Step By Step Guide On How To get FREE  Autographs

 

Free Autograph Baseball Sports Card Guide TTM

Step By Step Guide On How To get FREE
Autographed Baseball Sports Cards Through The Mail
 

 Through the mail autographs (TTM) are one of the most exciting things you can do with
Sports cards, Baseball cards, Football cards, trading cards, Memorabilia, or plain index cards.
There is nothing like getting the mail and seeing a SASE that was sent back from a player,
then wondering who it is from.

 Below are the best instructions you can find anywhere on how to get FREE sports autographs in the mail. 

 Just follow these easy instructions on how to get free autographs and you will soon have
a nice authentic autograph collection of your own.

Click here to see some autographs that have been received through the mail

What are TTM autographs ?

TTM stands for “through the mail.”
Some players will autograph cards or other items
(ball, photos, picture, Baseball bats, Jersey, hat, helmet, index cards)
All sent to them in care of the team.

 In one week my kids received 5 of them back and All of them took around
2 months to get back

It was very exciting to see the looks on their faces when they opened the mail.

How do you get them signed?

TTM autos are received through the mail.
Follow these step by step how to instructions to get the free autographs
.  

 

1. Choose a player to send to. Note that big stars will usually not sign cards
because of the sheer volume of fan mail they have.
Choose the player carefully
.

 2. Choose a card of the player you wouldn’t mind losing
(a common or cheap insert) because the player may not sign the card.

3. Write a SHORT letter, and I mean short. Some people insist on putting
all kinds of stuff like career highlights and other stuff.
However, if the player is getting a lot of fan mail,
they don’t have the time to sit around and read long letters asking for an autograph.
Most of them don’t even read the notes and if they do just very briefly.
I’m sure they would appreciate it short and sweet.

 Here is the letter I use in all my mailings

  Let’s pretend I’m sending to Milwaukee Brewers - Ryan Braun

 Dear Mr. Braun (replace the Braun with your player’s name)
I think you are a great player and I’m glad your on my favorite team.
May I please have your autograph?
Thank you very much,
Sincerely,
(your name)

 You can usually hand write the letter on a scratch pad or blank index cards.
You can get these at your local store, office supply stores or even on ebay auctions.

4. Address your SASE.
The small envelope size “9.2X16.5cm” works the best to do the SASE
(self addressed stamped envelope). Address it like:

Your name
Your address

Also, put a return address label or write in a return address in case there is a problem
you wont lose your card.
Remember to make sure to stamp your SASE (Don’t forget this!!)

5. Address your envelope. It is best to use a #10 envelope for this. Address it like this:

 Ryan Braun (Change Name as necessary)
c/o Milwaukee Brewers
1 Brewers Park
Milwaukee, WI 53214-3651

Again, replace Ryan Braun’s name & address with the correct one for your player and team.
You can get the addresses for the teams on my addresses page 
or the teams web site.

 6. Put everything in your main envelope, seal and stamp it and you’re all set!

When sending a card, just place the card in the envelope without a card saver.
This makes it fast & easy for the player to sign.
We have sent out a lot of TTM autos this way and not one has come back damaged.

 OK so there it is, all laid out for you.

All you need is a card, envelope & 2 Stamps and your all set to get that autograph.

  It can take from days to months or even years to get a card back.
Part of the fun is waiting, so
 don’t be upset if the card never comes back,
just try someone else and be patient. The next thing you will know. 

 “You Have Mail”

Good Luck & Have Fun! 

If you don’t want them you could even sell your free signatures on eBay or other online auction sites to autograph collectors for a nice profit.

Search eBay for the players autograph to see how much it goes for.

I hope you enjoy this website and have fun collecting your autographs
Why should we have to go to a sports show and pay over $100 for an
autograph when a lot of the times you can get it for free.

     
You can use this “how to get” autographs guide for your base ball cards, foot ball cards, basketball cards, non sports trading cards. To get your sports memorabilia signed , free baseball cards or free signatures, free signature or a photo autograph or picture autograph with your free ttm autographed on it.  

