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Posted by: rnpurdue Mar 7 2011, 04:47 PM

This looked fun to me while reading all of your posts, so I thought I would give it a try. Sent an email to Scott Campbell, QB for Purdue and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he returned a package to me in 12 days. Here is a list of people I am waiting on as of right now:

Dale Samuels: returned
Bob DeMoss: returned.

Will keep you guys updated.

Posted by: stlramman Mar 7 2011, 10:53 PM

It is a blast,have fun & good luck!

Posted by: cardcrazed Mar 8 2011, 08:54 AM

be prepared it is very addictivce! I'm sending about 4 or 5 envelopes a week! But yeah it is definitely a blast! Good luck and keep sending em out!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Mar 8 2011, 01:57 PM

Request sent to Dwight Freeney.

Posted by: rnpurdue Mar 15 2011, 09:40 AM

Found a package with my name on it yesterday, post marked West Lafayette. Bob DeMoss, Purdue QB, signed my Purdue mini-helmet. Wrote a nice thank you letter, returned the donation. DeMoss played for the NY Bulldogs in the NFL, and coached Len Dawson and Bob Griese in college. He is the first of the 12 cradle of QB's at Purdue. biggrin.gif .

Posted by: cardcrazed Mar 15 2011, 11:40 AM

Congrats on the awesome return! Keep sending em out!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Mar 17 2011, 05:31 PM

Signed 8x10 from HOF Dan Fouts. The first in what hopefully becomes a long collection of signed QB's pics for my oldest son. I will post pics when I return from vacation.

Posted by: whalerfan Mar 18 2011, 02:13 PM

Quality return from Fouts, congrats!

Posted by: rnpurdue Mar 25 2011, 09:19 PM

Back from vacation today. Had 2 mailers and 1 box waiting for me. Rick Mount signed an SI cover with him on it. The other mailer had a pic of Chuck Bednarik laying out Frank Gifford. Personalized it to my youngest son John..."This f.....ing game is over, Frank". I explained to him John was 4, so I appreciated the PG personalization laugh.gif . The box contained a Purdue mini helmet signed by Dale Samuels, one of the cradle of QB's from Purdue. I now have signed helmets from all 12 Purdue QB's who played in the NFL. Will post pics at the end of the weekend.

Posted by: whalerfan Mar 25 2011, 09:45 PM

Nice - let's see some scans! I see that Bednarik is now in the hospital...

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Nice - let's see some scans! I see that Bednarik is now in the hospital...
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Posted by: cardcrazed Mar 26 2011, 12:16 AM

extremely awesome returns! The "Cradle" Collection is pretty impressive, nice to see it completed! So what is next?

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Mar 29 2011, 09:24 AM

Lawrence Taylor signed Super Bowl ticket
Bruce Smith signed Super Bowl ticket

Coach Keady 5x7 pic.

I know, I need to post some pics. I will on my next day off.

Posted by: cardcrazed Mar 29 2011, 01:59 PM

You killed these TTM's! Congrats!

Justin

Posted by: edgerrin32 Mar 29 2011, 03:57 PM

Very nice returns!!! Congrats. cool.gif

Posted by: rnpurdue Mar 30 2011, 10:51 AM

Coach Keady...
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Dale Samuels and Bob DeMoss signed mini-helmets.......

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Dan Fouts....
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Rick Mount, the first highschooler to grace SI's cover....

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And my favorite so far......

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Posted by: cardcrazed Mar 30 2011, 11:01 AM

yeah the Bednarik is my favorite! pretty awesome!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Apr 12 2011, 01:59 PM

2 more in last night.....8x10 photo personalized to my oldest son of ND coach Ara Parseghian and another signed Purdue mini helmet of Purdue college QB turned MLB player Bernie Allen.

Posted by: rnpurdue Apr 16 2011, 08:18 AM

Received a personalized Dick Butkus 8x10 to my youngest son. He also added his own autographed card (the HOF Signature Series card by Ron Mix).

