Russell Kuntz

Here's a nice return from one of the great MLB names.  Thanks, Rusty!

Mailed: 1-16-24
Received Back: 5-13-24
Turnaround Time: 118 Days

Steven Jordan

Here's a great signed 1986 Topps Steve Jordan Rookie Card.  Thanks, Steve!

Mailed: 3-26-24
Received Back: 5-4-24
Turnaround Time: 39 Days

Brett Morgan Butler

Here's a nice return from a 17-year MLB Veteran, Bret Butler.  Butler hit .290 and stole 558 bases during his career, somehow making only one All-Star team.  Thanks, Brett!

Mailed: 8-8-23
Received Back: 5-2-24
Turnaround Time: 269 Days

Summer Sanders

Summer Sanders is a decorated Olympic Medalist who hosted and co-hosted a number of different television programs.  Thanks, Summer!

Mailed: 2-20-24
Received Back: 4-30-24
Turnaround Time: 70 Days

Monthly Failure Report: April 2024

No Response From April 2023:

Rich Gannon
Jahan Dotson
Steve Spurrier
Adam Warren
Daniel Jones
Rachel Balkovec

The Chief Robert Parish

Robert Parish signed his Rookie Card, a Gold Signature Parallel card, and a Hoops card depicting him in a Celtics uniform.  What an excellent return from this all-time great!  Thanks, Robert!

Mailed: 3-20-24
Received Back: 4-22-24
Turnaround Time: 33 Days

Bert Jones

Bert Jones won an MVP award during his ten years in the NFL.  He threw for 18,190 yards and 124 TDs during the regular season, adding 14 rushing TDs.  Thanks, Bert!

Mailed: 3-25-24
Received Back: 4-22-24
Turnaround Time: 28 Days

Kurt Thomas

Kurt Thomas averaged 8.1 points per game and 6.6 rebounds per game during his 18 NBA seasons.  Thanks, Kurt!

Mailed: 2-20-24
Received Back: 4-19-24
Turnaround Time: 59 Days

Dave Corzine

Dave Corzine averaged 8.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and a block per game during his 13 years in the NBA.  Thanks, Dave!

Mailed: 3-21-24
Received Back: 4-18-24
Turnaround Time: 28 Days

Jim Palmer on Eck Rookie

For $10, Jim Palmer completed the Hall of Fame autograph duo on this great card from Dennis Eckersley's Rookie Year, which also features a third Hall of Famer, the late great Catfish Hunter.  Thanks, Jim!

Mailed: 3-26-24
Received Back: 4-16-24
Turnaround Time: 21 Days

Gordie Roberts

Gordie Roberts won two Stanley Cups during his 15 NHL seasons, scoring 61 regular season goals and assisting on 359 goals.  A Defender, he also played in the WHA for four seasons.  Thanks, Gordie!

Mailed: 3-26-24
Received Back: 4-15-24
Turnaround Time: 20 Days

Drew Gooden

Drew Gooden averaged 11 points and 7.1 rebounds per game during his 14-year NBA career.  Thanks, Drew!

Mailed: 1-18-23
Received Back: 4-15-24
Turnaround Time: 453 Days

Johnny Moore

Johnny Moore averaged 9.4 points, 7.4 assists, and two steals per game during his nine-year NBA career.  He led the league in assists per game during the 1981-82 season (9.6 assists per game).  Thanks, Johnny!

Mailed: 3-21-24
Received Back: 4-15-24
Turnaround Time: 25 Days

Dennis Boyd

Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd won 78 games during his ten MLB seasons, sporting a career ERA of 4.04.  Thanks, Dennis!

Mailed: 3-29-24
Received Back: 4-15-24
Turnaround Time: 17 Days

Eric Bjornson

Eric Bjornson won a Super Bowl during his five seasons with the Cowboys, before finishing his career with The Patriots during Tom Brady's Rookie Season.  He scored eight NFL TDs. Thanks, Eric!

Mailed: 3-29-24
Received Back: 4-13-24
Turnaround Time: 15 Days

Terry Allen

Terry Allen rushed for 8,614 yards and 73 TDs during his ten NFL seasons.  He added six receiving TDs and had two playoff rushing TDs as well.  Thanks, Terry!

Mailed: 3-20-24
Received Back: 4-12-24
Turnaround Time: 23 Days

Juan Alberto Gonzalez Vazquez

Here are three 1990 Rookie Cards signed by the great Juan Gonzalez.  Thanks, Juan!

Mailed: 3-21-24
Received Back: 4-12-24
Turnaround Time: 22 Days

The Prince of the North

Here's one from former CFL and NFL star Warren Moon, who signed his 1985 Topps Rookie Card for $10.  Thanks, Warren!

Mailed: 3-7-24
Received Back: 4-11-24
Turnaround Time: 35 Days

Torrance Small

Torrance Small won a Super Bowl and scored 33 regular season TDs and one postseason TD during his ten-year NFL career.  He signed his 1992 Score Rookie Card.  Thanks, Torrance!

