My collection of UM autographs, relics and memorabilia

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March 25th, 2012 at 3:55 PM
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CalJr3000
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My collection of UM autographs, relics and memorabilia

Since I was bored today I thought I'd throw up a board post showing off my burgeoning collection of Michigan cards and autographed memorabilia.  I've been collecting since I was a kid, and in the last 10 or 15 years I've really focused on my alma mater.  These Picasa albums (which I'm always updating, so please check in every now and then!) include my Michigan autograph/relic collections from the four major sports, plus important rookies, and finally my autographed memorabilia collection I've acquired over time (either in-person or via the internet).

I'm also curious to see if there are any fellow MGoCollectors around here that would like to show off their collections and/or trade.  From time to time I pick up doubles that I don't need and would be happy to get some trading going.

For now, here are links to my collection albums, which I hope some of you enjoy!:

Autographed memorabilia
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Hockey
Rookies

To give you a little taste, here's a sweet card I picked up after winning a bet with a Virginia Tech fan thanks to Michigan winning the Sugar Bowl:


Bennie Oosterbaan 1955 Topps All American RC

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March 25th, 2012 at 4:02 PM | I got some free pom-poms last (Score:5 Normal)
BlockM
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I got some free pom-poms last season, wanna trade for something?

@pnbloem | Ultra-MGoBoard

March 25th, 2012 at 4:05 PM | That's an interesting (Score:5 Normal)
MGoTarHeel
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That's an interesting "Wolverine."

Marry a younger woman. As her beauty fades, so will your eyesight.

March 25th, 2012 at 4:13 PM | I thought the same thing when (Score:3 Funny)
CalJr3000
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I thought the same thing when I first saw it.    For comparison, here's a Tennessee card, which I'd say is still pretty accurate to this day:

March 25th, 2012 at 4:08 PM | Oosterbaan (Score:3 Normal)
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Looks like he's anticipating a quadruple stack burger.

March 25th, 2012 at 4:08 PM | That's pretty cool... thanks (Score:3 Normal)
RakeFight
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That's pretty cool... thanks for sharing!

March 25th, 2012 at 4:10 PM | Evolution or Topps Confusion? (Score:2 Funny)
rob f
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What is that animal in the upper left-hand corner of your card?  Coyote?  Fox? Evolutionary precurser to fox, coyote, or maybe even Wolverine?  Or was Topps simply uninformed back in the 50's as to the identity of our Mascot?

March 25th, 2012 at 4:11 PM | I think it's that cougar that (Score:5 Normal)
The2nd_JEH
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I think it's that cougar that was spotted in North Campus a couple days ago

HEY! You there!

March 25th, 2012 at 4:11 PM | Sweet Jesus man you have a (Score:4 Normal)
mGrowOld
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Sweet Jesus man you have a LOT of Michigan memoriabilia.  I believe the term most commonly used to describe a collection as large as yours is "shitload".

Job well done man.  I'm impressed.

 

 

March 25th, 2012 at 4:17 PM | Thanks--it's mostly football (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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Thanks--it's mostly football (I'll be up to 500 pretty soon) but I'm doing what I can with the other sports.  And I have a few small projects going:  Cazzie Russell has autograph letters that spell out "Michigan," there's some Zach Putnam autographed letters that form a nameplate, and I'm trying to put together all of the Rich Hill cards from that one set (with some extremely rare ones left to get).

March 25th, 2012 at 7:24 PM | No, no, no (Score:1)
Boomer519
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its a plethora!

"This is MICHIGAN ferGODsakes"

March 25th, 2012 at 4:13 PM |   I just finished the hockey (Score:2 Underrated)
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I just finished the hockey wall on the stairwalls. Now I'm in the process of getting more paint ready for the baseball wall which is going on the stairwall in the basement stairs.

When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....

March 25th, 2012 at 4:14 PM | Awesome!  Gonna share pics (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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Awesome!  Gonna share pics when you're done?

March 25th, 2012 at 4:52 PM | Pretty cool that we were (Score:5 Normal)
Committed
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Pretty cool that we were conference champs twice in one year in 1981.



Just sayin.

What every longshot, come from behind, underdog will tell ya is this... The other guy, may in fact, be the favorite. The odds may be stacked against you, fair enough. But what the odds don't know is...this isn't a math test.

March 25th, 2012 at 5:11 PM | The University of Alabama (Score:3 Normal)
America
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The University of Alabama approves of the addition

March 25th, 2012 at 5:24 PM | Hey (Score:1)
Roachgoblue
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They were strong that year! You should put up 2nd and 3rd place too!

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March 25th, 2012 at 4:14 PM | Ah... (Score:1)
neoavatara
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So, so envious. 

