Looking to start a Hall of Fame autograph collection but don't think you have the cash to do so? No worries...this column will help you build a solid Hall of Fame autograph collection at the cost of $0.78 a card. Every week I will take a look at a different Hall of Famer who also happens to be a very good through the mail signer. I will focus this column on Hall of Famers in the sports of basketball, baseball, football, and hockey. The first Hall of Famer I will spotlight is legendary Knicks point guard Dick McGuire.

July 22, 2006

The first wave of Exquisite auctions has come to a close on Ebay; the highest selling card being a Chris Paul 4 Color Rookie Patch Autograph #/99. Many collectors have been eagerly awaiting Exquisite for months. I think it is safe to say Upper Deck didn’t disappoint.

 

A friend of mine recently mentioned receiving an autograph back from golf legend Byron Nelson. Now, I am only a casual golf watcher, I'll take in the occasional major but have never given a thought to sending out a TTM request to a golfer. However, the idea seemed intriguing to me. I had heard of Byron Nelson before, mainly due to the Byron Nelson Classic, a stop on the PGA tour. My friend remained excited about this success for a few days, so I took it upon myself to see who Byron Nelson really was, and what made this success so valuable to my friend.

Hall of Fame autograph collectors can rejoice at the debut of Topps 52 Style. Not only has Topps included many Hall of Fame autographs in this product, but several of these autographs are first time Hall of Fame signers for an NBA licensed product. For instance, collectors have long awaited a Bill Bradley certified autograph on a trading card and they finally got their wish.