TTM Success - Ron Fairly

I added a couple more nice vintage cards to my autograph album with this success from Ron Fairly.  This 1966 Topps turned out really nice, I think.  The card was in a lot better condition than some of the others that I have.  I like the red and yellow on the card, but I think it would do better when coordinated with team colors.

This 1976 Topps looks nice, as well.  I actually sent two of these, and Fairly signed them both.  I have a plan for some of the extra autos I get, but I need to stockpile a few more.

Fairly (b.1938) played in the majors from 1958 to 1978 for the Dodgers, Expos, Cardinals, A's, Blue Jays and Angels.  He had 1,913 hits, 213 home runs and a .266 batting average.  He was an All Star in 1973 and 1977.  Fairly won the World Series with the Dodgers in 1959, 1963 and 1965.  He appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot in 1984 and didn't receive any votes, and also appeared on the 1985 ballot and received 0.8% of the vote.

I mailed to Fairly on November 12 and got the cards back on December 31, for a 49-day TAT.  This was the last TTM success to come in during 2016.

Trading With GCRL

Another trade package was received yesterday when a mailer arrived from Jim over at GCRL.  I will be sending him the 2013 Topps black parallel Andre Ethier and 2013 Topps Matt Kemp SP on Monday.  In return, he sent me one 1959 Topps (above), the below O's Win the 1966 World Series from 1967 Topps, 7 1969 Topps and a few 2013 Topps Emeralds.

I really like this 1967 Topps 1966 World Series Highlights.  This will count in my Brooks Robinson PC as you can see him to the left leaping in the air.  He looks like he is flying!

I like this 1969 Topps Manny Mota due to it being awesomely airbrushed, as you can see the logo in his hat has been airbrushed out, but he is clearly wearing a Pirates jersey.

I can take a few more Emeralds off of my wishlist.  I need to count them again and see how much closer I am to completing Series One.  I know I'm not doing too bad.  I need to keep it up, as far as trades go, though.

Finally, another Brooks Robinson to add to my PC.  This is a 2001 Topps Tribute, which, surprisingly, I did not have in my collection.

Thanks for the trade, Jim.  I hope to get by the Post Office tomorrow and send your stuff on its way.