Trade # 4

I made a trade on X about a week ago and the cards arrived in the mail today.  The trade partner this time was @gornography10 and was for 6 Baseball autographs from between 2017-2021.  See below for the listing of each and a picture of the cards.

1. Mike Soroka - 2021 Topps Archive Signature Series # BP89 #'d 64/67.
2. Jesus Luzardo - 2020 Topps Brooklyn Collection # BKA-JLZ #'d 48/75.
3. Trent Grisham - 2020  Topps Five Star # FSA-TG.
4. Brendan Rodgers - 2020 Topps Tier One # BOA-BR #'d 041/299.
5. Brendan Rodgers - 2019 Bowman's Best # 99FFA-BR #'d 49/50.
6. Ian Anderson - 2017 Bowman High Tek # BHT-IA.
   

Larry Borom

I bought this 2021 Leaf Draft autographed card of Larry Borom off of eBay for a total of .64 Cents so less then cost of a stamp. Larry was a 5th round draft pick of the Chicago Bears and has started 27 games for them. Nice cheap add to the collection.

Marquise Copeland

From the Sunday X thread #Cards4free I made a claim of this 2019 Panini Prizm Draft Picks # 230 Marquise Copeland autograph from @KevinSpollen and it arrived yesterday.  Nice card of a current LA Ram player I didn't have.

Marion Motley

I purchased this autographed Marion Motley 8x10 off of eBay as he was one the Football HOFers I needed in the collection. Marion is my 296th different autograph I have of Football HOFers.  See picture of the item below nice shot and clean auto.

Trade # 3

I made a trade on X with @holdtheline74.  My side was 4 football autographs below is a list and a picture of them nice adds to the collection.

1. Nate Wiggins - 2024 Sage # A-NW.
2. Skylar Thompson - 2022 Leaf Draft # BA-ST2.
3. Tyler Badie -2022 Leaf Pro Set # PSA-TB1.
4. Chris Gragg - 2013 Topps Magic# 109.

Topps RIP Night Part 2

A friend of mine Jim went to the Topps RIP Night in Bel Air MD Saturday night I wasn't able to make as had family stuff planned.  The guest was Cecil Fielder.  Jim said he couldn't have been nicer.  He was able to get a bunch of items signed all my cards 9 see below for the picture of them and then Jim and his grand son got some cards a ball and a bat with some inscriptions added.  Sounded like a good time and Cecil has a great autograph too!

Mike Bielecki

Yesterday I went to a Topps Rip Day even in Essex, MD at a card shop I had never been to before as it's about an hour away.  They were to have 3 signers but I only needed Mike Bielecki as I've gotten Mike Bordick and AL Bumbry a number of times it was a quick signing as not a lot in attendance for the 1pm signing and Mike was nice and signed a lot as you can see from picture below he did 16/18 I had in my book on 2 pages. The big one for me was the 1987 Fleer as I have a few of this set signed nice to add to it. The Facebook Flyer for the shop and event is also below.

Tre'Quan Smith

I received these 3 Tre'Quan Smith New Orleans Saints 11x14 autographed JSA Certified pictures from Metabilia I ran into an issue online trying to redeem points that I had on my account then they expired so they gave me additional points so I selected these so wound up basically for free.  So it took awhile but in the end it all worked out.

Matthew Modine - Vision Quest

I follow Actor Matthew Modine on X and he does giveaways from time to time and for the 40th Anniversary of his movie Vision Quest he was giving away a signed by him Flat of the band Red Rider from the soundtrack! and I won when I entered I posted a picture of the Ronnie James Dio Vision Quest flat that I have signed as well so maybe he thought they should be together which they are now.

Edward DeBartolo Jr.

I purchased this autographed Edward Debartolo Jr. picture off of EBay.  I needed his auto for the Football HOF collection which now stands at 295 that I have autographs of in my collection.  Down to needing 87 more. Nice picture with the Super Bowl trophies. 

