So, I finally had a chance to go to the P.O. today to claim my postage due package. Walked in to no line, a first, with my trusty George Washington firmly in hand. Gave the lady my form and she came back with my package. A small envelope self addressed to me. The same type envelope I have sent hundreds of times for TTM requests. Yet this one miraculously cost $1.22, when all others only needed a lone $.44 stamp. I asked the lady at the counter why this one cost so much and she had no response. I handed her my dollar, which she then gave back to me with my package. Thanks Postal Lady! I hope the U.S. Government doesn't miss my $.78, just tack it to my taxes next year.
Once I sat in my car I couldn't wait and I tore open the envelope, inside I found:
Gary Matthews Jr. 2003 Topps #509
Gary Matthews Jr. 2003 Upper Deck #316
Even with these cards sitting at the Post Office for almost a week, they still only took less than three weeks to arrive. When I sent to him as the season was beginning I thought it was a lost cause, only 30% successes I had seen. Apparently I found him at a good time as there are other reported successes of his last week. Timing IS everything. Now, silver is not my first choice to sign with and I may even prefer pen, but a sig is a sig. And I went 2 for 2.
I'm definitely interested in one of those if you are willing to trade one.
ReplyDeleteHmm...maybe I should drop one in the mail to him. Probably too late.
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Ryan-Its is most certainly available. I am putting the Upper Deck in the collection, so Topps is yours.
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Thanks Kirk, can you send me an email and let me know what you would like in return? salsmanado at gmail. Thanks again man.
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