Anyone Else Collecting a 1987 Topps Autographed Set?

[dgo71]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

hi Derek, I appreciate the breakdown, but aren't a few missing from the tough list?

Rickey Wright
Aurelio Lopez?
Roger Maris TBC (cannot exist)

That list was referring to the post about 1989 Topps. For 87, you are correct. Lopez is extremely tough, Maris impossible and Wright next to impossible.

[Republicaninmass]

Sorry Derek, I'll cross reference with 87s

[dgo71]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

Sorry Derek, I'll cross reference with 87s

No worries! Here's a quick run-down of toughies (IMO) for '87. As before I may have missed someone or added someone who is no longer considered tough, but you get the gist.

EDIT: Also, Maris TBC was in the '86 set I believe. The impossible TBC in '87 is Clemente.

HOFers-
Gary Carter (base and All-Star)
Kirby Puckett (base and All-Star)

Deceased players-
Dick Howser (died in '87, was around during spring training but that's basically it)
Bo Diaz
Frank Williams
Aurelio Lopez
Donnie Moore
Carmen Castillo
Rod Scurry (tougher than you'd think)

Toughies-
Ricky Wright
Mel Hall (especially if looking for a nice one)
Urbano Lugo
Juan Espino
Al Pulido
Roy Lee Jackson
Randy Myers
Rob Wilfong (I think)
Jackie Gutierrez
Barry Bonds
Andy Allanson
Mike Diaz
Tony Bernazard (base and All-Star)
Terry Forster
Doyle Alexander

A few guys I got in person years ago I have heard are now tough as they don't respond to fan mail. Guys like Brad Havens, Ron Shepherd, Darryl Motley, Jim Traber...I can't verify that as I do little to no TTM.

[Topps206]

Except Tony Armas is doing a show in New York this week though he's from Venezuela. Certainly 1987 players who live in other countries can be brought in like Armas did and those who live here can always do a show. You never know when.

[dgo71]

Originally Posted by Topps206

Except Tony Armas is doing a show in New York this week though he's from Vemezuela. Certainly 1987 players who live in other countries can be brought in like Armas did and those who live here can always do a show. You never know when.

Are you saying that because Tony Armas is doing a signing that Espino, Lugo, Pulido, etc. should not be considered tough? I'm just asking because I'm not sure I understand the point you're trying to make.

[judsonhamlin]

I see Andy Allanson's name on both the 87 and 89 lists. What makes him so tough?

[dgo71]

Originally Posted by judsonhamlin

I see Andy Allanson's name on both the 87 and 89 lists. What makes him so tough?

Just my opinion, but from my experiences with him he didn't like signing. I got him once in about 6 attempts, and from what I know, unless something changed, he's unresponsive TTM. I don't know that I'd put him in the Ricky Wright-tough category but I wouldn't call him easy.

[Topps206]

Originally Posted by dgo71

Are you saying that because Tony Armas is doing a signing that Espino, Lugo, Pulido, etc. should not be considered tough? I'm just asking because I'm not sure I understand the point you're trying to make.

All I'm saying is it's possible that if Armas could come to the States for a show, so could the others.

[Topps206]

I got my Charlie Hough back yesterday.