Mailed: 3-21-24
Received Back: 4-9-24
Turnaround Time: 19 Days

Duane Charles Parcells

Here's a nice signature from Hall of Fame Coach Bill Parcells.  Coach Parcells won two Super Bowls with the Giants and took the Patriots to the Super Bowl before coaching the Jets and Cowboys later in his career.  Thanks, Bill!

Mailed: 3-29-24
Received Back: 4-9-24
Turnaround Time: 11 Days

Rudolph Giuliani

Here's one from former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who also ran for President in the 2008 Republican Primary.  Thanks, Rudy!

Mailed: 2-28-24
Received Back: 4-8-24
Turnaround Time: 40 Days

Dan Duquette

Dan Duquette is probably best known for his time as Red Sox GM, landing in the team's Hall of Fame, but he was named MLB Executive of the Year twice by The Sporting News, once when he was the Expos GM and once as the Orioles GM.  Thanks, Dan!

Mailed: 2-28-24
Received Back: 4-8-24
Turnaround Time: 40 Days

Larry Little

Larry Little won two Super Bowls and made five Pro Bowl teams during his 14 NFL seasons.  The Hall of Fame Guard charges $5 to sign through the mail.  Thanks, Larry!

Mailed: 3-26-24
Received Back: 4-6-24
Turnaround Time: 11 Days

Olindo Mare

Olindo Mare made one Pro Bowl during his 16 seasons as an NFL Kicker.  He made 356 Field Goals and 487 Extra Points.  Thanks, Olindo!

Mailed: 3-25-24
Received Back: 4-5-24
Turnaround Time: 11 Days

Walt Williams

Walt Williams averaged 11.8 points per game during his eleven NBA seasons.  Thanks, Walt!

Mailed: 3-7-24
Received Back: 4-5-24
Turnaround Time: 29 Days

Kenny Walker

Kenny Walker averaged seven points per game during his seven NBA seasons.  Thanks, Kenny!

Mailed: 3-21-24
Received Back: 4-4-24
Turnaround Time: 14 Days

Tyreek Hill

Tyreek Hill has been selected for the Pro Bowl in all eight of his NFL seasons.  He's won one Super Bowl and goes into the 2024 season coming off an unprecedented back-to-back seasons with over 1,700 receiving yards.  He has over 10,000 receiving yards in his career already, with 76 receiving TDs out of his 89 total TDs.  He signed two cards for $10.  Thanks, Tyreek!

Mailed: 3-21-24
Received Back: 4-1-24
Turnaround Time: 11 Days

J Thomas Kelly

Here's a great signature from a potential future Hall of Fame Manager.  Tom Kelly signed his 1987 Topps Card, which is essentially his Rookie Card.  Thanks, Tom!

Mailed: 3-20-24
Received Back: 4-1-24
Turnaround Time: 12 Days

Monthly Failure Report: March 2024

No Response From March 2023:

Dustin Moseley
Jarrod Parker
Darryl Strawberry
Michael Young
Andrew McCutchen
Rich Hill
Dana Barros
Pierce Holt

Return to Sender:

Dave Krieg

Laurent Robinson

Laurent Robinson had 2,110 receiving yards and 15 TD receptions during his six NFL seasons.  He signed his Rookie Card.  Thanks, Laurent!

Mailed: 2-28-24
Received Back: 3-26-24
Turnaround Time: 27 Days

Terry Steinbach

In his 14 years as a big league Catcher, Terry Steinbach won a World Series and made three All-Star teams.  He hit 162 Home Runs and had 745 RBI to go with his .271 Batting Average.  His best season was 1996, when he hit 35 Home Runs, driving in 100.  He signed three Rookie Cards for a total of $6.  Thanks, Terry!

Mailed: 2-18-23
Received Back: 3-26-24
Turnaround Time: 402 Days

Eck First

Here's one back from Dennis Eckersley for $10 that I'm planning to also send to Jim Palmer.  I love dual autographs of Hall of Famers, and this also happens to be a card from Eck's Rookie Year.  Catfish Hunter is a Hall of Famer as well, but he unfortunately passed away in 1999.  Thanks, Dennis!

Mailed: 3-7-24
Received Back: 3-22-24
Turnaround Time: 15 Days

Caveman

Here's another nice return from Johnny Damon, including a 1993 SP Rookie Card and a Bwoamn Chrome Refractor form his days with the Yankees.  Thanks, Johnny!

Mailed: 10-20-23
Received Back: 3-18-24
Turnaround Time: 150 Days

Daniel Noonan

Here's a nice signed rookie card from Danny Noonan.  Thanks, Danny!

Mailed: 2-28-24
Received Back: 3-18-24
Turnaround Time: 19 Days

Chris Singleton

A Linebacker who played three and a half seasons for both the Patriots and the Dolphins, Chris Singleton recorded an Interception for each of his two teams.  Thanks, Chris!

Mailed: 2-28-24
Received Back: 3-18-24
Turnaround Time: 19 Days

Wade Boggs with Bat

I sent Wade Boggs $10 and this card, and he signed it.  Now it has his signature alongside a piece of a bat that he used in a game.  Thanks, Wade!

