TTM & IP Success/Failure Thread for JANUARY - MARCH 2015

Brewer Andy said:

I've picked up several Index cards recently, particularly players that are no longer with us and for some reason I really like them. I don't know if it's the ability to add a little note with a date or years played, something personal that adds to the sig's story or how they just seem to have a vintage/timeless feel to them. In your experiences, are players more or less likely to sign index cards vs. baseball, etc? Just curious as I'm sending some out either way. Particularly for those less common, cup of coffee types

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clarkzac said:

I think index cards are hit or miss as far as guys signing them. I've seen plenty of old time players sign them no problem, but I've heard that clubs are teaching the younger guys not to sign them because then they can be used for identity theft, card fraud, etc. In the end it just depends on the players. I have gotten signed index cards back from Bunning, Doerr, and a couple of ***** League players.

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tigsfan said:

From TigerFest on Saturday, Jan 24th. My dad got 3 of them signed (one in each line he was in) and I had done 5 lines, with a line having two players twice.

Top Row: Bruce Rondon ice cream helmet (sharpie was dead), Wynton Bernard ice cream helmet, Victor Martinez card
Middle Row: Al Alburquerque RC, Omar Vizquel, Daniel Fields FY, Joe Nathan ticket from 9/9/14 when he picked off Dyson at 2nd base/30th SV on the year
Bottom Row: David Price RC, Yoenis Cespedes RC, Justin Verlander insert on 2007 no hitter

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Brewer Andy said:

I've picked up several Index cards recently, particularly players that are no longer with us and for some reason I really like them. I don't know if it's the ability to add a little note with a date or years played, something personal that adds to the sig's story or how they just seem to have a vintage/timeless feel to them. In your experiences, are players more or less likely to sign index cards vs. baseball, etc? Just curious as I'm sending some out either way. Particularly for those less common, cup of coffee types

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Techniq said:

I recently started putting index cards in all my TTMs and they seem to be pretty much a miss. Majority of the old timers (well, pre-80) seem to consistently sign them but once I send out to players from the eighties and on, I've only gotten like 1 signed out of 50 or so, so far.

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Brewer Andy said:

Do you jazz yours up at all or just toss in a few blanks?

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MrMet said:

Love how Stu matches his auto to what the card says!

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Techniq said:

I got a kick out of that too!

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