You can use all kinds of collectibles for this. After you get them autographed you can even send it to PSA ,PSA/DNA BGS, SGC, or GAI to get it graded / authenticated and watch if the auto is selling on ebby or other online auctions. then sign up on eBay and start selling your ttm’s doubles of your authentic sports autograph that you received through the mail ttm.

This is a very easy guide on how to get signed items for your baseball hobby or any trading cards that you have like Topps, upper deck authenticated, Exquisite, yugioh, Fleer, Donruss. You could even make your own custom one of one 1/1 Rookie card item if wanted.

When you get them, look them up in a Baseball card Price Guide to see what their signature is worth. Or go to yahoo ebay and do a search for them.

Just follow this how to get auto guide and have fun with everything you do as that is what’s the most important anyways

Ebay listing tips: Get your auto authenticated to sell for more money to an ebay buyer and remember to pay your ebay fees.
How much does it cost to sell on eBay? It does not cost that much but if you figure 20% or less for all fees including paypal then you won’t be too surprised when you get ebay’s invoice

The reason I made this website is to be able to have fun and get autographs for FREE
I HOPE YOU GET SOME NICE AUTOGRAPHS FOR YOUR SPORTS CARDS
GOOD LUCK! 

Upcoming Football Signings September/October

 

Looking for football player autograph signings happening in 2012? Well, you might want to bookmark this page. Just about every football autograph signing that we come across is mentioned on this page. We keep it simple by mentioning the name of player and the team they play on. If you see a player that you like, just click on their name to find out more information. Keeping up with autograph signings just got a little easier.

September 2012 – Chicago Bears - Nick Roach

September 2012 – Buffalo Bills - Mario Williams and George Wilson

September 2012 Denver Broncos - Von Miller and Derek Wolfe

October 2012 – Chicago Bears - Alshon Jeffrey

October 2012 – Chicago Bears - Brian Urlacher

November 2012 – Houston Oilers - Earl Campbell

FREE Chipper Jones Autograph Atlanta Braves

 

 

Did you know that you can get Chipper Jones autograph for FREE! According to his website,Chipperjones.com, all you need to do is send him a written request, along with a postage paid envelope and he will send you back a personally signed photo.

Don’t bother sending in your own collectibles or memorabilia to be signed. Chipper receives thousands of items every year and it is just too much to keep up with. He will only send you the signed photo which can take a year or longer to make it’s way back to you. Still, not a bad deal for this Atlanta Braves Future Hall of Famer.

Risings Stars Autograph Signing Oct 2nd in Franklin Lakes, NJ including Jason Pierre-Paul, Mark Herzlich, Andre Brown and Others

 

Photo credit: Jim McIsaac

Get Full Autograph Signing Details Right Here: http://mab-celebrity.com/c-2649-jason-pierre-paul-michael-boley-andre-brown-ramses-barden-more-in-store-appearance-102.aspx

Players Signing Autographs Include:

Jason Pierre-Paul: 7:30pm
Michael Boley: 8:00pm
Andre Brown: 8:00pm
Ramses Barden: 8:00pm
Mark Herzlich: 7:00pm
Justin Tryon: 7:00pm

Location:
J & S Sports Gallery
858 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
Tuesday, October 2
Starts at 7pm

Visit www.mab-celebrity.com for additional information or call 973-808-1740.

Surprise Babe Ruth autograph find is marred by presence of child’s handwriting

 

A community library in Florida recently made a very cool find while going through one of its storage closets. It was a penny postcard from the 1940s that contained what looks like an autograph from baseball legend Babe Ruth.

There was only one problem: The postcard also looked like a child had used it for a piece of scratch paper while learning about the wonderful world of punctuation:

Officials from the Clermont Memorial Library Association have yet to authenticate Ruth’s signature, but there’s a chance it’s the real deal. The Yankees used to hold spring training down the road in St. Petersburg and it was common back then to have baseball stars (as well as other celebrities) autograph postcards instead of their baseball cards.

