Favorite auto collection: Pirates fan jump on in!

[jimfalbo21]

I wanted to share this with the community, I hope you all enjoy!

1953 Topps "MLB Debut 4-16-53"

1954 Topps "ElRoy Leon Face #26"

Face does not appear in the 55 Topps set

1956 Topps "3x NL SV leader 58,61-62"

1957 Topps "Led League in games pitched 1956, 1960

1958 Topps "22 Straight wins 58-59"

1959 Topps Kline, Face, Law, Friend...Kline is deceased

1959 Topps "3 Saves 1960 WS"

1960 Topps "1959 18-1, 1960 WS Champs"

1960 Topps Face/Wilhelm "Forkball"...Wilhelm is deceased

1961 Topps "3 saves 1960 WS"

1961 Topps WS "Beat 'em Bucs"

1961 Topps Law/Face

1962 Topps "1962 Fireman of the Year"

1962 Topps Face/Wilhelm "848 games pitched"...again, Wilhelm is deceased

1963 Topps "104 Wins"

1964 Topps "877 K's"

1965 Topps "3x All-Star"

1966 Topps "The Baron"

1967 Topps "1959 18-1, .947 Win %, ML Record"

1968 Topps "193 saves"

1969 Topps "1968 WS Champs"

I like this 8x10...someday I'd like to have this collection framed for display!

 

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Holy inscriptions! Nice stuff. Did you get those done at a signing or TTM?

 

[jimfalbo21]

Holy inscriptions! Nice stuff. Did you get those done at a signing or TTM?

I did a few @ an Alumni Autographs session, but the rest were done TTM...I typed Mr. Face a letter and asked if I could send all the cards and have him sign and inscribe them, I offered to pay whatever he asked. He wrote me back and told me to send the cards and a SASE, and he'd sign them for me free of cost.

BTW, I don't know why the Pirates cancelled Alumni Autograph Days @ PNC Park last year, they always had a decent turnout!

 

[Keyser Soze]

Awesome cards man, and it's good to see you here


Erik

 

[metallicalex777]

Outstanding autos and inscriptions!!! I noticed half of those he actually signed on his face :lol:

 

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Talking with some of the other season ticket holders at Piratefest, it seemed like just about everyone was pissed about the cancellation of the alumni days and the lack of giveaways this year. The marketing and PR departments leave a lot to be desired.

 

[jimfalbo21]

Awesome cards man, and it's good to see you here


Erik

Thanks, Beckett is way too slow these days, I'm trying to expand my horizons...this forum has certainly been refreshing

 

[jimfalbo21]

Talking with some of the other season ticket holders at Piratefest, it seemed like just about everyone was pissed about the cancellation of the alumni days and the lack of giveaways this year. The marketing and PR departments leave a lot to be desired.

I tried to make as many AA sessions as possible the past few seasons, and have enjoyed meeting guys like Groat, Giusti, Grant Jackson, Candelaria, Face, Frank Thomas, and many others. I especially enjoy it since I am too young to have seen any of them play, save for the Candy Man...they aren't getting any younger, that's for certain. Maybe next year...anyways I live around Columbus, but make it to 10-15 games per year, I also took a 9 day Spring Training trip to Bradenton w/ my wife last spring, and just took a 4 day mini trip there this past weekend.

 

[Mark70Z]

"Pirates fan jump on in!" I guess I'm not considered a Pirates fan (beat my O's in '71 and '79), but I do typically root for them as an NL team. I really like your Elroy Face autograph cards and photo. Man, I didn't see him play until later in his career, but what a fork ball he had! Hey...and 18-1; can't beat that!!

 

[exigussrex]

Great cards! Those 54s get me every time.

 

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[wideright]

Very cool Face cards! Those inscriptions were great to look through! Thanks for sharing.

 

[George_Calfas]

Wow; congrats!

 

[morgoth]

Cool thread, I love showing off my Autos. I am trying for a complete 61 Topps Pirates Auto Set
My holy grail is a PSA/DNA 61 Clemente. I will start off with my one and only Clemente Auto.

Favorite Auto card of all time, I think 2 are deceased now.

I have another 7 or 8 61 Pirates in PSA/DNA holders but not scanned yet.

 

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I really like those 61 autographs in blue.

 

[jimfalbo21]

nice cards gents...I'm going to have to add a few more this evening

here's a few till then

 

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I really like those Heritage '10 autographs in blue.

 

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Nice to see some Pirates stuff on the board again! I love the '61's, but prefer the '60 set. Sounds like a good enough excuse to show them off, right? :benson:

 

[jimfalbo21]

Here are most of my "old school" Pirates autographs...enjoy!

Wow, sorry if that was excessive...I promise I did skip many of them!