IP Chicago Cubs autograph recap at Wrigley Field Parking Lot 5/31/15

Chicago, IL-- I tried to get there early and try to get the players walking in to the stadium but it was raining and I got Chris Bosio and then easily 50 dealers showed up to get Bryant and Rizzo so I left (god I hate dealers...) But I did Get Chris Bosio on my new Gypsy Queen design:

Chris Bosio 2015 Topps Gypsy Queen Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Chris was nice but didn't want want to but did. Card got a little wet but who cares. Thanks Chris!

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Tyler Kolek 50/50 Mailday from Patrick O'Connor A.K.A. @Oriolesfan2131 on Instagram

Well today was really cool because I got a really cool 50/50 done with a good friend of mine in the card community on Instagram, Patrick O'Connor A.K.A. @Oriolesfan2131 on Instagram. As I used to be part of the card community on YouTube I moved off onto Instagram but I started as just a personal account but the more I am on there I posted more cards and I got a good response from other collectors who liked my autographs and customs and Patrick was one of the first people I made customs for because he personally knows Christian Binford who is a top Royals pitching prospect. But Instagram has a very big card community that has benefited my collection and helped me benefit others too. Well here is what Patrick sent:

 From left to right:
Tyler Kolek 1962 Topps Sporting News Perfect Game All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Tyler Kolek 2015 Bowman Miami Marlins baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Tyler Kolek 2010 Bowman Super Fractor custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

This is really cool because I wanted Kolek for a long time and he wouldn't sign at the Under Armour game for me but I got these done and in exchange I got a copy of the customs for Patrick to keep. That's how you do a 50/50 these came out great thanks again!

TTM Success Tyler Heineman

Tyler Heineman 2013 Bowman Chrome Blue Refractor Houston Astros baseball card AUTOGRAPH

This is a cool return from my friend Tyler, if you don't know, Tyler mailed me a signed game used bat after the Arizona Fall League which you can read about here but I mailed this to his parents house in January but it took a really long time to get there and he went off to spring training and his parents forwarded it to him and he signed it. I also sent him a signed card of me and some new customs of him. Thanks Tyler!

IP Chicago Cubs Autograph Recap at Wrigley Field 5/12/15 Kris Bryant, Joe Maddon

Chicago, IL-- Today was an awesome graphing day at Wrigley and I am the most happy I got Joe Maddon! This Joe Maddon custom is like one of the best customs I have ever made it took like 4+ hours I photoshopped the jersey on him I made it the day he was announced to sign with the Cubs and he wouldn't sign at Cubs Convention for me or at Spring Training so I am happy to get him now. I also got a ton of other good ones. Thanks for everyone who signed. Here is what I got: 

Daily total: 26

From top left to bottom right:
Joe Maddon 1960 Topps Chicago Cubs MGR custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Edwin Jackson 2004 Donruss Throwback Threads Los Angeles Dodgers baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Henry Blanco 2002 Topps Heritage Milwaukee Brewers baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jonathan Herrera 2014 Topps Boston Red Sox baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jonathan Herrera 2012 Topps Gold Border Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jonathan Herrera 2014 Topps Red Shimmer Boston Red Sox baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Addison Russell 1968 Topps Sporting News Under Armour All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Justin Grimm 2014 Topps Gold Border Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Joe Maddon: Wow he is a very hard one to get! I got Joe leaving the stadium and he signed for me and a little kid (only people asking) and I got this sick custom I made done. It took 4 hours to make it I photoshopped a Cubs Jersey on him and drew the back of the card and it took a long time and it came out sick. Thanks so much for taking the time Mr. Maddon!

Edwin Jackson: Edwin was in a rush to go somewhere and he make it take longer he kept dropping pens and balls/cards and he signed my card and gave me a decent signature.

Henry Blanco: Henry signed for me after the game, he is getting better about signing, thanks Henry!

Jonathan Herrera: Jonathan signed 3 and finished off all the cards I had thanks so much Jonathan!

Addison Russell: Addison signed a custom for me, really cool Under Armour custom.

Justin Grimm: Justin signed one for me before the game he wouldn't sign others for some reason.

