Final 2024 50-50 Returns From Jack G

My friend Jack in Augusta sent me back an bunch of cards that he got signed for me this past season.  I helped him with guys who came through Kinston, and he helped me with some guys who came through his area.  

I still had a few John Habyan cards left over from last season.  Jack took them and finished them all off for me.  I may be out of Habyan now, but I sincerely doubt it, given the amount of junk wax cards that I have.

I had a ton of Grant Holmes cards in the Box-of-Shame since I missed him when I saw Rome in Hickory last season.

These are all of the different Holmes cards that Jack finished off for me.

Sergio Santos was another coach who I was able to finally get finished off.  He only did a couple for me when I saw him with Hudson Valley. 

I probably still have a ton of Dick Schofield, but Jack definitely made a dent in the Box-of-Shame.

I'm surprised I had this many different Schofields left, since I did see him a couple times in the last few years. 

Finally, here are the Daryle Ward cards I got back.  I had a ton of him, as well. 

Thanks for getting these done for me, Jack!

Gerard Comes Through For The Set and More

My good friend, Gerard, has helped me out tremendously with my 1987 Topps set.  This time around, he helped me get two cards signed that I was shut out on when I saw Dick Schofield in Norfolk.  His team was coming off of a loss, and he wasn't in the mood for signing, which I totally understand.  I wanted to add his card to my 1987 set, but more importantly, I wanted the card below to get signed by him.

I had this 1985 Topps Father/Son card signed by the elder Schofield TTM, and Gerard helped me complete the card.  I really appreciate his effort, and it has gone back in its place in my album.

Thanks so much, Gerard!

TTM Success - Dick Schofield

I had gone through my vintage Topps box a while back and saw that I had two Dick Schofield cards that could be sent TTM.  The above 1960 was (and is) pretty beat up, so I knew I wouldn't be holding that for my set.  It turned out to be a pretty nice card.  I was glad that Schofield inscribed it with the 1960 WS Champs inscription.

This 1963 wasn't as beat up, but it still was a little rough.  I'm glad to be able to do something with the cards, even though they aren't "mint" by any means.  Some folks still don't understand that you can enjoy a card, even though it isn't pack fresh.

Finally, I was able to get this 1985 Topps Father/Son card signed.  The younger Schofield doesn't sign much, apparently, so I will probably refrain from sending it out.  It still looks nice.

Schofield (b. 1935) played in the majors from 1953 to 1971 for the Cardinals, Pirates, Giants, Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox and Brewers. He had 699 hits, 21 home runs and a .227 batting average.  He won the World Series with the Pirates in 1960.  Not only did his son have a lengthy career in MLB, but his grandson also has been in the majors for a long time.  His grandson is Nationals outfielder, Jayson Werth.

I mailed to Schofield on November 11 and got the cards back on November 25, for a 14-day TAT.

1955 Topps #143 - Dick Schofield

Dick ('Ducky') Schofield (b. 1935) played in the majors from 1953 to 1971 for the Cardinals, Pirates, Giants, Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox and Brewers. He retired with 699 hits, 21 home runs and an average of .227. He won the World Series with the 1960 Pirates. His son Dick played in the majors from 1983 to 1996. His grandson is Jayson Werth, who just signed a huge deal with the Nationals.