Posted by: cardcrazed Apr 17 2011, 12:35 AM

very impressive return! Congrats! keep sending em out!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Apr 18 2011, 08:38 PM

Denied by fellow Boilermaker, Bob Griese. Guess I have to spend money for his auto.

Posted by: cardcrazed Apr 18 2011, 08:44 PM

That stinks! Was it a RTS or did you get the "Too Busy" note? Keep sending em out!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Apr 19 2011, 11:47 AM

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That stinks! Was it a RTS or did you get the "Too Busy" note? Keep sending em out!

Justin
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I got nothing. No too busy note, no RTS. He opened it, and mailed it back. mad.gif At least I got it back in a timely manner. Looks like most people have been waiting for nearly a year.

Posted by: whalerfan Apr 19 2011, 12:04 PM

I've seen several recent successes, maybe try it again...

Posted by: rnpurdue Apr 21 2011, 02:13 PM

Bruce Smith SB ticket.....
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Lawrence Taylor SB ticket.....
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Another Boilermaker QB (played for the Minnesota Twins though)....
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Notre Dame coach Ara....
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Posted by: rnpurdue Apr 21 2011, 02:16 PM

Butkus x2
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Posted by: rnpurdue Apr 26 2011, 02:36 PM

Recieved an Al Kaline signed baseball for my daughter's 3000 hitter collection, and a personalized football for my youngest son from Ed Too Tall Jones! Pics later.

Posted by: whalerfan Apr 26 2011, 07:06 PM

You can't go wrong with Kaline - congrats!

Posted by: cardcrazed Apr 26 2011, 09:07 PM

WOWSERS! awesome successes! Congrats and keep sending em!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue May 13 2011, 11:55 PM

Mail box was overflowing today......
Johnny Rodgers personalized 8x10
Joe Thiesman personalized 8x10
"Mean" Joe Green personalized 8x10
Deacon Jones signed football
Shaq personalized 8x10
Bob Lilly personalized 8x10
Lou Brock signed basball
Bob Gibson signed HOF postcard plaque
Mark Herrmann signed Purdue mini helmet with HOF inscription
Warren Moon signed 8x10

AND

A doctor I work with bought me (my daughter) a signed Willie Mays baseball for her 3000 hit collection!

Postman was holding out on me. He must have known my birthday is tomorrow and wanted to surprise me.

Posted by: cardcrazed May 14 2011, 01:25 AM

MAN! That is some incredible B-day mail TTM style!!!! Congrats and Happy Birthday!

Justin

Posted by: Gadsden86 May 14 2011, 01:52 PM

Wow congrats. I am been VERY slow as of late. Gonna send at least 10 out on monday.

Posted by: rnpurdue May 16 2011, 03:53 PM

Three more TTM's in todays mail.....
3 personalized Tony Dungy 8x10's
Yale Lary signed TAMU mini helmet
Dirk Nowitzki signed Germany Olympic jersey

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Posted by: rnpurdue May 16 2011, 09:49 PM

A note on the Tony Dungy scripture.....I wrote him a letter explaing some personal matters (not going into much detail at all) and how I recently turned to God and my life has since changed for the better. I told him how I try to live my life by another verse: Matthew 7:17. It says basically to be a tree that produces good fruit. Matthew 7:13-14 states the road to eternal happiness goes through a narrow gate, not a wide one. I have found this to be very inspirational for me, as well as applicable. Thank you Mr. Dungy.

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Posted by: gregorium May 16 2011, 10:21 PM

Wow! Nice returns.

Posted by: cardcrazed May 17 2011, 09:24 AM

WOWSERS those are some killer autos!

Justin

Posted by: whalerfan May 17 2011, 10:29 AM

Amazing additions, congrats! I bet you had to super size your mailbox...

Posted by: rnpurdue May 18 2011, 02:19 PM

Charlie Ward (FSU heismann winner) signed and personalized 8x10
Mike Singletary signed Bears mini-helmet. Wow. Can't believe I got that one back.

