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    Thumbs up JoeyDonuts ThroughTheMail success


    12-04-2017
    Rollie Fingers
    1972 Topps (Athletics)

    Tommy Helms
    1976 Topps (Astros)
    1975 Topps (Astros)

    33 overall success / 47 requests sent (70.2%)
    22 Astros player cards for teams by year

    13 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (1.6% signed) __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________
    Last edited by ClemD; 12-05-2017 at 12:50 AM. Reason: updating - blog style

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    10-13-2017 thru
    11-30-2017
    Bobby Valentine
    1989 Topps (Rangers)
    he kept my 2001 Topps and sent a signed one of his instead. okay.

    31 overall success / 46 requests sent (67.4%)
    20 Astros player cards for teams by year

    13 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (1.6% signed) __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

    11-29-2017
    Al Kaline
    1964 Topps Giant (Tigers)
    finally - whew!

    30 overall success / 43 requests sent (69.8%)
    20 Astros player cards for teams by year

    13 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (1.6% signed) __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

    11-28-2017

    Tony LaRussa

    2001 Topps (Cardinals)

    Eddie Taubensee
    2001 Topps (Reds)
    1999 Stadium Club (Reds)
    1996 Upper Deck (Reds)
    bent corner all. same corner. darn.

    cardboard mailers and penny sleeves went who knows where for both. Lucky day with the Tony LaRussa card.

    29 overall success / 43 requests sent (67.4%)
    20 Astros player cards for teams by year

    13 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (1.6% signed) __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

    11-25-2017

    Art Howe

    2001 Topps (Athletics)
    1982 Topps (Astros)
    1980 Topps (Astros)


    27 overall success / 42 requests sent (64.3%)
    20 Astros player cards for teams by year

    11 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (1.4% signed)
    __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

    11-24-2017

    Bert Blyleven
    1972 Topps (Twins) **with a post-it note**

    Whitey Herzog
    1959 Topps (KC Athletics)

    Jay Bell
    2001 Topps (Diamondbacks)
    1999 Upper Deck MVP (Diamondbacks)
    1998 Bowman (Diamondbacks)


    26 overall success / 42 requests sent (61.9%)
    16 Astros player cards for teams by year

    10 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (1.3% signed)
    __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

    11-20-2017

    Andre Dawson
    1996 Upper Deck (Marlins)

    Allan "Bud" Selig
    2001 Topps (Brewers)


    23 overall success / 41 requests sent (56.1%)
    16 Astros player cards for teams by year

    9 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (1.1% signed)
    __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

    11-17-2017

    Steve Carlton

    1967 Topps (Cardinals)

    Jim York
    1973 Topps (Astros)
    1975 Topps (Astros)
    1976 Topps (Astros) * ink Papermate smear*

    Mike White
    1965 Topps (Astros)


    21 overall success / 40 requests sent (52.5%)
    18 Astros player cards for teams by year

    8 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (1.0% signed)
    __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

    11-13-2017

    Bill Virdon
    1981 Donruss (Astros)
    1981 Fleer (Astros)** card came back creased - thx usps **

    Lou Piniella
    2001 Topps (Mariners)


    18 overall success / 38 requests sent (47.4%)
    14 Astros player cards for teams by year

    8 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (1.0% signed)
    __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

    11-10-2017

    Luis Gonzalez

    2001 Topps (Diamondbacks)
    1999 Stadium Club (Diamondbacks)

    Another Stadium Club came back slight streaky. Cards in envelope not in penny sleeves or cardboard cover sleeve.
    Two made it back looking great, though! Total success.


    16 overall success / 34 requests sent (47.1%)
    12 Astros player cards for teams by year

    7 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (0.9% signed)
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    11-09-2017

    Don Sutton

    1967 Topps (Dodgers)
    1981 Topps (Astros)

    Both cards -- not mint, but very decent condition, and signatures look great.
    Dodgers card -- signed over the face
    Astros card -- signed over the printed signature (Astros-Braves on TBS. Said he hated those Astros "painter uniforms").

