.
RayB

I thought the ticket was so nice that it was a keeper, and a great COA for the autograph.

No one's said a word about Julie Newmar...buncha card nerds. That's why the hookers never come back to the convention hotels after the first night. One came up to me in Chicago and said "I'll do anything you want for $200." I said "Find me a T206 Cobb portrait with a green background." Never heard back from her.

I always loved this Dixie Howell, say what you want about Personalizations,


https://caimages.collectors.com/psai...2/cards251.jpg

Adam,

I love the Rosen card. Such a classic pose and one of my favorites!

Those legs on Julie don't ever stop do they! 😎 She was a tall glass of cold water....

Adam - Have you used that one in your act? :D
RayB

Wow Ted. Family heirloom. Any back story?
RayB

I guess I am too young as I have never heard of her before, that I can recall?
Very nice looking lady!

That's a good one! :D

No back story on the Howell. It was certainly treasured by the family at one point. Im sure hes probably long forgotten by now, having passed in 1990

Irv, I'm old so I'll help you with this one.
Julie Newmark was the Catwoman on the original Batman TV Series from the 1960's.

Now back to our regularly scheduled program:

I remember her now.:) Although I was born in 64, I seen lots/most of these shows I'm sure.


Beauty card, Ray!

So much awesome stuff in this thread!

Here are 10 of my favorites.

http://i.imgur.com/1zzn1n5.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/F5DA6bd.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psai...auto%20PSA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bx6UL5L.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psai...to%20front.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/eXs3QKX.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/o52Kqly.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psai...ain%20auto.jpg
https://caimages.collectors.com/psai...rry%20auto.jpghttps://caimages.collectors.com/psai...20auto%202.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...AUTOS/67s1.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...OS/59gibby.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps230e58fa.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps9ff68781.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s.../61bzSanto.jpg

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...psdzckxpkg.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps6ooutizw.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...pscnqxeu6i.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...psafs5m8jx.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...pscf3af384.jpg http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...ps05f0fa8b.jpg

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Amazing stuff guys!