May Autograph pick-ups

[Runscott]

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[Scott Garner]

Beautiful stuff, Scott!

[btcarfagno]

You outbid me on the Glory Of Their Times lot.

I hate you.

At least temporarily.

Tom C

[Scott Garner]

Not vintage, but I just completed a fun mini-autograph project that I have considered doing for a while now.

The summer of 1968 was an important one for me and baseball. I spent a good portion of the summer of 1968 vacationing in Michigan with my grandparents.

Even though I'm from So Cal and the California Angels were the team that I usually rooted for, the Detroit Tigers became "my second favorite team" in 1968. I attended my first game at Tiger Stadium that year and followed many of their games on TV that summer. The Tigers had a group of characters on the '68 squad that had swagger. Too cool!

1968 also was the "Year of the Pitcher" and Denny McLain became the last pitcher to ever win 30 games (the first in over 30 years in baseball). During Denny's 31st win he served up the legendary Mickey Mantle's second to the last HR as he was winding down his legendary HOF career in late September.

Perhaps like many families, my grandparents made a ritual of saving all of their old automobile license plates in the garage of one of their cottages up on Lake Huron. Although my grandfather passed away a few years ago, I'm fortunate enough to still have a grandmother that will be turning 102 soon.

Anyway, a few years ago I was eyeballing the 1968 set of license plates.
It dawned on me that it would be cool to have Denny McLain sign my grandparent's license plate with his ubiquitous 31-6 inscription. This would be a perfect memorial to the summer of '68 and the World Champion Detroit Tigers that sparked my interest in the game!

Here is how it turned out for those that care to look:

[39special]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Not vintage, but I just completed a fun mini-autograph project that I have considered doing for a while now.

The summer of 1968 was an important one for me and baseball. I spent a good portion of the summer of 1968 vacationing in Michigan with my grandparents.

Even though I'm from So Cal and the California Angels were the team that I usually rooted for, the Detroit Tigers became "my second favorite team" in 1968. I attended my first game at Tiger Stadium that year and followed many of their games on TV that summer. The Tigers had a group of characters on the '68 squad that had swagger. Too cool!

1968 also was the "Year of the Pitcher" and Denny McLain became the last pitcher to ever win 30 games (the first in over 30 years in baseball). During Denny's 31st win he served up the legendary Mickey Mantle's second to the last HR as he was winding down his legendary HOF career in late September.

Perhaps like many families, my grandparents made a ritual of saving all of their old automobile license plates in the garage of one of their cottages up on Lake Huron. Although my grandfather passed away a few years ago, I'm fortunate enough to still have a grandmother that will be turning 102 soon.

Anyway, a few years ago I was eyeballing the 1968 set of license plates.
It dawned on me that it would be cool to have Denny McLain sign my grandparent's license plate with his ubiquitous 31-6 inscription. This would be a perfect memorial to the summer of '68 and the World Champion Detroit Tigers that sparked my interest in the game!

Here is how it turned out for those that care to look:

It turned out very nice Scott!

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

You outbid me on the Glory Of Their Times lot.

I hate you.

At least temporarily.

Tom C

Sorry, Tom. That lot was a reprieve for 12 years ago selling my GOT advertising card that had most of the same signatures on it.

Scott - that's a great pick-up! That was a fantastic year for baseball, and the '68 World Series is still my favorite.

[esiason14]

Beautiful stuff so far!

I've been on a bit of a modern kick recently. Received this in-person via another helpful member.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 39special

It turned out very nice Scott!

Thanks Steve!

[Scott Garner]

"Scott - that's a great pick-up! That was a fantastic year for baseball, and the '68 World Series is still my favorite."

Thanks Scott! Me too.

[almostdone]

Scott,
I love that idea with your grandparents license plate. What a great memory and beautiful way to remember a great summer in your childhood. Nice piece, great story.
Drew

[71buc]

That Trevor Hoffman card is cool. Scott, that is a very creative and meaningful piece. That is what collecting should be about. Ironically while we were PMing earlier my son called me and told me that Edgar was signing at a store just down the street from my house. I have a Type I 1993 photo of Edgar that I had always wanted signed. I raced out of the house and was lucky enough to be one of his last autograph requests. He was as classy in person as I imagined him to be. I cannot believe almost 20 years have passed since Edgar, Junior, and Randy saved baseball here.

[Bosox Blair]

Four from a fellow Board member:

[Bosox Blair]

And three more from a different Board member:

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by Bosox Blair

Four from a fellow Board member:

Blair,
Glad to see that they got to you safe and sound.
Thanks,
Mark

[Rays & Mariners]

Mike,

Great Picture! Where was Edgar signing at?

Eric

[71buc]

Originally Posted by Rays & Mariners

Mike,

Great Picture! Where was Edgar signing at?

