Monthly Failure Report: April 2023

No Response from April 2022:

Ottis Anderson
Chris Sabo

Unsigned Return:

Bob Uecker

RTS:

Paul Warfield

Richard Cerone

Former Yankees Catcher Rick Cerone signed a card from one of my favorite 80s sets, 1984 Donruss.  Thanks, Rick!

Mailed: 1-23-23
Received Back: 4-28-23
Turnaround Time: 95 Days

Joe Jacoby

Joe Jacoby signed his 1983 Topps Rookie Card for $5.  A four-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl Champion, Joe played his entire 13-year NFL career with the Washington Redskins.  Thanks, Joe!

Mailed: 3-24-23
Received Back: 4-17-23
Turnaround Time: 24 Days

Torey Lovullo

Torey Lovullo played in eight MLB seasons and is now in his seventh season as Manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Thanks, Torey!

Mailed: 2-23-23
Received Back: 4-17-23
Turnaround Time: 53 Days

John Smith

John Smith scored 692 points during his ten years as a Kicker with the Patriots, making one Pro Bowl team.  Thanks, John!

Mailed: 3-27-23
Received Back: 4-17-23
Turnaround Time: 21 Days

Rick Gossage

Goose Gossage signed his 1979 Topps Card for me.  Thanks, Goose!

Mailed: 3-11-23
Received Back: 4-15-23
Turnaround Time: 35 Days

Frank Tanana Daiquiri

Frank Tanana signed his 1974 Topps Rookie Card, along with his 1991 Upper Deck Card, and he added a signed Christian tract as well, inscribing references to Bible verses on all three items.  Thanks, Frank!

Mailed: 4-3-23
Received Back: 4-14-23
Turnaround Time: 11 Days

Rob Parish

Robert Parish signed a Bulls card and four Celtics cards.  He won Championships with both teams.  Thanks, Robert!

Mailed: 2-21-23
Received Back: 4-13-23
Turnaround Time: 51 Days

Juan Guzman

Juan Guzman won two World Series with the Blue Jays.  He also made one All-Star team and led the AL in ERA in 1996.  He won 91 games during his ten years in MLB.  Thanks, Juan!

Mailed: 2-18-23
Received Back: 4-12-23
Turnaround Time: 53 Days

Lindsey Van

Lindsey Van won 13 U.S. National Ski Jumping Championships and a Gold Medal in the first Women's Ski Jumping event at the 2009 Nordic World Ski Championships.  Thanks, Lindsey!

Mailed: 3-6-23
Received Back: 4-10-23
Turnaround Time: 35 Days

Robert Valentine

Bobby Valentine signed one card from his playing days and one from his managing days.  Thanks, Bobby!

Mailed: 1-5-23
Received Back: 4-8-23
Turnaround Time: 93 Days

Richard Hidalgo

Richard Hidalgo hit 171 Home Runs during his nine-year MLB career.  During the 2000 season, he hit .314 with 44 Home Runs and 122 RBI.  Thanks, Richard!

Mailed: 3-13-23
Received Back: 4-7-23
Turnaround Time: 25 Days

Earl Boykins

 

Earl Boykins played for ten teams during his 13 NBA seasons.  The same height as me, he averaged 8.9 points per game.  Thanks, Earl!

Mailed: 3-6-23
Received Back: 4-6-23
Turnaround Time: 31 Days

Albert Toon

Al Toon signed his 1986 Topps Rookie Card and two more cards.  Thanks, Al!

Mailed: 1-12-23
Received Back: 4-3-23
Turnaround Time: 81 Days

Eric Demetric Dickerson

This card got the honor of being the first card in the legendary 1984 Topps Football Set.  Eric Dickerson, one of the Hall of Fame Rookies in the set, signed it for $10.  Thanks, Eric!

Mailed: 3-11-23
Received Back: 4-3-23
Turnaround Time: 23 Days

Andy Phillips

Andy Phillips played four of his five MLB seasons with the Yankees.  He added a "Psalm 27" inscription to his signature on this 2001 Stadium Club Rookie Card.  Thanks, Andy!

Mailed: 3-13-23
Received Back: 4-3-23
Turnaround Time: 21 Days

Dermontti Dawson

Hall of Fame Center Dermontti Dawson spent his 13 NFL seasons with the Steelers, making seven Pro Bowl teams.  He signed his 1989 Score Supplemental Rookie Card for $10.  Thanks, Dermontti!

Mailed: 3-13-23
Received Back: 4-3-23
Turnaround Time: 21 Days

Patrick Wisdom

Patrick Wisdom hit 28 Home Runs in 2021 and 25 in 2022.  He's in his fourth season with the Cubs and his sixth overall MLB season.  Thanks, Patrick!

Mailed: 10-4-22
Received Back: 4-1-23
Turnaround Time: 179 Days

Christopher Hammond

Chris Hammond signs through the mail for $1 per card.  Thanks, Chris!

Mailed: 3-9-23
Received Back: 3-31-23
Turnaround Time: 23 Days

Darren Holmes

Darren Holmes won 35 games and saved 59 games across 13 MLB seasons.  He was part of the great 1998 Yankees World Series Championship team.  Thanks, Darren!

Mailed: 3-6-23
Received Back: 3-31-23
Turnaround Time: 25 Days

Donald Money

Don Money signed his 1969 Topps Rookie Card, along with his 1979 Topps Card.  Thanks, Don!

Mailed: 3-23-23
Received Back: 3-29-23
Turnaround Time: 6 Days

Hersey Hawkins Jr.

A one-time All-Star, Hersey Hawkins averages 14.7 points per game during his 13 NBA seasons.  Thanks, Hersey!

Mailed: 1-9-23
Received Back: 3-29-23
Turnaround Time: 79 Days

Donald Lee Beebe

Here are two from Don Beebe, including a pretty cool Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion Parallel Card.  Thanks, Don!

Mailed: 2-24-23
Received Back: 3-28-23
Turnaround Time: 32 Days

Kitty

Hall of Famer Jim Kaat signed a marked up copy of his 1960 Topps Rookie Card that I had for $25.  Thanks, Jim!

Mailed: 2-18-23
Received Back: 3-28-23
Turnaround Time: 38 Days

Andy Messersmith

I'll call this one a success.  Andy Messersmith wrote me a note saying the he's no longer signing, and he signed his first name.  I would have preferred for him to sign his full name sans the note, and it would have been quicker for him, but it's all good.  A four-time All-Star, Messersmith also won two Gold Gloves, compiling 130 Wins with a 2.86 ERA during his 12 MLB seasons.  Thanks, Andy!

Mailed: 3-13-23
Received Back: 3-28-23
Turnaround Time: 15 Days

Mark Bellhorn

Mark Bellhorn was a key member of the 2004 World Series Championship Red Sox team.  Across ten MLB seasons, he hit 69 Home Runs, which is just four shy of the number of Home Runs that Barry Bonds hit in 2001.  Thanks, Mark!

Mailed: 4-8-19
Received Back: 3-24-23
Turnaround Time: 1446 Days

Michael Cole Mussina

I didn't have a signed Leaf Gold Rookie of Hall of Famer Mike Mussina yet, so I sent this card to him with $10 and got this back.  Thanks, Moose!

Mailed: 3-11-23
Received Back: 3-24-23
Turnaround Time: 13 Days