darthb
04-12-2007, 07:22 PM
While i am currently attempting to collect a set of the 1909 t206 cards (an obvious life long challenge) i am interested in starting the TTM process... but i do have several questions... I would love to hear everyones opinions / answers of the following (and thanks for taking the time to probably repeat yourself for the 10th time)...
1. TTM = through the mail ?
2. Where do you get the information on where and when to send the requests?
3. Lets assume i want to have baseball cards signed, do i send another self-addressed envelope with postage along with the card? Do i send a pen for them to sign it with? What kind of pen would i sign?
4. How do you know the cards are being signed by the actual players and not a ghost signer? Can you send the signed cards to a grading company to get authenticated? (if so, who would u suggest?)
5. Is there a certain kind of card that works better to get signed? (meaning, perhaps a dark pen with a light colored card...)
6. I would like to do something a little different with my cards, would it be too weird to ask the players to sign the card and also write something (for example, ask them what their favorit color is, or who their idol is, or what is their favorit word...) ***Keep in mind, i assume this does lower the value of the cards, but i would not be collecting the cards for $$$, but for a personel collection, and i thought that doing something a little different would be neat, and make the cards more personable...
Any and all info is GREATLY appreciated...
1. TTM = through the mail ?
2. Where do you get the information on where and when to send the requests?
3. Lets assume i want to have baseball cards signed, do i send another self-addressed envelope with postage along with the card? Do i send a pen for them to sign it with? What kind of pen would i sign?
4. How do you know the cards are being signed by the actual players and not a ghost signer? Can you send the signed cards to a grading company to get authenticated? (if so, who would u suggest?)
5. Is there a certain kind of card that works better to get signed? (meaning, perhaps a dark pen with a light colored card...)
6. I would like to do something a little different with my cards, would it be too weird to ask the players to sign the card and also write something (for example, ask them what their favorit color is, or who their idol is, or what is their favorit word...) ***Keep in mind, i assume this does lower the value of the cards, but i would not be collecting the cards for $$$, but for a personel collection, and i thought that doing something a little different would be neat, and make the cards more personable...
Any and all info is GREATLY appreciated...