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That's awesome! Your Watergate collection is honestly one of my biggest envies out of all the collections found on this board. Great stuff, sir!
Hey all, got a huge addition to my Watergate collection today.
First, a little story on the funding of this one. A few weeks ago I bought the last three packs of SP Authentic Football at the LCS. I was told that they were "pretty sure" that the patch auto had been pulled, so I got all three packs for $6 total. In the first pack, I pulled a nice two color, patch auto (on card) of Seattle's Russell Wilson. I was going to keep it for awhile, but, after looking at the prices similar cards were getting on ebay (between 120-150 average), I got to thinking. I thought, hmmmm, if I sell this thing, I bet it would put me pretty close to what I needed for what may be the crown jewel of my Watergate collection. So, I made a deal with a collector from the LCS and sold the Wilson for $125 cash. Went to the bank, deposited it, and then started hunting some bookcollector boards/sites.
I had considered looking for a PSA/DNA of this guy, but didn't feel particularly comfortable with some of the "authentic" signatures out there. What I did find was right up my alley, however.
So, with no further ado, here 'tis:
Easton Press Signed Edition of The Memoirs of Richard Nixon:
Super pumped to get this one in hand, finally. The price, including shipping was $131. So, subtracting the Wilson money (which, as we know, doesn't count as real money), this cost me $5!
It is odd that one of my biggest purchases is of a person who I really do not admire at all. Regardless of what he said, he was a crook. But, I wanted my Watergate collection to be as complete as possible, and, it's history, after all.
Surprisingly, his is not the most expensive Watergate signature that I was looking for. There are a couple other guys that will probably/definitely be pricier. I will get those one day (Hunt, Barker, Felt), but this one is awesome.
Anyways, we now return you to our regularly scheduled broadcast.
Very cool addition to your collection - nice to be able to turn a deal like that!
I like reading Sci-Fi, and just got done with Jack McDevitt's new book "The Cassandra Project." Purely fiction, but one of the plot devices in the book is using Watergate as a cover-up for a matter of national security. The way it was worked into the plot was pretty ingenious.
Andrew, GREAT pull and even more impressive book auto!! Congrats!!!
I watch All The Presidents Men every time it's on TV
Wow - awesome item listed on eBay. Jersey and cap, photoshoot worn by Grace, for the photo used on his 1993 Studio Heritage insert. $850 seems high though. I loved that card when it was released. Grace played like a throwback guy, and the look just seemed to fit him.
That Grace outfit is cool!