Sports Autographs TTM

Joe Thornton

2011-08-30T12:43:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 11/5/10 and received 1/2 back on 8/30/11. A HOCKEY SUCCESS! Its certainly been a while, with the offseason upon us its hard to write to hockey guys which is why I have switched gears to baseball for now. But every once in a while a straggler like this one will find its way back. Joe has always been a good signer, he takes his time and usually signs in the offseason but you usually get your stuff back. Sometimes you can get him to sign 2 cards but this time I just got one but it was the card I really wanted signed so its all good. These Champs cards look awesome very happy with this one. Cards were mailed to the Sharks.

Gordon Beckham

2011-08-29T12:38:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 7/23/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/29/11. Two White Sox in one day is pretty cool, team must have mailed out a bunch of stuff for the players that day. Gordon is an interesting young player, he had a great rookie season and had everyone here in Chicago excited for his career ahead. He hasn't been able to totally recapture that magic but he has a lot of time ahead of him. Always been a good signer glad to finally add him to the collection. Card was mailed to the White Sox

Jeremy Giambi

2011-08-29T12:34:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 8/13/11 and received 5/5 back on 8/29/11. I always love a 5/5 request. Mr. Giambi had a nice career for a few different teams but is maybe remembered most for getting tagged out at home in the A's/Yankees playoff game thanks to a great play by Derek Jeter. Great blue signatures on all five, very happy overall. Cards were mailed to his home.

A.J. Pierzynski

2011-08-29T12:29:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 7/21/11 and received 1/2 back on 8/29/11. AJ has been a boss behind the plate for a long time and its a shame to see him on the DL for the first time in his career. But with some extra time on his hands it seems he is picking up the pen and signing. My only gripe about this one is that he signed it as if the card was a landscape card and not the vertical it is. Regardless though, nice to add AJ to the collection. Cards were mailed to the White Sox

Koji Uehara

2011-08-27T12:25:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 7/26/11 and received 2/2 back on 8/27/11. Mr. Uehara has been a great signer since coming over from Japan and he really proved that with this success. I mailed this one out when he was with the Orioles then shortly after I sent it out he was traded to the Texas Rangers (a danger of writing to baseball guys during the trading deadline). He took his mail with him though and I was very glad to get this one back. Cards were mailed to the O's.

Bill Mueller

2011-08-26T12:19:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 8/5/11 and received 5/5 back on 8/26/11. Mr. Mueller was a great hitter for a long time in the bigs for a few different teams but most memorably (for me at least) with the Cubs and Red Sox. I rubbed these cards down with an eraser but he must have signed the cards quickly and thrown them one behind the other because they still got smudged. They don't look awful but don't look that great either. The only one that didn't get smudged is my Bazooka comic strip showing Mr. Muellers game where he hit a grand slam from both sides of the plate. Cards were mailed to his home.

Carl Pavano

2011-08-26T12:15:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/18/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/26/11. Mr. Pavano has been a reliable "one-per"signer recently. I figured I would get one off to him while he is hot with the sharpie. Interesting signature, loops his C in Carl into the P in Pavano. Looks more like some sort of weird symbol but it works. Mr. Pavano has had an interesting career, he had some great years with the Marlins then signed a big contract with the Yankees but he never stayed health in his Yankee years. He has now turned into a horse for the Twins, logging 200+ innings a year. Card was mailed to the Twins.

Clint Robinson

2011-08-24T12:07:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 8/9/11 and received 3/3 back on 8/24/11. I've gotten Mr. Robinson a few times before, he has always been a reliable signer for me. These are signed in silver which looks better in person then they do in these pictures. It's tough to get these Chrome Bowman cards to look good in the pictures. Clint is having a monster season in AAA for the Omaha Storm Chasers and I'm sure we will see him this September with the Royals once the rosters expand. Cards were mailed to the Omaha Storm Chasers.

Eric Milton

2011-08-22T12:01:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 8/5/11 and received 5/5 back on 8/22/11. Another fast return from a former long time big leaguer. Mr. Milton has a very reliable lefty for the Twins and he even threw a no hitter in his career. A no-hitter is in my opinion one of the coolest things you can do in sports. An entire game of domination by one player is as good as it gets. He nicely signed all 5 cards I sent in thin blue sharpie. Cards were mailed to his home.

Kris Medlen

2011-08-22T11:58:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 8/5/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/22/11. Kris is a great young pitcher for the Braves working his way back from injury. He is a great signer and is also very fan friendly on Twitter. Nice blue signature on this card, looks great! Card was mailed to the Braves

Carlos Santana

2011-08-20T15:59:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 8/5/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/20/11. Awesome success from one of the best young players in the game. This kid is gunna be a stud in the middle of the Cleveland lineup for a long time. Get him while he is signing! This card did get a little smudged but still looks awesome. I have to say, the Cleveland Indians seem to be the best signing team in the league. I've gotten a bunch of their guys and I have more requests out to guys I've seen a lot of success with. Glad they take the time for their fans.

I just got back from a week of vacation so it was fun to open up the 12 envelopes that I had waiting for me from the week. I don't have specific dates of these so I just labeled them all successes today. All baseball and I got some great stuff. Enjoy!

Matt Harrison

2011-08-20T15:56:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/28/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/20/11. Matt is a young arm for the Texas Rangers and has really established himself this season. He has some great stuff and will develop into a great starter in this league for a long time. This card got a little smudged but still looks great. Card was mailed to the Rangers.

