CyberErik's Success Thread- just starting out, feedback and help welcome!

**cyberer** · 10-25-2010, 12:53 AM

Hey, I just started doing this through the mail stuff in August, and have been amazed as others have said both at the successes I have had and also how addictive this can become. I am currently using about a book of stamps (~20) per 2 week period. I am trying to slow down a bit as the cost adds up, but we shall see.

Anyway here are my attempts to date:

http://s1139.photobucket.com/home/cyberer37/allalbums

Success
Steve Garvey
Bobby Doerr- a whopping 6 autographs (3 for me 3 for my brother) HOF
Curtis Granderson
Joey Votto
Archie Manning
Lee MacPhail HOF
Jeremy Hellickson
Dustin Ackley
Tedy Bruschi
Dallas Clark X2
Jim Fregosi
Steve Young X2 HOF
Lawrence Taylor HOF
Yogi Berra HOF (2nd try he doesn't sign blank index)
Peyton Manning
Chuck Bednarik X3 HOF
Matt Barkley X2
Bert Campaneris
Frank Gore
Brett Favre
Carl Erskine X3
Evan Royster X3
Dirk Nowitzki
Dick LeBeau X2 HOF
Yogi Berra again HOF
Mario Williams
Gary Payton
Warren Moon HOF
Josh Hamilton
Pat Gillick HOF
Mike Cameron
Charlie Manuel
Chris Pronger
Ozzie Newsome HOF
Matt Schaub
Joe Paterno
Dan Fouts HOF
Luis Gonzalez

Email Success
David Akers
Ed Hochuli
Samuel L Jackson
Ernie Ells (possible AP)

Autopen "Success" (AKA Failure)
Mike Leake
Roy Halladay
Robin Yount

Failure
-Sparky Anderson- sent me my SASE containing only a message saying that he couldn't sign due to volume of requests, but to please accept a signed card instead EXCEPT THE LAST PART ABOUT THE SIGNED CARD WAS CROSSED OUT BUT STILL READABLE! Update: RIP
-Kurt Warner c/o Cardinals RTS (I guess they don't forward)
-Duke Snider Refused RTS

Pending
Josh Hamilton c/o rangers (Sent in June)
Starlin Castro (Sent in August)
Pedro Alvarez (Sent in August)
Chris Carter 9/15/10
Chipper Jones 9/1/10
Yovani Gallardo (Sent in July)
Charlie Manuel (Sent in August)
Frank Gore 9/22/10
Chad Ochocinco 9/22/10
Adam Wainwright 9/22/10
Austin Jackson 9/23/10
Mike Singletary 9/23/10
John Kruk 9/24/10
Matt Schaub 9/27/10
Yogi Berra 9/28/10
Phil Hughes 9/30/10
Matt Barkley 10/12/10
Jim Otto 10/12/10 RESEND (got a note back that he doesn't sign index cards)
Andre Ethier 10/20/10
Mark Grace 10/20/20
Bryce Harper (2 customs to parents addy, 2 customs to AFL addy) 10/21/10
Tommy Lasorda 10/21/10
Ben Revere 10/22/10
Ryan Zimmerman 10/25/10
Aaron Rodgers 10/25/10
Josh Hamilton c/o rangers 10/16/10 (my brother's name)
Percy Harvin 10/29/10
Wes Welker 10/29/10
Greg Jennings 10/29/10 (it was a wide receiver type of day I guess)
Jim Otto take 2 (sent a blank index last time and failed) 11/1
Matthew Stafford 11/4
Aeneas Williams 11/4
Charles Barkley 11/9
Dirk Nowitzki 11/9
Wade Boggs 11/10
I have way too many recent requests to keep this pending list updated, but I promise to list them as they come in.

http://s1139.photobucket.com/home/cyberer37/allalbums

**Indian71** · 10-25-2010, 08:42 AM

nice job, welcome to the hobby!

**cyberer** · 10-25-2010, 02:00 PM

Got Steve Garvey (14 days c/o dodgers) today and an initialed note from Jim Otto (13 days) saying he doesn't sign index cards. Garvey pic attached, otto note can be seen at this URL

http://www.sportscardforum.com/attac...8&d=1288028703

**REDANDGOLDPRIDE** · 10-25-2010, 05:31 PM

Nice stuff!

Cool to see someone else is using my method of a list in the OP. :)

**djauwerda** · 10-25-2010, 06:03 PM

Welcome aboard! Got some good schtuff!

**cyberer** · 10-27-2010, 03:10 PM

A couple of sad days at the mailbox, nothing yet. I am getting increasingly concerned over Matt Barkley and Bryce Harper- the former is supposedly a great signer but I sent him a blank index which some guys don't sign and the latter is a notorious jerk and a longshot.

**REDANDGOLDPRIDE** · 10-27-2010, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by cyberer

A couple of sad days at the mailbox, nothing yet. I am getting increasingly concerned over Matt Barkley and Bryce Harper- the former is supposedly a great signer but I sent him a blank index which some guys don't sign and the latter is a notorious jerk and a longshot.

You'd think Barkley would at least return the IC to let you know, but I'm almost certain he won't sign it. Even the younger NFL guys are told not to sign index cards.

**cyberer** · 10-27-2010, 03:15 PM

it's been 15 days, I guess he still could be sending it back.

I'm getting a new printer on Monday I will probably print a custom and send to him again.