TTM Success - Jim Abbott

A private signing came along recently that I had been waiting a long time for.  I was able to finally add Jim Abbott to the autograph album.  I got this 2013 Topps Gypsy Queen No Hitters insert card signed. 

Abbott (b. 1967) is the famed pitcher who only had one hand.  He would throw a pitch and quickly move his glove to that hand to field the ball.  He played in the majors from 1989 to 1996, 1998 and 1999 for the Angels, Yankees, White Sox and Brewers.  He had a record of 87-108 with 888 strike outs and a 4.25 ERA.  He finished 3rd in the 1991 AL Cy Young Race.  He appeared on the 2005 Hall of Fame ballot and received only 2.5% of the vote.

I mailed to the signing on October 10 and got the card back on November 5 for a 26-day TAT.  I paid a fee of $45.00.

TTM Success - Carlton Fisk

Carlton Fisk was among the last few Hall of Famers that I needed for my 1987 Topps set. I had put off adding him to the set for some time now, since his fee was so high.  I finally got the money together and sent to him. Before I did, however, I found another card that I wanted to send.

The above 2013 Gypsy Queen Collisions card turned out amazingly and I am glad I spent the extra money to get it signed.

Of course, I got my 87 done, as well, and crossed Fisk off of the list. 

I mailed to Fisk on October 9 and got the cards back on November 4, for a 26-day TAT. This was also my 700th signed 1987 Topps. I paid a fee of $50/card.