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David Ortiz Among Autograph Guests for Baseball Hall of Fame Induction

Written by Monte Jennings | May 29, 2022 5:06:02 PM

David Ortiz will be signing autographs in Cooperstown, NY. after his induction at the Baseball Hall of Fame this Summer! So far there will be 20 additional Hall of Fame players joining Big Papi to sign your items and take pictures with you.

The Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony is one of the most enjoyable weekends of the Summer. In the tiny village of Cooperstown, NY. (population only 1,869) resides a museum of treasures like you could never imagine. The Baseball Hall of Fame museum holds items such as game-used bats that Babe Ruth swung, jerseys that Hank Aaron wore, awards players have won like the MVP or Gold Glove trophies, and a case filled with World Series rings. Of course, the Hall of Fame plaques of each player inducted are hung for you to see. During induction weekend, the town transforms into THE place to be for a baseball fan. If you need tips for the weekend, we have a great article here for you. Nearly every step down Main Street you'll find a card and memorabilia shop, a place to grab a bite (we love Tin Bin Alley and the homemade fudge), and there's a chance you'll find an autograph singing with a baseball legend! This is the part we enjoy most about the weekend; meeting the players we idolized growing up. The current list of players signing over induction weekend is AWESOME and it includes this year's headliner, David Ortiz.

AUTOGRAPH LIST (SO FAR):

Hall of Fame Signings has announced that at 124c Main Street in Cooperstown (you can see this building from the steps of the Baseball Hall of Fame; it's that close), a few of the guests will include:

  • Andrew Dawson 
  • Ozzie Smith
  • Rod Carew 
  • Johnny Bench
  • Vladimir Guerrero Sr.
  • Pedro Martinez
  • Robin Yount
  • + MORE!

The BIG name here is the man of the weekend - David Ortiz. Papi will be signing autographs and taking photos for Hall of Fame Signings on Monday, July 25th at 12:00 PM. What's nice about this time slot is it will benefit both Papi and you. Most of the players will be signing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, allowing you time to get the autograph you would like. Papi will be quite busy, enjoying the big moment, so signing on Monday allows me him to do so. A Monday signing probably means a smaller crowd, too, which means better wait times in line on your end! 

After a recent trip the Baseball Hall of Fame, we took a picture of Big Papi's autograph here his plaque will be displayed. Did you know the Hall of Famers sign the holders behind their plaques? A hidden treasure we told you about in this blog; check it out!

To see the whole schedule, prices, and how to purchase your tickets, visit Hall of Fame Signings HERE.

I'm personally on a mission to complete a team-signed 1996 Yankees photo. I see you, Doc Gooden, I see you...

If you have an autograph collection you're looking to sell, we are always buying! Whether you're looking to sell items to make room in your home, focus on another project, or if you've inherited a collection that would like to sell, Just Collect is interested. We recently purchased a baseball signed by both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig that belonged to their Yankees teammate! You can see the ball and amazing story here.

 

WE ARE ALWAYS BUYING

Just Collect is always buying vintage sports and non-sports cards from 1879 to 1979 as well as select modern cards. If you have a collection that you are considering selling, contact us today to discuss or get our industry-leading purchase offer. If you have a collection that you want appraised, please contact us and we would be happy to discuss your collection and help you understand the real cash value of your collection in the current marketplace. Check out the Just Collect Buy List.

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We offer may ways to evaluate your cards other than or using our website, too.

  • Travel to Us

If you can make the trip here like the son from my hometown did for this collection- we can make a deal at the office. We once met a father-son duo that drove eight hours from Virginia to meet us to sell a Michael Jordan rookie card stored in Tupperware since 1986 - great read here

  • Come to convention

We keep a LIST of card shows we'll be attending.  Come stop by the Just Collect table and chat.

  • Meet in-person

If you have a valuable collection and want us to come to you, we'll hop on the next plane out.

  • Meet in New York City

We have another location in New York you can meet us at; read all the information here.

  • SHIP your collection 

If you choose to mail your cards for an appraisal, we will evaluate your cards for FREE still. If you choose not to sell the cards, we'll ship them back shipping fees paid by us!  We can offer our FedEx account with 2-day shipping, fully insured, all covered by us. Simply contact the office to set up this option.

OUR BUYING PHILOSOPHY

We've run into a wide range of people and collections over the last 25 years. Although Just Collect is known for buying vintage sports cards and especially vintage baseball cards, we are also extremely interested in buying non-sports cards, too!  

Every collection and every collector is different and we treat EVERY collection with the respect and attention that we show for our own collections. We understand that many have put their heart and souls into building their collections. So when you're ready to sell, we understand the feelings that you're going through and will work with you to help you reach a decision that is a WIN/WIN, because if you're not happy, we're not happy.

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Whether you have vintage cards or modern wax you want to sell, you can reach out to us any time!