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Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

PaulGC wrote:

I would love to collect lunch pails but people want incredible $$ for them and they do not even have the thermos and are rusted terrible. But I do look out for weird things and this one qualifies. It is intact and the original label attached. No dents or breaks.

Absolutely amazing that the original wrapper is still on that. It must be one of a kind. :applause:

Jeffrey Shanks · **Joined:** Nov 02, 2007 12:12 PM **Posts:** 1585

That's probably the one I'm remembering. In doing a google search for it I saw one sold at Hake's for $115. maybe a pressing is not a bad idea.

PaulGC · **Joined:** Nov 23, 2010 6:09 PM **Posts:** 288

I wanted to add a note for the Fonze Thermos. Note that is says not for use with children! So what adult took this to work?

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

Very happy to just add this to my collection. :yipeeeee:

Casey was famous for signing these on the front and back. Also helps with authenticity as forgers are highly unlikely to try to forge entire sentences. :winkgrin:

PaulGC · **Joined:** Nov 23, 2010 6:09 PM **Posts:** 288

you have the best collection of autographs I have ever seen. I saw this yard sale in a VFW in my small town and one gentelman had piles of signatures. I just do not know what I am looking at (Real/Fake) to make heads or tales of the collection. he had everyone you could name for the last 100 years

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

PaulGC wrote:

you have the best collection of autographs I have ever seen. I saw this yard sale in a VFW in my small town and one gentelman had piles of signatures. I just do not know what I am looking at (Real/Fake) to make heads or tales of the collection. he had everyone you could name for the last 100 years

Thanks, Paul.

Relatively speaking, my autograph collection is probably superior to my comic collection. It is decent, but it is far from a world class collection. With autographs you don't see such a focus on condition. There typically isn't a 500% variation in value due to minor condition issues. :lol:

They are like my kids, I could not pick one over the other. I suppose the comics ring more of a nostalgia bell for me pertaining to childhood, and the autographs appeal more to the adult side with a focus on history and sports.

This is one of my favorite presidential items. My favorites are probably the Reagan signed books inscribed to me, but this is a close second. Signed a year before I was born...

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

Another favorite...

Point Five · **Joined:** Sep 21, 2009 10:03 AM **Posts:** 918

Mr. Zipper wrote:

I recently released a signature study on my blog that has rocked the autograph hobby. For years it was conventional wisdom that Charlton Heston authentically signed through the mail. However, my study provides strong evidence that he did not and a secretary was signing for him.

http://zipper68.blogspot.com/2011/03/yo ... h-its.html

Just now read this. Boy, that's interesting. Well done!

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

These just in from Steiner Sports...

Bucky Dent and Mike Torrez dual signed pic of Dent's 1978 playoff home run:

Smoking Joe Frazier knocking down Ali

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

I received this through-the-mail directly from Ali in January 2000. I sent the photo.

I knew it wasn't a forgery or an Autopen, but wanted to confirm it wasn't a secretarial. I just had it authenticated by a leading Ali expert. The result: authentic. :party:

A gorgeous, bold signature. Scary to think how much authentic Ali signatures go for these days...

oxbladder · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 1480

I don't really collect anything else the way I do comics. I do have some vinyl LPs, lots of movies (on DVD and HD media), lots of CDs, and some paperback book series but, like I already mentioned I do not collect them in the same way or for the same reason as comics.

oakman29 · **Joined:** Mar 17, 2009 4:42 PM **Posts:** 167

World class stuff Steve :applause:

highradart · **Joined:** Mar 02, 2010 9:54 PM **Posts:** 851

Nice sigs Steve. I have a few celebrity signed pics around here somewhere - I'll have to try and find them.

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

Just added this to my collection. A minor grail. I also had it reviewed and authenticated by one of the foremost vintage baseball experts.

:yipeeeee:

macathro · **Posted:** Apr 22, 2011 9:30 AM

Mr. Zipper wrote:

Just added this to my collection. A minor grail. I also had it reviewed and authenticated by one of the foremost vintage baseball experts.

:yipeeeee:

Steve, that is obviously a fake. Why don't you send it to me because I collect fake sigs. I'm more than happy to take it off your hands. :winkgrin:

It is a great item Steve! The ball looks to be in great shape too. Very nice pick-up! :righton:

PaulGC · **Joined:** Nov 23, 2010 6:09 PM **Posts:** 288

Who did you mug to get that! Years from now you better not show up headlining on the evening news yelling "The cuffs are too tight"!
:lol:

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

PaulGC wrote:

Who did you mug to get that! Years from now you better not show up headlining on the evening news yelling "The cuffs are too tight"!
:lol:

I actually bought it from a baseball memorabilia message board for sale section. Like our Comic X-Change and the CGC sales section, other hobbies have similar setups. And much like here and at CGC, you can get great deals from very reliable collectors/dealers.