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March 25th, 2012 at 4:30 PM | Pennants (Score:1)
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About a month ago I picked up 2 Michigan felt pennants from the 30's or earlier. An old guy was unloading some stuff at a flea market I happened to be at and I instantly bought um. I collect Old tigers pennants, some old lions pennants, and old U of M pennants. I have never seen these pennants before, these were an awesome find. Would love to buy/trade pennants with anyone interested.



If I knew how to embed, I would gladly show them off. I already tried looking fr pictures a few times on google, no luck.



My

What every longshot, come from behind, underdog will tell ya is this... The other guy, may in fact, be the favorite. The odds may be stacked against you, fair enough. But what the odds don't know is...this isn't a math test.

March 25th, 2012 at 4:36 PM | I actually picked up an old book on Tom Harmon (Score:1)
bouje13
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When I saw it I was like "no way". You should try to find it!

He only got the job because he's a Michigan Man not because he was the best.  Is that what Michigan is all about?  You do the best, you get the job.  This MM meme is crap.

March 25th, 2012 at 4:37 PM | I'll have to post pics (Score:1)
Craze for Maize
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of my room next week. It was done, but water damaged in the basement led to some fixing up.

March 25th, 2012 at 4:52 PM | Awesome collection! (Score:1)
Hobo5589
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That is a great colletion of cards!  I will have to post pics of my card collection sometime.  

March 25th, 2012 at 4:53 PM | Pennants (Score:1)
Committed
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Anyone collect pennants or have any older U of M ones?

What every longshot, come from behind, underdog will tell ya is this... The other guy, may in fact, be the favorite. The odds may be stacked against you, fair enough. But what the odds don't know is...this isn't a math test.

March 25th, 2012 at 5:21 PM | I have my grandfather's from (Score:1)
CleverMichiganR...
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I have my grandfather's from when he was an undergrad in the 50s. I'll share a picture when I get back to my apartment.

The world looks better through maize mirror tint. 

Still waiting on backup.

March 25th, 2012 at 8:48 PM | Awesome. I'd like to see it! (Score:1)
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Awesome. I'd like to see it!

What every longshot, come from behind, underdog will tell ya is this... The other guy, may in fact, be the favorite. The odds may be stacked against you, fair enough. But what the odds don't know is...this isn't a math test.

March 25th, 2012 at 5:05 PM | Tyrone Wheatley Jersey (Score:2 Interesting)
VC2011
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I have his 1993 Rose Bolw Jersey. If you recall, he was MVP of that game. It was given to me  by my uncle for a graduation present as I had been accepted and chose to go to Michigan. Tyrone gave it to him. He did this because when he was younger my uncle went to the same school and lived near him and gave him rides. They ran into each other about 10 years later and Tyrone thanked him as mailed it to him a few weeks later. 

“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing”
―

March 25th, 2012 at 5:10 PM | Cool story (really!) bro. (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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Cool story (really!) bro.  Eventually I'd love to have a game-used jersey (autographed or not) hung on my wall.  That's an awesome thing to have.  Got a pic?

March 25th, 2012 at 6:14 PM | Not at the moment (Score:1)
VC2011
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but I'll get one up tomorrow.

“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing”
―

March 25th, 2012 at 5:16 PM | That's sweet. I don't have (Score:1)
Committed
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That's sweet. I don't have any game used stuff, but I do have a custom framed '97 national champion picture with a ticket stub from every game from that year.



I also have a comerica park banner that hung above the comerica park from the day it opened til 2010.

What every longshot, come from behind, underdog will tell ya is this... The other guy, may in fact, be the favorite. The odds may be stacked against you, fair enough. But what the odds don't know is...this isn't a math test.

March 25th, 2012 at 5:40 PM | That, Sir... (Score:3 Normal)
LSAClassOf2000
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....is a fantastic collection. Thanks for sharing!

The baseball section was of particular interest to me as Bobby Korecky is both a former Saline Hornet and Michigan alumnus as I am, except he has a far more interesting job than I do. 

As for the Wolverine in Oosterbaan's card, I can only assume that, as many cards had hand-drawn elements in the 1950s and the wolverine is a fierce animal, the artist wanted nothing to do with the model. 

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March 25th, 2012 at 7:15 PM | Game Used Jersey (Score:1)
shiftmx6
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Talking about memorabilia, does anyone have a game worn jersey they are looking to sell?  I couldn't make it to the garage sale last year and would love to have one.  I don't care about the size or number. 

