This page lets you know about the current names I’ve had responses from and events that I attended. It also tells you about the things currently going-on in my life related to my quest for autographs, trading cards, and football. If you have questions or want to get in touch with me, the best way to find me is through Twitter or on Sportscollectors.net.
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3,333 -2019 (+363)
3,826- 2020 (+493)
4,228- 2021 (+402)
4,869- 2022 (+641)
5,202- 2023 (+333)
5,408- 2024 (+206)
12/7/24- Slow start to the month so I injected some certified Ebays I needed from Score 2009: NATHAN BROWN and KEENAN BURTON! +2
12/12/24- It’s been a slow month so I busted a box of UFL 2024. As I am loathe to purchase e-packs, especially expensive ones, I was happy to pull autographs of ALEX MOLLETTE and DARRIUS SHEPHERD. +2
12/16/24- TYREE JACKSON signed TTM and included a nice note! +2
12/19/24- Really happy as I was able to get DESMOND HOWARD TTM on my Pro Set 1990 MVP Art Card after about 6 months! +1
12/20/24- Busted another box of the UFL 24 and pulled JORDAN TA’AMU and VONTAE DIGGS! +2
12/21/24- An actual certified autograph of DESHAUN WATSON came in today! +1
12/23/24- Today I got in former Dallas Cowboy TOMMIE AGEE! +2
12/24/24- A few Ebay pickups came in of MIKE GOODSON, RASHAD JENNINGS, and FREDDIE BARNES! +3
12/27/24- A little late on the crown jewel of the year but here’s JOHN STALLWORTH signing his Upper Deck Legends card TTM! +1
12/28/24- Got a CASE COOKUS autograph today from a UFL epack! +1
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1/3/25- First success in 2025 comes from UFL QB QUINTEN DORMADY on his custom card! +1
1/4/25- Pulled a few Epacks of Upper Deck UFL and got BRAD WING! +1
1/6/25- Today I received in a TTM from MIKE KAFKA, and I pulled in a trade on Upper Deck’s Epack site for an autograph from DELONTAE SCOTT. +2
1/7/25- I continued to make moves on Upper Deck’s Epack site by wheeling and dealing until I was able to get a green parallel redemption card of DARIUS VICTOR! +1
1/8/25- Pulled BREELAND SPEAKS from an Epack, then worked another deal trading an extra Vontae Diggs in exchange for KAI NACUA! +2
1/10/25- TRADE! In exchange for an extra Darrius Shepherd and Alex Mollette I got JOE WALLACE and JONTRE KIRKLIN! +2
1/11/25- First calendar to calendar success clocked in today with DEREK RUSSELL snagging the first TTM of 2025! +4
1/12/25- Wow. Someone decided to make my day and offered me a trade. I couldn’t believe it but they offered me an autographed FRANK GINDA for an ecard. I’ll take it! +1
1/17/25- BRYAN HINKLE signed TTM from way back in 2023 today! +4
1/18/25- Wow! Pulled an autograph of AMARI RODGERS and a rare 3x autograph of DELONTAE SCOTT/DAVIN BELLAMY/ADAM RODRIGUEZ from UD Epacks today! +4
1/19/25- Pulled an AVERY GENNESY and a dual autograph of MARQUETTE KING/ BRAD WING today from UFL 24! +3
1/20/25- In a wild day I was proposed a trade for my 3x autograph. After deliberating I traded it away for EJ PERRY, HAKEEM BUTLER, CODY LATTIMER, DONALD PAYNE, and MATT COBURN II, netting me 2. Then I wheeled and dealed some more trading away an extra Breeland Speaks and Joe Wallace for KYAHVA TEZINO and TOBY JOHNSON! I was able to combine the base set gold again for another green redemption, which turned out to be another BREELAND SPEAKS!+5
1/21/25- TRADE! Today I sent an extra Amari Rodgers I had for DJ DANIELS! Then I pulled a duo autograph of BREELAND SPEAKS and PITA TAUMOEPENU! +3
1/22/25- A nice twofer in the mail today from SCOTT FULHAGE (DEC 23) and JON KITNA (2024)! +7
1/23/25- After engineering a series of trades to complete out another UFL gold set, I redeemed it for a HAKEEM BUTLER green parallel card, then I pulled an autograph of TREY QUINN! +2
1/24/25- TRADE! Sent the duo autograph of Breeland and Pita for MARK THOMPSON and JUSTIN HALL. Then I pulled off a trade to get a PITA TAUMOEPENU autograph! Later in the evening I sent an extra Donald Payne autograph packing for JONATHAN ADAMS! +2