Mike Leake

2011-08-20T15:52:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/12/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/20/11. Mike has been a reliable arm for the Reds since coming into the league last season. He didn't play in the minors which makes his big league success even better. He has been a great signer this season and I'm glad I could get him. Card was mailed to the Reds.

Nyjer Morgan

2011-08-20T15:48:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 8/5/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/20/11. Nyjer has been a great addition for the Brewers this season. He has provided a lot of energy and clutch hitting for the young and talented Brewers. He has had a troubled past but has put all that aside and played great baseball all year. I previously mailed to Mr. Morgan when he was with the Nationals but I never got it back. Glad to finally get him. Card was mailed to the Brewers.

Justin Masterson

2011-08-20T15:44:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/18/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/20/11. Mr. Masterson is having a breakout season with the Indians and will be anchoring that rotation for a long time. He has been a great signer over the years but this is the first time I managed to get him. I only mailed to him one other time and it never came back. It was when he got traded to Cleveland from Boston and I guess mine got lost in translation. He has a great signature, glad to add him to my collection. Card was mailed to the Indians.

Brad Ausmus

2011-08-20T15:40:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/12/11 and received 2/2 back on 8/20/11. One of my all-time favorites, Mr. Ausmus was amazing behind the dish with the Astros pitching staff when they were really good. It didn't matter if he never got a hit, he was so valuable with his defense and baseball smarts at the most important position in baseball (I'm a pitcher but I know how important a good catcher is!) He has always been a great signer in person and TTM. He is now working with the Padres and I hope he will soon have a managing position in the MLB. Cards were mailed to the Padres.

Juan Pierre

2011-08-20T15:36:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/29/11 and received 2/3 back on 8/20/11. Mr. Pierre has been a speedster and great leadoff man for so long in the MLB. He is still getting it done with the White Sox and he has been a reliable signer his whole career. He nicely signed these two cards and added a Bible verse to both cards which was pretty sweet. Its a great Psalm that he added, I encourage you to go look it up! Cards were mailed to the White Sox.

Mike Williams

2011-08-20T15:32:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/29/11 and received 1/3 back on 8/20/11. He kept two of my cards and returned this one nicely signed. It is a little tough to see on the card but it looks sweet in person. I love these Fleer Tradition cards, he kept the base card from this set but this is one of the insert from the set and they look great signed. Mr. Williams had some great seasons as the Pirates closer and I'm glad he signed one for me. Cards were mailed to his home.

Wilson Valdez

2011-08-20T15:28:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/22/11 and received 3/3 back on 8/20/11. Mr. Valdez has been a nice player for the Phillies this season, filling in where ever he has needed to for the Phillies. He won a game on the mound this season as well! Definitely not something you see everyday from an infielder. The coolest thing was he set down the middle of the Reds roster in order. Interesting signature from Mr. Valdez and I'm glad he signed all three of my cards. Cards were mailed to the Phillies.

Roberto Hernandez

2011-08-20T15:26:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 8/6/11 and received 2/2 back on 8/20/11. Mr. Hernandez had a very underrated career, he had some great seasons as a closer with Kansas City and was great out of the pen for a few other teams as well. He signed both of my cards in bold blue and he has a cool signature. Cards were mailed to his home.

David Bell

2011-08-20T15:23:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 8/5/11 and received 2/2 back on 8/20/11. Mr. Bell was a professional hitter his entire career and is now currently managing the Carolina Mudcats. I saw lots quick success with him so I also decided to send off to him. I was surprised I didn't have more cards of him but I am very happy with these two cards. Cards were mailed to his team.

Dan Plesac

2011-08-20T15:16:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 8/5/11 and received 5/5 back on 8/20/11. Mr. Plesac had a nice career as a big leaguer and is now working on the MLB Network. He nicely signed all five of my cards in a thin blue sharpie. Neat signature, very happy with these. Cards were mailed to the MLB Network.

Daniel Hudson

2011-08-12T12:41:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/12/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/12/11. Great success from one of the young studs in the Arizona rotation. The D'backs have turned in around this season and are currently leading the NL West. Daniel has been a huge part of that success, his numbers speak for themselves and he is going to be a good one for a long time. Mr. Hudson was a big prospect here in Chicago before being dealt to Arizona and I'm glad he has turned into a star. This card was personalized by Mr. Hudson which is always cool with me. My last three successes have been personalized! I realize some guys do this so these cards don't go right up on ebay but I appreciate the extra effort these guys have put in for me. Card was mailed to the D'Backs.

Brian Duensing

2011-08-12T12:30:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/26/11 and received 4/4 back on 8/12/11. Very nice return from a young arm from the Twins. I saw Brian pitch in single-A with the Beloit Snappers in 2006 and I'm glad to see he has found a spot in the Minnesota rotation. I was happy to see that Mr. Duensing had signed all four of my cards, I'd seen a few requests come back with only one card signed for many people. Pumped I got my minor league cards of him signed since I was able to get them signed in person because he got promoted before these cards came out. His signature has changed a bit since 2006 but I'm sure his autograph request amount has greatly increased since his minor league days. Very happy with these four cards. Cards were mailed to the Twins.

Gaby Sanchez

2011-08-11T16:48:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/23/11 and received 2/2 back on 8/11/11. A couple very nice cards from a young hitter on the Marlins. Mr. Sanchez was nice enough to sign and personalize both of my cards which I always enjoy because I have no desire to sell any of the cards in my collection. It was nice that this Topps 2011 set that I bought had two different cards of Gaby in it. Both look very similar but one has his Topps all-rookie little trophy on it. Cards were mailed to the Florida Marlins

Donald Audette

2011-08-08T13:43:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/28/10 and received 6/6 back on 8/8/11. I was surprised to see this one come back after a while. I mailed these cards to his home in the USA but my envelope came back with some canadian postage that he added himself. Very nice of him to spend his own money to get my cards back to me. And he signed all 6 of my cards, classy move from Mr. Audette. Always great to see guys go the next mile to take care of their fans. Cards were mailed to his home.