March 25th, 2012 at 8:47 PM | I like to think Jerrel Worthy (Score:2)
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I like to think Jerrel Worthy designed this one:

March 26th, 2012 at 11:43 AM | The set is 2010 Upper Deck (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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The set is 2010 Upper Deck Sweet Spot.  Several variations exist for each player.  I'm working on getting some of the others, actually, for Minor and Graham.  Here's the other two of Graham:

March 25th, 2012 at 8:50 PM | Tom Brady & Gerald Ford (Score:1)
jimjam24
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Tom-authentic sig on a pic as an early Patriot (skinny); Ford a print pic with sig. 

"If fans don't come to the ballpark, you can't stop em."

March 25th, 2012 at 9:40 PM | wow (Score:1)
bluewings
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Way more stuff then I thought when clicking on the links.  This kind of stuff is always neat to see.  Thanks.

March 25th, 2012 at 10:45 PM | Thanks, that's just how it (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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Thanks, that's just how it worked out, though I have a bunch more Rich Hills to scan, which means Long will be #2.  Not sure how I ended up with so many of Jake Long.

March 26th, 2012 at 3:37 PM | I think you have enough (Score:2)
Still in AA
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I think you have enough fabric there to make your own Jake Long Dolphins' jersey!

Let's eat Grandpa.

March 25th, 2012 at 10:53 PM | Awesome collection.  My (Score:1)
oriental andrew
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Awesome collection.  My entire collection of signed memorabilia includes the hat I bought and had signed yesterday by Mike Martin, Dave Molk, and Kevin Koger at M Den. 

For my privacy, my new username is "non-Oriental non-Andrew"
 

March 26th, 2012 at 12:06 AM | GREAT COLLECTION! (Score:1)
HELLE
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I am not a huge collector of autographs but I do have a Bo and Lloyd signed pics on my wall. Brady and Mo would be a nice addition though.

Go Blue!

March 26th, 2012 at 8:21 AM | I'd love to have more autos (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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I'd love to have more autos of the past coaches.  I actuall pulled my Moeller from a set that's dedicated to Michigan (and used to be produced in the state) called TK Legacy Michigan, which was produced for a good number of years and includes lots of alumni from several sports.  He's the only coach I have right now, though.

March 26th, 2012 at 9:20 PM | Moeller is the MAN.  A crying (Score:1)
mgoblue0970
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Moeller is the MAN.  A crying shame one meltdown cost him as mich as it did -- especially compared with the buffoonery in today's college sports.  I think with him as the HC, we would have seen more Rose Bowls, and maybe even more NC chances, than getting a decade of running back into the line, running back into the line, TE screen, punt -- and hope the defense saves your ass.

March 26th, 2012 at 12:23 AM | It always killed me to see TJ (Score:1)
mgoblue0970
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It always killed me to see TJ Hensick an avehole uniform.  Did I miss it or are you missing Jim Abbott?  You cannot have a baseball collection without a Jim Abbott!

March 26th, 2012 at 8:20 AM | Hensick and Abbott (Score:2)
CalJr3000
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I'm with you on Hensick--they need to make more stuff of him on other teams.

As for Abbott, I only have this for now, but I'm working on it.  Also, you can't mention him without bringing up one of my favorite Party Down clips ever.

March 26th, 2012 at 4:46 PM | Very nice collection. We've (Score:1)
hail2mich
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Very nice collection. We've actually traded once a little while back through your site. Thanks again!

I also collect Michigan football autographs. I'm slowly branching out to other Michigan sports in addition to Wings, Tigers, and Lions. It's a fun hobby. Unfortunately, some people go a little over the top when trying to get autographs and it sometimes gives autograph collectors a bad name. As long as you are respectful to an athlete, they will usually be accomodating. 

Here is my photobucket that has some of the autographs I've obtained over the years:

http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj146/kevin_holbert/Football/Cards/?start=all

Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man. 

March 29th, 2012 at 4:34 AM | I really like your collection (Score:1)
Xixor
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I especially liked the Alan Branch autographed pic, that has to be one of my top 10 favorite images of any Michigan football player. These sweet ass collection threads make me want to spend way too much $$$.

"My KUNG FU is the best, baby."

March 28th, 2012 at 12:49 PM | great collection (Score:1)
volz475
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I've got quite a few cards you might be interested in - all rookies.  Woodson. Brady, Hutchinson, Backus, Navarre, Hart, Henne, Hall, Manningham, etc.  Do you have a site or anywhere for me to contact you with a more detailed list?

 

December 18th, 2012 at 12:45 AM | signed tom harmon memorabilia (Score:1)
mpet5404
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looking for something to complete my Michigan Heisman wall with Tom Harmon's signature...can yo point e in the right direction or willing to sell anything? - marypetrovich@comcast.net

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