2011-12 Score #408 - Kevin Shattenkirk (100!)

I've decided to blog about on my 2011-12 Score hard signed collection progress.

My last through the mail success came just a few days ago from Kevin Shattenkirk of the St. Louis Blues. Shattenkirk was Colorado's 1st round pick at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft and has shown signs of becoming a prospect blueliner in the NHL since his move to the Blues in 2011. He hit career highs in all statistics this past season playing 81 games and notching 9 goals and 43 points.

 

 

Kevin Shattenkirk signed 3/3 of the cards I sent away with my autograph request. The other two are for a couple of other set colletctors who have helped me out tremendously on the Score set.

 

I was happy to see these come back as I sent this one out to his residence during the tail end of the pre-season. I guess the lockout came in my favour.

 

Shattenkirk is also the 100th card to go into my set. It's hard to believe the amount of gratitude that I've received from the players and at how quickly the set has hit 100.

2011-12 Score #1 - Taylor Hall

I haven't seen many through the mail successes online from Hall while he has been with the Oilers. The majority of the Edmonton Oilers squad seem to not want to participate in signing autographs through the mail. So snatching this Taylor Hall hard signed card for my set was a special addition. Also the card is #1 in the set so that contributes to the personal value of this pick up.

As the card depicts, Hall was drafted first overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. Hall has had a highly successful junior career, helping the Windsor Spitfires to two consecutive Memorial Cup championships in 2009 and 2010. He was named Most Valuable Player of the Memorial Cup tournament both times.

Hall has a lot on his shoulders as he is a big part in the rebuilding of the Edmonton Oilers.

As for the auto, I've seen a lot nicer from Hall, especially if you go back to his rookie year cards. But this was apparently collected in person at the arena and is basically more of a squiggle than a sig. But because he is a tough signer through the mail - I'll take it although it's a pretty weak looking version of his john hancock.

2011-12 Score - #14 Season Highlights and #256 P.K. Subban

Had my final exam earlier today - hope it went well.

Received an eBay package in the mail this evening containing something that I was happy to pick up recently.  It`s a really nice addition to my signed set; love this guy since watching him play for Team Canada at the WJC.

2011-12 Score P.K. Subban #14

2011-12 Score P.K. Subban #256

Two P.K. Subban cards for the 2011-12 Score set signed for a little for $2.  The glossy version of the base card was also signed and included.  Looks pretty legit to me!  But I guess you can never really be sure, unless the card was signed in person.  Without knowledge, I'm guessing these cards were signed in person.

2011-12 Score - #74 Thomas Vanek and #215 Scott Clemmensen

I received two TTM returns within this past week towards the my 2011-12 Score hard signed set. Thomas Vanek and Scott Clemmensen returned their cards back to me signed.

Thomas Vanek #74
Sent: June 12, 2012
Received: July 30, 2012
48 Days

My very first Sabre success!  I like Vanek, he's definitely in my top 10 favorite European players in the leauge and so I was very happy to get his signature. Thank you Mr. Vanek.

Scott Clemmensen #215
Sent: July 6, 2012
Received: August 1, 2012
26 Days

I do not know too much about Clemmensen, he isn't a name that comes to mind when I think about top goaltenders; but I guess he is doing his thing as a backup with the Panthers and from what I've read he has been moved a few times. Scott Clemmensen signed and only took 24 days, much appreciated. Given the weak signature it looks as if the marker was drying up.  Thank you for your time Mr. Clemmensen.

Nice set of returns to keep the streak rolling. Got a lot of stuff coming in.