October Autograph Pickups

[Klrdds]

I do not know why I keep adding to my Hall of Famer autograph collection but this came my way and I did not want to turn it down. I know I will never get a full set since that for the record seems to be an impossibility given that there are no verifiable examples available for Mendez, Torriente, Grant , and Hill with Davis and Selee close behind. But the chase is what keeps me going .....so here is my Vic Willis.

[tazdmb]

what an incredible pickup!

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

I do not know why I keep adding to my Hall of Famer autograph collection but this came my way and I did not want to turn it down. I know I will never get a full set since that for the record seems to be an impossibility given that there are no verifiable examples available for Mendez, Torriente, Grant , and Hill with Davis and Selee close behind. But the chase is what keeps me going .....so here is my Vic Willis.

Kevin,
Terrific pickup!!

I do recall seeing this signed 3 x 5 card before.
This has to be the nicest exemplar in the hobby unless there is a Willis letter that I'm not aware of. Nice job and thanks for sharing it with us.

[Klrdds]

Originally Posted by Scott Garner

Kevin,
Terrific pickup!!

I do recall seeing this signed 3 x 5 card before.
This has to be the nicest exemplar in the hobby unless there is a Willis letter that I'm not aware of. Nice job and thanks for sharing it with us.

Scott ,
Here are examples of the only 2 letters that I am aware of for Vic Willis. They were sold many years ago right after he was elected to the HoF. They were absorbed into the hobby and I have never seen them since. In fact I have seen only 6 Willis' up until now, and this includes this one, and you are correct this piece has been sold 2 times before that I am aware of and I figured it was now or never for me.
Who knows what the 2 letters would go for now. I believe they sold for 7-9K each when sold.
Thanks for your and everyone's kind remarks.

[Scott Garner]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Scott ,
Here are examples of the only 2 letters that I am aware of for Vic Willis. They were sold many years ago right after he was elected to the HoF. They were absorbed into the hobby and I have never seen them since. In fact I have seen only 6 Willis' up until now, and this includes this one, and you are correct this piece has been sold 2 times before that I am aware of and I figured it was now or never for me.
Who knows what the 2 letters would go for now. I believe they sold for 7-9K each when sold.
Thanks for your and everyone's kind remarks.

Hi Kevin,
Thanks for showing me these two Victor Willis letters. Very cool!
Congrats again on your pickup.
Scott

[jgmp123]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

I do not know why I keep adding to my Hall of Famer autograph collection but this came my way and I did not want to turn it down. I know I will never get a full set since that for the record seems to be an impossibility given that there are no verifiable examples available for Mendez, Torriente, Grant , and Hill with Davis and Selee close behind. But the chase is what keeps me going .....so here is my Vic Willis.

Incredible pickup!! Congrats!

[bender07]

Okay October can be shutdown after that pick up! Awesome!

[Teamgluck]

I am in awe over that Vic Willis what an outstanding pickup.

PS: Jose Mendez "The Black Diamond" had a signed ball recently appear in a legendary auctions auction and was sold for what I believe to be below value. The only one that is 100% so far non existing as of now is Frank Grant.

[sbfinley]

Amazing Willis. Considering he owned and operated a Hotel I am surprised there are not more signed documents out there.

[earlywynnfan]

Originally Posted by Teamgluck

I am in awe over that Vic Willis what an outstanding pickup.

PS: Jose Mendez "The Black Diamond" had a signed ball recently appear in a legendary auctions auction and was sold for what I believe to be below value. The only one that is 100% so far non existing as of now is Frank Grant.

If that was the multi-signed ball that was barely legible that you're talking about, many experienced collectors still think that a true Mendez doesn't exist.

Ken

[Klrdds]

I have no faith in that Mendez ball, Coincidentally that ball has been on the market twice in a span of a few years so I feel the purchasers once getting it and looking closer also get disillusioned about it being Mendez.

[mighty bombjack]

Damn that Willis has me drooling on the keyboard

[Scott Garner]

I just picked up an original Mel Parnell early 1950's signed photo with a great shot of Fenway in the background.

Nearing the end of his career in baseball in 1956, Parnell threw a no-hitter on July 14, 1956.