Let me see your early career autographs!

[nicker10]

I recently got interested in collecting early career/rookie autographs of players. Just think its something different because even if a player is still alive and signing, those early versions of there signatures are at least a little more scarce. I have these three so far and would love to see what other people have.

[RelicSports]

I too love the rookie era/vintage playing days signatures. I have been weening down my personal collection, but attached are a few of my favorites (rookie Mays, rookie era Ted Williams, and a 1941 Ted Williams).

[JoeDfan]

My early Mick sig.

[thenavarro]

One of my early Mantles.

[Lordstan]

Originally Posted by nicker10

I recently got interested in collecting early career/rookie autographs of players. Just think its something different because even if a player is still alive and signing, those early versions of there signatures are at least a little more scarce. I have these three so far and would love to see what other people have.

Cool sigs. The show that Gwynn signed that cachet was run by my father and his partner. Tony told us it was his first show ever.

Here is the flyer, which was signed that day. I actually have a second copy of it as well.

[btcarfagno]

Willie Stargell during first two weeks in majors.

Tom C

[nicker10]

Originally Posted by Lordstan

Cool sigs. The show that Gwynn signed that cachet was run by my father and his partner. Tony told us it was his first show ever.

Here is the flyer, which was signed that day. I actually have a second copy of it as well.

That's really interesting. I was trying to find info on that show but had no luck. Thanks for sharing

[canjond]

Two for my favorite Mantles:

The first is an approximately 5*7 candid photo taken by a fan (and signed by Mickey) in 1951.

The second is a 1951 GPC. Great thing about it, the next afternoon, Mickey would go on to hit his first big league home run!

[bender07]

Originally Posted by canjond

Two for my favorite Mantles:

The first is a 1951 GPC. Great thing about it, the next afternoon, Mickey would go on to hit his first big league home run!

The second is an approximately 5*7 candid photo taken by a fan (and signed by Mickey) in 1951.

Incredible Jon. Wow!

[bender07]

Here's an early Jim Palmer which is for sale incidentally



Early Musial from '42



Early Doby from '47

[Runscott]

1948 Duke Snider
early 1950's Willie Mays
1940 Ted Williams
1973 Mike Schmidt

[39special]

Originally Posted by Runscott

1948 Duke Snider
early 1950's Willie Mays
1940 Ted Williams
1973 Mike Schmidt

Love that Mays Scott! Is that Schmidt on a '73 Phillies ball?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by 39special

Love that Mays Scott! Is that Schmidt on a '73 Phillies ball?

Steve, that ball has some '73 Phillies and some '72 Giants.

[39special]

Originally Posted by Runscott

Steve, that ball has some '73 Phillies and some '72 Giants.

Its a nice looking ball.The signatures look really bold!

[almostdone]

Originally Posted by Runscott

1948 Duke Snider
early 1950's Willie Mays
1940 Ted Williams
1973 Mike Schmidt

Scott,
Looks like I got the Reese from the same scrapbook as your Snider. Picked it up last year from Dave's resale shop. Put it in this display.
Drew

[meatloaf]

I have a few of these. Gold ink really pops on this early career auto. Too bad this minor league team no longer exists. Can't wait until Ken Griffey Jr makes it into the Hall.

[nicker10]

Just got this one in today

[Laxcat]

From the other Sigs in this "book" I believe his to be circa 1970.

[vintagehofrookies]

Jose Canseco- the Star is from 1986 and is unopened and the Madison Muskies was bought in a lot of about 15 other signed 1983 Muskies off ebay from a seller who was from Madison, WI. and said the cards were signed in the summer of 1983 for him
Barry Bonds- Bought off ebay from a seller from Pittsburgh who got the card signed at a Pittsburgh card show in 1987
Monte Irvin- Signed for a kid who was terminally sick in the early 50's and had total access to locker rooms (the boy died in either 53 or 54)
Frank Thomas- bought off ebay ($5) from seller who was from Birmingham and said he got the card signed at a Birmingham card show in summer of 1990
Al Kaline- Postmarked 1954
Tommy Lasorda- I have no clue if its close to his RC year or not but it looks old
Al Simmons- Dated 1928, so not his Rookie year but kinda early sig. regardless

[RelicSports]

I love that early Simmons exhibit/auto!