Stack Sale

I purchased 6 cards from a Stack sale on X from @RRSC_14 the lot was made up of 5 Autographs and a Devin Leary.  See the list of autographs purchased and a picture of them.

1. Michael Stefanic - 2023 Topps Inception # BRES-MS #'d 086/125.
2. Danny Mendick - 2022 Panini National Treasures # NMS-DM #'d 74/99 Jersey.
3. Evan White - 2021 Bowman Sterling #BSRA-EW #'d 11/75.
4. Kevin Newman - 2019 Topps Gold Label #GLA-KN.
5. Junior Moraes - 2020-21 Topps Merlin # BCA-JM #'d 09/50.

Jermaine Lewis

My buddy Dave gave me this signed Jermaine Lewis Ravens Alumni Postcard.  I didn't have this one so a nice add to the Ravens collections.

Mailday PWE's & Trade # 2

In Friday's mail I received 2 PWE's first was a trade with @Hurl1238Shawn from X with my side being a 2024 Panini Mosaic # 374 of current Ravens Adisa Isaac the second was from the Sunday #Cards4free thread from back before Christmas and was a 2023 Panini Score Khalil Shakir It's Good Autograph this came from @LanceN1991 he also threw in a Green Zay Flowers NFL Debut RC. All nice new additions to the PC's.  See picture below of each.

 

New Class Football HOF

With last nights announcement of the 4 newest members of the Football Hall of Fame I have my 293rd & 294th members of my HOF autograph collection with Eric Allen and Antonio Gates.  I need the other 2 Jared Allen and Sterling Sharpe.  Interesting that I purchased the Gates in 2014 for a grand total of $1.62 seems like that was a good deal.  Below is a picture of the items I already had acquired years ago.

Larry Csonka

I've needed a Larry Csonka autograph and have been looking for one for some time.  I finally found a Ron Mix Platinum Series /2500 postcard on Ebay and was at a reasonable price, so I was bidding and won it.  Larry is my 292nd Football Hall of Famer autograph in the collection.  I'm down to needing 86 more, will see how the weekend goes with the new class being announced I already have a few of them and depending on who gets in the Hall of Fame I could have all that get in this year which would be great.

Barry Sanders

About 6 weeks ago just before Christmas I saw a tweet from Barry Sanders account that said if you send a card in he would sign and return so I tried it.  Today in the mail a card came back not the same card as I sent in which it was stated that it was guaranteed you would get the same back so wasn't upset at all was just glad I got the reply and the autograph of a great Hall of Famer. the card that was returned was a 1990 Score Ground Force # 325. great add to the collection.  I did a post of it on X and Barry's account liked it as well!

Westminster, MD Show

Mike and I went to the show today.  It didn't have a lot of what I was looking for but did pick up 5 cards, 6 unsigned 8x10's and 4 signed 8x10's they had a list of signers but I had them all and wouldn't have paid what they price was anyway most were 25 or 30 bucks and was like Rick Dempsey, Bart Scott, Ken Singleton, Ben McDonald etc..... The autographs are listed below that I got where at a great price.

1. Austin Hays - JSA certified 8x10.
2. Dave Robinson - 8x10.
3. Shawn Springs - PSA Certified 8x10.
4. Fitzgerald Toussaint - Playball Ink Cert #'d 22/50 8x10. with Michigan inscriptions. 

Ben McDonald Signing

Bart Scott Signing in the back room.

5 football autographs/Trade # 1

I received this PWE from fellow Xer @BobBothe1 it had 5 autographs and a Ravens OBJ I needed.

1. Javian Hawkins - 2021 Leaf Draft #BA-JH1.
2. Taywan Taylor - 2017 Panini Contenders Draft Picks # 169.
3. Tre Madden - 2016 Hit # A36.
4. Kenny Cook - 2015 Hit # A119.
5. Sylvester Morris - 2000 Sage #A31 #'d 56/999.

DeMarcus Ware

I purchased off of eBay this 2005 Sage #A45 #'d 895/910 DeMarcus Ware to add to my HOF autograph collection. This is my 291st different in my collection.

