Mark McGwire Collector's Thread

shanks25 said:

Lots of familiar user names in here. I posted a few months ago but, after roughly 8 years out of the game, I'm slowly getting back in. I used to converse with you all back in the Beckett days. When I took a break, I had a near-complete run of every Mac GU card that existed at the time. I think I was 5-6 cards short. I don't even want to think how far behind I am now. I've picked up some decent sized collections lately at some garage sales / estate sales. Nothing high end but still good to get back into things. There's even been some Macs sprinkled in. Brings back a ton of memories.

Anyway, I just wanted to let you all know of a private McGwire signing in January. I'm not sure if you were all aware. It is limited to 100 submissions. I can provide details if anyone is interested.

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Absolutely please let us know!


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7guns said:

Very nice here is mine. I wish I knew it was you chasing that 1/1. I think I was the second high bidder on it. Last 2 on the way just got the/15 tonight. Also I think you were my hot competition in the very begging when they hit ebay sorry for costing you extra money.

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Jerry! I'm just now seeing this. I've been pretty active with the Gold Label and Transcendent. Grabbed the purple /10 parallel tonight. It was me that bid on the first ones that hit eBay lol. I overpaid by $25-30 a card, but, I knew I'd pay more at the beginning. I just wanted to get them early and check them off the list. Still hoping the 1/1 parallel pops up soon!

Finally got my favorite McGwire card ever in a PSA 10. This is the card that got me into collecting. I got this from the late, great Walt’s collection. Super happy to own it!


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GucciMac said:

Jerry! I'm just now seeing this. I've been pretty active with the Gold Label and Transcendent. Grabbed the purple /10 parallel tonight. It was me that bid on the first ones that hit eBay lol. I overpaid by $25-30 a card, but, I knew I'd pay more at the beginning. I just wanted to get them early and check them off the list. Still hoping the 1/1 parallel pops up soon!

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When you are bidding on Transcendent cards let me know I won't bid against you. You are safe for this years LOL looking for my missing 2016 cards now.

7guns said:

When you are bidding on Transcendent cards let me know I won't bid against you. You are safe for this years LOL looking for my missing 2016 cards now.

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LOL! I need to get on here more often...I’ll let you know when I’m bidding haha.


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Here’s all the info cut and pasted from an email...


January 30th

Mark McGwire

586 HRs
12x All-Star (1987–1992, 1995–2000)
2x World Series champion (1989, 2011)
AL Rookie of the Year (1987)
Gold Glove Award (1990)
3x Silver Slugger Award (1992, 1996, 1998)
5x MLB home run leader (1987, 1996–1999)
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame (2017)


Your Items Only
Cards.....$90 + SASE
Balls/Flats (up to 16x20) .....$95 + SASE
Premiums/Oversized Flats (over 16x20)/Mini & F/S Helmets/Bases.....$110 + SASE
Jersey.....$125 + SASE
Bat.....$125 + SASE
Inscriptions.....$65

McGwire hologram will be added to each item if requested.

JSA authentication.....$10 per item

SMALL ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT IF YOU GET 3 OR MORE ITEMS FROM THE SAME PLAYER.
ASK FOR DETAILS!!

(I will only be taking 25 bats and 25 jerseys total so email to reserve!! It will be a first come, first serve basis. Please set a TM for this signing as well.)

Mark will not sign items that include Jose Canseco (except complete team items)

Signing to take place January 30th.
All items need to be in by January 21st. No exceptions!!
Items to be mailed out by February 7th.


Payments accepted for this signing: Check, money order, or PayPal friends and family.
( If paying with PayPal, you must send your PayPal receipt along with your item. That means it must be paid for before you send it in!! )

Paypal address: [email protected]

Phone number: 217-491-3172

Send payment and item(s) to:
Tom Orr
5116 US Hwy 67
Beardstown, IL
62618

Wow I got a poster with him Musial and Pujols on it already signed by Musial this might be a good time to get him signed on it.

7guns said:

Wow I got a poster with him Musial and Pujols on it already signed by Musial this might be a good time to get him signed on it.

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You should do it, Jerry! I think I'll send in my jersey.

Wonder what the discount would be if we could get 3 items together ? Guess my poster would be considered a flat. You better hurry and reserve your spot for a jersey.

I think he told me $2 or $3 per item discount a few years ago. Not much.


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Tom has been doing these for years. He actually does private signings with a lot of retired athletes. Just get on his e-mailing list.

I missed the first McGwire that he did but managed to catch the second one. Just so happened to be right when he switched over to his current signature. A few of us were pretty upset when we didn’t get the nice ‘02-‘03 Upper Deck style signature.

I sent in a game bat. So did Don. The sig didn’t match his other ten or so bats and it drove him crazy. I think he just found another game bat from that particular year that was already signed to replace it.


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" Mark will not sign items that include Jose Canseco (except complete team items) "

Wonder why..

Am I correct thinking a poster would be 95.00 the price of a flat

I guess I'm just too cheap. If I was meeting him for that price I'd be all about it, or if I had something special like a bat or jersey. But for a flat that just seems too much when I can go on the bay and buy a really nice auto'd card for the same price.

This is from 2010:

November 10th

Mark McGwire

Your Items Only
Cards/Balls/Flats (up to 11x14) .....$75 + SASE
Premiums/Oversized Flats (over 11x14).....$85 + SASE
Bat/Jersey.....$125 + SASE
Inscriptions.....ASK

(I will only be taking 25 bats and 25 jerseys total so email to reserve!! It will be a first come, first serve basis.)

Mark will not sign items with Jose Canseco on it

It was a good deal then because McGwire autos were $150+ on eBay. Topps and Panini (and McGwire) have flooded the market now. I’ve seen certified Topps cards go for $35.

Another problem is shipping. You have to pay for shipping both ways. Gets expensive for large items.


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I agree it does seem high the one I am thinking of sending already has Musial sighned on it looks like this one

7guns said:

I agree it does seem high the one I am thinking of sending already has Musial sighned on it looks like this one
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That's a really awesome poster.

Thanks

7guns said:

I agree it does seem high the one I am thinking of sending already has Musial sighned on it looks like this one
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That would be worth it IMO due to the rareness of already having Musial.


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So it is headed out today hope some of you guys get in on this chance.