I decided on Tuesday (or thereabouts given my irregular blogging) that I will share my customs that I made and call shoe box heroes. I started when I saw an autograph dealer was doing a signing with Leon Everitt, who was a pitcher with the 1969 Padres. I started tinkering since the 1969 design was so simple. After I sent the cards to the dealer we struck a deal, I would charge him for the players I didn't want and would make the Padres for free if he would make sure I got a signed one.
Leon Everitt was the first one I made and the first one signed. I have tried John Sipin multiple times and so has the autograph dealer and no luck. Van Kelly I tracked down and got signed myself. The others are all requests from the AD. I hope that you can see the progression in quality as we go. That Everitt was made in 2015. I have always made backs for the cards, since it doesn't seem to me to be a real card without it.
Shoebox Heroes is an excellent name for your custom set. They look awesome. By the way... I finally got those signed customs put in the mailbox yesterday. Should be there in a day or two.
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Leon Everitt was the first one I made and the first one signed. I have tried John Sipin multiple times and so has the autograph dealer and no luck. Van Kelly I tracked down and got signed myself. The others are all requests from the AD. I hope that you can see the progression in quality as we go. That Everitt was made in 2015. I have always made backs for the cards, since it doesn't seem to me to be a real card without it.
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Shoebox Heroes is an excellent name for your custom set. They look awesome. By the way... I finally got those signed customs put in the mailbox yesterday. Should be there in a day or two.
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