Ernie Johnson
November 23, 2015
Ernie Johnson — aka EJ — from TNT’s “Inside the NBA” signed this 8×10 for me through the mail in 2015. Ernie is, without a doubt, one of the nicest people that has ever walked this planet. Sent: 06/17/2015 Back: 11/23/2015 Total: 159 days This ESPN documentary on Ernie brings me to tears each and […]
Glen Tapia
November 21, 2015
Boxer Glen “Jersey Boy” Tapia signed these two 8x10s — and included an additional pic of his own — for me through the mail. Sent: 10/05/2015 Back: 11/21/2015 Total: 47 days
George Gervin
November 13, 2015
I acquired this signed 8×10 of NBA Hall of Famer George Gervin from a private dealer in 2015. It’s such a cool shot (no pun intended)!
John McEnroe
October 6, 2015
Tennis legend John McEnroe, one of my childhood heroes, signed and personalized this 4×6 for me through the mail. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 10/06/2015 Total: 95 days
Dirk Nowitzki
October 5, 2015
NBA All-Star, league MVP, and Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki signed this 8×10 for me through the mail. Sent: 08/06/2015 Back: 10/05/2015 Total: 60 days
Dan Jansen
October 3, 2015
Olympic gold medalist Dan Jansen signed these two 4x6s for me through the mail. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 10/03/2015 Total: 92 days
Adam Silver
September 26, 2015
Technically not an athlete but the man is the commissioner of my favorite league — the NBA — so he goes in here. Thanks to Commissioner Adam Silver for signing and personalizing two 8x10s for me through the mail. He also included a signed note on his official correspondence cards, which was awesome. Sent: 08/06/2015 […]
Will Shields
September 19, 2015
Hall of Fame Chiefs player Will Shields signed these two 8x10s and two index cards for me through the mail. Sent: 07/08/2015 Back: 09/19/2015 Total: 73 days
Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini
September 19, 2015
Boxing powerhouse Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini signed this index card which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.
Jake La Motta
September 19, 2015
The Raging Bull Jake La Motta signed this index card which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.
Floyd Patterson
September 19, 2015
Legendary boxer Floyd Patterson signed this index card which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.
Wayne Gretzky
September 19, 2015
The best hockey player every to play the game — Wayne Gretzky, aka The Great One — signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.
Yogi Berra
September 19, 2015
Baseball Hall of Famer — and legendary wordsmith — Yogi Berra signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.
Joe Frazier
September 19, 2015
Legendary boxer Smokin’ Joe Frazier signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015. Love when Apollo tells him “don’t stay in the arena” in this scene from Rocky (1976):
Stacy Keibler
September 19, 2015
Stacy Keibler — actress, model, and retired professional wrestler — signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015.
John Stockton
September 15, 2015
Legendary NBA point guard — and Hall of Famer — John Stockton signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Sent: 08/04/2015 Back: 09/15/2015 Total: 42 days
Sam Cassell
September 15, 2015
Former NBA player — and current assistant coach of the Los Angeles Clippers — Sam Cassell signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Sent: 09/01/2015 Back: 09/15/2015 Total: 14 days
Tim Hardaway
September 14, 2015
Former NBA player and future Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Sent; 09/01/2015 Back: 09/14/2015 Total: 13 days
Rick Carlisle
September 14, 2015
Former NBA player and current head coach of the Dallas Mavericks — Rick Carlisle — signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Sent: 09/01/2015 Back: 09/14/2015 Total: 13 days
Robert Parish
September 8, 2015
NBA Hall of Famer Robert Parish — THE CHIEF!!! — signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Sent: 07/13/2015 Back: 09/08/2015 Total: 57 days
George Karl
September 5, 2015
Long time NBA coach George Karl (one of my favorite coaches) signed these two 8x10s and two index cards for me through the mail. Sent: 08/06/2015 Back: 09/05/2015 Total: 30 days
Scott Hamilton
August 28, 2015
Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton stopped by where I work to do a speaking engagement. I decided to try to get two signed 8x10s for my wife, who is a big fan of his. He was very accommodating signing and personalizing both pics to her. We spoke for a little bit about his involvement in […]
Muhammad Ali
August 22, 2015
Simply put, he is the greatest. Muhammad Ali signed this 8×10 which I acquired through a private dealer in 2015. This signature has been on my top ten wants of all time for years.
