There are some so-so weeks but then there are those Fantastic weeks

 I thought I would do a post about how I feel as a collector and why I like being surprised at what I get back in the mail. Years ago when I switched to collecting the tobacco cards I found a very nice dealer that dealt in the "T" cards. I started with the T-206 White Bordered cards and the most popular. When I started getting these cards in the mail I never knew what these cards looked like and I can not explain to you how I felt when I first opened the envelope for the very first time. These little lithographic cards with the beautiful colors of the sunset skies, the dark infield with the beautiful green grass. The portrait cards and the backs of these cards was another reason to collect.

What I collect today relates to those days, not as much but it does somewhat. Today when I send out an autograph request through the mail I never really know what I will get back in return. There are some that I never get back and there are those players that go above and beyond. Last week was a very good week for getting back auto's and I got a very big surprise in one of yesterday's mail. The one I got back from  yesterday signed the index card and she was very generous in what else she did and I am very happy because of it.

This index card is signed by Rachel Llanes and I do like the autograph on the puck and these index cards with that puck are just the right shade to make the autograph pop. She also was kind enough to add 3 cards of her own from her playing days with the Vanke Rays of the Russian League.

This card is the 2019-20 Sereal KHL The 12th Season Collection- Welcome to the League Promo card. As you can see she did sign the card and this card is like a piece of thin plexi-glass type. The promo cards were given out to the players so they are more limited. There is the very same card that instead of reading PROMO CARD it is serial numbered there to /10

This card is the 2019-20 Sereal KHL Leaders-Leaders WHL card and another nice autograph. I love the colors as they seem to blend nicely, the silver looks to be a metallic look. Her autograph is consistent each time which is an indication she cartes about the fans who collect autographs.

This is the back of the 2019-20 Sereal KHL Leaders-Leaders WHL card and it is also cool seeing the countries flags on the back and the inset picture of the player. The numbers for these cards are written in the bottom of the cards and the numbers are very small. Overall I still like this card and even more that it has been autographed.

This card is the Fonbet All-Star Week 2020 Participants Of The WHL All-Star Game. I love the colors in the card as the borders Reds and Yellows mix well together.

This card is the  Fonbet All-Star Week 2020 Participants Of The WHL All-Star Game back of the card and it seems the players inset photo on the back are the same photo. This really is one of the best auto requests successes that I have ever had and I thank her for her generosity, I wish all players were this nice to their fans.

This is another signed index card and this one is of Jenna Rheault of the Boston Pride. Jenna had a very good career playing 4 season's with the Pride. Again the autograph looks bold and beautiful on the blank puck with just enough light to it's center.

Another index card and this one from Ashley Cottrell of the Worcester Blades. She played 3 seasons with the Blades and played 4 seasons with Providence college. She won a World Junior Under 18 Gold Medal and won a CWHL Championship with the Blades.

I hope this week I get back lots more autographs through the mail and I also did not get one that was in Thursday's mail. The envelope was postmarked Columbus, Ohio and it was from Lisa Chesson who I sent the card I needed for all of her College cards from her playing fort the Ohio State Buckeyes. I filled out a missing mail report but it looks as though my mailman put the envelope in someone's box instead of mine. This has happened before with our mail and this just gets me very upset and too think of the postal rate hikes we pay. If you have made it this far I say thanks for stopping by and if you like give us a follow as we plan on doing more posts on some older Baseball cards. As always Happy Collecting!!!