Just....WOW. Topps Archives Autographs

[brewing]

There are 1997, 98, and 99 Topps Stars release that has a Topps rookie card subset that is autographed. The 1997 subset is the largest and most prevalent.

These can sell from $10 each to several hundred.

[mrmopar]

Some of the cards have better pictures than the originals. Check out the 76 Topps Carew card from 05 Fan Favorites. Not sure if there was an autographed version, but that is a sweet looking card that is right up my alley. Obviously this shot is not from 1975-76 though. Looks like maybe Brooks sliding in under Rodney.

Original: Decent card



Fan favorite: Would have been the best looking card in the set!

[Mamunrud]

I like to pick up the rookie reprint autos myself. Here's a Killebrew from the 2004 Topps Heritage set.

[AustinMike]

I think I bought a box of the Topps Archives and should have some autos from that box around here somewhere. I'll see if I can find them to post pictures.

Another set you may not be aware of are the Fleer Greats of the Game. It had a pretty strong list of autos also. I know they were issued in 2000 and 2001. Not sure about after that. I have maybe a dozen of them. I'll also try to find them to post pictures.

[VoodooChild]

Bill - I buy a few every year. I don't break the bank for the HOFers, but I like getting a few Pirates and a few of the somewhat obscure players. Here's what I bought from the 2012 set:

[jimtigers65]

In 2004 I purchased some packs of 2004 Topps Fan Favorite and pulled a certified card of Mike Scott. Since then I decided to try and get an autograph set. Out of 150 card set with 149 cards that are possible to get signed (Norm Cash has passed on before the set came out). I currently have 80 of the cards signed with 22 of them certified. Some of my favorites that I got signed TTM; Mark Fidrych, Eric Gregg, Ernie Harwell,Don Newcombe. I received 12 HOFers TTM to include; Snider, Kaline, Kiner, Ryan, Weaver.


Someday I'll concur this set and finish it.

[the 'stache]

That Killebrew is gorgeous! I might have to pick that one up!

I saw there was a 1975 Topps Robin Yount, and I nearly fell off my bed I was so excited.

Jason-I saw several of those yesterday when I was doing some research. I like the Space man one, especially.

I know that the older players don't have to sign as many autographs as the new kids do, simply because they are being asked to sign 10 different products within a short period of time. But it's startling to see the signature quality difference between players of today, and players from the recent past.

So few recent players have signatures that I really like Junior Griffey is one. The guy has a real flair to is auto.



Junior Griff. Like a boss.



Ok, I feel a little bad, given that Oscar Taveras just died a few months ago. But this is a great example of how terrible modern ball players are at signing.