Monthly Failure Report: June 2023

No Response from June 2022:

Juan Samuel
Brian Leetch
Doug Gilmour
Clarence Thomas
Dick Van Dyke
James Andrews
Jose Trevino

Patrick Pass

 

Patrick Pass collected four Super Bowl rings during his eight NFL seasons, winning three with the Patriots and one with the Giants.  A Fullback, he amassed over 1,000 yards from scrimmage and scored four TDs during his career.  Thanks, Patrick!

Mailed: 5-22-23
Received Back: 6-28-23
Turnaround Time: 37 Days

Steve DeBerg

 

Steve DeBerg threw for 34,241 yards and 196 TDs during his 17 NFL regular seasons.  He signed his 1979 Topps Rookie Card here.  Thanks, Steve!

Mailed: 3-6-23
Received Back: 6-28-23
Turnaround Time: 114 Days

Bobby Richardson Rookie

Bobby Richardson signed his 1957 Topps Rookie Card and sent a new version of the tract about how he led Mickey Mantle to Christ.  Thanks, Bobby!

Mailed: 6-17-23
Received Back: 6-26-23
Turnaround Time: 9 Days

Laveranues Leon Coles

A solid NFL Wide Receiver for ten years, Laveranues Coles signed his rookie card.  Thanks, Laveranues!

Mailed: 2-23-23
Received Back: 6-23-23
Turnaround Time: 120 Days

William Lee

It appears that Bill Lee will sign one card of him from each team he's played for for free, but additional cards are $15 (for beer), and apparently he otherwise sends additional cards to Cuba (?).  Legendary.  Thanks, Bill!

Mailed: 1-30-23
Received Back: 6-23-23
Turnaround Time: 144 Days

Jim Palmer Dual

I got this card back earlier this month signed by Dennis Eckersley, and for another $10, it's now a Dual Hall of Famer signed card from the 1976 Topps set, which also happens to be Eck's rookie year.  Hall of Famer Catfish Hunter is also on the card, but he is no longer with us.  Thanks, Jim!

Mailed: 6-8-23
Received Back: 6-20-23
Turnaround Time: 12 Days

Will Shields

Will Shields made 12 Pro Bowls during his 14 seasons with the Chiefs, landing a spot in the Hall of Fame as one of the all-time great Guards.  Thanks, Will!

Mailed: 1-30-23
Received Back: 6-10-23
Turnaround Time: 131 Days

John Rikard Dempsey

Rick Dempsey signed two cards with two different inscriptions and then wrote a note on the index card and signed it, all for $5.  Pretty awesome!  Thanks, Rick!

Mailed: 4-27-23
Received Back: 6-6-23
Turnaround Time: 40 Days

Dennis Lee Eckersley

Here's a cool card from Dennis Eckersley's rookie year, where he is shown alongside two fellow Hall of Famers.  Eck signed it for $10, and I'm thinking of sending it off to Jim Palmer next...  Thanks, Dennis!

Mailed: 5-13-23
Received Back: 6-5-23
Turnaround Time: 23 Days

Del Harris

With 556 regular season wins and a Finals appearance as a Head Coach, alongside many other basketball achievements throughout his life, Del Harris was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame last year.  Thanks, Del!

Mailed: 5-22-23
Received Back: 6-3-23
Turnaround Time: 12 Days

Stamped Signature

This would be really cool if it were actually signed, but I believe it's a stamped signature from Barry Sanders.  It looks really cool, but it's unfortunate.  I wish that athletes either signed or didn't, and I'm fine if they charge, but I'm not a fan of ghost-signing or stamped signatures at all.  Nonetheless, Barry Sanders was one of the greatest RBs of all-time, and I have a ton of respect for what he's accomplished both on and off the field.