This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2011
Mike Krsnich has proved to be a tough autograph success for Milwaukee Braves signature aficionados. One lucky seeker tracked down Krsnich and coaxed him into signing his 1962 Topps card. One of the toughest living autographs over the past decade, a lead tracked Krsnich to Mesquite, NV. The search stopped there. With the aid of a private investigator, Mike Krsnich's PO box was tracked down. Hard times made Krsnich a transient, living out of a small camper, with no permanent address. He spent most of his nights sleeping in casino parking lots, in total obscurity. His only connection to the outside world was the local post office, where he received his government check, and this autograph request.
The request was mailed by bulldog-like, long time autograph collector and vice president of the Wisconsin Sports Association, Mike Rodell. He spent countless hours of research tracking down this exclusive former Milwaukee Braves. Mike sent the card to the PO box, where it was successfully signed and returned. The return postmark was stamped April 7th, 2011, Las Vegas, NV. Mike Krsnich died on April 30th, 2011, thus making this the last autograph he ever signed.
The card is VG while the penning is stellar.
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