1/25/25- Well this month is coming slowly to an epic conclusion due to the wheeling and dealing I’ve done on Upper Deck. Today I combined the UFL gold set again, and I redeemed it for a LUIS PEREZ green parallel card. Afterwards I was able to complete out the UFL white set for the first time. I was very excited as the reward is a random printer plate autograph- which also turned out to be LUIS PEREZ! +2
1/27/25- GARIN VERIS signed TTM today! +2
1/28/25- Traded away an extra Kai Nakua and a glossy card for FRANCIS BERNARD! +1
1/29/25- Pulled a duo autograph of J’MAR SMITH and AMARI RODGERS! +2
1/30/25- Multiple trades today as I was able exchange an extra Breeland Speaks green parallel for KAI NAKUA green parallel. Then I turned around and traded away an extra of Francis Bernard and Toby Johnson for MARK THOMPSON’s base autograph card! +2
1/31/25- Closed out January with an autograph from JAMAAL CHARLES in person! +1
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2/1/25- ROBERT MEACHEM starts out the month with a TTM success! +2
2/3/25- I was able to pull off a trade sending a stack of base cards to another collector in exchange for STEVEN GONZALEZ! +1
2/4/25- A TTM came through from former WLAF punter CHRIS MOHR! +2
2/5/25- Another TTM success for calendar year ’25 in RB/KR MEL GRAY! +3
2/6/25- Opened up some packs of UFL 24 and landed another triple autograph with FRANK GINDA, DJ DANIEL and KYAHVA TEZINO on it! Then I redeemed a set of cards for a DELONTAE SCOTT printers plate! +4
2/7/25- TRADE! Sent another extra Breeland Speaks autograph packing to add DAVIN BELLAMY to the collection! +1
2/9/25- TRADE! I closed out the rest of the UFL autographs I needed by trading away a 1/1 Black Alex Mollette for autographs of SAL CANNELLA, MARQUETTE KING, MARK GILBERT, and JACE STERNBERGER! +4
2/24/25- It’s been a short bit but today I welcomed a TTM from LOUIS LIPPS and a certified of MANTI TE’O! +5
2/27/25- Big TED WASHINGTON signed TTM today! +3
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3/1/25- What a way to kick off March, with a return from 2017 of MATT BAHR, clocking in at a bit over 7 years! +3
3/3/25- VINSON SMITH signs TTM! +3
3/4/25- Ebay finds in MONTE GILBREATH, FALANDA NEWTON, and TONY WOODS (DL-CHI) for the WLAF 150 set! +3
3/5/25- Killer day as I pulled off a trade sending another black card to a friend of mine in exchange for DARIUS VICTOR and a duo signature of JORDAN TA’AMU and ABRAM SMITH! +3
3/6/25- Got MARQUES COLSTON’s certified autograph TTM today! +1
3/7/25- Combined another UFL set and received a JONATHAN ADAMS autographed printing plate! +1
3/11/25- At long last after avoiding me (possibly) for years, I purchased a TODD HAMMEL autograph and completed the Pro Set 1991 Series II World League Subset. +1
3/12/25- A nice twofer with Falcons DB BOBBY BUTLER and Packers FB DARRELL THOMPSON responding TTM! +9
3/13/25- BRIAN BLADOS signed TTM today and wrote me a nice note! +2
3/15/25- It’s been a blessed month with another TTM coming through from the beginning of the year in JOHN GESEK! +2
3/17/25- Another long wait as CURTIS DUNCAN signed in 1,658 days or 4 1/2 years. +1
3/20/25- PAT HADEN signed TTM today! +3
3/21/25- Just feeling blessed this month with another response, this time from DARREN PERRY on two set needs! +2
3/22/25- Absolutely killer day at the Brahmas meet and greet today in SA. In attendance were KELLEN MOND, TAVANTE BECKETT, CAEVEON PATTON, and GREG WARD JR! +19
3/24/25- It’s been a wildly successful month for autographs, and the latest player to sign was former Chief LLOYD BURRUSS! +1
3/31/25- At just a tad under 900 days, JOHN TICE signed 2 cards for me TTM! +2
4/17/25- After an explosive March- I was definitely due for a slowdown! Today I got a TTM from Robb Riddick! +1
4/27/25- After attending a Brahmas game I got MATHEW SEXTON, JALAN MCCLENDON, and JIM POPP! +4
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5/2/25- Interestingly enough another NY-NJ Knight off my list from the Pro Set WLAF 1991 list in BOB LILLJEDAHL! +1