Jeff Suppan

2011-08-08T13:38:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/20/11 and received 4/4 back on 8/8/11. Mr. Suppan is a long time big leaguer and is now working his way back in the minors. He is in AAA with the Omaha Storm Chasers, who are affiliated with the Kansas City Royals. Unfortunately Mr. Suppan smudged all four of these cards and a couple of them are pretty bad. It seems like he just quickly signed them and flipped to the next you which smudged them. Oh well, the Cardinals cards look decent. Cards were mailed to the Omaha Storm Chasers.

Jamie Moyer

2011-08-06T22:46:00.003-05:00

Mailed on 7/18/11 and received 4/4 back on 8/6/11. Mr. Moyer has long been one of the best signers TTM and he didn't let me down. I also got him in 2008 and both times the cards have turned out great. Mr. Moyer is rehabbing some injuries and working his way back to the bigs! I hope he pitches until he is 80! How cool is it that one of the cards he signed for me is from 1990 and another is from 2011. What a beast keep it up Mr. Moyer! Cards were mailed to the Phillies.

Heath Bell

2011-08-05T12:48:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/12/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/5/11. Awesome success from one of the best closers in baseball. I'm glad to see that Mr. Bell didn't get traded away from San Diego, he has said he wants to stay there and I hope they are able to re-sign him this summer. He is a great guy, a man of faith and he is fun to follow on Twitter. This card got a little smudged when he put in back into the case I sent it with but still looks good. Unique touch with the red sharpie, I don't mind a changeup every once in a while. Cards were mailed to the Padres.

Jason Jennings

2011-08-05T12:41:00.003-05:00

Mailed on 7/1/11 and received 3/4 back on 8/5/11. Mr. Jennings is currently playing with the Grand Prarie Airhogs which is an independent league team. Mr. Jennings had some great years and some not so great years. He was a big free agent signing by my Astros and didn't quite live up to the contact but he was still a nice player. Hopefully he is able to make a comeback to the big leagues soon. He didn't sign my card which showed him hitting which was a pretty cool card but glad with the three cards I did get. Cards were mailed to the Grand Prarie Airhogs.

Trot Nixon

2011-08-05T12:38:00.003-05:00

Mailed on 7/23/11 and received 2/4 back on 8/5/11. Mr. Nixon had a great career in the MLB. He was a professional hitter in every sense and always seemed to get it done in the big spots. He kept two of the cards that I sent but thats ok because these two turned out great. Cards were mailed to his home.

Kyle Waldrop

2011-08-05T12:30:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/26/11 and received 3/3 back on 8/5/11. Kyle is a former first round draft pick by the Twins and is currently in AAA. I first got to see him play a few years back when he was with the Beloit Snappers and I had these cards left over from those days and decided to send them off. I saw that he was signing and decided to get these to him. Nice neat signature on all three of the cards I sent, quick response, overall very happy. Cards were mailed to the Rochester Red Wings.

Jordan Zimmermann

2011-08-04T18:01:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/23/11 and received 1/1 back on 8/4/11. Nice return from a promising young star for the Nationals. Coming off of Tommy John surgery, Mr. Zimmermann has been a bit up and down this season but hopefully he can gain back his consistency and he the great pitcher he is capable of. Great blue sharpie on this card makes this success look awesome. Card was mailed to the Nationals.

Toby Hall

2011-08-04T17:55:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/20/11 and received 1/3 back on 8/4/11. I can honestly say this one of the first returns I've ever been disappointed with. I sent this card with two other very nice insert cards of Mr. Hall. I bought the two inserts off of ebay a while back when Mr. Hall was with the Astros planning on sending them to the team. He got injured and disappeared for a while. He is now playing with the Camden Riversharks so I was pumped to send to him. But much to my dismay he kept my two very nice cards and sent back the one card I just threw in with the other two. I wish he would have at least replaced my cards with two other ones. I hate to bitch about getting cards signed for free but this one was a little disappointing. I just hope those two cards go into his personal collection and he enjoys them. Cards were mailed to the Camden Riversharks.

Mike Timlin

2011-08-02T13:55:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/18/11 and received 2/3 back on 8/2/11. A couple nice signatures from Mr. Timlin! He kept my older Topps card but thats ok with me. Nice signature out of Mr. Timlin. He was on the mound in some huge moments for Red Sox teams a couple years ago. Very nice to add him to my collection. Cards were mailed to his home.

Dan Wheeler

2011-08-02T00:37:00.003-05:00

Mailed on 6/30/11 and received 2/2 back on 8/1/11. I'm a Houston Astros fan so its always fun for me to get guys like Mr. Wheeler who had a great tenure with the 'stros. Dan was awesome out of the pen for the astros for a few years and he was on the world series team. He is currently with the Red Sox still getting outs. I sent this request out not knowing if he signs through the mail. I have a card that is a dual card with Chad Qualls and Dan Wheeler on it that is already signed by Qualls so I'll have to send that one out soon. Cards were mailed to the Red Sox.

Jeff Cirillo

2011-07-30T19:27:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/11/11 and received 3/4 back on 7/30/11. Very nice return from a long time big leaguer. Mr. Cirillo was a professional in every sense of the word and got it done for a few different teams in his time. He signed three of the four cards I sent but didn't sign the card I would have liked to have signed most. I wonder how these guys choose which cards they want to sign. 3 cards back is still awesome and I'm happy to get this one. Cards were mailed to his home.

