1960 Topps Yankee Autographs - Finally Finished!
 

Posted By: <b>Jon Canfield</b><p>Well, tonight my journey came to an end. About 10 years ago (when I was 15), I decided to try and put together an autograph team set of the Yankees from with 1960 Topps issue. I pursued the team set in my spare time, acquiring unsigned cards, and then writing to living players, meeting them at shows, etc. I was also able to slowly acquire some of the keys to the set such as the coaches card and the elusive Duke Maas. Well, tonight, thanks to eBay, I finished the set, finally acquiring Ken Hunt. This is the first opportunity I have had to purchase a Ken Hunt since I started the set. While I consider the set complete without the Stengel manager card or the Mantle or Maris all star cards, I may pursue them anyway over time. (I do have the Skowron AS card.)<br /><br /><a href="http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/?action=view&current=1960.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/1960.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/?action=view&current=1960-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/1960-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/?action=view&current=Hunt.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/Hunt.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/?action=view&current=1960-3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/1960-3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a><br /><a href="http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/?action=view&current=1960-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/jon_canfield/1960-2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

1960 Topps Yankee Autographs - Finally Finished!
 

Posted By: <b>Dan Bretta</b><p>Nice work Jon. That's a heckuva accomplishment.

1960 Topps Yankee Autographs - Finally Finished!
 

Posted By: <b>Mark steinberg</b><p>Jon:<br /><br />Tremendous accomplishment... congrats! <br /><br />I would think that the Stengel Manager Card and Mantle/Maris All Star Cards would be tremendously hard to find, signed. Wonder how many (if any) of these even exist?<br /><br />Regardless, that is one terrific looking set!

1960 Topps Yankee Autographs - Finally Finished!
 

Posted By: <b>Jon Canfield</b><p>Thanks for the comments guys. As for the missing cards, I know all three do exist. I was the underbidder on a Stengel PSA/DNA authenticated 1960 Topps in the last Mastro auction. Also, I have seen both the Mantle and Maris signed all star cards. In fact, I believe there is a PSA/DNA authenticated Maris on eBay now but the BIN is a little high.

1960 Topps Yankee Autographs - Finally Finished!
 

Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>I really like that coach's card. Completed multi-signed vintage cards are always great to look at.<br /><br />Not to rain on your parade, but I'm afraid that Maas is not right. Obiviously the toughest card in the grouping.

1960 Topps Yankee Autographs - Finally Finished!
 

Posted By: <b>Jon Canfield</b><p>Jodi, no hard feelings regarding the Maas and I do appreciate and respect your opinion. The Maas came from a very reputable source so I am comfortable with it.

1960 Topps Yankee Autographs - Finally Finished!
 

Posted By: <b>Tom Boblitt</b><p>GIZZMO was it? Okay, couldn't resist that one..........<br />

1960 Topps Yankee Autographs - Finally Finished!
 

Posted By: <b>Jon Canfield</b><p>That was one of the funniest things I've heard all day. I do intend to cross all the cards over just for uniformity. However, I can assure you that the GAI slabs were from years ago.

1960 Topps Yankee Autographs - Finally Finished!
 

Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>Congrats on a super accomplishment. I bet you still get the "tingle" when you are able to finish something like this.....I know I do.<br /><br /><br />