Commanders Watch Party

Today I meet Ty at Terrapin Station in College Park, MD for a Washington Commanders watch party with former players Gary Clark, Ravin Caldwell & Clarence Vaughn.  John Booty was also supposed to attend but since he played for the Eagles he went to an event in Philly instead he's friends with Gary Clark.  All 3 players were very nice and signed everything for the 3 players I got a total of 31 autographs as Gary killed it as you will see below are pictures of items signed and of each alumni plyer.

1. Gary Clark - 21 Cards & Yearbook.
2. Ravin Caldwell - 4 cards & Yearbook.
3. Clarence Vaugh - 3 cards & 3x5.

X Mailday

I received 2 different PWE's today one from @WhezzyMcNubbins which had 2 needed Ravens autographs first a 2019 Panini Playbook # 153 Trace McSorley & the second was a 2021 Sage Premier Draft of Brandon Stephens # A48 #'d 73/100. The second Envelope was from @ohnomystack and had a Dan Marino and a wrapper with Marino on it for the PC.

Derrick Henry

I won an auction from the Ravens for a Commemorative Ticket Autographed by Derrick Henry.  I didn't get him this season in person so I needed one for the collection.  I figured this was the best way considering the prices I've seen on eBay for his signed cards.  These are Beckett Authenticated and limited out of 10. 

Gene Hickerson

I bought this autographed 3x5 card of Football Hall of Famer Gene Hickerson it's encapsulated from PSA/DNA nice add to the collection and he is the 290th of my HOF autograph collection.  This came from EBay and I used money I got from winning my fantasy football league.

 

Card Show

On Saturday Mike and I went to the Slade Card Show in MD.  I spent a total of $23 for a total of 67 cards mostly Ravens and 9 autographs so for about the price of a blaster.  here is the list of the autographs and pictures of what I got.

1. Marco Luciano - 2021 Leaf Pro Set # PSO-ML1 #'d 25/25.
2. Bobby Bradley - 2020 Topps Allen & Ginter # MA-BBR.
3. Robert Puason - 2017 Panini Elite Extra Edition # 177.
4. Daniel Norris - 2015 Topps Allen & Ginter # AGA-DN.
5. Maikel Franco - 2015 Topps Finest # FFA-MF.
6. Neftali Feliz - 2012 Topps Muesum Collection # AA-NF #'d 261/299.
7. Chris Moore - 2016 Panini Origins # OA-CM #'d 62/99.
8. Landon Collins - 2015 Hit # A26.
9. Frank Walker - 2006 Topps T-FW.

Ravens Playoff Rallies

The Ravens held 3 different Rallies last night for the playoffs.  These rallies were at 6 PM, 7 PM & 8 PM at 3 different bars/restaurants in the Timonium/Cockeysville MD area so where about 40 minutes away for me.  I was able to make the end of the 6 PM and the beginning of 7 PM rallies.  At the early rally Alumni players were Jimmy Smith and Bryan Hall and a couple Cheerleaders.  At the later session Alumni players were Michael McCrary(subbing for Jermaine Lewis who couldn't make it) & Pernell McPhee plus Poe.  I was able to get a total of 24 autographs mostly Jimmy Smith who was nice signed all the cards I had and commented on them as he signed one was his first pick six off Peyton Manning, one was airbrushed Ravens uniform over his college uniform and a couple he hadn't seen before was very cool interaction in a laid back situation as they were siting at a table and the line to meet wasn't long and I was towards the end of it getting there later. Below are list of what I got signed and pictures.

1. Jimmy Smith - 10 Cards & Alumni Card.
2. Bryan Hall - 3x5 & 2 Alumni Card.
3. Annabel - Cheerleader Postcard.
4. Maddie - Cheerleader Postcard.
5. Michael McCrary - 3x5 & Alumni Card.
6. Pernell McPhee - 4 4x6 Pics & 2 Alumni Card.

Jimmy Smith

Michael McCrary

Bryan Hall

Pernell McPhee

Poe & I

Poe