Luis Gonzalez

2011-07-29T13:10:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/22/11 and received 4/4 back on 7/29/11. This is my second attempt to Mr. Gonzalez and I'm glad this one worked out. Mr. Gonzalez had a great MLB career and is now working with the Astros. He has a very nice signature and all of these look great. One of the cards is pretty hard to see the autograph on but overall great success. Cards were mailed to the Astros.

Henri Richard

2011-07-28T14:07:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/5/11 and received 5/3 back on 7/28/11. Happy to add one of the all-time greats to my collection. Mr. Richard has been a great signer for a long time and I finally got around to sending some cards off to him. Not only did he sign my three cards for me but also included the card with him and the Cup and also the bigger picture. At age 75 Mr. Richard continues to be one of the classiest men around and I'm so happy with these. I encourage anyone out there who hasn't written to him to do so because these are really some great items! Cards were mailed to the Canadiens alumni association.

Jason Motte

2011-07-28T14:02:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/23/11 and received 1/1 back on 7/28/11. Another really fast return from the hard throwing righty in the Cardinals bullpen. I first saw Jason play when he was in single-A with the Swing of the Quad Cities. He started his baseball career has a catcher and got to AAA before he made the conversion to a pitcher and it has benefitted his career very well. He throws absolute gas out of the bullpen and has had a great ERA since joining the Cardinals. Another Topps 2011 card signed that looks awesome! Card was mailed to the Cardinals.

Austin Kearns

2011-07-28T13:58:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/23/11 and received 1/1 back on 7/28/11. Really fast return from a current big leaguer! Mr. Kearns has had some nice seasons with the Reds and Nationals and looks to make a name for himself on the up and coming Indians. He has struggled a bit this season but I'm glad to see him still getting his work in and still signing for his fans. I bought a 2011 Topps set and been sending a lot of these cards out. It's a great looking set with a lot of guys who are willing to sign. Very happy with how these cards are turning out! Card was mailed to the Indians.

Jon Lieber

2011-07-28T13:53:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/18/11 and received 4/4 back on 7/28/11. A long time veteran, Mr. Lieber was a reliable guy to throw every 5th day. He had a few great season with the Cubs and always got the job done for a few other teams. These cards look great with the blue sharpie popping out really well especially on the Cubs cards. Interesting signature for sure. Cards were mailed to his home.

Arthur Rhodes

2011-07-28T13:50:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/23/11 and received 2/2 back on 7/28/11. Mr. Rhodes has been in the bigs for a long time and he continues to be great out of the pen. He was an all-star just last season after he had an almost perfect first half of the season. He's always been one of the best lefties in the league and the way he is going he may never retire. I mailed these cards to him not knowing if he was a signer or not, I guess I just had a hunch that he would sign. I've heard that he was a nice guy in person so I decided to give it a shot. Cards were mailed to the Texas Rangers.

Jimmy Key

2011-07-28T13:46:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/18/11 and received 1/3 back on 7/28/11. Mr. Key has always been a reliable and quick signer but has become a one-per request signer. I have a bunch of his cards I would like signed but I'm happy with one signature. Very nice autograph, you can actually read his name! The Blue Jays uniform looks nice with the bold blue sharpie used. Cards were mailed to his home.

Tom Wilhelmsen

2011-07-23T12:28:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/12/11 and received 3/3 back on 7/23/11. I was looking for Mr. Wilhelmsen for a few years now hoping to get my Beloit Snappers cards signed. It turns out he left baseball for 5 years to backpack around the world. He eventually came back to the game and worked his way back through independent baseball. That's an awesome story and I'm glad to see he is back and pitching very well. Cards were mailed to his current team.

Erik Berard

2011-07-22T15:35:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/11/11 and received 2/2 back on 7/22/11. Very happy with this one! I saw a few successes from Mr. Bedard and decided I would try my luck as well. Didn't expect it so fast so I was surprised to open it up so quick. Despite some health issues Mr. Bedard has had a great season so far this year and hopefully he returns and can be dominant again. He has some great stuff and if he could put together a few good years we could really appreciate what he can do. Cards were mailed to the Mariners.

Chone Figgins

2011-07-22T15:31:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/5/11 and received 2/2 back on 7/22/11. Mr. Figgins has always been a reliable signer and I finally got a letter out to him. A quick turnaround and a quick signature from Chone. Looks like he signs "Chone" with some loops. An autograph is an autograph! Mr. Figgins has had a couple tough years in Seattle but he has the talent to be a star on the field in some many different areas. Cards were mailed to the Mariners.

Tony Womack

2011-07-22T15:27:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/29/11 and received 2/4 back on 7/22/11. Very happy to get a long time MLB veteran in Mr. Womack. He was always a pesky hitter and a terror on the bases. He was a part of some great teams and was a great guy to make on a team. He signed two of the four cards I mailed him and didn't sign the two I probably would have liked to have signed but thats ok these two turned out great. Cards were mailed to his home.

Drew Henson

2011-07-22T15:18:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/1/11 and received 2/2 back on 7/22/11. Mr. Henson was a big prospect for the Yanks a few years back but unfortunately was never able to stick in the big leagues. He was a great athlete, playing quarterback at Michigan. The Fleer prospect card that he personalized for me look awesome. He used a bold blue sharpie and he has a great looking signature. Cards were mailed to his home.