Red Auerbach
August 21, 2015
The man behind the vaunted Boston Celtics teams of lore, Red Auerbach signed this index card which I acquired through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
Caitlyn Jenner
August 21, 2015
Caitlyn Jenner, formerly Bruce Jenner, signed this 8×10 of her Vanity Fair cover as well as two index cards for me through the mail. Sent: 08/01/2015 Back: 08/21/2015 Total: 20 days
Doc Rivers
August 21, 2015
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers signed this 8×10 for me through the mail. Sent: 08/06/2015 Back: 08/21/2015 Total: 15 days
Brandi Chastain
August 18, 2015
Easily one of the most memorable moments in sports in quite some time, Brandi Chastain signed these two 8x10s and one index card for me through the mail. Sent: 07/17/2015 Back: 08/18/2015 Total: 32 days
Larry Brown
August 17, 2015
NBA Hall of Fame head coach Larry Brown signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. I’ll never forget watching Coach Brown and the Detroit Pistons absolutely destroying the Lakers in the 2004 NBA Finals, the last series I had with my Dad before he passed. Sent: 08/07/2015 Back: 08/17/2015 Total: 10 days
Alvin Gentry
August 17, 2015
New Orleans Pelican’s head coach Alvin Gentry signed these two 8x10s and two ICs for me through the mail. Sent: 08/06/2015 Back: 08/17/2015 Total: 11 days
Nadia Comaneci
August 7, 2015
Olympic gold medalist Nadia Comaneci, the gymnastic goddess, signed these two 4×6 images and one index card through the mail for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 08/07/2015 Total: 35 days
Lenny Wilkens
August 1, 2015
NBA Hall of Famer — as a player in 1989, as a coach in 1998, and as part of the ’92 Dream Team in 2010 — Lenny Wilkens signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. I absolutely love the one of him with the cigar, which was taken on the occasion of him besting […]
Carl Lewis
July 30, 2015
Carl Lewis, Olympic gold medalist in track and field, signed this card that I acquired through Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015. “I’m Carl Lewis. Nobody can beat me.”
Earl Anthony
July 30, 2015
Saturday afternoons meant one thing in my house growing up – it meant that my Mom and I were watching the Pro Bowler’s Tour together. Earl Anthony, one of the greatest bowlers to ever play the game (and the first man to collectively earn a million dollars in his professional career), was a staple. I […]
Marv Albert
July 30, 2015
As far as I’m concerned, THE voice of the NBA — Marv Albert — signed and personalized two 4x6s and two index cards for me. Every game that I watch that he doesn’t call just doesn’t feel right. “A specTACULAR move, by Michael Jordan!” Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/30/2015 Total: 27 days
Misty May-Treanor
July 30, 2015
Olympic gold medalist and volleyball goddess Misty May-Treanor signed these two 8x10s for me through the mail. Sent: 07/17/2015 Back: 07/30/2015 Total: 13 days
Billy Donovan
July 29, 2015
The new head coach of the OKC Thunder, Billy Donovan, signed these two 4×6 photos for me through the mail. #ThunderUp Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/29/2015 Total: 26 days
Gabrielle Reece
July 28, 2015
Incredible volleyball player Gabrielle Reece signed these two 4×6 photos and an index card for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/28/2015 Total: 25 days
Anna Kournikova
July 27, 2015
Stunning tennis player and model Anna Kournikova signed these two 4×6 photos for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/27/2015 Total: 24 days
Steve Francis
July 25, 2015
I acquired this signature in person from NBA player Steve Francis after an exhibition game in Kansas City in the early 2000s.
Scottie Pippen
July 25, 2015
I acquired this signed card from NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen from a dealer in the late ’90s.
Pete Weber
July 25, 2015
I wrote to Hall of Fame bowler Pete Weber and he signed these two 4×6 photos for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/21/2015 Total: 18 days
Nate Archibald
July 25, 2015
I acquired this signed 8×10 by NBA great Nate “Tiny” Archibald from a dealer in 2000.
Marshall Holman
July 25, 2015
Growing up, my Mom and I would watch the Pro Bowlers Tour every Saturday afternoon. My favorite bowler on the tour was my Mom’s least favorite – Hall of Famer Marshall Holman. I wrote to him in and he signed two 4×6 photos for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/17/2015 Total: 14 days I acquired this […]
Luc Longley
July 25, 2015
I acquired this signed card from Luc Longley writing to him during this tenure with the Chicago Bulls in the late 1990s.
