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  • A Matter of Trust

    Bottom line. Unless you've witnessed a person signing something, you never can truly tell whether or not a person's signature is real. I mean. Let's face it. My mom could go out and give me an autograph, tell me she got it signed in person, and there's always the slight chance she fibbed to make me feel better about the authenticity.

    The same thing goes for certified autographs like the ones we pull out of packs:



    2010 Topps Peak Performance #PPA-KS

    Is it real? Maybe. Maybe not. It boils down to trust and faith. I trust my mom and I have faith in Topps that they are being honest to their customers.

    I also have faith in athletes like Kurt Suzuki that they actually take the time to sign the stickersTopps sends them, instead of having their wives, girlfriends, husbands, boyfriends, mothers, fathers, friends, teammates, accountants, or any other acquaintances do it for them.

    But that's the thing. Just like all good relationships are built on trust, so is this relationship I have with our hobby. And if the day ever arrives when I lose faith in the card companies, the players, and/or fellow collectors... that's when I know it's time for me to switch hobbies.

    Because like Billy Joel sang... It's always been a matter of trust:


    With that being said... here are a few "uncertified" autographs that Brett over at Card Collector's World sent me:



    Codiroli was the Athleticsstaff ace back in 1985 when he led the American League in starts and his team in wins. He's also a fellow San Jose State Spartan.



    Gaudin is another Athletics pitcher to lead the American League in starts. He's bounced around the MLB a few times, was in the news for groping a woman in a Las Vegasemergency room, and won a World Seriesring with the 2009New York Yankees.



    The year that Gaudinwon a ring, Igawa was pitching for the Yankees'AAA team down in Scranton. I'm guessing... he didn't receive a ring. But the 20 million dollars he made off the Yankees from 2007 to 2011 should be enough to buy him one.

    In the states, Igawa has the reputation of being a huge bust. However I'm sure fans in Japan remember him being a 3x all-star, 3x strikeout champion, and 2003 Central League MVP.

    I plan on remembering him for his beautiful signature, which is a huge addition to my Japanese PC.


    Ahhh... Mr. Iguchi. Where the heck did you go?Remember when you contended for the American League Rookie of the Year Award? Man... those were the good old days.

    This particular autographBrett sent is my personal favorite. I love that Iguchi signed it in the best possible spot. And although the 2005 Toppsbaseball card design doesn't rank in my Top 20, they do look amazing when it features an on-card autograph.



    There have been nineteen pitchers who have given up fourteen or more earned runs in a game, but only one did it in fewer than three innings pitched. That honor goes to Mr. Mazzaro.

    He actually bounced back and had a pretty decent season back in 2013 with the Pirates. Going back a little further on his timeline, Vin won back to back state championships in high school, which is pretty cool.

    Now I know that these five on-card autographs aren't certified by PSA or JSA, but who really cares? They're from my cardboard buddy and that's good enough for me.

    But my question for you is...

    How much faith do you put into card companies and athletes when it comes to certified autographs?

    Thanks Brett for another pair of generous packages. I apologize it took me nearly two months to open them up. I promise it won't take me that long to ship out your package. Do you TRUST me?

    Happy Sunday and sayonara!

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    Collecting autographs, game-used cards, & certain inserts/parallels of the following players/teams: Tony Gwynn/Padres, Kurt Suzuki/A's, Greg Maddux, Brett Favre/Packers, Steve Largent/Seahawks, Kobe Bryant/Lakers, & Devin Setoguchi/Sharks.

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  • #2
    Yes, my friend, I trust you! Great post! In person and through the mail autos are not for everyone, but it has been a hobby of mine for over 30 years!
    Favorite baseball players include: Mike Schmidt, Steve Carlton, Kirby Puckett, Pete Rose, Tyler Colvin Mark Appel
    Favorite football players include: Peyton Manning, John Elway, Daunte Culpepper, Mike Alstott, Blake Bortles, and Dri Archer
    Collecting: 2012 Topps Mini 1987 topps... non-certified autos (in person or through the mail), autographed cards with bible verses

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    • #3
      Brett sends me pantloads of TTM Autos as well. Great guy and super trader.

      The ones I am most questioning are these Fuji Autos I have got in my collection now...










      Collecting any Boston Sports (base,insert,GU,Auto) All Teams (Red Sox,Celtics,Patriots,Bruins)
      Also collect UNH Football/Hockey cards
      Also now collecting any cards including all dupes of all the following :
      MLB : Brian Wilson (Giants, Dodgers), Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays, Cardinals), Sam Fuld (Rays), Mike Flanagan (Orioles, Blue Jays), Phil Plantier (Padres, Red Sox), Jeff Locke (Pirates)
      NFL : Kendall Reyes (Chargers), Greg Landry (Lions), David Ball (Bears), Jerry Azumah (Bears), Dwayne Sabb (Patriots), Dan Kreider (Steelers), Ricky Santos (no pro cards)
      NBA : Matt Bonner (Spurs)
      NHL : Steve Leach, James VanRiemsDyk, Jason Krog, Eric Boguniecki, Andy Brickley, Ty Conklin, Kevin Dean, Rod Langway, Bryan Muir, Daniel Winnik
      I unfortunately can no longer afford to trade outside the US. Even rates to Canada are way too high now!

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      • #4
        I should also say, I think I have the worlds largest Fuji Auto collection!

        Along with these I have the Fuji base card and a Santa Claus variation. I have yet to get that one scanned. Don't know why I keep forgetting it!

        Can't wait for the next Fuji Auto to cross my path!

        Collecting any Boston Sports (base,insert,GU,Auto) All Teams (Red Sox,Celtics,Patriots,Bruins)
        Also collect UNH Football/Hockey cards
        Also now collecting any cards including all dupes of all the following :
        MLB : Brian Wilson (Giants, Dodgers), Chris Carpenter (Blue Jays, Cardinals), Sam Fuld (Rays), Mike Flanagan (Orioles, Blue Jays), Phil Plantier (Padres, Red Sox), Jeff Locke (Pirates)
        NFL : Kendall Reyes (Chargers), Greg Landry (Lions), David Ball (Bears), Jerry Azumah (Bears), Dwayne Sabb (Patriots), Dan Kreider (Steelers), Ricky Santos (no pro cards)
        NBA : Matt Bonner (Spurs)
        NHL : Steve Leach, James VanRiemsDyk, Jason Krog, Eric Boguniecki, Andy Brickley, Ty Conklin, Kevin Dean, Rod Langway, Bryan Muir, Daniel Winnik
        I unfortunately can no longer afford to trade outside the US. Even rates to Canada are way too high now!

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