    Anyone aware if there is any significance to signature placement on a card? If at all, that is. I wouldn't mind knowing, myself.

    15 overall success / 33 requests sent (45.5%)
    12 Astros player cards for teams by year

    6 Topps 50th Anniversary factory set success cards / 790!!! cards in set (0.8% signed)
    __________________________________________________ _______________________________________________

    11-05-2017

    Al Kaline
    1964 Topps Giant (Tigers)
    Card and $10 check returned. Not one of the chosen few. Second and last try -- not re-sending.
    There isn't a guarantee of fairness in anything. However, if there is a window of opportunity that is opened -- would it be that the most favorable outcome for all is that every submission within that window and that meet the few requirements be fulfilled?
    Confucius said that. I was there.
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    11-04-2017

    Billy Wagner
    1999 Upper Deck MVP (Astros)
    2001 Topps (Astros)

    John Olerud
    1996 Upper Deck (Blue Jays)
    1999 Upper Deck MVP (Mets)
    2001 Topps (Mariners) ???????

    Something different happened with the John Olerud autograph request and maybe someone can shed a little light on things. I don't blame anyone for anything. If someone gets pissed, I hope only to just get the cards back (even unsigned) and call it a day.

    My request is honest and short, half sheet of paper. Trying to build out a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set. Please autograph the enclosed cards (I never send more than three). Whatever you are okay with signing would be great. Keep one if you would like. I don't get into idolatry (except for Nolan Ryan and a very few other players). Best of luck and Thank you.

    So -- the something different is the last couple of successes. With Mr. Olerud, the cards were mailed back in the SASE outside of the protective cardboard sleeve and not in their individual penny sleeves. The 1999 UD (Mets) was signed completely in the dark uniform portion (can't even see the signature), 1996 UD (Blue Jays) looks great except for the slight card damage at the top (blaming USPS automated mail handling here). The 2001 Topps card that I indicated in the request was important to me -- he kept that (noted "Thank You for the Mariner card" on the cardboard mailer in red pen). He sent me a 1990 UD rookie card of his that has a short bio on the back. Maybe it's that Mr. Olerud didn't like the request itself or that I didn't show knowledge of his career? I've noticed in a few instances that players will sign the few cards differently (selected dark portion, especially). Maybe they don't like the card, the artwork, the team, or some other reason? Some of you out there have been doing this a long while and probably fully understand this shorthand. If it is that.

    I'm grateful that any player, mgr, exec I send something to will take time out of their day to open the envelope, take a look inside, perhaps read the short note, sign a couple of cards, drop it back in the SASE and then drop in the mailbox. It is a very nice thing they do. If they ask a donation, I send it along. I always try to be respectful.

    Scratching my head over this one. Apologies, Mr. Jon Olerud, if somehow I pissed you off.



    14 overall success / 30 requests sent (46.7%)
    11 Astros player cards for teams by year
    7 Topps success cards / 790!!! cards in set (0.9% complete)
    Mt Everest sized task ahead to complete a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set.
    I'm looking to trade for 2001 Topps signed cards.
    Never say something is impossible -- but all 790 looks very unlikely. Hoping to get close.
    __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

    11-03-2017
    Rich "Goose" Gossage
    1973 Topps (White Sox)

    John Schuerholz
    2001 Topps (Braves)

    12 overall success / 30 requests sent (40.0%)
    9 Astros player cards for teams by year
    6 Topps success cards / 790!!! cards in set (0.8% complete)
    Mt Everest sized task ahead to complete a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set.
    I'm looking to trade for 2001 Topps signed cards (Some barter would work for me).Never say something is impossible -- but all 790 looks very unlikely. Hoping to get close.
    __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

    11-02-2017
    Brooks Robinson
    1970 Topps (Orioles)

    Larry Dierker
    1970 Topps (Astros)
    1975 Topps (Astros)
    1976 Topps (Astros)

    10 overall success / 29 requests sent (34.5%)
    9 Astros player cards for teams by year
    5 Topps success cards / 790!!! cards in set (0.6% complete)
    Mt Everest sized task ahead to complete a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set.
    I'm looking to trade for 2001 Topps signed cards (NO WAY this is complete without some barter).
    __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

    11-01-2017
    Jim Rice
    1976 Topps (Red Sox)

    Maybe the penny sleeves are a problem? I can't do card savers -- beaucoup regrette.
    It's a very good day when a signed Jim Rice card arrives in the mail. Yes, it is.