5/3/25- From way back in 2023 in a bit over two years- DENNIS NORTHCUTT signed TTM! +3
5/8/25- FRANCIS OWUSU of the AAF Fleet signed TTM for me today! +1
5/9/25- Thought this one was long gone too as MCLEOD BETHEL-THOMPSON signs 2 TTM! +2
5/10/25- Well I’m back from the Brahmas latest defeat, but not for me as I got autographs from JORDAN TA’AMU, MALIK FISHER, ABRAM SMITH, and JONTRE KIRKLIN! Malik liked his cards so much he gave me his gloves! +5
5/12/25- I bought one of those Walgreens blister scrub packs and inside surprisingly was an autograph from BRAD HAWKINS! +1
5/13/25- Today I got back autographs from former Bengals backer CARL ZANDER! +3
5/15/25- JOHN BOSA of Tecmo Bowl and Dolphins fame signed TTM today! +2
5/16/25- The Brahmas are doing their best out there but still coming up short. Despite this, they’re being so good to their fans. I was able to get autographs at the latest game from: JASHAUN CORBIN, JUSTIN SMITH, BRAD WING, DAEWOOD DAVIS, CODY LATIMER, JONATHAN ADAMS, and JORDAN MOSLEY! After the game both BOOGIE ROBERTS (MEM) and JONTRE KIRKLIN came over and gave me their gloves! THEN later that evening I closed the deal with a friend to get a BRAD WING printer’s plate! +12
5/17/25- Still recovering from the previous day’s events, I got a TTM success from KYLE ORTON! +2
5/18/25- The past few days have been FANTASTIC! Today I found out at the last second that RICKY WILLIAMS was in town! He was kind enough to sign everything I had! Whoa! +36
5/19/25- The train hasn’t stopped yet as CORRELL BUCKHALTER signed TTM and a CODY LATIMER auto I spied came in! +3
5/24/25- ROMAN PHIFER comes through after the 3rd try! +2
5/27/25- A rare 3fer as I got back CURTIS PAINTER, BROOKS BOLLINGER and PEPE PEARSON today! +6
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6/1/25- Well the UFL25 regular season is over for the Brahmas. Despite the bad record, I did have fun and I was able to clean up at the final game between the Brahmas and the Renegades. Signing today were: JOHN LOVETT, AJENE HARRIS, SAL CANNELLA, DEONTAY BURNETT, JASHAUN CORBIN, LUJUAN WINNINGHAM, and JP PAYTON! +13
6/5/25- CORTEZ HANKTON of UFL09 signed TTM today! +3
6/9/25- Pulled a JOE MATHIS autograph from a Walgreens 5 buck pack today! +1
6/13/25- EMMANUEL BEAL and DEANGELO YANCEY certifieds via EBay! +2
6/14/25- TTM successes from TYLER THIGPEN and ROLF BERNISCHIKE! +3
6/20/25- Wow! Another WLer down WR/DB TONY JONES! +2
6/21/25- Ebay find in BJ DANIELS came in as well as another TTM success from a WLer in GLENN COBB! +2
6/30/25- A nice TTM response today from XFL 01 receiver DAMON GOURDINE! +1
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7/1/25- Received in two printer’s plates today of CODY LATIMER and MARK THOMPSON! +2
7/2/25- TRADE! Upper Deck Ecard to the rescue as I was finally able to secure the dual CODY LATIMER/ JONTRE KIRKLIN autograph I was after! +2
7/5/25- Despite the rainy weather, I had a decent smattering of success at the mailbox! Ebay find in AHMAD DIXON came in! I got my first Wanna Shuffle in, and it’s KIRK LOWDERMILK! Finally I got a TTM in a retry reply from GIFFORD NIELSEN! +4
7/10/25- EBay seems to be cheap again, as I picked up a stack of set needs and fun autographs of: KEVIN OGLETREE, SHAWN NELSON, JAVON RINGER, NATE DAVIS, PAXTON LYNCH, RYAN PALMER, and JEREMIAH JOHNSON! +7
7/11/25- Second batch of cheap finds came in with MIKE THOMAS, JASON SMITH, CHASE COFFMAN, ANDRE BROWN, and another JAVON RINGER! +7
7/12/25- TRADE! Today I pretty much closed the books on the Upper Deck UFL 24 set by acquiring an ALEX MOLLETTE autographed plate and a parallel in exchange for an extra Delontae Scott autographed plate I had. +1
7/14/25- EBay comes to the rescue as I finally got JOHN LAYFIELD, aka JBL on his Pro Set WLAF 1991 card. Also an autograph from DONALD BROWN came in as well! +2
7/15/25- YES! Big World League win today as after 5 attempts BABE LAUFENBERG of the Ohio Glory came through and wrote me a nice note too in Laufenberg snark! +2
7/18/25- Braving the elements and the weather all the way from Canada, I got a certified duo of LUIS PEREZ/ CASE COOKUS in today! +2
