TTM Success #42 - Super Tex

Despite some health concerns over the last few years and still being a team owner, A.J. Foyt still signs autographs through the mail.  I'm thankful for that, as this is the second time he's signed for me.

This one came back to me in two months.  My plan is to send these two cars on to Johnny Rutherford and have him sign as well.  He has signed for me in the past and the cards were back to me in less than a week.  I have confidence that I will get them back.  A.J. is always more of a crap shoot with his health concerns.

If you shop online and haven't signed up and used ebates yet, you're missing out.  I also use it on eBay to get money back from purchases there.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $100 in about seven months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!

30 Day Card Challenge - Day 10

Day 10 is :one of your favorite cards from the 1960s."  This is my first post in which I don't own the card.  In this case, it's one of the cards at the top of my want list.

The 1962 Marhoefer set is the only one from the era that pictures drivers from the same era.  Other sets depict previous Indianapolis 500 winners.  A.J. Foyt is not only an open-wheel icon, but he is one of the best drivers in the history of auto racing.

1962 Marhoefer Indy #5 A.J.Foyt

I found a forum post where one vintage racing collector stated that he'd never seen one of these for sale other than in a completed set.  The picture above was taken from eBay, so there has been a single show up.  However, the $795 price was a bit out of my comfort zone.  If a copy of the Lloyd Ruby card ever surfaces, I hope that I can afford it.  It's the other card that I want from the set.  Someday.

LINK:  Marhoefer Indy (more than you really wanted to know)

If you shop online and haven't signed up and used ebates yet, you're missing out.  I also use it on eBay to get money back.  Between referrals and cash back, I've gotten over $100 in about six months.  FREE CARDS!  If you're on Twitter, please give me a follow.  Happy collecting!