Who are the tougher living Baseball HOFers?

[Laxcat]

I'm sorry to hear of Mr. Irvin's poor health. Best show experience I ever had was sliding for him. I learned a lot about baseball listening to his stories.

[tazdmb]

Irvin is the toughest, simply because doesn't sign anymore, followed closely by Mays, who did a signing of 50 flat items earlier this year, Koufax is possible if you are willing to fly to ST, and has probably has signed more autographs in the last two years than the previous ten combined. Seaver had not really signed since being diagnosed with Lyme disease. Aaron did a signing last week.

I think everyone living who has been inducted in the HOF in the last 5 years is active on the show circuit. Just because they charge a lot of money didn't make them tough.

[egri]

Bobby Doerr.
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I haven't seen a return from Red Schoendienst in years, and as far as I know he hasn't done a signing in a while. He was a good signer before then, though, so I don't know if he would count for this list.

[Klrdds]

With respect to all posters I think the word " tough" should maybe expounded upon. Does tough mean accessibility in person or through the mail or thru the show/private signing venue. Does it mean the price of their autograph in the retail market or show or private signing market . Does it mean the refusal to sign certain items but will sign other items . Does it mean the player is just a jerk no matter what the situation is. But none of the these guys are impossible( tough) to find in the marketplace however their price in some rare cases may make it tough for the average collector to afford.
For example
Irvin , Schoendienst, and Doerr are not highly valued or tough to find in the market but due to age they are not signing much now .
Seaver and Bench have never been an easy autograph to get.
Koufax's accessibility is difficult at best and a expensive signature as well .
Mays and Aaron have made it difficult on collectors for years .
Pedro Martinez and Randy Johnson were not that easy to get as players and are no easier since their HoF election along with most of the players elected by the BBWAA in the past decade or two .
I remember when Mike Scmidt was next to impossible to get and he still is hard to get but not expensive.
The newer guys are just in some ways following the examples laid down by their HoF peers.

[egri]

Originally Posted by Klrdds

Irvin , Schoendienst, and Doerr are not highly valued or tough to find in the market but due to age they are not signing much now .

Mentioning Doerr was my lousy attempt at sarcasm . In all seriousness, he's one of the best signers, and certainly the best HoF'er that I've ever seen in terms of accommodating us autograph hounds. And SCF has a few returns from him this month, including one from a few days ago.

[sycks22]

Feller and Killebrew were nearly impossible when they were alive

[Laxcat]

Originally Posted by sycks22

Feller and Killebrew were nearly impossible when they were alive

I have heard that there is a safe somewhere that contains all the unsigned Bob Feller items in the world. There were only a few left when they sealed the door shut.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by egri

Bobby Doerr.
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I haven't seen a return from Red Schoendienst in years, and as far as I know he hasn't done a signing in a while. He was a good signer before then, though, so I don't know if he would count for this list.

Red is quite obtainable through local shows in St, Louis where a number of people conduct Private Signings with him. I have probably gotten two dozen items signed this year. If you need any more info PM me.