Eric

He was at a liquor store in Puyallup promoting his new line of Tequila. Here's Gar with my son and his fiancé.

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Blair,
Glad to see that they got to you safe and sound.
Thanks,
Mark

Thanks to you, Mark!

Cheers,
Blair

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by 71buc

That Trevor Hoffman card is cool. Scott, that is a very creative and meaningful piece. That is what collecting should be about. Ironically while we were PMing earlier my son called me and told me that Edgar was signing at a store just down the street from my house. I have a Type I 1993 photo of Edgar that I had always wanted signed. I raced out of the house and was lucky enough to be one of his last autograph requests. He was as classy in person as I imagined him to be. I cannot believe almost 20 years have passed since Edgar, Junior, and Randy saved baseball here.

Sweet photo and sig, Mike! Very nice.

BTW, through pure serendipity, I was in Seattle in 2013 and attended the M's game when they retired Jr's uni # 24.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by almostdone

Scott,
I love that idea with your grandparents license plate. What a great memory and beautiful way to remember a great summer in your childhood. Nice piece, great story.
Drew

Thanks Drew!

[JoeyF1981]

Nice pick-ups scott!

[JoeyF1981]

Originally Posted by 71buc

He was at a liquor store in Puyallup promoting his new line of Tequila. Here's Gar with my son and his fiancé.

lol...my friend at work just got a picture with him at the same place. I work in fredrickson which is right puyallup. wish i wasnt stuck at work or i wouldve been there too.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by 71buc

That Trevor Hoffman card is cool. Scott, that is a very creative and meaningful piece. That is what collecting should be about. Ironically while we were PMing earlier my son called me and told me that Edgar was signing at a store just down the street from my house. I have a Type I 1993 photo of Edgar that I had always wanted signed. I raced out of the house and was lucky enough to be one of his last autograph requests. He was as classy in person as I imagined him to be. I cannot believe almost 20 years have passed since Edgar, Junior, and Randy saved baseball here.

Great photo. And that's a great signature, perfectly placed.

[yanks12025]

Mickey Mantle, Judy Johnson, Yaz, feller, Sewell and grimes signed baseball.












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[Lordstan]

I guess not really a new pick up, but a rediscovery. Found it while looking through a bunch of stuff. Mel Ott letter to Ken Smith.

[7nohitter]

Mark-
LOVE that Ott letter!

[Lordstan]

Andrew,
Thanks.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Mark-

LOVE that Ott letter!

I agree. It is very cool to read his candid thoughts.

[daves_resale_shop]

Another Ted to add to my sons collection... Looked awful when I got it, but ended up matting out quite well

[Luke]

Nice piece Dave!

[39special]

I agree very nice Dave!

[gashouse34]

Slowly adding to my HOF collection (as funds allow).....

[esiason14]

Nice pieces!

[gregr2]

Very nice Brandon!! Congrats!

[esiason14]

Picked this one up the other day....Koufax was the final living HOF RC that I needed:

[GrayGhost]

Originally Posted by esiason14

Picked this one up the other day....Koufax was the final living HOF RC that I needed:

Congrats Kyle. Great looking card and sig.

[jgmp123]

Was happy to pick this up earlier this week from a fellow board member on eBay!

[tazdmb]

Nice Pickup Jim!

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

Nice Pickup Jim!

Thank you sir!

[whyconform]

Nice CY

[daves_resale_shop]

Congrats on this one James! Beautiful GPC!!!

Originally Posted by jgmp123

Was happy to pick this up earlier this week from a fellow board member on eBay!

[tazdmb]

#215 - Another Toughie. Nice Signature from 1905 Calligraphed Memoriam book. Autograph is on a thick Page.

[esiason14]

That's a super awesome one!

Just came back today from the Waukesha Sportscards signing

[gregr2]

Congrats Kyle!

[39special]

Originally Posted by esiason14

That's a super awesome one!

Just came back today from the Waukesha Sportscards signing

Very nice Kyle!

[Klrdds]

Pretty Anson autograph... Not just the signature but the piece itself.

[theshleps]

Great Anson. if I am not too bold- how much did it cost?
Kyle- nice to see what Aarons graph looks like today- your collection is really growing

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by esiason14

That's a super awesome one!

Just came back today from the Waukesha Sportscards signing

Kyle,
I like your choice on the card that you had Aaron sign.
I also believe that his signature looks better than many recent examples that I have seen. Nice!

[Jasonxmay]

Picked this one up from Memory Lane Auctions last night. Their extended bidding system made for a long night, but I got a great deal. This one is a duplicate for me, but I couldn't pass it up.

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by tazdmb

#216 - Another Toughie. Nice Signature from 1905 Calligraphed Memoriam book. Autograph is on a thick Page.

What a beauty!! Congrats on #216!!!

[jgmp123]

Billy Evans signed letter to Doc Cramer.