Anyone Else Collecting a 1987 Topps Autographed Set?

[CooperstownExpert]

For what it's worth, I have completed the set. Also have complete 1985, 1986 Topps sets, 1986 Donruss, and 1987 Fleer all complete and autographed. Used to hit hotels, spring training, airports, BBWAA dinners and the whole shot back in the 80s though the first set was completed only 4 years ago.

Feel free to check out my site CooperstownExpert.com too for more autographs and memorabilia.

Cool thread by the way!

[mantleman]

That's awesome. A 1987 Fleer set would be cool too. I find it hard to get some autographs being up here in Canada, either through Ebay (Global shipping, exchange rate, intl sellers) or through sending to private signings and the usual high rates they charge. I have about 550+ of the 1987 Topps and fear it will be onsie twosies from here for a long time !

Andy

[CooperstownExpert]

It took me 30 years of one at a time to complete. For years it felt like none would ever be complete. You'll get there, Andy. It's a fun journey.

[7nohitter]

Originally Posted by CooperstownExpert

For what it's worth, I have completed the set. Also have complete 1985, 1986 Topps sets, 1986 Donruss, and 1987 Fleer all complete and autographed. Used to hit hotels, spring training, airports, BBWAA dinners and the whole shot back in the 80s though the first set was completed only 4 years ago.

Feel free to check out my site CooperstownExpert.com too for more autographs and memorabilia.

Cool thread by the way!

Just checked out your site....love it! What an intense amount of work!

[BleedinBlue]

How many of the cards from 1987 topps feature people who are now deceased? Are there any exceptionally difficult cards to find autographed? I'm not an autograph collector but am thoroughly impressed with these types of projects.

[Topps206]

Mike Maddux came in c/o the Nationals.

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[mrmopar]

I'm sure some others with more knowledge can chime in on toughies, but there are a good number of deceased players from this set already. I won't catch them all, but looking at a checklist, these are guys I know have died: Howser, G. Carter, B. Diaz, D Smith, F Williams, D Moore, Boros, C Brown, T Phillips, S Anderson, Ruhle, Mahler, B Forsch, Fregosi, Welch, J Niekro, D Williams, Puckett, D Henderson, Bamburger, D. Lowry, Mauch, Gwynn, F Wills, Cerutti, Clutterbuck, Weaver, Pastore, Uribe, A Lopez, Scurry, Porter, Bergman, Quisenberry, Show, Flanagan & Andujar.

Ricky Wright is probably the #1 tough to impossible card for this set. For whatever reason, he is unwilling to sign that card and he seems to be harder than average to get in general for a common player.

Donnie Moore and Bo Diaz both died within a couple years after their appearances in the set.

Originally Posted by BleedinBlue

How many of the cards from 1987 topps feature people who are now deceased? Are there any exceptionally difficult cards to find autographed? I'm not an autograph collector but am thoroughly impressed with these types of projects.

[Topps206]

Gary Matthews came in from a mail order signing.

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[dgo71]

Originally Posted by mrmopar

I won't catch them all, but looking at a checklist, these are guys I know have died: Howser, G. Carter, B. Diaz, D Smith, F Williams, D Moore, Boros, C Brown, T Phillips, S Anderson, Ruhle, Mahler, B Forsch, Fregosi, Welch, J Niekro, D Williams, Puckett, D Henderson, Bamburger, D. Lowry, Mauch, Gwynn, F Wills, Cerutti, Clutterbuck, Weaver, Pastore, Uribe, A Lopez, Scurry, Porter, Bergman, Quisenberry, Show, Flanagan & Andujar.

Add to this list:
Eddie Milner
Carmen Castillo
Chuck Tanner

[Topps206]

Jeff Robinson is starting to sign, for those who need him. Mine came in today.

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[Topps206]

John Kruk is signing c/o the Phillies as he's now an analyst for them. I sent mine out and got it back today.

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[CooperstownExpert]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Just checked out your site....love it! What an intense amount of work!

Really glad you liked the site. It WAS an intense amount of work. Really really crazy. The scanning, the writing, getting and sizing all the photos to be uniform, all the data. Ugh it was a lot. Good news is I'm a teacher and just blitzed it last summer to get the darn site up and going.

Part of the joy of collecting is sharing. I was getting dulled and disinterested in collecting and figured the best way to renew my interest was to make a site so it's easily shared.

Maybe someday I end up selling the collection and including the site for the buyer.

Wish I knew more about SEO so the site could be improved.

Thanks for looking it the site. It means a lot to have collectors interact and enjoy it.