Hollywood Autographs pegs the value of a Ruth autograph at anywhere from $20,000 if the signature is on a baseball  to around $3,000 if it’s on a photo or card. There’s no telling, though, how much this card would be devalued with the presence of some additional doodling as well as what looks like an aborted attempt to trace over Ruth’s signed name.

From BayNews9.com:

The postcard has no address, but it does have some unfortunate, additional writing on it. It appears a child used the same signed card to practice his or her homework, writing, “Period is this,” followed by an arrow pointing to the punctuation mark.

Several photos were also found in the storage unit, which could help identify the original owner.

Library officials have released the photos to the public, hoping that someone will recognize the subjects and be able to shed some light on how the Ruth autograph ended up in their storage closet.

And on the chance that the young grammarian/graffiti artist is still alive? Well, he or she is probably overdue for a lecture about respecting other people’s property.

Preferably from the man in Ohio who looks exactly like Babe Ruth.

Sports memorabilia expert Leila Dunbar to speak in NYC Monday

 

Sports memorabilia expert appraiser Leila 'Lee' Dunbar.

Sports memorabilia expert appraiser Leila ‘Lee’ Dunbar.

 

 

 

NEW YORK – Leila “Lee” Dunbar, former head of Sotheby’s Collectibles department and longtime Antiques Roadshow sports memorabilia appraiser, will speak on the subject of valuing sports collectibles on Monday evening, Oct. 1, at the Salmagundi Club in Manhattan.

 

A Certified Member of the Appraisers Association, Dunbar will demystify the process of reviewing and valuing sports memorabilia and offer specific resources for authentication and valuation. The lecture will benefit both collectors and general antiques dealers who want to know how to value sports items that may turn up in estates and consignments.

 

Those who’ve watched Dunbar in action through her television appearances know they can expect an entertaining, highly informative lecture on Monday evening. The start time for the two-hour talk is 6 p.m., and the cost of admission is $25 ($15 to Appraisers Association members).

 

The Salmagundi Club is located at 47 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003. For additional information log on to www.appraisersassoc.org or call 212-889-5404.

Free Autograph Signings: Former Yankee and Tiger Cecil Fielder in New Rochelle,NY

 

 

Steiner Sports sent out this tweet today that Cecil Fielder will be appearing at Louie’s and Johnnies Restaurant in New Rochelle,NY today July 31st at 12pm

Steiner Sports Memorabilia and Marketing
Head over to @CheeseSteakClam for some great food and fun times with Cecil Fielder tomorrow from 12-2!

30 Jul 2012

2012 Natonal Sports Convention Baltimore,MD to be Held This Week 8/1 thru 8/5

 

2012 National Sports Collectors Convention Baltimore

National Sports Collectors Convention Picture
Picture: National Website
2012 National Show
Baltimore NSCC
Show Dates: 8/1/2012 – 8/5/2012

Card Show Calendar
2012 Baseball Card Show Calendar


The 2012 National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore Maryland will be the largest card show in the United States. Held at the Baltimore Convention Center in the heart of downtown, this event draws in thousands of collectors and dealers for five exciting days. The National boasts over 600 dealers who will have everything for sale inside the massive Convention Center. If you are out of money, you can also visit up to 50 corporate booths from companies like Panini America and Topps. Look for many of the biggest companies in the industry to have exclusive promotions and wrapper redemption cards up for grabs at those booths.  See information of such promotions in the information found below.

One of the biggest draws for collectors are the autograph guests.  Some of these guys only make a few appearances a year so it gives people looking for that special autograph or photo opportunity that chance in Baltimore. The link is listed below, but be sure to stay updated on who is signing and for how much at the National by checking their official site and the TriStar Website which sells the autograph tickets and VIP packages on it’s website. Any other website with a list of autograph signers could be incomplete or lack recent additions. Only check the NSCC site and the TriStar site as they will have the most up to date information. Athletes will often cancel at the last minute and they will have that information first.


Is Sports Card Radio Going?