Larry Bird
July 25, 2015
I acquired this signed index card by Celtics legend Larry Bird from a dealer in 2008.
Kobe Bryant
July 25, 2015
I acquired this 8×10 signed by future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant in the early 2000s.
Kevin Pritchard
July 25, 2015
Back in the early 2000s, I did the website for the Kansas City KNIGHTS – a team in the ABA league. Kevin Pritchard was the head coach and I spent quite a bit of time around him and the team en route to their championship in the 2001-2002 season. Kevin’s now the GM of the […]
Mike Eruzione
July 24, 2015
Growing up, I watched the “Miracle on Ice” when I was only 9-years old. At the time, I had no idea of the significance of that particular game but I remember the anxiety that washed over the room where I watched it with my Mom and my sister and the sheer joy that they had […]
The NBA 50: James Worthy
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great James Worthy in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Lenny Wilkens
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Lenny Wilkens in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Jerry West
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Jerry West in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Bill Walton
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Bill Walton in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Wes Unseld
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Wes Unseld in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Nate Thurmond
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Nate Thurmond in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Isiah Thomas
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Isiah Thomas in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: John Stockton
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great John Stockton in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Dolph Schayes
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Dolph Schayes in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Bill Sharman
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Bill Sharman in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Bill Russell
July 23, 2015
The very last card I needed in order to complete my collection of The 50 Greatest NBA Players. I acquired this signed card of NBA great Bill Russell in 2000 via an Ebay auction of a lucky guy that pulled it from an Upper Deck pack. Easily the most expensive card I purchased during the entire quest. […]
The NBA 50: David Robinson
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great David Robinson in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Oscar Robertson
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA Oscar Robertson great, The Big O, in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Willis Reed
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Willis Reed in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Scottie Pippen
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Scottie Pippen in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Bob Pettit
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Bob Pettit in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Robert Parish
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Robert Parish, The Chief, in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Hakeem Olajuwon
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Hakeem Olajuwon in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Shaquille O’Neal
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Shaquille O’Neal in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Earl Monroe
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Earl “The Pearl” Monroe in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: George Mikan
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great George Mikan in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Kevin McHale
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Kevin McHale in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Moses Malone
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Moses Malone in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Karl Malone
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Karl Malone in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Jerry Lucas
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Jerry Lucas in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Michael Jordan
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Michael Jordan in 1997 through an NBA ref that I had befriended online whose father played golf with MJ. It was sent to me for free for having helped him remotely troubleshoot some computer problems. What a thank you present!
The NBA 50: Sam Jones
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Sam Jones in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Magic Johnson
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Magic Johnson in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Elvin Hayes
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Elvin Hayes in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: John Havlicek
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great John Havlicek in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Hal Greer
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Hal Greer in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: George Gervin
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great George Gervin from a friend who got it in-person at an ABA game in 2000 when The Iceman was the head coach of the Detroit Dawgs, which I used to replace the one I had originally acquired in 1998 or 1999.
The NBA 50: Walt Frazier
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Walt Frazier in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Patrick Ewing
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Patrick Ewing in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Julius Erving
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Julius Erving, Dr. J, in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Clyde Drexler
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Clyde “The Glide” Drexler in person via my brother at a public signing in Houston. It replaced the card I had originally acquired from a dealer sometime in 1998 or 1999.
The NBA 50: Dave DeBusschere
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Dave DeBusschere in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer. Unfortunately, I managed to damage the card at some point. Grrr.
The NBA 50: Billy Cunningham
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Billy Cunningham in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Dave Cowens
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Dave Cowens in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Bob Cousy
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Bob Cousy in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Wilt Chamberlain
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Wilt Chamberlain signed in person via a friend that met him at a public appearance signing here near Kansas City. I used it to replace the card I had acquired via a dealer in 1998 or 1999.
The NBA 50: Larry Bird
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Larry Bird in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Dave Bing
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Dave Bing in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Elgin Baylor
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Elgin Baylor in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Rick Barry
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Ricky Barry in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Charles Barkley
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Charles Barkley in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Paul Arizin
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Paul Arizin in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Nate Archibald
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Nate “Tiny” Archibald in either 1998 or 1999 from a dealer.
