Tuesday, July 26, 2011

# 32 - Shaquille O'Neal

Around the beginning of summer I saw where a few people get back autographs from NBA legend, Shaquille O'Neal. I picked up his 2008 Topps card and sent off a request. As the weeks passed, I began to think that my card probably wouldn't be coming back. To my surprise it showed up in the mail today signed in black. Thanks, Shaq!

# 32 - Shaquille O'Neal

Sunday, July 24, 2011

2001 Arizona Diamondbacks Sports Illustrated

Probably the coolest thing I got signed at the 2011 All-Star Game Fan Fest was a Sports Illustrated from when the Diamondbacks won the World Series in 2001.

Back in February, my wife found the magazine in a box she hadn't gone through since we moved. I asked if I could have it. She obliged and I quickly began thinking of how I was going to get it signed.

A few weeks later, I got to work. At the Diamondbacks Fan Fest I was able to get autographs from D-Backs legends, Mark Grace and Matt Williams.

At the All-Star Game Fan Fest, I was able to add a lot more. It is now signed by nine members of the 2001 World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks. Pretty cool.

Jay Bell
David Dellucci
Erubiel Durazo
Steve Finley
Luis Gonzalez
Mark Grace
Reggie Sanders
Greg Swindell
Matt Williams

Saturday, July 23, 2011

2001 Topps Archives Reserve - Orlando Cepeda

In addition to a bunch of Diamondbacks Legends, I was also able to get autographs from a few Hall of Famers at the 2011 All-Star Game Fan Fest.

We had another long wait to get an autograph from Orlando Cepeda but again it was worth it. Orlando signed his card from the 2001 Topps Archives Reserve set for us. The 1958 Topps design looks even better as a Refractor.

# 16 - Orlando Cepeda - 2001 Topps Archives Reserve

Friday, July 22, 2011

2001 Fleer Greats of the Game - Rollie Fingers

In addition to a bunch of Diamondbacks Legends, I was also able to get autographs from a few Hall of Famers at the 2011 All-Star Game Fan Fest.

After standing in line for about two hours, Rollie Fingers signed his 2001 Fleer Greats of the Game card for us. It was worth it to get this great looking card from arguably the nicest Greats of the Game set.

# 21 - Rollie Fingers - 2001 Fleer Greats of the Game

Thursday, July 21, 2011

# 279 - Damion Easley - Gold Foil

In addition to his card from the Mets Team Gift Set, we were able to have Damion Easley sign the Gold Foil version of his regular 2008 Topps card.

One of the cool things about the autographs at the All-Star Game Fan Fest is that the MLB Authentication guys are on site. Check out the shiney authentication sticker near the upper right of our card.

# 279 - Damion Easley - Gold Foil

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

# 39 - Damion Easley - Team Gift Set

One of the players signing autographs at the All-Star Game Fan Fest was former Diamondback, Damion Easley. Lucky for us Damion had a card in the 55-card Mets Team Gift Set.

# 39 - Damion Easley - Team Gift Set

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

# 223 - Sam Fuld - Chrome Certified Auto

My dad and I were looking through a box of his baseball cards last week and we found a few certified autographs from the 2008 Topps set.

The final card is from the 2008 Topps Chrome set and is of Tampa Bay Rays star, Sam Fuld.

# 223 - Sam Fuld - Chrome Certfied Auto