Wednesday, September 9, 2015

In the Mailbox: Buck Leonard Auto

I'm too thrilled about this pickup to have much to say.  A Buck Leonard autograph has been right near the top of my want list for quite some time.   They're far from the priciest of Hall of Fame autographs, but I tend to wait it out until I can get a real steal.  And at just over $6 for this card, I'm calling it a steal.

Leonard played pretty much his entire career with the dominant Homestead Grays, so this one holds a special place in my collection.  I have a small collection of Negro League cards featuring Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords players, and this is now by far the centerpiece.

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  1. That's pretty damn cool. Congrats!

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    1. Thanks! I assumed the price would jump in the final moments and I'd end up outbid. I was pretty shocked to win for the initial bid.

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  2. I've always wanted to add a Negro League auto to my collection. Great score!

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    1. Fleer put out some great Negro League autos in the early 00's, but they all sell for a good bit more than I'd like to pay. I'd still like to pick up a Leonard auto from earlier in his life - by the time he signed for Front Row he was in his mid 80's, hence the shaky signature.

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