This ball with a reputable COA from JSA, PSA or Richard Simon would go for around $400 - $500 on eBay. I was able to get it for less than that. :winkgrin:

Speaking of selling stuff, I have my eyes on a major grail and I am going to have to cut deep to raise some funds. I'll be posting some goodies in the Comic X-Change in the near future. I just need to get stuff scanned.

oakman29 · **Joined:** Mar 17, 2009 4:42 PM **Posts:** 167

Mr. Zipper wrote:

Just added this to my collection. A minor grail. I also had it reviewed and authenticated by one of the foremost vintage baseball experts.

:yipeeeee:

My favorite player growing up,still am a huge Yankees fan. :hail:

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

Sandy Koufax. :hail:

Red Schoendienst

Virgil Trucks was a total badass.

oakman29 · **Joined:** Mar 17, 2009 4:42 PM **Posts:** 167

Wow! Sandy Koufax is'nt exactly an easy autograph to get.Has'nt he been a recluse forever?

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

oakman29 wrote:

Wow! Sandy Koufax is'nt exactly an easy autograph to get.Has'nt he been a recluse forever?

Koufax is not nearly as common as most living HOFers and he would avoid the spotlight, but not a total recluse. Up until about 7 - 8 years ago, he would sign at one or two shows a year. He'd sign for around $50 a pop, which was pretty decent considering humps like Rickey Henderson charge $175 a signature.

In recent years he hasn't done any shows, but Steiner Sports Marketing got their hooks into Koufax. Koufax signed balls are around $500 on the Steiner site. :doh:

Makes me laugh when I think how people were outraged at the time Mickey Mantle was charging like $30 a signature. :lol:

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

As some of you may know, I recently sold some of my bronze X-Men slabs as well as a few other books. I did this to raise the funds for a grail that I've wanted for a long time. I decided it was time to stop procrastinating and just do it. So here it is...

:winkgrin:

As a bonus, it came with a JSA letter of authenticity that rated the signature a "10"... the highest rating for signature quality. :party:

And I had enough funds left over to get this as well...

Mike Greenwood · **Posted:** May 24, 2011 8:32 AM

Congratulations Steve! :applause:

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

A very sad day for one of my all-time favorites has passed. Thanks for many hours of great entertainment, Mr. Arness.

Mike Greenwood · **Posted:** Jun 03, 2011 8:47 PM

Mr. Zipper wrote:

A very sad day for one of my all-time favorites has passed. Thanks for many hours of great entertainment, Mr. Arness.

This is the first tv show I can remember watching over 40 years ago. RIP

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

I distinctly recall sitting in my Grandmother's kitchen while Gunsmoke played on her little TV. I was probably 4 ... around 1972.

PaulGC · **Joined:** Nov 23, 2010 6:09 PM **Posts:** 288

I remember Gun Smoke! in 72 I was 8 reading mountains of Garage sale Golden and Silver age comics while watching the same re-runs! Multi-tasking! important for a future Executive. :hypnotize:

oakman29 · **Joined:** Mar 17, 2009 4:42 PM **Posts:** 167

Mr. Zipper wrote:

As some of you may know, I recently sold some of my bronze X-Men slabs as well as a few other books. I did this to raise the funds for a grail that I've wanted for a long time. I decided it was time to stop procrastinating and just do it. So here it is...

:winkgrin:

As a bonus, it came with a JSA letter of authenticity that rated the signature a "10"... the highest rating for signature quality. :party:

And I had enough funds left over to get this as well...

Oh my God Steve you have the "Georgia Peach" Ty Cobb :hail:

If you ever want to make a huge Mantle and Yankee fan in your humbling debt,I certainly would be interested in that Mantle Autograph when you get tired of it. :secret:

Mr. Zipper · **Joined:** Apr 25, 2007 2:21 AM **Posts:** 6017

oakman29 wrote:

Oh my God Steve you have the "Georgia Peach" Ty Cobb :hail:

If you ever want to make a huge Mantle and Yankee fan in your humbling debt,I certainly would be interested in that Mantle Autograph when you get tired of it. :secret:

I'd really like to add a Ruth signature to my collection, but you are looking at a minimum $3,500 for a signed card with credible authentication. I'd have to part with a Marvel Silver Age key or two for that, and I'm not ready to make that jump.

David, you will be the first one I call if I want to get rid of the Mantle, but it will likely be a long time. :winkgrin:

If you are really interested, here is a comparable pose and signature on ebay now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 911wt_1139

The seller has listed it a few times with no bids. It is as good as gold, but the market these days demands third party authentication... so this sits with no bids at $164. Put a JSA COA on this and it's a $300 photo. :secret:

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