    8 overall success / 28 requests sent (28.6%)
    6 Astros player cards for teams by year
    5 Topps success cards / 790!!! cards in set (0.6% complete)
    Mt Everest sized task ahead to complete a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set.
    I'm looking to trade for 2001 Topps signed card (NO WAY this is complete without some barter).
    __________________________________________________ ________________________________________

    10-31-2017
    Joe Sambito
    1978 Topps (Astros)
    1980 Topps (Astros)
    1981 Topps (Astros)
    Signed cards in penny sleeves in cardboard mailer in return envelope. Earth is back rotating correctly on its axis. Love USPS!

    7 overall success / 28 requests sent (25.0%)
    6 Astros player cards for teams by year
    5 Topps success cards / 790!!! cards in set (0.6% complete)
    Mt Everest sized task ahead to complete a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set.
    I'm looking to trade for 2001 Topps signed card (NO WAY this is complete without some barter).

    __________________________________________________ ________________________________________

    10-30-2017
    Ken Forsch
    1978 Topps (Astros)
    1973 Topps (Astros)
    1971 Topps (Astros)

    Kevin Tapani
    2001 Topps (Cubs)
    1999 Upper Deck MVP (Cubs)
    1999 Stadium Club-- slight streaky

    Signed cards weren't in penny sleeves. Cards were inside - just not in the sleeves nor cardboard mailer in the envelope. They survived though!

    6 overall success / 28 requests sent (21.4%)
    3 Astros player cards for teams by year
    5 Topps success cards / 790!!! cards in set (0.6% complete)
    Mt Everest sized task ahead to complete a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set.
    I'm looking to trade for 2001 Topps signed card (NO WAY this is complete without some barter).
    __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

    10-23-2017
    Pat Gillick
    2001 Topps (Mariners)

    received RTS Unable to Forward for Mr. Steve Carlton, c/o Game Winner Sports Mngmnt, 555 S. Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81303

    4 overall success / 23 requests sent (17.4%)
    4 Topps success cards / 12 requests sent (33.3%) of 790!!! cards in set
    Mt Everest sized task ahead to complete a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set.
    I'm looking to trade for 2001 Topps signed card (can't see completing it without some barter).
    __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

    10-20-2017

    Ron Gant
    1996 Upper Deck (Cardinals)
    2001 Topps (Rockies)

    Sent an Al Kaline Topps Giant beautifully (nice request, packaging, SASE) and rec'd SASE back today with the card and check (minus the letter) like it never went through the mail. No note or explanation. Stamps weren't cancelled. Okay - somewhat strange. Giving it one more try.

    3 overall success / 22 requests sent (13.6%)
    2 Topps success / 12 requests sent (16.7%) of 790!!! cards in set
    a Mt Everest sized task ahead to complete a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set.
    I'm looking to trade for 2001 Topps signed cards.
    __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

    10-16-2017
    Wade Boggs
    1997 Score (Yankees card)
    1996 Upper Deck (Yankees)

    2 success / 19 requests sent (10.5%)
    a Mt Everest sized task ahead to complete a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set.
    I'm looking to trade for 2001 Topps signed cards.
    __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

    10-13-2017
    Mike Mussina
    2001 Topps (Yankees and Orioles cards)
    1999 Stadium Club (Orioles)

    1 success / 15 requests sent (6.7%)
    a Mt Everest sized task ahead to complete a signed 2001 Topps 50th Anniversary set.
    I'm looking to trade for 2001 Topps signed cards.
    Last edited by ClemD; 12-04-2017 at 07:47 PM. Reason: updating - blog style

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    Welcome and good luck!

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