Russell Springer

2011-07-18T15:30:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/29/11 and received 2/2 back on 7/18/11. Mr. Springer had a long career out of the pen for a few different teams. He was on my favorite team, the Astros, during their best years and he was great. He was a great guy to have in the dugout as well. Happy to get both of these signed. Cards were mailed to his home.

Woody Williams

2011-07-18T15:26:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 7/5/11 and received 4/4 back on 7/18/11. Very quick return from a long time MLB'er. Woody was a solid pitcher for a long time, he didn't have electric stuff but he used his smarts and location to get outs. Nice signatures on all four of these and they look great! Cards were mailed to his home.

Brian Pellerin

2011-07-16T15:20:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 5/24/11 and received 2/2 back on 7/16/11. I've sent out a few of these Peoria Rivermen quests lately and I'm glad to get them back. Mr. Pellerin signed both of these in Red which actually looks pretty good on these. Cards were mailed to his home.

Chris Perez

2011-07-14T14:25:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/29/11 and received 2/4 back on 7/14/11. Mr. Perez is a pretty unique and cool guy. He has become one of the best closers in baseball and he is very fan friendly on twitter and signing his mail. Two weeks for an all-star is pretty awesome. I'm not upset he kept two cards, I mailed four of this same card and told him to keep as many as he would like. I first got to know Mr. Perez when he was in single-A in the Cardinals organization. He was a big prospect then and I'm glad to see he has fulfilled that potential. Cards were mailed to the Indians.

Phil Nevin

2011-07-14T14:18:00.003-05:00

Mailed on 6/23/11 and received 2/4 back on 7/14/11. Mr. Nevin was a great big leaguer for a long time. He was really underrated I believe, he played in San Diego most of his career so he didn't get much attention. He had some monster years and I'm happy to happy him to my collection. Cards were mailed to the team he is managing now.

Shane Doan

2011-07-11T15:40:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 11/13/10 and received 4/4 back on 7/11/11. Nice cards from Mr. Doan, I was surprised to see this one come back. On the Beehive card I got back I guess I forgot or didn't rub the card down enough before sending (rookie move!) Cards look nice and I'm very happy with these. Cards were mailed to his home.

Fausto Carmona

2011-07-07T23:37:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/23/11 and received 1/1 back on 7/7/11. Really fast return from a current player. Fausto has some brilliant stuff when he is going good but can really struggle when his mechanics are off. If he could really find himself and consistency with his pitching he could do amazing things. He is still young so he has lots of time. Card was mailed to the Indians.

I also bought a 300 signed card lot from the card store I bought those other cards. These were from the same collector who went to a lot of games and I'm really happy with what I got. These 300 were mostly minor league guys but there were some big prospects in there and I really got my moneys worth. 300 signed cards for $50 sounds good to me.

Brenden Morrow

2011-07-05T20:46:00.002-05:00

I don't know when I mailed this one out but I received 3/3 back on 7/5/11. I couldn't find the exact date I sent this one out but I know it was a while ago. I've written to Mr. Morrow a couple times because I've seen other successes with him but I had never been so lucky. Mine finally came rolling in today and it was a pleasant surprise. A great player and captain in the league, pumped to get these back. Cards were mailed to the Stars.

Antonio Alfonseca

2011-07-05T20:36:00.003-05:00

Mailed on 6/20/11 and received 4/4 back on 7/5/11. Very happy with these four, I remember watching Mr. Alfonseca dealing in the big for various teams including my home town Cubs. Good ol' Six fingers had a nice career and is still pitching today. He is one of many former big leaguers now playing in Independent leagues. It's cool that he is signing and still playing. Cards were mailed to this team.

Russ Courtnall

2011-07-02T19:06:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/1/11 and received 6/6 back on 7/2/11. Mr. Courtnall has always been a reliable signer, this is the second time I have had a success with him and both times he signed all my cards for me. Nice big autographs on all of the cards, great success overall. Cards were mailed on his home.

Some Steals!

2011-07-01T15:16:00.003-05:00

I usually don't post things that I buy on the internet or at card stores but I couldn't resist posting these cards up. I made a stop the a card store that is about 20 minutes from my house and they had some new signed cards that someone came in and sold them. I was excited to see some big name guys and Blackhawks players as well. The best part of all of this was that the cards were $1 each! The cards passed my eye authenticity test and the owner said the guy who sold these to them was a long time collector who went to 40-50 games a year. Very excited with what I got and I can't wait to go back and get more of them

Cristian Guzman, Vernon Wells, and Michael Bourn. Vernon Wells was an elite player just a few years ago. I also like the Astros so I was excited to add Michael Bourn to my collection. Cristian Guzman just kind of jumped out at me, veteran player who I didn't have an autograph of.
Carlos Lee and Josh Johnson. Carlos Lee is a very tough signer so I was pumped to see his card up for a buck. I used to go to lots of Astros games and even went to Spring Training twice and only managed to get one Carlos Lee autograph in all that time. Josh Johnson is my favorite card that I bought today, he is a stud as long as he can stay healthy. I love good young pitching and he is as good as it gets. I probably would have paid $10 for his signed card so I'm pretty pumped I got it.
Patrick Sharp and Dave Bolland. These were my two favorite of the couple signed Hawks cards they had at the store. There was also a Brouwer (ex-Hawk now), Bickell, and another Bolland. Sitting at home now I wish I would have bought them all but I'll be back to the store soon. The Bolland signature is one of the most detailed signatures of his I've seen, I love it. The early Patrick Sharp card is sweet and no doubt worth a dollar.