7/21/25- Former XFL01 and World League veteran JAMIE BAISLEY signed TTM! +1
7/24/25- Picked up a certified auto of former TE and Raider ZACH MILLER! +1
7/25/25- Another nice EBay find in former Titans TE JARED COOK! +1
7/26/25- So after getting the wrong card autographed back from KEVIN FAGAN, I got a nice response clocking in at 2,121 days in CORIAN FREEMAN! +2
7/29/25- Today I finally got WL Ohio Glory DB TIM JAMES TTM! A big shout out again to Brent for his help! +3
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8/2/25- Another one down as DARREN WILLIS signed his Ohio Glory Wild Card WL 92 card for me TTM! +1
8/5/25- A nice return today from former Ravens QB KYLE BOLLER! +4
8/6/25- YES! OG NES Tecmo Bowl LEGEND PAT BEACH signed TTM today on the third try! +3
8/7/25- Wanna Shuffle came through again with a nice Score 90 autograph of JEFF LAGEMAN! +1
8/18/25- Got a response today from former Bills WR STEVIE JOHNSON! +4
8/22/25- Added MIKE SINGLETARY from his Upper Deck Legends card today via Ebay! +1
8/23/25- All of a sudden it’s happening again! For the first time since before COVID I had to choose between multiple signings to attend! I was able to get BRIAN ORAKPO today on a bunch of cards including his custom I made! +8
8/25/25- Got a certified autograph in of DARYLE LAMONICA! +1
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9/4/25- Picked up AKILI SMITH and another JEREMIAH JOHNSON autograph via eBay today! +2
9/6/25- Rare TTM in COLT MCCOY today came through! Hook ‘Em! +3
9/9/25- Big eBay pickup from last month finally came in with three more UFL plates from CASE COOKUS, PITA TAUMOEPENU, and KAI NACUA! +3
9/16/25- VINCE YOUNG comes through again in person! +4
9/21/25- Very excited to add in person, NATHAN VASHER! +11
9/29/25- Got a TTM back from OG UFL vet SAMIE PARKER today! Also added RUDI JOHNSON (RIP)… +4
9/30/25- The month ended well as a paid signing came back from RICKEY JACKSON and JOE HORN! +6
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10/4/25- DEREK LEWIS signed his custom UT card for me TTM! +1
10/6/25- Wanna Shuffle? trade came through today as I got a Score 90 ALLEN PINKETT! +1
10/9/25- With the euthanization of the Brahmas by the UFL I decided to pick up a few former San Antonio players. First to arrive was a certified CHASE GARBERS. +1
10/10/25- Very happy with a TTM success from former Houston Texans DB and Jets HC AARON GLENN! +1
10/14/25- An excellent day today as I picked up eBay snipes of CHASE GARBERS, ANTHONY MCFARLAND JR, STEPHONE PAIGE, LESLIE O’NEAL, ANDRE REED, MIKE MUNCHAK, BOB PERRIMAN, MIKE QUICK, and KEN O’BRIEN! Also I got a TTM back from Lifetime Longhorn VAN MALONE! +11
10/15/25- The other ANTHONY MCFARLAND patch autograph I picked up through eBay showed up today! +1
10/17/25- Spackling up the cracks of my Fleer 90 chase that’s happening all of a sudden, I was able to snag MIKE ROZIER, MARK CARRIER (WR), MIKE WALTER, JOHN OFFERDAHL, and KEVIN FAGAN! I also sniped out Texans DB JALEN PITRE+6
10/21/25- ROD BERNSTINE signed both my Skybox cards TTM! +2
10/27/25- In a bit over 450 days, MICHAEL FLOYD signs TTM! +2
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11/1/25- AARON ROSS signed in person for me today at Dick’s Sporting Goods! +5
11/3/25- Picked up the UFL 25 certified autographs of JONTRE KIRKLIN and JOHN LOVETT via eBay today! +2
11/8/25- eBay delivered with a Fleer 1990 BRUCE MATTHEWS auto! +1
11/10/25- Lifetime Longhorn AARON HUMPHREY signed his Upper Deck UT HACK card TTM for me! +1
11/17/25- Nice! An AAF success from Atlanta Legends LB DYLAN DONAHUE! +1
11/24/25- TTM success from CHRISTIAN OKOYE and an eBay pickup of TIM MCKYER! +7
11/25/25- Added another eBay find in KELVIN PRITCHETT on that elusive Action Packed set need! +1
11/27/25- A paid signing came back for DL JIM JEFFCOAT! +4
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12/6/25- JAMES LAURINAITIS signs a few Rams cards for me TTM! =4
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