What is the toughest baseball HOF autograph to obtain?

[JimStinson]

With regards to the tough Hall of Famers , according to Ron K. who's book is due out soon the only HOFers NOT pictured in his book are
KEEFE & GRANT. Examples of which could not even be found in private archives etc. There is at least one real Keefe that I believe is in a private collection but I've not seen it. No one to my knowledge has ever seen a real Frank Grant.

If you are talking Living non-HOF players Mike G. Marshall tops the list although he's done at least a couple private signings in the last 10 years so not as tough as he used to be. I'm not real up to date on post WW II living non-signers , the guy to refer that question to would likely be Bill Corcoran who is a member of this board but has (so far) remained silent

[the-illini]

Jim,

Is this Keefe real? Seems like it went awfully cheap if it was in fact a Keefe cut.

http://www.milehighcardco.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=9559

[esd10]

bid mcphee i dont even know of a example thats been sold

[JimStinson]

There have been several real Bid McPhee autographs sold , A nice GPC sold right after his HOF induction for $7,500. There has been a few other nice McPhee items sell since then
As for the Keefe cut pictured in link above ...some "lucky" bidder got a real bargain

[mighty bombjack]

Originally Posted by the-illini

Jim,

Is this Keefe real? Seems like it went awfully cheap if it was in fact a Keefe cut.

http://www.milehighcardco.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=9559

I'm glad you found that as I was about to go searching for it. That is the only (purported) Keefe auto I've ever seen. It seems slowly drawn, but with nothing to compare it to, what else can anyone say? I sincerely doubt that Topps has a record of what the cut comes from. hell, I doubt they have a record of who they bought it from.

I love that the auction says that it comes with authentication from Topps. That means squat as they don't authenticate anything.

[mighty bombjack]

For giggles, here is another cut auto from that 2004 Topps Tribute set. Pop Lloyd is not as tough as most listed here, but you sure don't see many of them.

I wonder where Topps bought these cuts?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/POP-JOHN-LLO...item1c20daebf6

[JimStinson]

Does anyone think they could have picked up some choice autographs on this boat trip ?? S.S. Olivette from Cuba to Tampa May 1917. Look at the names of the first two passengers traveling together
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[JimStinson]

Also to negate the myth that Cristobal Torriente was illiterate , see top right of ship passage document , the question is "Able to read & write" and he answers yes to both

[GrayGhost]

Someone paid 4200 for this GEM

http://www.myccsa.com/Lot/236/cap-an...-baseball.aspx

[CMIZ5290]

I have been looking for an eternity for either a joss or waddell autograph on a ball.....no luck