I always try to support small card stores over buying cards on ebay or any other website. Its always fun to go in and see what gems you can find. I certainly got a nice deal with these and I'm glad I could spend a few bucks at a local business. I'll definitely be back for more soon!

Orlando Hudson

2011-06-30T16:55:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/20/11 and received 2/2 back on 6/30/11. Mr. Hudson, the "O dog" has been a winner in the MLB for a long time. He is so solid in the infield and can swing it as well. I was that he was signing a lot so I decided to send off to him.

With the end of hockey season I decided to step up my game with baseball requests. I don't have many new baseball cards but I do have a lot of stuff from 2001-2006 so I'll send to as many guys as I can along with some older guys who are out of the game.

Greg Paslawski

2011-06-30T16:49:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/5/11 and received 4/4 back on 6/30/11. Appropriate that I got three cards on Mr. Paslawski in a Jets jersey now that the jets are back in the NHL. I really like the Rivermen card that he also signed for me, these Rivs jerseys are some of my earliest hockey memories. I've mailed out a bunch of these Rivermen cards which were a giveaway at a game a long time ago. Hopefully this is the first of many that I get back. Cards were mailed to his home.

Andrew Cassels

2011-06-22T15:07:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 6/1/11 and received 5/5 back on 6/22/11. Nice return from a long time NHL'er. I love the Hartford Whalers cards, I miss those jerseys. All of the cards are nicely signed in blue sharpie and all look great. Cards were mailed to his home.

Ed Hill

2011-06-18T17:12:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 5/24/11 and received 2/2 back on 6/18/11. I've been mailing out some of the older Peoria Rivermen cards that I have recently. These usually produced quick results and its nice to get some cards that have sentimental value to me signed. Saw a success to Mr. Hill on another site so I decided to send him my cards as well. Cards were mailed to his home.

Wendel Clark

2011-06-11T22:08:00.001-05:00

Mailed on 5/24/11 and received 4/4 back on 6/11/11. Mr. Clark is an all-time great Maple Leaf. He could do it all on the ice. He was a great leader and could score and make his teammates better. Not much on an autograph but I'm sure he has signed a couple over the years so I will let it slide. Very happy to add Mr. Clark to my collection. Cards were mailed to his home.

Also congrats to the Mavericks on winning the NBA title tonight. I'm not a Heat hater but I was rooting for the Mavs because I'm a big Dirk fan. Check out the successes I got from Dirk and his ageless teammates Jason Kidd

Dany Heatley

2011-06-07T19:09:00.004-05:00

One player two successes on the same day. Mailed on 11/5/10 and 5/24/11 and received 2/2 and 2/2 back on 6/7/11. Awesome that Dany is catching up on all of his mail! Since leaving Ottawa, Mr. Heatley seems to be warming up as a signer TTM and I'm glad to see it. These autographs are a much higher quality then the ones I got from him last season. Very happy with these and I hope the rest of you who mailed to Dany get your returns back. Both requests were sent to the Sharks.

Anze Kopitar

2011-06-01T18:19:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 9/20/10 and received 3/3 back on 6/1/11. Anze has always been a reliable signer and continues to sign for his fans. He has a very nice signature and always signs in the best spots on the cards. Mr. Kopitar is one of the most underrated players in the league, you don't hear much about him but I think he is a top 15 player in the league. He can do it all and is a humble star. One of my favorites in the league. Cards were mailed to the Kings.

Troy Brouwer

2011-05-27T17:02:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 12/20/10 and received 3/3 back on 5/27/11. Troy has been a solid player for my Hawks the last couple years. He tends to be a pretty streaky player but has scored some big goals the last few years and he does a great job playing on a line with Toews and Kane. Cards were mailed to the Hawks.

Jeff Halpern

2011-05-26T16:57:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 1/13/10 and received 3/3 back on 5/26/11. I wouldn't have guessed that this one would take so long but its good to have it back after such a long journey. Mr. Halpern is a solid player and I'm glad to add him to my collection. Cards were mailed to the Lightning.

Kevin Dineen

2011-05-26T16:51:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 8/17/10 and received 6/6 back on 5/26/11. I got all six of my cards signed back but Mr. Dineen signed them with 3 different pens/sharpies. Three are signed in a gel pen, two in blue sharpie, and one with black sharpie. I guess he couldn't decided what he wanted to sign with. The cards that got signed in sharpie look great, but the pen signed cards not so much. Cards were mailed to his home.

Andrew Brunette

2011-05-25T17:28:00.002-05:00

Mailed on 11/5/10 and received 4/4 back on 5/25/11. Took a little while but a nice return from a solid NHL player. This is the second time I have mailed to him and both have produced results. His signatures are a little hard to see on a couple of these cards but overall I'm very happy with these. Cards were mailed to the Wild.

George Parros

2011-05-23T19:35:00.003-05:00

Mailed on 11/14/10 and received 3/3 back on 5/23/11. George is one of the toughest dudes in the league. He is a throwback to the old days where guys like Mr. Parros where around a lot more. Its good to have a tough guys on your roster to protect your stars. Mr. Parros is also a good player, he is not a liability on the ice. Cards were sent to the Ducks.

Real or Fake? Wayne Gretzky

2011-05-20T18:17:00.002-05:00

I got this card as a Christmas present as a young boy and since then it has always been the jewel of my collection and proudly hung on the wall of my room. As I've grown as a collector, I've seen the large amounts of fake Gretzky memorabilia so I wanted fellow collectors to weigh in on my card. What do you guys/gals think? Its an unorthodox Gretzky signature but at least it isn't one of his autopened cards. Any input is appreciated.