Yes. Ryan from Sports Card Radio as well as some guest writers will be on-hand covering the event. Look for daily contests, lot’s of twitter updates, exclusive video/audio and much more.

Stay up to date on Sports Card Radio NSCC happenings by following:SportsCardNews on Twitter

Sports Card Radio Logo

How do I get tickets to National?

Two places before the event:


How Much Do The Autograph Guests Charge?

Some athletes are free, and some come free if you purchase a VIP package. Most charge money for their autograph.  The complete list, schedule, and prices can be found exclusively on the TriStar Website. You can purchase directly form there and you are good to go.


Is it worth going if I live far away?

Depends. I am traveling from California so it’s not a cheap flight or trip for me at all. I am looking to be a buyer at this show, and perhaps try and flip cards I purchase by sending them into Check Out My Cards. I don’t do a whole lot of eBay selling at all anymore- just because I don’t like shipping out tons of packages. If I can find some great deals on some low-end, cheaper single cards then I will take advantage of that because I have a good idea what the cards will sell for on COMC.

None of the autograph guests really get my juices flowing. Perhaps I would have put up some money to get Joe Montana, but as of yet, he has not been added to the National autograph lineup. For me, it’s about enjoying the event, be around collectors and help promote the industry from Baltimore. Everyone has a budget, everyone has other priorities in life, you’ll need to weigh and balance those before deciding to go.


Where Should I Stay?

My personal advise – stay close to the convention center. If you stay too far away you are relying on public transportation and or renting/bringing a car. This can add expense to your trip when you could just spend that money at the show. I booked a room at the Days Inn and also the Residence Inn.  The Days Inn is the affordable way to go. You are steps away from the convention center, right in the heart of Downtown Baltimore. The Residence Inn was about twice as expensive, because they feature larger rooms. I’m flying all the way from California – so for me – it’s worth being comfortable so I’m willing to fork out the extra cash. There are a multitude of hotels in that area. Use your favorite place to book rooms. I used PriceLine, but there are many choices.


What Dealers Are There?

You can check out a full list here. PDF Document


What Special Wrapper Redemptions Are There?

Topps:

(1) Open FULL box of 2012 Bowman Platinum Baseball AT THE TOPPS BOOTH - you get 25 card serial numbered Bowman Platinum Blue Foil set. The set includes cards of Bryce Harper, Yu Darvish and more.

(2) Open ANY 3 2012 Topps/Bowman MLB or NFL packs AT THE TOPPS BOOTH – and you get 9 card 2012 Gypsy Queen Mini Card Set. The 9 cards in the set are Bryce Harper, Yu Darvish, Yoenis Cespedes, Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, Trent Richardson, Michael Floyd, and Justin Blackmon.
More Information2012 Gypsy Queen Mini National Card Set

Press Pass:
Company releases initial information on Wrapper Redemptions. Info here.

ITG:
(1) Open box of Broad Street Boys at the ITG booth and recieve 1/1 game used card from that set.

(2) Open box of 2011-12 Between The Pipes Hockey at the ITG booth and recieve game used card special made for the 33rd National Convention.

(3) Open box of UM-11 National Super Boxes Hockey at the ITG booth and get a 1/1 game used card. More Information Here


More wrapper redemption information TBA from other companies.

2012 Topps Gypsy Queen Bryce Harper Mini National Wrapper

What VIP Sets Are There?
Check the link for all the VIP sets.
2012 National Sports Collectors Convention VIP Sets
2012 Topps National Convention Babe Ruth

I’m Not Going – How Can I Stay Up To Date Though?

This page will be useful because I will update it with pertinent information. Also – love it or hate it – Twitter will be a real-time resource for collectors not at the event. I will be popping off tweets at a rapid pace – and you can follow me here: SportsCardNews I will detail what Sports Card Radio will be doing at the National Show – a week before the event on this page and on Twitter.

Use/search the #NSCC hastag on Twitter.