From top left to bottom right:
Kyle Hendricks 1963 Fleer Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Kyle Hendricks 2014 Topps Heritage Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Kyle Hendricks 2015 Topps Heritage Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Gary Jones Grey Teamset Coach Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Gary Jones Grey Teamset Coach Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Miguel Montero 2013 Topps Chrome Arizona Diamondbacks baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Miguel Montero 2012 Topps Heritage Arizona Diamondbacks baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Chris Coghlan 2015 Topps Heritage Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jorge Soler 2014 Bowman Platinum Green #'d 65/399 Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Kyle Hendricks: Kyle is sooo nice all the time, you are never shut out for an autograph when Kyle is there he signed two Heritage cards I am going to give to my dad and he signed two really old customs that I made a long time ago. Thanks for being so great, Kyle! 

Gary Jones: Gary signed for me after the game, he has always signed for me including once signing 14 cards for me at once. Thanks Gary! The duplicate I am giving to my dad.

Miguel Montero: He does not like signing but he sure does it and I don't know what's up with his autograph but he has hooked me up so I can't complain, I really like him as a catcher. Thanks Miggy! #WeAreGood

Chris Coghlan: Chris is always going somewhere I can easily describe him as a busy body and since he is always going somewhere he gives a rushed signature almost every time I got him but at the Cubs Convention and he gave me a great signature and a few inscriptions. But I'll take this.

Jorge Soler: I got Jorge after the game! One of my favorite Cubs right now on a sick Bowman Platinum green refractor it is awesome thanks so much! Hip Hip Jorge!

From top left to bottom right:
Kyle Hendricks 1952 Topps Dartmouth custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Kris Bryant 1968 Topps Sporting News Aflac All-American custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Kris Bryant 1958 Topps Sport Magazine 2014 Futures Game custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Kris Bryant 1985 Topps Team USA custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jason Hammel 2015 Topps Heritage Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jason Hammel 2014 Bowman Chrome Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jason Hammel 2012 Topps Gold Shimmer Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jason Hammel 2014 Topps Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Kyle Hendricks: Kyle is sooo nice all the time, you are never shut out for an autograph when Kyle is there he signed two Heritage cards I am going to give to my dad and he signed two really old customs that I made a long time ago. Thanks for being so great, Kyle! 

Kris Bryant: Kris signed 3 for me today which is awesome he is my absolute hero he is the best with the fans, thanks so much Kris.

Jason Hammel: Jason signed 4 for me before the game and I think these are really cool cards too he was really nice, not a lot of player at the MLB level do multiples. Thanks Jason. Its Hammel Time!

Former MLB Veteran, Jody Gerut came to my house and signed some cards

Well as you may know I have had a few players come to my house to sign cards for me like Dodgers' top prospect, Andrew Godbold which you can read about here or former Boston Red Sox prospect, Pat Santoro which you can read about here but I have branched out to major leaguers with Jody Gerut. I just wrote Jody a letter asking if I could meet him like Sean Lawrence which you can read about here  but after I wrote him a week later I got an email from him saying he wants to meet me and sign some cards and he said he wanted to come over to my house and sign the cards and I was like sure and he come over today and this is what I came off with:

From top left to bottom right:
Jody Gerut 2005 Donruss Red Press Proof Cleveland Indians baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jody Gerut 2005 Donruss Classics Timeless Tributes Silver Cleveland Indians baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jody Gerut 2009 Topps Updates Milwaukee Brewers baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jody Gerut 1969 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jody Gerut 1969 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jody Gerut 1955 Bowman Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

This was really cool thanks for coming over Jody me and Jody talked and he wants me to help out at his summer clinics and make cards for his campers.

TTM Success Cody Reed

Cody Reed 2014 Topps Heritage Minors Idaho Falls Chukers baseball card AUTOGRAPH "2013 46th overall pick"

This is a great TTM but kind of disappointing because I sent a few other cards and the envelope was all ripped up and the other cards weren't in there but I did get this which was cool and he put the inscription I wanted. He signed this c/o Royals Spring Training. Thanks Cody!

IP Chicago Cubs Autograph Recap at Wrigley Field 5/3/15 Man Ram, Rizzo, Bryant and more.

