2010 Topps Jenrry Mejia

Who is this? New York Mets Pitching prospect Jenrry Mejia.What is this? An autograph card from 2010 Topps.Where’d I get it? Before a Buffalo Bisons’ game against the Pawtucket Red Sox this spring.How much did it cost? I got this card when I bought 2010…

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Who is this? Boston Red Sox Catcher/Slugger Ryan Lavarnway.What is this? An autograph card from 2010 Bowman Topps 100 insert set.Where’d I get it? I got this card signed by Ryan when he was a member of the Pawtucket Red Sox in July 2011. How much did i…

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Who is this? Minor League journeyman Ray Chang, most recently of the Rochester Red Wings. What is this? An autograph card from 2009 Bowman Chrome.Where’d I get it? I got this card signed by Ray after a Rochester Red Wings v. Pawtucket Red Sox game at M…

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Who is this? Patriots’ Wide Receiver Wes Welker.What is this? An autograph card from 2008 Upper Deck Draft Edition.Where’d I get it? I got this card signed by Wes Welker during Patriots’ training camp in 2008.How much did it cost? I think I paid about …

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Who is this? Boston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill.What is this? An autograph mini card from 2007 Topps Allen and Ginter’s.Where’d I get it? I got this card signed by Rich earlier this season when he was a member of the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox.How much d…

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Who is this? Pittsburgh Pirates Second Baseman Neil Walker.
What is this? An autograph card from 2010 Topps Series 1.
Where’d I get it? I got this card signed by Neil when he was a member of the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians before a game against the …

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Who is this? Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
What is this? An autographed black bordered mini card from 2007 Topps Allen & Ginters.
Where’d I get it? Jarrod signed this card for me before a game last year when he was playing for the Triple-A Pa…

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Who is this? Former New England Patriots wide receiver, cornerback, and punt returner Troy Brown.
What is this? An autograph card from 1999 Pacific.
Where’d I get it? I got this card signed at Patriots’ training camp in 2001 or 2002.
How much did it c…

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Who is this? Red Sox Third Base Prospect Garin Cecchini.
What is this? An autograph card from 2009 Upper Deck Signature Stars.
Where’d I get it? I got this card signed by Garin before the New York-Penn League Short-Season A-League All-Star Game in Low…

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Who is this? Newark Bears manager Tim RainesWhat is this? An autographed 1987 Topps cardWhere’d I get it? Raines signed it before a Bears game last weekHow much did it cost? 1987 Topps cards seem to spontaneously appear, and the autograph itself w…

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Who is this? Cleveland Indians starting Pitcher Justin Masterson.
What is this? An autograph card from 2009 Topps Allen & Ginter.
Where’d I get it? I got this card signed through the mail by Justin in August of 2009, right after he was traded from th…

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Who is this? Tiger Woods.What is this? An autograph ticket from the 2005 Deutsche Bank Championship Gold Tournament.Where’d I get it? I got this ticket signed by Tiger during his practice round on August 31, 2005.How much did it cost? My uncle got the …

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Who is this? Pitcher/Designated Hitter Brian Johnson of the Florida Gators, Team USA, and Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.What is this? An autograph card from the 2010 Topps Team USA Box set.Where’d I get it? I got this card sig…

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Who is this? Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Collin CowgillWhat is this? A signed 2010 Topps Pro Debut cardWhere’d I get it? I wrote to Cowgill at the beginning of July and asked him to sign it; I got it back on Monday.How much did it cost? I got …

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Who is this? Former New York Giants’ Running Back Tiki Barber. What is this? An autograph card from 1997 Collectors’ Choice.Where’d I get it? I got this card signed in 2001 when the NFC Champion New York Giants practiced against the New England Patriot…

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Who is this? Red Sox minor league First Baseman Miles Head.What is this? An autograph card from 2010 Topps Pro Debut.Where’d I get it? I got this card signed by Miles before the 2010 Futures at Fenway Game between the New York-Penn League Lowell Spinne…

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Who is this? Quebec Capitales catcher/infielder Pete LaforestWhat is this? An autographed card from the 2004 Topps Total setWhere’d I get it? Laforest signed it for me before last night’s game between the Capitales and the Newark BearsHow much did it c…

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Who is this? Lakewood BlueClaws hitting coach Greg LeggWhat is this? A signed 1993 Scranton Wilkes Barre Red Barons team set cardWhere’d I get it? I wrote to the Legg c/o the BlueClaws at the beginning of July and asked him to sign it. I got it back ab…

