Anyone else out there that collects autographs of Wings/Pist./Lions/U of M?

**tigernut** · 01-07-2010, 07:40 AM

Hey,is there anyone else out there that collects autographs of Lions/Redwings/Pistons/Michigan Panthers/U of M?If so,please drop me line and let me know.I collect these along with my collection of Detroit Tigers cards/autographs/memorabilia.Have been collecting since 1968 and would love to find others to trade with,help out with your collections,or just BS about these teams.Hope to hear from some of you. Mike(tigernut)

**Johnny Mac** · 01-07-2010, 08:04 AM

I used to, but havent done much last year or two. I got a TON of Wings stuff, a few Tigers stuff, and very few Lions and I think Tayshaun Prince signed photo of The Block is the only Pistons thing I have.

I got a ton of Wings 8 x 10's and a few pucks, mostly players from the past 2-3 years or so. Also got Hasek to sign my jersey. I got Tigers the last few years, they are harder than Wings, so I got a lot less stuff, but have some baseballs signed and some cards and a couple 8 x 10's and Verlander signed jersey. Lions, all I have are Shaun Rogers, Ernie Sims and Louis Delmas 8 x 10's and a mini helmet I got at the event they held this year signed by the group that Pettigrew was in (dont remember who else was in it, the helmet is at my house). I also have some FSU stuff, but I dont think anyone would be interested in it on here.

**jimtigers65** · 01-07-2010, 10:15 AM

Tigernut,

As far as UofM stuff, I only have two signatures-coaches Bo and Rodriguez. I would like to get signatures of Moeller and Carr and get these matted/framed. Do you have an address for these coaches? Does either of these two still have an offices in Ann Arbor?

Jim

**davidsb** · 01-07-2010, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by jimtigers65

Does either of these two still have an offices in Ann Arbor?

Jim

According to SCN, Carr signed in 8 days in December to this address:

Schembechler Hall 1200 State St Ann Arbor MI 48104

**Simple Simon** · 01-09-2010, 01:23 PM

I've got the following autographed items from these teams, respectively

Pistons
Antonio McDyess shoe
Grant Hill 8x10
Ben Wallace jersey

Lions
Billy Sims 8x10
Jeff Garcia 8x10 (LOL!!)
I plan on obtaining Barry Sanders jersey and helmet

Michigan
Steve Breaston 8x10
Chris Perry Jersey
I plan on obtaining a Desmond Howard (my all time favorite Wolverine) jersey as well as have him sign some SI covers and a photo of him posing for the Heisman. I would also like to get some Bo memorabilia.

**NUTS** · 01-10-2010, 04:53 PM

I've got a Pistons program from the Cobo days with autographs of all the guys... Bob Lanier, Dave Bing, Jon Mengelt, Curtis Rowe, George Trapp and a few others.

I like to collect Wings and Lions cards that have those jersey swatches in them. Especially the multi-colored ones.

**Los Gatos** · 01-10-2010, 07:42 PM

I'm not an active collector of the other teams, but I do have some stuff. Here are the highlights off the top of my head.

My favorite is a personalized 8x10 of Steve Yzerman that was signed during his rookie (I think) season. He also signed a Wings schedule, so I could check the year. He and Lane Lambert appeared at a show, and I got signed 8x10's of both, and they both signed the schedule. My favorite Lions item is a personalized Joe Schmidt card with HOF inscription that I got as a kid.

I was very fortunate in that my family had extremely good season tickets for the Pistons during their Silverdome days, and I scored a boatload of autographs and GU wristbands there. It also wasn't uncommon to see other local athletes at those games, and I got Billy Sims at a game, and at another there was a group of U of M football players that we got, including Anthony Carter.

My best basketball item is a dual signed auto of Magic and Isiah from a Palace charity game that Isiah sponsored. Unfortunately I didn't plan ahead so I had to get their autos on the ticket. It's really more of an invitation than a ticket - it's larger - so it's still nice, but a photo would have been better. I also got Joe D there on a blank piece of paper, and he added "#4 MVP" per my request as it was right after he won the Finals MVP. Again, a photo would have been better. I must not have realized there'd be autograph opportunities - I can't remember.

Finally, I attended the Bob Lanier - Dick Vitale basketball camp twice as a kid and got a lot of nice autos there. On a more obscure note, I have a page full of Detroit Express autos from when my youth soccer team played a game at the Silverdome.

My non-Tigers stuff is really scattered and buried throughout the house. Remembering all this makes me think I should pull it together in a more organized fashion, as I'm sure there are lots of things I'm forgetting about.

**laurasautographs** · 01-13-2010, 04:47 PM

I try to collect some other autos as well, but the Tigers are still my favorite. I have a shot at getting some former redwings autos on January 30th pm me if you are interested.
I have a bunch of old Lions stuff from when training camp was at SVSU because it's pretty close to my house.
Check out my photobucket if you want to see the stuff

**hail2mich** · 01-14-2010, 04:32 PM

I mostly collect the Detroit professional teams, besides the Pistons, and U of M autos. Off the top of my head, here are some of my favorites of each team:

Michigan:
Desmond Howard signed jersey and 8x10 of the pose.
Bo Schembechler index card
Lloyd Carr 8x10
Hart/Henne/Manningham signed card
Jake Long cards
Charles Woodson index card (from his HS days)
(Will be getting a signed Woodson jersey soon!)

Tigers:
Kaline 8x10 and ROMLB
Gehringer index card
Denny McLain 8x10's

Wings:
Lidstrom 8x10
Datsyuk 8x10
Zetterberg 8x10's
Chelios 8x10

Lions:
Barry Sanders 8x10's
Night Train Lane 8x10
Lem Barney 8x10's
Joe Schmidt 8x10

**RipHam23232** · 01-14-2010, 10:36 PM

I have two Mateen Cleaves autographed 8 x 10's. Mickey Lolich, Todd Jones, and Jason Grilli autographed ticket stubs, and a foul ball Cameron Maybin hit when he was in West Michigan that he autographed after the game.

**tigernut** · 01-18-2010, 03:16 PM

Yea,I`d interested in the Wings.Where are you going/who`s there?I also saw that you were at Lions camp at SVSU.Heck,I took vacation time every yr. they were here,got a ton of signatures/pictures but of course no Barry!I stood in line for 3hrs. with my 2 boys the one yr.,got 3 people away from him and Channel 12 News stopped him for a stupid interview(which took 10mins.),right after the interview,he up and left!
Hey,I live right here in Essexville,so if your still going for the Wings,please let me know.Thanks Mike(tigernut)

**nmuman** · 01-27-2010, 01:19 AM

Do any of you guys know where I can sell something? I have a signed basketball by the Dream Team II...Shaq and those guys. They all signed the ball after winning the gold medal. I have a cert of auth from Field of Dreams.

I've posted it on craigslist a few times but I keep getting really low ball offers. I honestly don't even know how much it's worth.

Any suggestions?