79 PIRATES
I think my quest to get all players from the 79 Pirates is really starting to shape up nicely! Only about 12 more to go. This collection will represent all players per the C/L but also anyone that had at least one play during the season. That’s why there’s a couple 80’s and eventually an 81 Alexander. I’m even throwing Hargis in on his mMlb card. This has been so much fun! Always on the search!!
A few more autographs for the; One Autograph At A Time Project!! Stoked to how it’s progressing!! If you have a lead on a 79 Pirates I wanna hear it! No lead is too big or too small.
Hello everyone,
My name is Harold, and I’m working on a long-term memoir titled One Autograph at a Time: Every Card Has a Story.
The goal is to assemble a complete autographed 1979 Topps Pittsburgh Pirates team set, but the project is about much more than collecting autographs.
I’m documenting and preserving the stories behind them—because every autograph represents more than a signature; it represents a moment in someone’s life.
Whenever I acquire a card, I reach out to the seller or previous owner to learn how they obtained it. Some were signed at spring training, others outside stadiums, some came through the mail, and others have been family keepsakes for decades. Those memories become part of the memoir.
If you own a signed 1979 Topps Pirates card—or know someone who might—I would love to hear from you.
I’m especially interested in learning:
How and when the autograph was obtained.
Any memories of meeting the player.
How the card found its way into your collection.
Even if you’re not interested in selling, I’d genuinely enjoy hearing the story behind it.
If you do have a card available, I’d be grateful for the opportunity to possibly add it to the project. More importantly, I’d love to preserve its history and the memories connected to it.
Whether this search leads to another autograph, a conversation, or a new friendship, every connection becomes another chapter in the journey.
Has anyone here crossed paths with signed 1979 Topps Pirates cards or collectors who specialize in them? I’d be grateful for any leads or stories you’re willing to share.
The photos attached are just a small sample of the signed cards I’ve acquired so far. Each one has its own story, and I’m hoping to continue building both the collection and the history behind it—one autograph at a time.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for helping preserve a small piece of baseball history
Hello everyone,
My name is Harold, and I’m working on a long-term memoir titled One Autograph at a Time: Every Card Has a Story.
The goal is to assemble a complete autographed 1979 Topps Pittsburgh Pirates team set, but the project is about much more than collecting autographs.
I’m documenting and preserving the stories behind them—because every autograph represents more than a signature; it represents a moment in someone’s life.
Whenever I acquire a card, I reach out to the seller or previous owner to learn how they obtained it. Some were signed at spring training, others outside stadiums, some came through the mail, and others have been family keepsakes for decades. Those memories become part of the memoir.
If you own a signed 1979 Topps Pirates card—or know someone who might—I would love to hear from you.
I’m especially interested in learning:
How and when the autograph was obtained.
Any memories of meeting the player.
How the card found its way into your collection.
Even if you’re not interested in selling, I’d genuinely enjoy hearing the story behind it.
If you do have a card available, I’d be grateful for the opportunity to possibly add it to the project. More importantly, I’d love to preserve its history and the memories connected to it.
Whether this search leads to another autograph, a conversation, or a new friendship, every connection becomes another chapter in the journey.
Has anyone here crossed paths with signed 1979 Topps Pirates cards or collectors who specialize in them? I’d be grateful for any leads or stories you’re willing to share.
The photos attached are just a small sample of the signed cards I’ve acquired so far. Each one has its own story, and I’m hoping to continue building both the collection and the history behind it—one autograph at a time.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for helping preserve a small piece of baseball history