January & February 2003
2/28/2003
Failure - Mario Lemeuix
It wasn't all that bad even though it was a pre-print, they did send me a nice calendar. After talking to my friend who is a email request expert, I made a big mistake and will have to email them again in a couple weeks.
I did get a nice package from my favorite band, Jake. They sent me an autographed picture from the band, eight stickers and a nice band t-shirt!
2/22/2003
Amare StoudemireAmare signed for me in 2 months care of the Suns team address, he is said to be one of the better rookies to come out this year and I think he was because he signed all four of my cards including three custom cards in a nice thin blue sharpie!
Damon StoudamireMighty Mouse came through! Although on a sad note he has one of the worst autographs I have ever seen on a card in my life. But I'm happy to get him nonetheless. He also sent along a note about his fan club, he took 3 months to sign my one card c/o the Trailblazers team address!
2/15/2003
Darren Bennett - EmailDarren signed for me in 3 weeks care of his email address... He sent me a 4 by 8 personalized! I am thrilled to get an autograph from the "Awesome Aussie"!
2/08/2003
Failure - George Gervin
He sent back my cards unsigned with a 5 by 7 Black and White Photograph, and a letter apologizing for his not being able to sign lately.
2/03/2003
Card Show Trades and Buys
Jon KitnaI was Planning on sending to the Bengal's QB later on but apparently he stopped signing recently... luckily I was able to get this in exchange for a card I got in a grab bag and didn't want anyway.
Tom GugliottaGugliotta is another non signer and I was able to trade for him fairly easy.
John HendersonWas Draft Pick #9 by Jacksonville in the last NFL draft, some people have compared him to Leon Lett. (poor guy)
Ike Hilliard - Jersey CardThis is actually a card I traded for in preparation for this show and nobody wanted it so I'm adding it now...
Carlos Beltran - Bat CardThis is a pretty funny deal... I ended up getting paid a dollar to take this guy's limited edition bat card #'d to 150! (it was an accident of course, and I didn't realize until the day after the show!)
Corey Dillon - Jersey CardCorey Jersey card! This was a pretty good deal, only $2!
2/02/2003
Garry UngerThis was my first Hockey In-Person Success and I'd like to thank Paul's Hockey Autograph Page for his help... I was very lucky to get this guy! He Used to play for the St. Louis Blues but is now the Coach for the semi-pro Tulsa Oilers.
1/31/2003
Eli ManningPeyton's little brother is emerging from the shadow and is poised to come out as a top 10 draft pick... I sent him three of my cards like this but he only signed one and didn't sign that one in the box like I asked but oh well, he's a Manning so I don't care.
Dell CurryDell signed for me in one month care of his home address in Memphis... He has a great autograph and it looks super on all four of the cards I sent him!
1/21/2003
In Person Signing - Royals Caravan
Frank White - Royals Legend Scott Mullen - Pitcher Jeremy Affeldt - Pitcher Sluggerrr - the Royals Mascot Ryan Lefebvre - Radio AnnouncerFred White - Announcer
1/16/2003
Eddy CurryEddy has this bad habit of either signing in ballpoint pen or on the backs of the cards you send him. So if anyone sends to him now, make sure you eraser the backs of your cards as well, although It doesn't seem like the red sharpie had that much against the gloss ! It took two months for him to sign c/o the Bulls team address.
Raymont HarrisRaymont signed all four of my cards c/o his work address. Raymont played for the Chicago Bears for a while in the 90's and his sig looks awesome on the Donruss Preferred I sent to him! Plus it only took 10 days!
01/13/2003
Frank SandersHe signed for me care of the Cardinals team address in only two months... He signed both of my cards and added a bible verse to each card!
01/09/2003
Failure - Mack Brown - Preprint
I emailed Mack about 3 weeks ago and was excited to see this arrive... But after close examination it appears that the autograph was printed on and my name affixed later by another person... an almost convincing technique but not enough... Oh well.. they also sent a 2002 Team picture... that would look neat signed by Chris Simms if I can get him or any of the other Longhorns from this years team.
01/06/2003
Charlie WardThe 1993 Heisman Winner signed all four of my cards in 2 months c/o the Knicks team address... one of the cards he signed is a Pro Line football rookie card of his... There are a lot of Knicks fans that are glad he didn't play football... I bet he is too!
Chris SpielmanChris signed two of my four cards c/o his home address. I have wanted his autograph for quite a while and it only took a week!