Posted by: cardcrazed May 18 2011, 08:37 PM

Congrats on the returns! It doesn't get much better than that!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue May 22 2011, 09:10 AM

Best returns to date, IMO.....
Peyton Manning signed 8x10, AND returned my donation to his charity.
PLUS......
Eugene Cernan. He was the last human to walk on the moon. AND he is a Boilermaker. Just sayin. (Coincidentally Neil Armstrong was the first and he was a Boilermaker too.)

Posted by: cardcrazed May 22 2011, 09:17 AM

Congrats on the Manning! Did you send him anything else to sign or just request a photo? Your doing really well with the TTM's as of late!

Justin

Posted by: Gadsden86 May 23 2011, 09:10 PM

Nice return. Resending to Manning tomorrow hope i don't miss the window this time.

Posted by: rnpurdue May 24 2011, 01:52 PM

I guess when you send out 30 requests at once, you can expect BIG maildays. Todays haul:

Chirs Weinke 8x10
John David Crow 5x7
John Cappelletti 5x7
Dick Lebeau 8x10 personalized to my youngest son
Johnny Lujck 5x7
Johnny Lattner 5x7
Steve Owens 5x7
Whitey Herzog HOF plaque postcard

See a theme? 6 Heisman winners. Hope to get all of them. (at least those that are alive biggrin.gif ) Herzog marks my 5th Cardinal HOF plaque.

Posted by: rnpurdue May 24 2011, 01:54 PM

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Congrats on the Manning! Did you send him anything else to sign or just request a photo? Your doing really well with the TTM's as of late!

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Sent a photo I copied from google images and printed it off and sent it to him. I think now is the right time to seek his autograph for some reason. I am certainly not complaining.

Posted by: gregorium May 24 2011, 05:35 PM

Congrats! Good luck on the Heismans.

Posted by: rnpurdue May 24 2011, 10:19 PM

Dick LeBeau
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A couple of Heisman winners:
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The White Rat:
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Dirk Nowitzki Olympic Germany jersey:
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Might as well be walking on the moon:
Gene Cernan.....
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Head Slap Deacon Jones.....
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Yale Lary:
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Ed "Too Tall" Jones....
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Al Kaline:
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Mike Singletary:
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Mark Herrmann:
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Posted by: cardcrazed May 25 2011, 02:27 AM

pretty impressive collection you have there! Congrats!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue May 25 2011, 10:51 PM

4 more. And 1 awesome return for the month of May......
Joe Bellino signed 5x7
Terry Baker signed 5x7
Pat Sullivan signed 5x7

AND

Al Unser, 4 time Indy Champ signed my LE Indy 500 hat. Sending the hat to Foyt next.....


Posted by: rnpurdue May 26 2011, 09:55 PM

Continuing the heisman theme...
Gary Beban signed 5x7
Rashaan Saalam signed 8x10
And
Signed football from Bubba Smith a.k.a. Hightower from the Police Academy movies....He also added 2 signed cards of his own, 1 in a Colts uniform! (That one is for you Justin if you need it for your collection wink.gif )

Posted by: stlramman May 27 2011, 09:33 AM

Very,very nice stuff!

Posted by: cardcrazed May 29 2011, 10:10 AM

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Continuing the heisman theme...
Gary Beban signed 5x7
Rashaan Saalam signed 8x10
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Signed football from Bubba Smith a.k.a. Hightower from the Police Academy movies....He also added 2 signed cards of his own, 1 in a Colts uniform!  (That one is for you Justin if you need it for your collection  wink.gif )
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That would be awesome! I would love to add it to the collection!

Justin

Posted by: gregorium May 30 2011, 07:04 PM

Nice stuff. Love the Kaline.

Posted by: rnpurdue Jun 12 2011, 09:38 AM

After nearly 2 weeks, the postman finally arrives.
Brandy Chastain signed 8x10
Lawrence Taylor signed 8x10 (added a couple of freebies)
Howard "Hopalong" Cassady
Mario Williams signed football
Mike Rozier signed 8x10


Posted by: cardcrazed Jun 13 2011, 10:26 AM

I would love to have droughts like yours because when it finally does rain it POURS! Way to destroy those TTM's! Can't wait to see pics!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Jun 17 2011, 09:41 PM

I guess I need more Fridays. It seems that the postman always holds out until then. dry.gif . Anyway, todays mail:
Ty Detmer 5x7 (thats 21 Heisman autos to date)
John Blaha...another Boilermaker astronaut

Wish the mailbox would blow up soon. I still have 17 out there and resending 3 more tomorrow.

