How many in-person/through-the-mail auto seekers are here?

[Big Mac McGwire]

I do IP like its nobody's business but I have run out of steam. Its getting to be a major toll on me and my finances. I think I have 3-5 items(besides pack pulled or purchased pack pulled cards) that were not IP. I get basketball, football, and baseball. I am pretty selective about what I get signed for space purposes but I do pretty well. Baseball and football I have locked down. Basketball I have locked down except for the home team. Its odd the Rockets don't sign more autos at events.

Some of the best IP autos I have gotten include the following:

Football
Adrian Peterson
Ladanian Tomlinson
Andre Johnson
Donald Driver
Matt Schaub

Baseball
Albert Pujols
Jose Canseco
Jeff Bagwell
Roy Oswalt
Lance Berkman

Basketball
Carlos Boozer
Robert Horry
Clyde Drexler
Calvin Murphy
Stephen Jackson
Deron Williams
O.J. Mayo
Rudy Gay


I have a ton more but these are probably the best guys I have gotten for free. I have pretty much all the astros and Texans players. Plus some of the key current Rockets players. I focus on local guys. Also was lucky enough to get Graham Harrell and Colt McCoy as well.

when did you get pujols and what did you get him on

 

[predatorkj]

I do IP like its nobody's business but I have run out of steam. Its getting to be a major toll on me and my finances. I think I have 3-5 items(besides pack pulled or purchased pack pulled cards) that were not IP. I get basketball, football, and baseball. I am pretty selective about what I get signed for space purposes but I do pretty well. Baseball and football I have locked down. Basketball I have locked down except for the home team. Its odd the Rockets don't sign more autos at events.

Some of the best IP autos I have gotten include the following:

Football
Adrian Peterson
Ladanian Tomlinson
Andre Johnson
Donald Driver
Matt Schaub

Baseball
Albert Pujols
Jose Canseco
Jeff Bagwell
Roy Oswalt
Lance Berkman

Basketball
Carlos Boozer
Robert Horry
Clyde Drexler
Calvin Murphy
Stephen Jackson
Deron Williams
O.J. Mayo
Rudy Gay


I have a ton more but these are probably the best guys I have gotten for free. I have pretty much all the astros and Texans players. Plus some of the key current Rockets players. I focus on local guys. Also was lucky enough to get Graham Harrell and Colt McCoy as well.

when did you get pujols and what did you get him on

A omlb at an astros game.

 

[Chevronfuel]

I have the largest Venditte collection anywhere. I met him twice and he is as genuine as it gets considering all the attention. The guys in AA, and A ball are so approachable for autos, like the big league players were when I was growing up in the 60's and 70's

 

[BrewerSuperCollector]

I only do 8x10's and baseballs, but mostly IP, but a few sure fires TTM. I post the successes on SCN.

 

[chromerookies]

I've been getting IP and TTM auto's since 2007. Its by far the most enjoyable part of this hobby for me. For IP auto's I just go to shows and meet all the HOFers including Stan Musial,Willie Mays and Hank Aaron. For TTM's I am going for the 1965 Topps set signed so I'm constantly trying to knock those guys out and I try to get vintage cards signed, the older the better! A few of my favorites are:
1934 Goudey Lonny Frey
1936 Goudey Wide Pen Lonny Frey
1939 Playball Bobby Doerr
1939 Playball Eddie Joost
1940 Playball Eddie Joost
1940 Playball Lonny Frey
1940 Playball Buddy Lewis

-Dan