Monthly Failure Report: October 2024

No Response From October 2023:

Alexandre Daigle
Jason Kubel
Lanny McDonald
Cale Makar
Hailie Deegan
Reid Detmers
Chad Henne
Michael Richards

Karl Bernard Mecklenburg

Karl Mecklenburg recorded 79 sacks and 1,118 tackles during his 12-year NFL career.  He signed this card with a favorite Bible verse.  Thanks, Karl!

Mailed: 3-7-24
Received Back: 10-30-24
Turnaround Time: 237 Days

Stephen Largent

 

Here's a nice return from Hall of Fame Wide Receiver and former U.S. Representative Steve Largent, who signed his 1977 Topps Rookie Card for $10.  The seven-time Pro Bowler finished his 14-year NFL career with 13,089 receiving yards and 100 regular season TD receptions.  He had four playoff TD receptions as well. Thanks, Steve!

Mailed: 10-15-24
Received Back: 10-29-24
Turnaround Time: 14 Days

Jim Alvin Palmer

Jim Palmer signed his rookie card and a card where he is with two fellow Hall of Fame pitchers, which also happens to be a card from Eck's rookie year.  He charged $20 for the two signatures.  Thanks, Jim!

Mailed: 10-15-24
Received Back: 10-28-24
Turnaround Time: 13 Days

Cecil Fielder

Cecil Fielder hit 319 Home Runs during his 13 MLB seasons, the exact same number of Home Runs that his son Prince hit.  The elder Fielder also had 1,008 RBI, made three All-Star teams, and helped the Yankees win the 1996 World Series.  He signed two of his 1986 Rookie Cards for $10.  Thanks, Cecil!

Mailed: 10-12-24
Received Back: 10-22-24
Turnaround Time: 10 Days

Kyle Higashioka

Kyle Higashioka just played his first year for the Padres after seven seasons with the Yankees.  He has 57 career home runs in the regular season and four in the playoffs.  Thanks, Kyle!

Mailed: 7-5-24
Received Back: 10-16-24
Turnaround Time: 103 Days

Todd Edward Zeile

A day after the Yankees punched their tickets to the LCS, which the Mets had already done, I received a return from a man who played for both teams, and it's the longest wait to date for a baseball return.  Todd Zeile played for several other teams as well, including the Dodgers (who are also still alive in the playoffs), the team for which he hit a career high 31 Home Runs in 1997.  Thanks, Todd!

Mailed: 10-7-19
Received Back: 10-11-24
Turnaround Time: 1831 Days

Tyler Higbee

In eight seasons with the Rams, Tyler Higbee won a Super Bowl and had over 3,000 receiving yards, catching 22 TD passes.  Thanks, Tyler!

Mailed: 3-21-24
Received Back: 10-8-24
Turnaround Time: 201 Days

Dick Van Dyke

Here's one of my favorite returns, from the legendary Dick Van Dyke, who is now 98 years old.  He's probably best known for his roles in Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, but he's been entertaining us and making us laugh for 75 years.  Thanks so much, Dick!

Mailed: 9-18-24
Received Back: 10-1-24
Turnaround Time: 13 Days