Eric Staal

2011-05-18T22:46:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 9/20/10 and received 3/3 back on 5/18/11. Mr. Staal has become one of the best players in the the league and continues to be one of the better signers. He isn't quick but your cards always seem to make it back. I've gotten him a few times before but I really wanted to get my jersey card signed. Jersey cards usually get pretty beat up in the mail, this one has a few creases on it. Its ok, because the card still looks nice. Cards were mailed to the Hurricanes.

Oleg Saprykin

2011-05-12T22:23:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 7/26/10 and received 3/3 back on 5/12/11. I found this address on the internet and I decided to give it a shot. Glad Mr. Saprykin got around to his mail and I'm happy with how these turned out. Cards were mailed to his home.

Tomas Kopecky

2011-05-11T22:21:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 1/14/11 and received 3/3 back on 5/11/11. Tomas has been a steady scorer for the Hawks the last couple seasons and seems to net a big goal when one is needed. He has an interesting signature and I'm glad I finally got his signature in a Hawks signature. Cards were mailed to the Hawks.

Corey Crawford

2011-05-05T22:18:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 1/3/11 and received 2/2 back on 5/5/11. Corey was the newest rookie goalie to step in net for the Hawks and he did a brilliant job. He was poised and cool in tough situations and really showed that he is ready to be the goalie of the future in Chicago. Corey got passed over a couple times in last few years (Niemi) but he took everything in stride and waited his turn. A class act and great young kid. So happy for him and glad he is still signing for his fans. Cards were mailed to the Hawks.

Darcy Tucker

2011-05-05T22:14:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 10/26/09 and received 3/3 back on 5/5/11. Darcy has been a long time player in the league and a solid one at that. One of my cards got smeared kinda bad but the other two look good. Nice addition to my collection. Cards were mailed to the Avs.

Matt Stajan

2011-04-16T22:11:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 11/13/10 and received 6/5 back on 4/16/11. Mr. Stajan signed all five of my cards nicely and included a card from his newest team signed as well. So nice of him to do that. His autograph is very precise and neat. Very happy with this one. Cards were mailed to the Flames.

Roberto Luongo

2011-04-09T22:09:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 11/16/09 and received 0/2 back on 4/9/11. The canucks sent my two cards back unsigned and I got this signed photo back. I'm not a big luongo or canucks fan, they got lucky this year against my Hawks and I can't wait to play them next year. Cards were mailed to the team.

Rich Peverley

2011-04-09T22:03:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 1/14/11 and received 2/2 back on 4/9/11. Mr. Peverley has become a nice player in the NHL and has had some nice success in Boston since he got traded. He signed on some dark spots on the cards, but the cards look better in person. Cards were mailed to the Thrashers.

Mike Smith

2011-04-01T21:58:00.000-05:00

Sent on 11/16/09 and received 2/2 back on 4/1/11. I've been getting some nice long returns lately, its nice to see players clean out those mailboxes and get some nice returns. I hope Mr. Smith is able to stay healthy and regain that #1 spot in net for the Bolts. Cards were mailed to the Lightning.

Alexander Frolov

2011-03-28T21:48:00.001-05:00

This is two different successes, one sent on 12/2/08 and the other sent on 9/15/08 and received 3/3 and 3/3 back on 3/28/11. This is the longest returns that I believe I have received. I remember when I sent these Mr. Frolov was signing a lot, but obviously he took a long time off. Its cool that he got back to signing though. Both of these made it back to me with .42 cent stamps on them. Cards were mailed to the Kings.

2011-03-28T21:43:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 7/16/09 and received 2/2 back on 3/28/11. Long wait for this one, but both cards are nicely signed in thin blue sharpie from a long time veteran in the league. Cards were mailed to the LA Kings.

Tuomo Ruutu

2011-03-28T21:39:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 1/3/11 and received 1/2 back on 3/28/11. Tuomo has really become a great scorer in Carolina and plays with an aggressive edge. Not the prettiest signature in the world but I like Tuomo so I won't hold it against him. Cards were mailed to the Hurricanes.

Jordan Hendry

2011-03-25T21:33:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 12/10/10 and received 2/2 back on 3/25/11. I've always been a Jordan Hendry fan. I wish he would be a permanent player on our 3rd defensive pair. He is very solid on the ice, skates well, and has some offensive talent. He deserves to be in the lineup every day. Cards were mailed to the Hawks

Ryan Malone

2011-03-25T21:25:00.000-05:00

Mailed on 3/31/09 and received 1/2 back on 3/25/11. Almost two years for this one, I imagine I sent this one to the Pittsburgh Penguins and it came back from Tampa Bay. Signed card also came with a letter from the Lightning thanking fans for writing. I'm glad this one found its way back after so long. Goodluck to the Lightning in the playoffs and I hope all their players are catching up on their mail.

Niklas Hjalmarsson

2011-02-22T21:22:00.000-06:00

Mailed on 12/20/10 and received 3/3 back on 2/22/11. Niklas is an incredibly reliable defenseman for the Hawks and I look forward to watching him for many years. He was one of the few free agents from the Cup team that we were able to re-sign and he was definitely one that deserved it. Niklas has always been a reliable signer ttm and in person. Cards were mailed to the Hawks

Martin Havlat

2011-02-18T21:17:00.000-06:00

Mailed on 9/7/10 and received 2/2 back on 2/18/11. I love Marty Havlat. He had a great season this last year and was an all-star for the Wild. He had a great career here in Chicago and I miss seeing those skills on the ice every night. He is one of the best in the league as long as he stays healthy. He usually goes a long time between times that he signs so hopefully he will pick up the pen again and sign. Cards were mailed to the Wild.

