BucCollector's Washington Mystics Autographs

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At the close of the 2024 season, 175 players had appeared in a game for the Washington Mystics. Of these, only 19 (to date) have had certified autos on a Mystics card, leaving more than 150 TTM / IP autos to chase, with more to come in future seasons. I started this project about a month ago and will update this thread chronologically.

I'm excited to have a new project to work on, since my Pittsburgh Pirates 1970-1979 autograph collection, started in 2015, is down to 10 or so needs, all of which are difficult.

 

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Although pure TTM collectors may find it boring, I'm starting with the handful of certified autos that are out there, because that's where my collection started and to get them out of the way.

Rittenhouse produced WNBA cards from 2005 to 2018 and their releases included auto inserts and boxtoppers. In 2005, we had Alana Beard, who was a four-time All Star and twice Defensive POY.

 

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From 2006, Temeka Johnson. The boxtopper is numbered 21 of 150.

 

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The 2006 release also included Delisha Milton-Jones. The dupe is up for trade.

 

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Chasity Melvin and Nakia Sanford had good careers with the Mystics. These are from 2007.

 

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For 2008, Rittenhouse started including draft picks in the set. Here's Crystal Langhorne, who was a two-time All Star with the Mystics.

 

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Marissa Coleman made the 2009 All-Rookie team and was an All-Star later in her career with Indiana.

 

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Jacinta Monroe and Ashley Houts were the team's top picks in 2010. Neither had a long career in a league that was contracting at the time.

 

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And likewise for Victoria Dunlap and Ta'Shia Phillips, the 2011 picks. Both had short careers.

 

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The 2014 selections had much more success. Bria Hartley played for nine seasons and Big Mama Stef is still in the league.

 

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Kristi Toliver was a two-time All-Star for the Mystics and was included in the 2019 Donruss Signature Series insert set.

 

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And finally, the 2021 Panini Signatures insert. I don't love the Tina Charles card, since she is in a Liberty uniform, but it's the only Mystics auto out there representing her one season on the team.

 

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These custom auto cards were signed IP for another collector who then passed them along to me. Linnae Harper (left) played in 17 games for the Mystics in 2023, while Jennie Sims was a 2017 draft selection who appeared in 10 games for the Mystics that year.

 

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These IP autos also came via another collector. Natasha Cloud was drafted by Washington in 2015 and was a vital contributor to the 2019 championship team. LaToya Sanders also joined the team in 2015, started every game in 2019, and is now an assistant coach with the Mystics.

 

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Heather Owen was a reserve big for the Mystics in 1999 and 2000. She is currently the AD at Santa Clara University and signed this card sent TTM to her office.

 

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Kara Lawson was a first round pick in 2003 and played in the WNBA for 13 seasons, earning MVP votes in 2008 and 2012. She ended her career with the Mystics and is now the head coach at Duke. She signed this custom card sent TTM to her office.

 

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Beth Cunningham appeared in 21 games with the Mystics in 2000, her only season in the WNBA. She is now the head coach at Missouri State and signed this card sent TTM to her office.

 

[dano7]

Nice collection!

 

[BucCollector]

Nice collection!

Thanks! I'll be updating as it grows.

 

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Hall of Famer Katie Smith was a 7x All-Star, 4x All-WNBA, 2x WNBA champion, and a finals MVP. She played for the Mystics in 2010 and is currently an assistant coach at her alma mater Ohio State. She signed this custom card sent TTM to the team office.