The NBA 50: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
July 23, 2015
I met Kareem in 2002 while he was the head coach of the Oklahoma Storm in the USBL. He signed this card after a game in St. Joseph, Missouri, which I used to replace the card I previously had in my collection.
The NBA 50: Pete Maravich
July 23, 2015
I acquired this signed card of NBA great Pistol Pete Maravich in 1998 from a dealer. Funny story surrounding this one…I seriously figured that this was going to be one of the hardest ones to acquire but, thanks to the skill set I employed at my job at the time, I was able to land […]
NBA 50 Greatest Players
July 23, 2015
In 1996, the NBA named its 50 greatest players of all time to honor the fiftieth anniversary of the league. A couple years after that I decided to collect signed cards of all fifty players, knowing that it was going to be a time-consuming and expensive quest — considering that, at the time, one of the […]
Micky Ward
July 22, 2015
I wrote to fighter Micky Ward who, in 2002-2003, fought a trilogy of epic fights against Arturo Gatti. Ward was the basis for the 2010 film The Fighter. I wrote to him and he graciously signed these two 4x6s. Awesome guy! Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/22/2015 Total: 19 days
Jack Nicklaus
July 22, 2015
Jack Nicklaus, who I consider the greatest golfer of all time, signed these two 4x6s for me when I wrote to him. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/22/2015 Total: 19 days
Magic Johnson
July 22, 2015
Although I always rooted against him and the Lakers in the ’80s while battling Bird and the Celtics, I had to secure this signed 8×10 of one of the greatest NBA players of all time from a dealer in the early 2000s.
Larry Bird
July 22, 2015
The great Larry Bird signed this 8×10, which I acquired from a dealer in the early 2000s.
Dennis Rodman
July 22, 2015
Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman, aka “The Worm”, signed these two 8×10 which I acquired via dealers in the late ’90s.
Anfernee Hardaway
July 22, 2015
NBA favorite Penny Hardaway signed this card, which I acquired through a dealer in the late ’90s.
Charles Barkley
July 22, 2015
Sir Charles signed this Rockets pennant, which I acquired through a dealer back in the late ’90s.
Scottie Pippen (Jersey)
July 22, 2015
Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen signed this white home jersey, which I acquired through a dealer back in the late ’90s.
Dennis Rodman (Jersey)
July 22, 2015
Dennis Rodman signed this black away jersey, which I acquired from a dealer in the early 2000s.
Magic Johnson (Jersey)
July 22, 2015
The perfect thing to go next to a Larry Bird signed jersey? Why, a Magic Johnson signed jersey of course! I acquired this one through a dealer back in the early 2000s.
Larry Bird (Jersey)
July 22, 2015
I acquired this signed Larry Bird jersey from a dealer in the early 2000s to go in my basketball themed loft. Back when I had this jersey hanging right next to my Magic Johnson jersey, I swear I could hear them talking trash to one another…very, very quietly.
George Gervin (Jersey)
July 22, 2015
Easily my favorite in-person autograph of all time…George Gervin signed a jersey for me at Kemper Arena in the early 2000s when he was the head coach of the Detroit team in the rebirthed ABA league. This story is amazing (well, at least to me it is): I knew that The Iceman was coming into […]
Jerry Sloan
July 21, 2015
One of the most greatest — and respected — coaches in the history of the NBA, Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan signed these two 8x10s for me. Sent: 07/13/2015 Back: 07/21/2015 Total: 8 days
Mike Bibby
July 21, 2015
I loved watching the Sacramento Kings back in the early 2000s. When the team traded electric point guard Jason “White Chocolate” Williams for Mike Bibby I wasn’t too happy but, man, did I end up changing my tune. Bibby was AWESOME during the team’s deepest run in the Playoffs, in which they were flat out […]
Mark Spitz
July 21, 2015
Growing up in the ’70s, when talks of great athletes came up, the name Mark Spitz was always included. I wrote to this Olympic great and asked for his autograph — which he graciously gave…four times! He signed two 4x6s and two index cars for me. Sent: 07/03/2015 Back: 07/20/2015 Total: 17 days
Michael Jordan
July 19, 2015
The pride and joy of my man cave – a framed jersey signed by the one and only Michael Jordan. I’ve had this since 1999.
Buck O’Neil
July 19, 2015
Why Kansas City’s own Buck O’Neil hasn’t been inducted in the Hall of Fame is beyond me. I acquired this signed index card from Todd Mueller Autographs in 2015.
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