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Who is this? Boston Red Sox pitcher Kyle Weiland.What is this? An autograph card from 2008 Bowman Draft Picks and Prospects Chrome.Where’d I get it? I got this card signed by Kyle before a Pawtucket Red Sox game in June.How much did it cost? I bought t…

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Who is this? Baseball Hall of Famer and current Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Manager Ryne Sandberg.What is this? An autograph card from 2010 Topps Series 1 Turkey Red.Where’d I get it? I got the card from a nickel box at a local card show and got it autogra…

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Who is this? Buffalo Bisons pitcher Mark CohoonWhat is this? An autographed 2008 Donruss Elite Extra Edition cardWhere’d I get it? I wrote to Cohoon c/o the Bisons last month and asked him to sign it.How much did it cost? The card was about a quarter, …

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Who is this? New York Yankees relief pitcher David RobertsonWhat is this? An autographed 2009 Topps cardWhere’d I get it? I wrote to Robertson and asked him to sign it during spring training.How much did it cost? I got the card out of a pack in 2009, a…

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Who is this? New England Patriots’ three-time Pro Bowl Defensive Lineman Vince Wilfork.What is this? An autograph card from 2004 Upper Deck.Where’d I get it? I got this card signed at the Patriots’ Training Camp in Foxboro(ugh), MA in 2005. (Normal peo…

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Who is this? PGA Tour Golfer Stewart Cink.What is this? An autograph card from 2001 Upper Deck Golf. Where’d I get it? I got this card signed by Stewart Cink after the second round at the Deutsche Bank Championship in 2007, when he did not make the cut…

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Who is this? Michael Lorenzen, an outfielder with the 2011 Team USA Collegiate Team from Cal State Fulerton.What is this? An autograph card from the 2010 Topps Team USA Box Set.Where’d I get it? I got this card signed, along with two other Team USA car…

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Who is this? Red Sox pitcher Andrew Miller.What is this? An autograph rookie card from 2007 Topps Co-Signers, card #100 in the set.Where’d I get it? I got it before a Pawtucket Red Sox game at McCoy Stadium in May.How much did it cost? I got it from a …

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Who is this? Newark Bears outfielder Tim Raines Jr.What is this? An autographed  2010 Someset Patriots team set cardWhere’d I get it? Raines signed it for me before Monday’s Newark Bears game.How much did it cost? The autograph…

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Who is this? Kansas City Chiefs All Pro wide receiver, Dwayne BoweWhat is this? An autograph card from the 2007 Topps Total setWhere’d I get it? At the Menards grand opening in Salina, Kansas yesterdayHow much did it cost?The autograph was free, the ca…

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Who is this? Florida Marlins first baseman Gaby SanchezWhat is this? An autographed 2011 Topps cardWhere’d I get it? I wrote to Sanchez at the Marlins spring training camp and asked him to sign it How much did it cost? I got the unsigned card out of a …

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I don’t have time to continue posting an autograph every day. For the short-term future, I’m going to change the format a little bit – on Sunday night or Monday morning, I’ll share the best autograph I added to my collection during the previous week.Fo…

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Who is this? Former Boston Red Sox slugger Sam HornWhat is this? An autographed card from an 11-card set produced by Star. Co. in 1988.Where’d I get it? Bought from a local card show dealerHow much did it cost? 50 cents (you can get your own full set f…

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Who is this? Florida Marlins pitcher Josh JohnsonWhat is this? An autographed 2008 Topps cardWhere’d I get it? I bought it from former Mike Pelfrey collector Anthony when he decided to get out of the baseball card hobby last fall.Why is this so special…

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Who is this? former Somerset Patriots infielder Teuris OlivaresWhat is this? An autographed card from the Somerset Patriots 2009 team set.Where’d I get it? Oilvares signed it for me last September before the final Newark Bears home “game” of the season…

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Who is this? Former Montreal Expos prospect Hiram BocachicaWhat is this? An autographed Signature Rookies insert cardWhere’d I get it? I purchased it from a dealer at the local card show this monthHow much did it cost? 50 centsWhy is this so special?&n…

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Who is this? Former Montreal Expos infielder Talmadge Nunnari What is this? An autographed 2001 Fleer Triple Crown cardWhere’d I get it? I received it from Zach of Autographed Cards, who likely got it signed at some point last year at an Amer…

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