TTM This Week: BST Platform, SC Daily and Some of Jeff's New Autographs Get an Unintended Soaking

TTMCast this Week

The founder and CEO of BuySportsCards.com, Conner Walden joins me to talk about his marketplace. Sellers have now uploaded almost 6 1/2 million cards to their platform. There are no seller fees.

Hockey playoffs are in full swing and Clemente Lisi and I discuss the final 8 teams remaining and the collecting impact on some of the top players. We also review the latest hockey releases including Tim Hortons’ new issue.

This Wednesday, on TTMCast 1-on-1, Sports Collectors Daily founder/editor Rich Mueller comes on to talk about some recent news involving trading card companies.

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TTM Successes this Week

Some more 1983 Topps Football successes rolled in this week, and I had a big time oops with three returns that made their way to my washing machine. Oh, the horror of it all.

Several TTM web sites including, SportsCardForum.com and SportsCollectors.net are where collectors exchange addresses for autograph requests.

Here are a few of TTM successes:

Don Strock

When you think about Don Strock’s career in the NFL the first thing that comes to mind is a clipboard. From 1973-1987 Strock served a primary backup role for Hall of Famers Bob Griese and Dan Marino. He also spent one season with Cleveland (1988) and one with the Colts (1989). Strock did get in a few games throwing 5,349 yards and 45 touchdowns during his career. He has a 13-11 career record.

Strock is a fantastic signer through the mail, returning theseTopps cards for me in a couple of weeks.

Don McNeal

Don McNeal won two national championships in college with the University of Alabama in 1978 and 1979 and played ten seasons with the Dolphins. He made a game saving tackle in the 1979 Sugar Bowl. McNeal intercepted 18 passes during his career and returned two for touchdowns.

He will be a guest on my May 17 podcast. Don added his name and “Miami Dolphins” to his 1983 Topps card in about two weeks.

Gary Barbaro

Barbaro was a three-time Pro Bowl Free safety for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1976-1983 and played one season in the USFL with the New Jersey Generals. He played in 101 games for KC and intercepted 39 passes. In 1977 against the Seahawks, he intercepted a Jim Zorn pass in the end zone and returned it 102 yards for a score. He signed a three-year contract with the Generals in the USFL but injured his left knee during the 1984 season which ended his football career. He is a member of the KC Chiefs Hall of Fame.

He signed his 1983 Topps card in about three weeks.

Don Latimer

Latimer played his entire professional career with Denver from 1978-1983 after the Broncos selected him in the first round of the 1978 draft out of Miami. Latimer played in 80 NFL games with Denver at nose tackle.

He signed his 1983 Topps card in pen for me in about two weeks.

Michael Jackson

Jackson played eight seasons as Linebacker with the Seattle Seahawks from 1979-1986 after beign selectedout of Washington in the third round of the 1979 draft. He led the team in tackles for a number of season and was awarded 21 game balls for his play on the field. Jackson then turned to acting and went on to appear in 14 movie and TV roles.

He signed his 1983 Topps card in about three weeks.

Terry Harper

Terry Harper played 20 seasons in the NHL as a tough-minded defenseman for Montreal, LA Kings, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues and Colorado Rockies. Harper won five Stanley Cups with Montreal. During his 20-year career he scored 35 goals and amassed 1,362 penalty minutes. He was captain for both the Kings and Red Wings and became assistant coach with Colorado in 1980-81.

He signed his 1976 and 1977 Topps cards in about three weeks.

Frank Lewis

And the horror begins…

I’ve been collecting cards and autographs since I was seven years old. I always take care of my cards and keep them out of harm’s way—until now. Three of my TTM successes ended up in my washing machine. I opened my mail on Saturday, put my three returns in the front pouch of my sweatshirt and forgot about them. That night I threw my shirt in the washing machine and, well, the rest is history..

I share my tale with you so this doesn’t happen to you. My wife always says to check my pockets and I should have listened to her. Thankfully, they were in toploaders so at least they did emerge with some sort of eye appeal.

Frank Lewis was a first round pick out of Grambling in 1971 by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lewis played seven seasons with the Steelers from 1971-77 and six seasons with the Bills from 1978-1983. He won two Super Bowls with the Steelers and played in the 1981 Pro Bowl as a member of the Bills. He has 397 receptions for 6,724 years and 40 touchdowns during his career.

Lewis signed his 1983 and 1984 Topps cards for me in a few which before for I put them in the spin cycle (can you tell I’m still a little upset about the whole thing?).

Art Still

The 1983 and 1984 cards of Art Still also wound up in the wash. Still was the 2^nd pick in the 1978 draft by the KC Chiefs out of Kentucky, playing defensive end for KC from 1978-1987 and the Bills from 1988-1989. He was a 4X Pro Bowler with KC and is a member of the Chiefs Hall of Fame. He recorded 48.5 sacks during his career. He was named KC Chiefs MVP in 1980 and 1984.

He signed his 1983 and 1984 Topps cards in a few weeks.

Doug Collins

The third member of the washing machine trio was Doug Collins, former guard with the Philadelphia 76ers. Collins played shooting guard for the 76ers from 1973-1981 and went on to coach with Chicago, Detroit, Washington, and Philly from 1986-2013. He was a 4x NBA All-Star scoring 7,427 points and grabbing 1,339 rebounds during his career.

He is a great TTMer, signing his 1979 and 1980 Topps cards in a few weeks before I decided to give them a bath this weekend.

Have a TTM success story you would like to share with me? Please, send it me at [email protected]. If I use it in my column, I’ll send you a prize.