Signed exhibits?

[Exhibitman]

I am dubious of the number of Jackie Robinson signed Exhibit cards. It seems to me that we never saw them before the last few years in anything like the quantity that has been offered, and some of the signatures look off to me, drawn rather than signed.

A few more I got signed back in the early 1990s:

Appling took a look at this card and went on a rant about how awful those uniforms were:



Boudreau was the free host-guest signature at a local card show:



I had lunch with Newk once at Dodger Stadium so I had him sign my Exhibit cards and a 1955 Bowman; Dodger Blue sharpie of course:



The one, the only, Miss Julie Newmar

[Brian]

Now that Julie Newmar signed card just skyrocketed to the top of my want list.

We must chat at some point, Adam, if you ever decide to sell.....

[gonefishin]

The exhibits posted are amazing! Congrats to all that own them. I have nothing to compare regarding exhibits, but I would like to show this vintage George Burke postcard autographed by Debs Garms with a little backstory. Several years ago I purchased a collection from a gentleman named Gordon. Included in his collection were several autographs that he told me he acquired through the mail He was around 10 at the time (1976). Included were several autograph's including a signed 55 Koufax rookie (I had PSA certify it and sold it a couple of years back). This postcard really stayed with me, because Mr. Garms not only took the time to write Gordon back, but looked through his keepsakes and sent him this postcard from when he played with the St. Louis Browns (32-35). As pictured, I had PSA authenticate the card, letter and autograph. Gordon ended up with 4 autographs!

What a nice man Debs Garms was to do this. How often would that happen today? Makes one wonder.

[Hankphenom]

Any other old-timers out there remember Steve Reeves, the original "Exhibit Man," as he called himself, from the 1980s and early 90s? He had part of a little sports card shop in Kensington, Md., and was Mr. Mint's assistant at shows for several years before Dave Szuba took over that role. Steve made a niche out of exhibit cards when you practically couldn't give them away, although I have no idea if he ever got any signed. Nice fellow, always wonder about him whenever I see posts about exhibits.

[Brian]

Those are some great stories. Boy, I wish I had a signed Topps '55 Koufax....

The only thing I remember about Mr. Mint was stopping by one of his tables at a show and his snarling at me for picking up my free copy of a magazine he was giving away.

I do also remember a seller at the National about 5-6 years ago who had stacks of Exhibits--1920s boxing, Ted Williams, Mantle, Dimaggios--and I picked up a bunch of them. They were dirt cheap! Oh, the good old days...

Brian

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Brian

The only thing I remember about Mr. Mint was stopping by one of his tables at a show and his snarling at me for picking up my free copy of a magazine he was giving away. Brian

Don't take it personally, he liked to snarl at everybody. Made him feel big, or something.

[Brian]

Yeah, I did not take it too seriously with Mr. Mint. I actually had a good laugh.

Now here is one of my exhibit cards that I really wish were signed....anybody got one or even seen one?

[Exhibitman]

[QUOTE=Hankphenom;2230357]Any other old-timers out there remember Steve Reeves, the original "Exhibit Man," as he called himself, from the 1980s and early 90s? He had part of a little sports card shop in Kensington, Md., and was Mr. Mint's assistant at shows for several years before Dave Szuba took over that role. Steve made a niche out of exhibit cards when you practically couldn't give them away, although I have no idea if he ever got any signed. Nice fellow, always wonder about him whenever I see posts about exhibits.[/QUOTE

I think he had a card



"Joey, do you like gladiator movies?"

[Clutch-Hitter]

[QUOTE=Exhibitman;2230484]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Any other old-timers out there remember Steve Reeves, the original "Exhibit Man," as he called himself, from the 1980s and early 90s? He had part of a little sports card shop in Kensington, Md., and was Mr. Mint's assistant at shows for several years before Dave Szuba took over that role. Steve made a niche out of exhibit cards when you practically couldn't give them away, although I have no idea if he ever got any signed. Nice fellow, always wonder about him whenever I see posts about exhibits.[/QUOTE

I think he had a card



"Joey, do you like gladiator movies?"

[yanksfan09]

Just got this From SportsCardPete

[h2oya311]

Loving that Marilyn Monroe exhibit. Signed would be even cooler!

Here’s a few of mine. Not sure about the authenticity on the two ungraded examples, but have no reason (yet) to doubt they are legit.: