Stan The Man Inc autos

[Hot Springs Bathers]

I ordered from them a couple of years ago and they were fantastic.

My wife just bought a signed ball for our 32nd wedding anniversary from LTD Enterprises which is run by Yogi's sons. Dale even called to make sure it arrived in time, may cost a few bucks more but these days it is nice to know it is real.

[Big Ben]

Based on the remarks on this thread, I had to check out the Stan Musial site. I agree with a comment above that Stan's signature looks very strong. For a comparison, I got this autograph of Musial in person around 1989.

[thenavarro]

If you send them the 48 Bowman rookie, make sure that you let them know whether or not you want their hologram attached to your card or not. If you don't want it and don't tell them, you might end up with it stuck to the back of your card.

Here's mine that I sent them about a year and a half or so ago. I sent $100 and I asked for it to be signed "Stan "The Man" Musial" or if they needed a higher fee to let me know, but they didn't comply and he signed it simply as shown.

[scmavl]

Thanks guys, great info.

[scmavl]

Wow, I received my card back today... and I just sent it off last Saturday (it's Monday, and there was a holiday in there). Stan signed it and they were nice enough to not affix the hologram to the card as I had asked. They also double packed the card with cardboard. His signature is a little worse now than when the other user ^ who posted his card had it signed, but it's legible. I had also called them to ask a question before I sent the card and the lady was very helpful. She said Stan was coming in to the office almost every day, at least while the weather was nice.

So I must say YES, they are a great company to deal with. I have a few Musial autos but now this one is easily my favorite. I'll get a pic up as soon as possible.

[baseball tourist]

http://www.bnd.com/2011/02/27/160449...n-the-man.html

I met Stan in 1995. I was managing the private club in the outfield of the Blue Jays stadium, then called the SkyDome in Toronto. Stan was enjoying a dinner and game with about 10 business colleagues and having q great time. He was very jovial and agreed to sign anything that was presented to him by the other patrons. Somewhere about the 5th inning he called me over to the table and asked if I could take him and his friends down to the field level.

I had excellent access to the clubhouse area, even during game time so I agreed that it shouldn't be an issue, especially as I would be escorting a HOF'er. So we got the group together and set off to take a freight elevator down to the field. We all piled in, that is, everyone except Stan! I jumped out as he was heading back to his seat, halted the elevator and politely asked him if he was OK.

He mentioned that he had a little indigestion and wanted me to continue on without him. I knew it would be a challenge getting 9 men anywhere interesting during the game without Stan or another ball player in tow, but I went along. It worked about pretty well and I toured the group behind the outfield wall (a home run was hit while we were there and one of my group picked it up), past the home and away bullpens (players came down from their seats and signed autos) and then to the clubhouse entrance. Finally we retuned to the restaurant and Stan had left!

He left a note for menthat he had a headache and had returned to his room in the Hotel in the stadium. Inside the note was $400 and a signed photo!

I followed up with a note to his room asking if he was OK (worried that the restaurant's food didn't agree with him) and urging him to please take his cash back, as it was too big a gift for such a simple favor.

Stan came to see me the next day and gave me the warmest greeting and said that i done him a huge favor - he needed to get away from on of his dining companions (something about verbal diarrhea) and I had done that and shown his companions a great time.

At the end of our short meeting he took back the offered $400 and gave me a new envelope, this time with $500 inside!

[scmavl]

What a great story Chris (and so is the one you linked to). I've never heard a story about Stan that didn't tout him as one of the nicest guys around. It seems unlikely I'll ever have a Stan story of my own, but I love to hear them.