1 hour ago, Jeff Howe said:

I appreciate Adonai Mitchell taking the time to make sure his shorthand autograph is legible. 

It’s always nice when players understand the assignment when it comes to autographing memorabilia. 

25 minutes ago, NotGerryHamilton said:

It’s always nice when players understand the assignment when it comes to autographing memorabilia. 

I asked Ja'Tavion Sanders about his "JS" autograph. He said that Topps and Panini made him sign so many cards and stickers that his hand started to cramp, so he just wrote his initials. He's got a few full-signature autos, but part of the problem is that Topps and Panini don't need autographs in every product. With that said, with the way box prices are, they've got to have the autographs for "hits." It's a double-edged sword, I hope Fanatics sorts out.

On 8/3/2025 at 11:42 AM, Hook3m said:

I am moving things around my man cave but here are some photos of my Texas collection. threw a couple at the end that are non Texas related 🤘🏼

Listen, I clean up after myself and bring good food. Cannot promise a lack of yelling. If you need another friend for any away games, I'm there haha

In all seriousness, that's a legit setup and fire Nico.

37 minutes ago, FootLaw said:

Listen, I clean up after myself and bring good food. Cannot promise a lack of yelling. If you need another friend for any away games, I'm there haha

In all seriousness, that's a legit setup and fire Nico.

I want to put another four-letter word that starts with F before Nico's name!

On 8/3/2025 at 11:42 AM, Hook3m said:

I am moving things around my man cave but here are some photos of my Texas collection. threw a couple at the end that are non Texas related 🤘🏼

Still can't get over this helmet wall in your man cave. Very awesome 🤘

I don’t have any signed jerseys or cards, but I finally found a 1963 National Championship booklet that I got signed by Coach Royal and Duke Carlisle. This was from the 1964 Athens, Texas football banquet where they honored Duke and Coach Royal was the guest speaker. Most of my stuff from the 60’s and 70’s burned in my parents house in the late 70’s, but somehow this survived. The Longhorn’s 1st National Championship and I also attended the Cotton Bowl.

This morning on OTF Coach Vic said (paraphrasing) the World is mostly a beautiful place, but sometimes it rears its' ugly head.

There's all these pieces of memorabilia that honor the Longhorns greats and bring happiness to the Texas fans who own and hold them.

As the Coach said, "sometimes"... Well, I had a high school coach who used to tell his teams "Boys, you have to learn to take the good along with the bad."

I got a game-worn Texas football helmet at one of the first "Yard Sales" held along with the Spring football game in the 1980s and got the number stickers from the Rooster Andrews store to add my high school #30 to the back of the Longhorn helmet. At Spring Games, Longhorn Foundation events and Texas Exes fundraisers, I got autographs on the helmet. Coaches included Darrell Royal and each head coach through Mack Brown, and players included Earl, Ricky and a few others.

Unfortunately, the helmet, a football autographed by a dozen prominent Texas players, several autographed player photos and a wristwatch commemorating the National Championship victory over USC...all were stolen along with a S&W.38 cal silver plated revolver (locked in a gun safe box) that was given to me by my late father in 1988, the final Texas-OU game we attended together before he died ( last game of 35 OU games together).

The items were stolen by movers somewhere along the way in an interstate relocation. I moved with job transfers several times before without any problems or losses.

I note this not seeking sympathy from my fellow Longhorns, but to remind everyone to keep close watch on things that are special to you. It's sad that we can't live trustingly, but I learned that lesson several years ago. As Ronald Reagan said regarding international relations, "Trust But Verify." 

Hook 'Em!

Anybody hit any good cards lately? 
 

 

I've got this coming back from PSA soon. Buddy of mine gave me it in a trade. Probably will get a 9 but still a Mahomes rookie lol. 

Pulled this a few weeks ago. I think it’s my 4th or 5th color blast I’ve pulled from Prizm Draft Picks. 

5 minutes ago, QuanCosbysBurner said:

Pulled this a few weeks ago. I think it’s my 4th or 5th color blast I’ve pulled from Prizm Draft Picks. 

That absolutely rips. What a pull.

27 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

That absolutely rips. What a pull.

Had to put it down and step away. Probably my biggest pull to date

4 minutes ago, QuanCosbysBurner said:

Had to put it down and step away. Probably my biggest pull to date

Had to get that thing in a one touch immediately lol

One day LaMelo will figure it out and I'll be rich!

 

Here are two recent Arch pick ups. 

Friend of mine one got this signed at the Belton show last weekend for me. It was a PSA 10 crackout.  Going back to PSA for dual service. Hoping for a PSA 9 Auto 10 🤘🏼🤞🏼

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47 minutes ago, QuanCosbysBurner said:

Pulled this a few weeks ago. I think it’s my 4th or 5th color blast I’ve pulled from Prizm Draft Picks. 

That's nasty! 

7 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

One day LaMelo will figure it out and I'll be rich!

 

I'm impressed you've hung on to them for so long. 

3 minutes ago, Eloy de la Garza said:

Friend of mine one got this signed at the Belton show last weekend for me. It was a PSA 10 crackout.  Going back to PSA for dual service. Hoping for a PSA 9 Auto 10 🤘🏼🤞🏼

Oh man that's awesome. Update us how that goes. 

2 minutes ago, Hank South said:

I'm impressed you've hung on to them for so long. 

I dont know when to sell. 

Me no smart.

22 minutes ago, CJ Vogel said:

Had to get that thing in a one touch immediately lol

Absolutely haha

I got this Bijan to 50 future 15 recently 

wonder if my Mickey Mantle cards are worth anyything nowadays?