Chicago, IL--- Today was a very successful day not only because I got Rizzo, Bryant and Manny but it was the first non Spring Training game I have been to this year that feels like summer. Today was a beautiful day and I got a ton of autos including some guys I have not gotten in a long time like Travis Wood and my first Henry Blanco IP autograph ever. Here is what I got:

Daily total: 16

 From top left to bottom right:
Manny Ramirez 2009 Topps Heritage New Age Performers Los Angeles Dodgers baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jim Deshaies Turkey Red Philadelphia Phillies custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Ron Coomer 1990 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Ron Coomer 1961 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Travis Wood 2015 Topps Heritage Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Miguel Montero 2007 Topps Heritage RC Arizona Diamondbacks baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jonathan Herrera 2014 Topps Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jonathan Herrera 2008 Topps Stadium Club Colorado Rockies baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Jonathan Herrera 2015 Topps Chicago Cubs custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Manny Ramirez: Well I am shocked Manny signed again I am 3/3 on him which is remarkable not a lot of people can say that but he wouldn't sign for my friend which was unfortunate. Thanks Manny, you need to work on that signature though.

Jim Deshaies: I got Jim after the game walking out they had the stupid net open so I walked in and he signed for me and was really impressed by my card.

Ron Coomer: I got Ron after the game I used a dud Sharpie so they look awful but I will get them signed again.

Travis Wood: This is my first time getting Travis since Cubs Convention in 2013 when he was forced to and it is one of the new Heritage cards too.

Miguel Montero: Miggy did 2 after he was hard at Spring Training but he signed both of them with and awful signature. Thanks Miggy.

Jonathan Herrera: I got Jonathan after I didn't get him at all this spring but I did get him a few years ago TTM he did 3/3 for me too which was nice. Thanks Jonathan!

From top left to bottom right:
Miguel Montero 2010 Topps Allen & Ginter Arizona Diamondbacks baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Chris Denorfia 2007 Topps Heritage Cincinnati Reds Baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Kris Bryant 2011 Topps Team USA custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Kris Bryant 2013 Topps San Diego State University custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Kris Bryant 1958 Topps Sport Magazine Futures Game custom baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Henry Blanco 2009 Topps Heritage Chicago Cubs baseball card AUTOGRAPH
Anthony Rizzo 2013 Topps Archives Chicago Cubs Season Ticket Holder baseball card AUTOGRAPH

Miguel Montero: Miggy did 2 after he was hard at Spring Training but he signed both of them with and awful signature. Thanks Miggy.

Chris Denorfia: Chris signed one after the game nobody recognized him, too bad he is 1 per now... Thanks Chris.

Kris Bryant: Wow! My hero stopped before the game for me to sign for me and after the game my dad got me one after but I am still shocked the #1 prospect in baseball, the hottest player on the market and the most anticipated player to make his Cubs Debut in my lifetime would just not stop signing!!! Thanks Kris never change ever. You are my hero.

Henry Blanco: I got Henry after the game everyone was wearing Black Hawks jerseys to go to the airplane and he was he only did one but I am happy to get him he would not sign at all during Spring Training but I did get him TTM once. Thanks so much Henry you were one of my favorite Cubs ever.

Anthony Rizzo: I got Anthony before the game he is signing a lot lately because he wants to be an all star but he is playing like one anyways so I don't think it will matter if he signs but keep it up Rizzo!

Shoutout to Jordan Kan! Follower of my blog sent me a gift!

Well I got home from school today and my dad texted me that I got some mail, no TTM's but an envelope from San Francisco so I immediately knew who it was from... Jordan Kan is a long time follower of my blog we email often, the first time we talked is when he commented on my post about the Under Armour game and I told him how to make custom cards. Well since then we have talked every day or every other day about who we get TTM/IP or who has been signing or about new cards coming out or what ever. Jordan is a great guy and this is what he sent me:

Bob Melvin 1991 Upper Deck Baltimore Orioles baseball card AUTOGRAPH

He sent me this Bob Melvin autograph that he got In Person at the Cal Berkeley Alumni game which he got a ton of autographs. Jordan is a student at Cal Berkeley and he went to the game and he sent me a picture of everything he got signed but he didn't send me this. This was a awesome surprise and I appreciate it a ton Jordan. Bob Melvin was part of the Cal Bears' championship team when he was their freshman catcher. Thanks again Jordan I'll send you something back for you to have. Really cool!