forever stamps are a good thing, especially when it comes to through the mail autograph requests. one just never knows when (or if) a request will be filled. i've received a few in the last couple of months that i figured i would share.
first up is danny heep, who signed a 1989 topps
1989 fleer
and 1989 score
card for me. this return was relatively quick as i sent the cards out on february 1st, and received the cards back on june 13.
here's brett butler who has signed for me in the past.
i didn't have a 1991 topps traded card in my autograph collection until this one came back, but i can't update my topps dodger autograph project since butler is representing a different release. i sent that card to butler on february 11, 2017 and got it back on april 2, 2018. not quite 14 months.
ken howell was the dodger bullpen coach for a long time. he was replaced this season by former phenom mark prior. would you believe that i received my 1985 topps traded card back from howell over five years after i sent it to him?
well, you should, because that is the truth. i sent to howell on february 18, 2013 and received it back on may 29, 2018. that length of time was not quite the longest wait i've endured - pete mackanin took five-and-a-half years to return a card to me.
however, mackanin was unseated about a month ago when i found some todd benzinger cards in my mailbox - 1993 topps
and 1992 topps stadium club
he kept a 1989 upper deck card. i sent these cards (plus a 1989 upper deck card that he kept) to benzinger on december 10, 2009. they came back to me on june 14, 2018. that's 3,108 days! 8.5 years! it gives me some hope for other outstanding requests.
as always, thanks to all who sign ttm - no matter how long it takes!
Always a thrill getting returns!
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