The Daily TTM Return Thread...

[quote name='Dalkowski110' post='64947' date='Jun 26 2009, 02:22 PM']"Wow, What made you choose him to write a book about?"



Long story (and one that my editor does not fully wish me to share, since it will be in my book's introduction)...although I can say there's so much misinformation and bad information about him out there that someone had to do it.[/quote]

Makes sense. Good luck with the book.

Thanks very much! It should be done in about 3-5 years.

Two today, both eBay...







-Scott Bittle signed CROLB.







-1997 SPx Deion Sanders AU (PSA/DNA Slab Certified, and yes, the sig looks WAY better in real life)

One TTM return and a ton of draft and pre-draft prospects off eBay from the same seller...



TTM...







-Charles Soraci 1/1 c/o home. In his letter, Mr. Soraci made it sound like he'd rather sign a photo, which he would gladly provide to me, than my CIC. But he did sign the letter!



Now, eBay...







-2008 Bowman AFLAC Drew Steckenrider AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Slade Heathcott AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Matt Graham AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Matt Davidson AU







-2008 Bowman AFLAC Andrew Susac AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Michael Zunino AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Kyrell Hudson AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Braxton Lane AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Brian Goodwin AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Jonathan Walsh AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Scott Griggs AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Ethan Carter AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Beau Wright AU







-2008 Bowman AFLAC Jason Thompson AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Brooks Pounders AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Keyvius Sampson AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Chad Thompson AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Jacob Morris AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Christopher Jenkins AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Scooter Gennett AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Michael Heller AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Ian Krol AU







-2008 Bowman AFLAC Richie Shaffer AU

-2008 Bowman AFLAC Jonathan Singleton AU

I just won a Daniel Bard autographed Major League Baseball on Ebay. It was only $19.99. I think he is going to be a great player in the future.

Which seller? For the most part, I know the good ones and bad ones.

[quote name='Dalkowski110' post='68139' date='Jun 29 2009, 08:46 PM']Which seller? For the most part, I know the good ones and bad ones.[/quote]

makingpeoplehappy. Has been around since 07 and has a great repuation with other ebayers. I will post a pic when I receive it.

One in today...







-2004 Bowman Heritage Trevor Plouffe RC AU (Won in a contest on another baseball site from a guy who got it IP at a Rochester Red Wings game).

Four in today, all off of eBay...







-2008 Donruss Threads Autographs Nick Weglarz AU

-2008 Donruss Playoff Contenders Rookie Ticket Juan Carlos Sulbaran First Year Card AU

-2008 Topps Stadium Club Nick Evans MLBPA RC/First Year Card AU

-2005 Topps Updates & Highlights Jason Motte RC AU (This one isn't pack cert, but I trust the seller's COA)

One in today off eBay...







-2008 Bowman Chrome Angel Villalona First Year Card AU

Not through the mail, but I visited Steve Dalkowski today. Got four cards signed plus an 8x10 of Steve and myself shaking hands.

[quote name='Dalkowski110' post='73439' date='Jul 5 2009, 09:14 PM']Not through the mail, but I visited Steve Dalkowski today. Got four cards signed plus an 8x10 of Steve and myself shaking hands.[/quote]

Yeah, and one of the cards is for meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Yep. Check your email, btw...had a question.

[quote name='Dalkowski110' post='73522' date='Jul 5 2009, 10:32 PM']Yep. Check your email, btw...had a question.[/quote]

K



sent reply.

One in today, TTM...







-Dave Massarelli 1/1 c/o home plus a nice letter for my book project!

Four in today via eBay...







-Wilmer Flores signed CROLB (I trust the seller's COA...he gets mostly college stuff, hence the CROLB)







-Jefry Marte signed CROLB (Same seller as Flores)







-Bryce Harper signed 11x14 (Another seller whom I trust. Note that this is the seller's photo and that the 11x14 is too big to fit onto my scanner)







-Trevor Bauer signed 8x10 (Same seller as Harper)

One in TTM, one in off eBay...and a great day for ballplayers from my future alma mater, Indiana University!



First, TTM...







-Eric Arnett 1/1 c/o The Helena Brewers. Thanks for signing my card, Mr. Arnett (Indiana University's ace pitcher this past year)!



And off eBay...







-1950's-1960's Kodak Postcards Ted Kluszewski AU (PSA/DNA Certified). Big Klu was the best Major Leaguer that Indiana University ever produced!

