Another batch of cards came back on April 28 that had some more cards that were picked up during my trip to Columbia. A few of the guys I picked up charge for TTM, so I had to space out a few of them so I could afford to get all of the guys I picked up. One of the first guys who charged that was in the first batch I sent out on April 18 was former Brown, Johnny Groth. I wanted to make sure I had a few former Browns players in this Topps Autograph Project in case I decide later to do an Orioles card from every year of Topps. This 1953 Topps of Groth turned out really nice, even though he is in a Tigers hat. The Browns logo will suffice for now.
When I was buying the cards at the antique shop, I had a list of guys that signed TTM as close to 100% of the time as possible. I pulled a few cards of each player on my list, and tried to make sure different years were represented. I didn't pay attention, at the time, to who charged, and who was free. So, I ended up with quite a few Groth cards, but couldn't decide which ones I wanted to send and which I wanted to hold back.
In the end, I decided to go ahead and spend the $5 per each card and send them all to him. I'm glad I did, because each card turned out great. It was well worth my "investment" in picking up all of these cards,
Groth (b. 1926) played in the majors from 1946 to 1960 for the Tigers, Browns, White Sox, Senators and A's. He had 1,064 hits, 60 home runs and a .279 batting average. Groth has a connection with a dear friend of the blog, as well. Not only was he a teammate of one Virgil Trucks, he was also traded with Mr. Trucks from the Tigers (along with Hal White) in 1952 to the Browns for Owen Friend, Bob Nieman and Jay Porter.
I mailed to Groth on April 18 and got the cards back on April 28, for a 10-day TAT. Groth charges $5 per autograph, and I believe it is well worth it!
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