Show and Tell: Quality of Signatures

2011-02-05T21:34:00.002-06:00

I got both of these when I was able to hound the Blackhawks in 2008. Nikolai Khabibulin has one of the most detailed and interesting signatures in the NHL. He takes his time signing even when he is signing for a lot of people. I was only able to get him once though, he was usually very tough to get. He knew all the backdoors and tricky routes to dodge the hounds. He was very nice the time I was able to get him though. Now compare the quality of Khabibulin's signature to the Jonathan Toews card I received on the same day. Jonny was in a hurry when he signed this one, the saddest part is that its on about a $20 rookie card. Its great of him to sign but I always get a kick out of this card when I see it. I think every autograph I've gotten from Mr. Toews has been very different. Some guys take their time some don't, but hey an autograph is an autograph. Feel free to share some of your good or bad stories concerning autograph quality.

Brent Sopel

2011-02-05T21:12:00.000-06:00

Mailed on 12/20/10 and received 1/1 back on 2/5/10. I love this return because I'm a huge Hawks fan and I love the cup in the card! Brent was a huge part of the stanley cup winning team and I gave him a lot of grief when he was in a Hawks uniform but after seeing some of the defensive play this last season, I would take Mr. Sopel back in a second. Card was mailed to the Atlanta Thrashers.

Garnet Exelby

2011-01-29T11:10:00.002-06:00

Received this on on 1/28/11 and got 4/4 back in about a month. Mr. Exelby has been great for me TTM, I got him recently and then bought a few newer cards to send him and he graciously signed these as well. Garnet has been solid in Rockford this season and I hope he gets a shot in Chicago at some point. Cards were sent to Rockford.

CONTEST WINNER!

2011-01-29T11:02:00.002-06:00

Thanks so much for all the responses! The correct answer was Niklas Hjalmarsson on the index card. I was surprised with how many people answered with Nick Leddy but I entered everyone who emailed me because I appreciate the feedback. The winner is Devon, congrats! I'll have a new contest for you pretty soon.

Show and Tell: Rookie Gems

2011-01-22T18:16:00.002-06:00

So I've decided to add a little extra to my site, every so often I will post some items that I haven't gotten through the mail on here so you folks can check them out. I have to give credit to my friend Sal who is the creator of Sal's Hockey Autographs who I first saw this on his site. Check out Sal's site which can be found on the right side of my page.

Today I've decided to show you my Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews signed rookie cards I managed to get at Hawks practices. The Hawks used to practice at the Edge in Bensonville, IL and it was possible to get a few autographs. But their new location is much harder to get guys to sign. So I'm happy I got these when I could. I really like the Toews autograph because it's one of his better signatures, he can get quite sloppy at times. The Kaner card is also pretty sweet. These are two of my nicer signed Hawks cards and I hope you enjoyed taking a look.

Glen Murray

2011-01-18T17:58:00.000-06:00

Received on 1/18/11 and this request took about 2 months. I've wanted to get Mr. Murray for a long time and his address finally popped up and I was able to get him. He kept one or two of my cards but I'm still happy with the cards I got. Mr. Murray had a great NHL career, every year he put up consistent numbers and was such a solid player. Nice bold autograph on all three of these cards. Cards were sent to his home.

Wade Brookbank

2011-01-15T00:02:00.000-06:00

Mailed on 1/3/11 and received 2/2 back on 1/15/11. Another Icehog who quickly returned my two cards. Mr. Brookbank is a big time enforcer and can put it in the net every once and a while. I like the silver signatures on both of these. Very happy with both of these cards. Cards were mailed to the Rockford Icehogs.

Jiri Tlusty

2011-01-13T18:23:00.002-06:00

Mailed on 11/23/10 and received 2/4 back on 1/13/11. Nice cards from a high draft pick who is currently playing for the Hurricanes. I sent doubles of both of these cards and Jiri kept them which is fine with me. Just took a gamble with this one not knowing if he was a signer and it worked out. Cards were mailed to the Hurricanes.

Gordie Roberts

2011-01-13T18:20:00.002-06:00

Mailed on 9/7/10 and received 5/3 back on 1/13/11. Mr. Roberts signed the three cards I sent and both of the index cards I used for protection. Nice signatures in blue. Mr. Roberts had a long successful NHL career, he could score and was a physical force on the ice. Very happy to add him to my collection. Cards were mailed to his home.

Ryan Potulny

2011-01-08T13:17:00.000-06:00

Mailed on 12/20/10 and received 2/2 back on 1/8/11. Another Rockford Icehog who I bought cards for and got a quick return from. Mr. Potulny got some very nice cards coming into the league, I really like how these turned out. Cards were mailed to the Icehogs.

Josh Hamilton

2010-12-20T13:12:00.000-06:00

Mailed on 11/5/10 and received 1/1 back on 12/20/10. One of the best stories in sports in a long time, Mr. Hamilton is living proof that it is never too late to turn your life around. He is one of the most talented athletes in sports today and has been able to show that in the last few years. The last two baseball returns I've received have been the league MVP's (Joey Votto-NL, Josh Hamilton-AL) Its awesome that these superstars are still willing to take the time and sign. I know some of you may wonder, "Why did you send a baseball request in November?" Good question, Josh has always been a pretty good signer but I've noticed it usually takes a long time to do his mail but he gets it all done. I was in a writing mood at the time so I sent it to the Rangers hoping for it sometime in the distant future. To my surprise it came back quickly. Awesome return overall. Card was mailed to the Rangers.