Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies.
And, growing up, Mike Schmidt was one of my favorites. What an amazing player. One of the best, without a doubt, to ever put on a Phillies uniform. So when I got back into collecting baseball cards, I knew I needed a Mike Schmidt autograph.
Turns out it wasn’t easy to get.
I lost auction after auction on eBay. The problem was, I just wasn’t willing to spend through the roof for a card.
And then it happened.
For less than $20 (I think I paid $15-17 for this one), I got the card I had been seeking. Even better? This was a 15/15, so even rarer. Loved it!
(Note, the scratches in the photo are the plastic case it’s in — those details came up a ton in the scan!)
This is, by far, one of the best cards in my collection and one I don’t see myself parting with.
Michael Jack Schmidt!
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He was an awesome player in his day. Big home run hitter. And no steroids!
I know nothing about baseball, but I do know about collecting! My house is full of Johnny Depp stuff, pressed glass jugs, family papers going back several generations, knives and greyhound pictures and statuettes etc.
One of my prized possessions is a signed portrait of Walter Payton. I loved that guy. An AMAZING player to watch, but also, it seemed, a really sweet person. It’s a pity that it was signed with the inevitable Sharpie, which is fading with time.
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