it's been a few years now since i received an email from none other than ed goodson. somehow, someway, he became aware of my search for a signed 1978 topps card of him. thankfully, he did not notice (i don't think) that i had secured one through a dealer in the marva area.
the email was short and to the point - something along the lines of "i'd be happy to sign your card", but it was one of the best hobby related emails i've ever received.
i sent off two cards - one for my dodger team set and one for the partial signed set i have - and they came back looking great!
i was also able to trade the goodson i had purchased for a couple of good additions to my steve garvey collection - a 1976 hostess twinkie card
distinguishable from the regular hostess issue by the black bar on the back, and a 1977 bob parker cartoon card
both were elusive wants, and i am very happy with this trade!
these days, i believe goodson signs for a fee through pastpros, but i thankfully have no need to confirm that fact! i am also very appreciative of the time that all players take to sign for fans, but am especially pleased that ed goodson reached out to make this happen for my collection. today is his birthday (happy birthday ed!) and i hope he has a great one.
That's nice. I've never seen any a Bob Parker cartoon card before.
ReplyDeletei had not seen one until the luzinski/garvey arrived.
DeleteWow really cool of Mr Goodson to do that. And that Parker cartoon card is cool too.
ReplyDeleteyes super thankful that goodson offered to sign!
DeleteThat's awesome on all fronts. Congrats!
ReplyDeletethanks! it was definitely a big want fulfilled.
DeleteFirst time I've heard of a player reaching out to one of us collectors, rather than the accustomed other way around. Very cool!
ReplyDeletenot the first email i've received from a former player but definitely a different type of email given my search for this card.
DeleteNice! Happy birthday Mr. Goodson!
ReplyDeleteditto!
DeleteDoes this mean that Ed was Googling himself? :)
ReplyDeletei had received a couple of emails a year or so before his came from a guy who knew him or his family. i suspect that he was alerted to my request rather than him using google. besides, i doubt my blogs show up in any google results. nice thought though!
Deleteindeed!
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