Posted by: cardcrazed Jun 21 2011, 12:03 AM

Its nice to see someone getting some TTM luck! I am having too many dry spells! Congrats on the successes!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Jun 24 2011, 01:09 PM

Received 3 today:

Peyton Manning (although he did not sign the picture I sent, but returned it and signed another.... dry.gif )
Elvin Bethea 8x10
Archie Griffin 8x10

My stats so far:
66 total sent out
50 returned (49 successes and 1 failure)

Posted by: ronaldinho0003 Jun 24 2011, 01:13 PM

Nice! 50/66 is pretty good...my percentage is definitely a lot lower than that. The Peyton is awesome, I might have to try him soon.

Posted by: cardcrazed Jun 26 2011, 10:32 AM

Awesome successes! Yeah I need to sit down and figure out my stats! keep the TTM success going!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Jun 27 2011, 06:44 PM

Boilermaker astronaut #3:
Jerry Ross. Signed 4 photos. Nice.

Posted by: rnpurdue Jun 28 2011, 09:55 AM

I read last week that Danny Wuerffel was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre disease.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillain%E2%80%93Barr%C3%A9_syndrome

Anyway, he signed an 8x10 for my son while undergoing treatment for this. Incredible gesture, and I am further impressed with this man.

Posted by: cardcrazed Jun 28 2011, 04:44 PM

Great successes and a truly awesome gesture from an athlete! Wondering when my drought is gonna end? Well if I can't have any luck I'm glad you sure are!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Jun 28 2011, 05:24 PM

AND...a nice little package in the mail.

AJ Foyt signed my Indy 500 LE hat. Sending it next to Mr Mears for the sweep.

Posted by: cardcrazed Jun 28 2011, 10:18 PM

and the TTM sickness continues!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Jul 1 2011, 10:04 PM

Tony LaRussa signed and personalized OMLB to my oldest son. TTM's are SO much more successful when athletes know they are for the kids. Hmpf. Who would have known. laugh.gif

Posted by: rnpurdue Jul 5 2011, 05:50 PM

Peyton Manning;
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Brandi Chastain and he note to my daughter:
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Johnny Lattner, Gary Beban, John David Crow, Pat Sullivan, Joe Bellino, John Cappelletti
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Steve Owens, Johnny Lujack, Hopalong Cassady, Terry Baker, Ty Detmer
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Oilers HOFer Elvin Bethea:
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Lawrence Taylor:
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Archie Griffin:
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Chris and Danny:
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Rashaan Salaam:
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Charlie Ward:
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Tony LaRussa:
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Mario Williams:
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Shaq Diesel:
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Purdue astronauts John Blaha and Jerry Ross:
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indy 500 4 time winners AJ Foyt and Al unser:
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Sending to Rick Mears today.

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Mike Rozier:
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Posted by: cardcrazed Jul 5 2011, 06:43 PM

oh that Rozier is awesome! Congrats!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Jul 13 2011, 12:33 PM

Jennie Finch 8x10 personalized to my daughter. Glad she took time out of being a new mother to sign for her.

Posted by: rnpurdue Jul 15 2011, 12:49 PM

Dos returns today. Desmond Howard 5x7. And, finally, Billy Sims. I sent him a football over 2 months ago. I saw several others receive their items about the same time I sent mine. The football took so long because he had Jason White and Steve Owens sign it! And, I never asked him to do that. Amazing return, the ball is beautiful. Pics will come eventually.

