What do I have them sign?

**Before I type anything else, I know this isn't the TTM board. I wanted insight maybe from some non-graphers. This, and I will get more traffic. If a mod wants to move this, they can.

I am going to be hitting up 2 Twins Caravan's at the end of January, and I would like to know what I will have everyone sign...

The only rules are... they have to be cheap and NO BASEBALLS.

I want to ask now, so I have time to gather everything up in time, and so I can change if the players change.

Here are the scheduled players that I plan to meet. I will be able to get 1 signature for all of them, except for Perkins, who I will be having my friend get a card signed for.

I will put by the name what I am thinking about, but I am listening to suggestions on all of them:

Danny Valencia: 2010 Topps (Update???) Black backround RC
Matt Tolbert: FY Chrome?
Dan Gladden: ?
Glen Perkins: 1. 2004 Just Rookies. 2. (this needs to be something cool)
Ben Revere: FY Chrome?
Trevor Plouffe: 2004 Just Rookies
Tony Oliva: Needs to be something old, cheap, and cool... I know those 3 words don't go together at all...
John Gordon: Baseball (this one is going to be rock solid and I won't change on it).


Any ideas?

Oliva....vintage card or a GU card?
DANNY

dano7 said:

Oliva....vintage card or a GU card?
DANNY

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That is what I was thinking... a vintage card. IDK what one, and how much it would cost though.

Some ideas:

Dan Gladden: [ebay:326gv1u4] 370245986350[/ebay:326gv1u4]
Glen Perkins: 1. 2004 Just Rookies. 2. Your favorite card of him.
Tony Oliva:[ebay:326gv1u4] 400182529777[/ebay:326gv1u4] (you could TTM it to Ward in advance)

The Oliva would be sick!

The rookies combo above would be excellent (remeber that that card isn't his rookie card)

or the Topps All-Star trophy http://cgi.ebay.com/1965-Topps-Baseball ... 45f726596f

or Topps poster insert http://cgi.ebay.com/tony-oliva-1967-top ... 4155817dcb

or a league leader card http://cgi.ebay.com/1967-T-239-AL-KALIN ... 5641ab8919

DANNY

I never get cards signed only pictures, baseballs, footballs, hockey pucks, helmets and jerseys. They are displayed much better since cards don't look that good displayed and are extremely small.

GiantsSuperCollector said:

I never get cards signed only pictures, baseballs, footballs, hockey pucks, helmets and jerseys. They are displayed much better since cards don't look that good displayed and are extremely small.

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Agreed, but when you get hundreds of autographs a year, there is only so much space, and costs add up.

17ROCKIES12 said:

GiantsSuperCollector said:

I never get cards signed only pictures, baseballs, footballs, hockey pucks, helmets and jerseys. They are displayed much better since cards don't look that good displayed and are extremely small.

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Agreed, but when you get hundreds of autographs a year, there is only so much space, and costs add up.

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That is why I only go for top players/prospects.

8x10's

http://cgi.ebay.com/2010-Topps-Heritage ... 45f25241fd

heritage look great signed

Ive always thought these have always been cool pieces to get I signed:

Item #330511302758

OR

Item #160522073497


Inexpensive Olivia items:

Item #230566456649 or 370465486170 - #330511375629 - #160486046881 & #260688565470

charliehustle said:

Ive always thought these have always been cool pieces to get I signed:

[ebay:3s2qkiy6]330511302758[/ebay:3s2qkiy6]
OR
[ebay:3s2qkiy6]160522073497[/ebay:3s2qkiy6]

Inexpensive Olivia items:

[ebay:3s2qkiy6]230566456649[/ebay:3s2qkiy6] or [ebay:3s2qkiy6]370465486170[/ebay:3s2qkiy6] [ebay:3s2qkiy6]330511375629[/ebay:3s2qkiy6] [ebay:3s2qkiy6]160486046881[/ebay:3s2qkiy6] [ebay:3s2qkiy6]260688565470[/ebay:3s2qkiy6]

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Much better.

Do they already have a list of the players and where the caravan is going, up ? If so, please lmk a link as I'd love it if they actually are going to make it up to Ely this year ... :|

for some of the guys you're not sure of what you want signed, what about a caravan flier printed up and signed?

i used to go to a lot of band instore signings/performances. aside from the usual stuff to get signed, i'd have them sign the flier announcing their instore aappearance as well. it's a unique and specific the event itself. if a caravan flier doesnt exist, it's pretty easy to create and print off a simple design.

16x20 of the Dome to get the players that played there to sign. 16x20 of Target Field for all the newer players to sign.

Oliva:
If you want a GU card, Im pretty sure I have one around here somewhere, LMK and I'll send it to you
Otherwise, I agree with an 8x10. I can look around at the Twins Pro Shops in the TCs if you want

Gladden:
I started a 87/91 World Series ball a few years back at Twinsfest. Gladden would be a good start, and if you are at Twinsfest this year, you could add to it

Tolbert:
Allen and Ginter all the way

Perkins:
Game Used Jersey. Call the local Pro Shops (Roseville, Apple Valley and Minnetonka, and they one at Target Field) and see if they have any.

GiantsSuperCollector said:

I never get cards signed only pictures, baseballs, footballs, hockey pucks, helmets and jerseys. They are displayed much better since cards don't look that good displayed and are extremely small.

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Here is my problem...

1. Money. I have 1 month to gather EVERYTHING up, not to mention changes in the schedule. I want to get items that are either not player specific, or if they are, very small and cheap.

2. Space. I have a room and a basement FULL of cards. I have no room for more stuff. Cards can be put in a plastic case. My study room doesn't have a lot of room left for stuff either.

3. Authentication. I would know that everything is real, but somethings I would want authenticated for consistency of my collection. I am not getting EVERYTHING authenticated, but the Oliva, the Plouffe 04, and the Perk 04.

How about a Twins pennant for most of the players and an Oliva 8X10?

Met Tony years ago at a show and he was very nice in person.

Get this for the newer guys & TwinsFest:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0492854506

Thanks for the suggestions guys! Keep them comin!