Mailed: 2-26-24
Received Back: 3-15-24
Turnaround Time: 18 Days

Elroy Leon Face

Here's a great return from a guy who was an All-Star out of the bullpen three years in a row, Roy Face.  He also won a World Series with the Pirates in 1960, the middle of this three All-Star campaigns.  Thanks, Roy!

Mailed: 3-7-24
Received Back: 3-15-24
Turnaround Time: 8 Days

The Great One

As the greatest hockey player of all-time, Wayne Gretzky doesn't sign through the mail very often, but I did get a return from him once nearly five years ago.  I tried again, and I'm glad I did.  He signed two great cards from the 90s beautifully.  Thanks so much, Wayne!

Mailed: 2-7-24
Received Back: 3-8-24
Turnaround Time: 30 Days

Andre Nolan Dawson

I picked up an Andre Dawson rookie card in off condition at a card show for $5 because I knew what I planned to do with it next.  I sent it to Andre with $10, and it came back signed.  Not bad for $15 all-in.  Thanks, Andre!

Mailed: 2-26-24
Received Back: 3-8-24
Turnaround Time: 11 Days

Nancy Lieberman-Cline

 

This return makes it back-to-back Basketball Hall of Famers who signed on both their Team USA cards and index cards.  Thanks, Nancy!

Mailed: 2-20-24
Received Back: 3-6-24
Turnaround Time: 15 Days

Ann Meyers

Here's a great return from Basketball Hall of Famer Ann Meyers Drysdale, who signed her Team USA card as well as an index card.  Thanks, Ann!

Mailed: 2-20-24
Received Back: 3-4-24
Turnaround Time: 13 Days

Monthly Failure Report: February 2024

No Response From February 2023:

Bobby Jenks
Christian Okoye
J.T. Snow
Joey Galloway
Kordell Stewart
Derek Holland
Nick Solak
Troy Vincent
Dell Curry
Travis Best

Return to Sender:

Brady Anderson

Robert Meacham

Here's one from former Yankee Bobby Meacham, who was just recently named as the next Manager of the Hartford Yard Goats.  Thanks, Bobby!

Mailed: 1-16-24
Received Back: 2-5-24
Turnaround Time: 20 Days

Joseph Harry Guy Carbonneau

Here's one from Canada, courtesy of Hall of Famer Guy Carbonneau.  Thanks, Guy!

Mailed: 10-7-23
Received Back: 2-2-24
Turnaround Time: 118 Days

Case Keenum

Case Keenum has passed for over 15,000 yards and 79 TDs so far during his 11-year NFL career.  He also has six rushing TDs.  Thanks, Case!

Mailed: 9-7-23
Received Back: 2-1-24
Turnaround Time: 147 Days

Monthly Failure Report: January 2024

No Response From January 2023:

Danny Stubbs
Ricky Proehl
Terance Mann
Chris Chambliss
Jeremy Shockey

Ted Henry Power

Here's a return from a former MLB player with a great name, Ted Power.  He signed his 1982 Fleer Rookie Card.  Thanks, Ted!

Mailed: 1-16-24
Received Back: 1-27-24
Turnaround Time: 11 Days

Steven Swisher

Here's a great return from Steve Swisher, the one-time All-Star Catcher who played for the Cubs, Cardinals, and Padres.  He also happens to be Nick Swisher's dad.  Thanks, Steve!

Mailed: 1-16-24
Received Back: 1-24-24
Turnaround Time: 8 Days

The Refrigerator

William "The Refrigerator" Perry signed two cards, including his 1986 Topps Rookie Card.  Thanks, William!

Mailed: 1-9-23
Received Back: 1-23-24
Turnaround Time: 379 Days

John Olerud, Jordan & JC

John Olerud signed two rookie cards and sent a pamphlet with information on the charity he named after his special needs daughter, Jordan, as well as information on Jesus Christ.  If you are interested in learning more about or donating to his charity, please visit jordanfund.org.  Thanks, John!

Mailed: 8-15-23
Received Back: 1-23-24
Turnaround Time: 161 Days

Daniel Wuerffel

Danny Wuerffel is probably better known for his college career than his NFL career, but this is still a great return, and it sounds like he's involved with some wonderful charity work.  Thanks, Danny!

Mailed: 7-6-23
Received Back: 1-22-24
Turnaround Time: 200 Days

Andre Thornton

Andre Thornton amassed 253 HR and 895 RBI during his 14 MLB seasons.  He made two All-Star teams.  Thanks, Andre!

Mailed: 1-30-23
Received Back: 1-19-24
Turnaround Time: 354 Days

Isaiah Rider

Isaiah Rider averaged 16.7 points per game during his nine NBA seasons, winning one NBA Championship with the Lakers.  Thanks, Isaiah!

Mailed: 7-20-23
Received Back: 1-16-24
Turnaround Time: 180 Days

Kellen Winslow

 

Kellen Winslow made five Pro Bowl teams during his nine seasons with the Chargers.  The Hall of Famer finished his career with 6,741 receiving yards and 45 TDs, in addition to four postseason TDs.  He signed his 1981 Topps Rookie Card.  Thanks, Kellen!

Mailed: 9-6-23
Received Back: 1-13-24
Turnaround Time: 130 Days