Relevant Tweets and Links

Twitter: Jack Morris & Bobby Grich to sign free autographs at 33rd National Sneak Peek and VIP Reception Weds 8/1/12. - National Sports Show - June 13, 2012

Twitter: Just bought my ticket for the #NSCC. - Field Level View - June 11, 2012

Twitter: Who’s going to the National this year? #NSCC - Yanxchick - June 7, 2012

Twitter: National Sports Collectors Convention Flight booked. Will blow up twitter with polls, pics & info. LMK if you headed to Baltimore. #nscc - Sports Card News - March 28, 2012

Website: 33rd Annual National Show Website: NSCC Site

Website: Buy Autograph Tickets From TriStar: TriStar Tickets

Forum Thread: Blowout Cards Thread on National: Collector Thread

Sports Card Radio: Sports Card Show Calender: 2012 Baseball Card Show Calendar

DA Card World: Buy Cards and Sets at National - Link

+Tons More Coming+


Please Contact Me If You Are Going! Please! sportscardshow@gmail.com

 

PSA/DNA Adds Free Info on Professional Model Bats to Database

 

Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) now has added extensive information about professional model baseball bats to PSA CollectibleFacts, its free online resource.

The new section, PSA ProBatFacts, is part of an ongoing expansion to create the Internet’s most comprehensive site for information and illustrations about sports and many non-sports collectibles. All of it is available free to the public.

“PSA ProBatFacts focuses on the weapons used by many of the most dangerous hitters in baseball history, their bats. We’re launching this new section of PSA CollectibleFacts with over 100 web pages on individual players and their bats, including hundreds of photographs.  We’ll be expanding and adding many more current and former players, which also includes Hall of Fame members, in the coming weeks,” explained Joe Orlando, president of PSA and editor of Sports Market Report (SMR).

“Professional model bats are among the most desirable items in the entire sports memorabilia hobby. They are tangible pieces of sports history, used by the players to create that history.”

Each page of PSA ProBatFacts contains photographs and information about the types of bats used by each hitter, as well as specific player characteristics collectors should look for, such as heavy pine tar patterns on game-used George Brett and Willie Mays bats, or unique taping methods applied by Duke Snider and Ken Griffey, Jr. There is also biographical information about the players who used the bats, SMR Price Guide values, noteworthy auction prices realized and links to other informative articles.

The PSA ProBatFacts home page has informative articles and a link to an online video that clearly and concisely provides tips on collecting game-used bats and the kinds of player characteristics that may be found on professional model bats.

“We carefully selected the images of bats you’ll see on PSA ProBatFacts.  When possible, it is important to showcase quality illustrations of the specific player characteristics that are mentioned on each player’s page.  Many of the bats pictured are among the finest examples known,” said Orlando.

Another major section, PSA AutographFacts, is scheduled go online this fall with extensive information and illustrations for autograph collectors.

Lelands Will Display Record-Breaking Ruth Jersey at National

 

Babe Ruth’s earliest game-used N.Y. Yankees jersey known to exist set a record when New York auction house Lelands.com purchased it for a record $4.4 million – the highest price ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia. The public will have a rare opportunity to view the world’s most famous shirt when Lelands displays the jersey at the National Sports Collectors Convention on Aug. 1-5, at the Baltimore Convention Center.

“Babe Ruth is the king of all sports, the most iconic figure in sports history,” said Mike Heffner, president of Lelands. “We are ecstatic with the new owner’s decision to share this very rare, very special and very important piece of sports memorabilia with fans who would never otherwise have the opportunity to see it in person.”

The early 1920s jersey, purchased by Lelands this past May, was worn by the “Sultan of Swat” after coming over to the Yankees from the Boston Red Sox. It had previously been displayed at The Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum in Baltimore. An avid collector and baseball lover bought the jersey after one of the most high-profile and competitive auctions in the marketplace. The buyer, who wishes to remain anonymous, arranged for the jersey to also be displayed at the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Bambino’s jersey will be under guard for the duration of the NSCC show.
To learn more about Lelands.com visit www.Lelands.com.