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Dos returns today.  Desmond Howard 5x7.  And, finally, Billy Sims.  I sent him a football over 2 months ago.  I saw several others receive their items about the same time I sent mine.  The football took so long because he had Jason White and Steve Owens sign it!  And, I never asked him to do that.  Amazing return, the ball is beautiful.  Pics will come eventually.
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Posted by: cardcrazed Jul 17 2011, 09:33 AM

Congrats on the successes! Good to see all these awesome returns! Keep sending em out!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Aug 22 2011, 10:08 PM

Nothing in over 1 month, then 3 in today!
John Huarte....Notre Dame Heisman trophy winner
Gino marchetti...Colts HOF DE
Rick Mears signed my INDY 500 LE hat...I now have all three 4x Indy winners

Posted by: whalerfan Aug 23 2011, 12:17 PM

Nice day indeed, worth a drought!

Posted by: rnpurdue Aug 24 2011, 02:40 PM

Ross Fichtner, Cleveland Browns CB. He signed my Purdue mini-helmet. More importantly, played QB for the Boilers. That's 14 Purdue QB mini helmets.

Posted by: cardcrazed Aug 25 2011, 09:43 AM

WOWSERS! You are officially the Purdue Mini Helmet King! BTW nice successes on the Huarte and Marchetti, I jumped on the chance to send them something as soon as I found their addys, plus they were both really quick returns!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Sep 2 2011, 01:35 PM

Another Purdue QB signed mini-helmet. This one from Mike Terrizzi. Drafted by the 49ers but blew out his knee in training camp. Now works as a lawyer in San Francisco. Thats 15 Purdue QB's to date.....

Posted by: rnpurdue Sep 9 2011, 04:07 PM

x2 8x10's signed by Al Kaline. Great return today.

Posted by: rnpurdue Sep 14 2011, 10:48 AM

Monte Irvin signed 1953 reprint card and baseball.
Bobby Doerr signed Red Sox mini helmet.

Nice mail day for the kids.

Posted by: cardcrazed Sep 14 2011, 01:42 PM

very nice returns! Congrats!

Justin

Posted by: rnpurdue Sep 27 2011, 01:25 PM

x2 full size Dennis Rodman signed basketballs arrived today. Acquired 2 so I could trade one.

Posted by: rnpurdue Oct 4 2011, 03:36 PM

Houston Dynamo all-star Brian Ching signed and personalized soccer ball for my youngest son.

Posted by: rnpurdue Nov 6 2011, 04:47 PM

Haven't sent much over the past 2 months until 2 weeks ago. The mailbox has been full. Lots of successes, and 1 failure.

4 Heisman winners:
Dick Kazamier
Charlie Ward
Jason White
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Brett Hull signed Blues hockey puck
Rick Mount signed Purdue basketall (already signed by Miller, Cardinal, and Landry)

Peyton Manning, I am sad to report, sent me the stamped 5x7 again. Will try him again in the off season with a card, not a 8x10.

Posted by: rnpurdue Nov 10 2011, 08:40 PM

Today in the mailbox was a package returned to me from a guy in St. Louis. I sent a soccer ball to Mr. Frank Borghi. He was gracious enough to sign it with a personal letter (and his phone number laugh.gif ). In 1950, the US World Cup soccer team went to Brazil and beat the heavily favored English. Nearly the entire team was from my home town, St. Louis. As a former college and semi pro soccer player, getting this return was AWESOME. He was the goalkeeper, as was I when I played. He is in his 80's, and beginning to suffer from dementia. 1 of 4 members from that team still alive. This will truly be one of my centerpieces to my collection.

Posted by: rnpurdue Nov 22 2011, 12:57 PM

5x7 from Paul Hornung today. That gives me 49 Heisman trophy winners to date.

Posted by: whalerfan Nov 23 2011, 08:07 PM

Nice return from Hornung, did you send ca$h?

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Posted by: rnpurdue Dec 5 2011, 09:18 PM

Tried Peyton Manning for the 4th time. This time I did not send cash and only sent a card. Finally a success. 2010 Topps Mayo. looks great.

Posted by: rnpurdue Dec 21 2011, 09:32 AM

x2 Hulk Hogan 8x10's in the mail yesterday. Gave one to my next door neighbor who is a WWE/WWF fan.

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