Monday, May 22, 2017

The Blonde Bomber

A living legend, shown here in a majestic pose.  The first QB to win four Super Bowls, and all these years later, he's still working to make our Sundays great.  Thanks again, Terry!
Mailed: 2-13-17
Received Back: 5-22-17
Turnaround Time: 98 Days

Thursday, May 11, 2017

May-June 2016 Failure List

Short list this month.  The only two I sent out last May that I haven't heard back from are Bucky Dent and Shannon Sharpe.  And none from last June.  As I recall, New England weather was much nicer around this time last year.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Three Spring Strikeouts

Here are the failures from the past few weeks...  No luck with Lynn Swann, Matt Williams, or Tom Brady, as the Swann card came back unsigned, the Williams was an RTS, and the Brady came back unsigned, though with an impressive five-day turnaround time.  My guess is that he has someone open his mail and return and autograph request cards.  The dude is the best football player the planet has ever seen, so I imagine he gets a lot of autograph requests, especially after winning his fifth Super Bowl this February.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Mr. Cowboy

A second signature from Mr. Cowboy himself, Hall-of-Fame Bob Lilly.  Thanks, Bob!  Go Cowboys!
Mailed: 5-1-17
Received Back: 5-9-17
Turnaround Time: 8 Days

Monday, May 8, 2017

Stephen Gostkowski

I've found that, even with a vast collection of sports cards, I don't always have cards of athletes I want to write to.  Luckily, I came across some blank "draw your own card" cards that came in 1997 Upper Deck Collector's Choice Football packs.  A few weeks ago, I sent some of these out, and this is the first one to come back.  I had a Patriots sticker to put on this one, which helps.  But being a blank card, Patriots Super Bowl Champion All-Pro Kicker Stephen Gostkowski's signature is very large and very clear here, and he even took the time to write a "GO PATS" inscription.  Awesome!  Thanks, Stephen, and Go Pats!
Mailed: 4-24-17
Received Back: 5-8-17
Turnaround Time: 14 Days

Saturday, May 6, 2017

Gino Marchetti

This legendary Defensive End began his career with an NFL team called the Dallas Texans, and then proceeded to have a Hall of Fame career with the Colts.  He also sent along his signature to me in record time.  Thanks, Gino!
Mailed: 5-1-17
Received Back: 5-6-17
Turnaround Time: 5 Days

Monday, May 1, 2017

Ernie Irvan

Here's another signature from a legendary racer!   Irvan is a member of the Stock Car Hall of Fame.  Thanks, Ernie!
Mailed: 3-24-17
Received Back: 5-1-17
Turnaround Time: 38 Days