Received the Steve Dalkowski Autographed card today from Dalkowski110. I am scanning it now and hopefully I can get the image up here asap. I have never scanned anything before so it may not work. I am also scanning the little note he sent along with it minus his last name which I scratched out.

Works just fine, Olivia!

Dalkowski110, I see that the card is a circa 2009. Do they have a set out of old timers or something? Also Steve had an impressive record of 46-80 and an impressive strikeout to walk ratio (1396 K's and 1354 BB's). He also only surrendered 682 hits in 995 innings. He either struck out everyone or walked them.

"Dalkowski110, I see that the card is a circa 2009. Do they have a set out of old timers or something? Also Steve had an impressive record of 46-80 and an impressive strikeout to walk ratio (1396 K's and 1354 BB's). He also only surrendered 682 hits in 995 innings. He either struck out everyone or walked them. "



Olivia, I designed that card and had it printed by Topps. I also wrote the caption and put down the stats. Seriously. You can design and print your own cards at Toppsonlinestore.com. It's designated "S2" because it's the second design of Steve Dalkowski I had printed there. Kinda. I had two designs...S1 based on 2008 Topps and S1A based on 1959 Topps...that I had printed on there last year.

That is so cool.

You sent her a card? and WOW you buy a lot of cards off ebay.

[quote name='TheHugeUnit' post='76371' date='Jul 9 2009, 08:27 PM']You sent her a card? and WOW you buy a lot of cards off ebay.[/quote]

Yep he got Steve Dalkowski to sign a card for me. The scan is on the previous page on this thread.

"You sent her a card?"



If you want an autograph of Steve, I could get you one. I stand to make no money off these directly. I just want to make Steve better known. And ultimately give people a sort of "pilot" for my book.



"and WOW you buy a lot of cards off ebay."



That's coming to an end this month. I spent the last of the 50% of the money Dad gave me that he saved for college. I got a scholarship, so the money was moot. I was allowed to spend 50% and had to put 50% in the bank. The 50% I spent built most of my collection.

Dad gave you? Aren't you like 70 years old? Do you know this guy? sure I'll take one, thanks.

"Dad gave you? Aren't you like 70 years old?"



I'm 20, actually. I turn 21 on November 1.



"Do you know this guy?"



Who, Steve? Yeah, I know him. I've interviewed him on the record three times for the book. He'll sign anything for me (though I won't be seeing him for a while now...I may just send him four or five cards to sign).



"sure I'll take one, thanks."



Okay, give me a few months. I'm moving this month...not a good time...but within the next two or three months, I'll get something for ya.

Nice day today (all off eBay)!!!







-2009 Topps WBC Jersey Aroldis Chapman Jsy Swatch

-2009 Topps WBC Jersey Frederich Cepeda Jsy Swatch

-2009 Bowman Blue WBC Aroldis Chapman







-Sonny Gray signed 8x10 (I trust the seller's COA)







-Aroldis Chapman signed 8x10 (PSA/DNA Certified)







-Yu Darvish signed 8x10 (PSA/DNA Certified)

And one more...







-2008 AFLAC All-American Game Poster signed by 37 of the 38 guys there. Only Braxton Lane did not sign it. The guys who did are (in alphabetical order): Luke Bailey, Ethan Carter, Matt Davidson, Scooter Gennett, Mychal Givens, Brian Goodwin, Matt Graham, Scott Griggs, Slade Heathcott, Michael Heller, Kyrell Hudson, Christopher Jenkins, Ian Krol, Austin Maddox, Tyler Matzek, Jiovanni Mier, Jacob Morris, David Nick, Brooks Pounders, Matthew Purke, Keyvius Sampson, Richie Shaffer, Jonathan Singleton, Max Stassi, Drew Steckenrider, Andrew Susac, Donovan Tate, Chad Thompson, David Thompson, Jacob Turner, Daniel Tuttle, Jonathan Walsh, LeVon Washington, Zach Wheeler, Everett Williams, Beau Wright, Michael Zunino. Whew!

Two in today, one via eBay, one via a redemption card I sent out 8 months ago...



From eBay...







-Dinesh Patel and Rinku Singh signed 8x10 (I trust the seller's COA)



From the redemption card...







-2008 Donruss Threads Autographs Wilmer Flores First Year Card AU