Success Rate

[GoldenSkates]

Just curious, on average what kind of return rate do you get when requesting autos by mail?

I have sent out 3688 requests to date and received 2487 replies for an average of 67%.

Including doubles and cards signed in person, I currently have 3352 autos from 2973 different NHLers (current and retired).

Please feel free to share your results if you wish.

[icecards]

Since 1998, I have sent out 3411 requests and have recieved 2265 responses for a percentage of 66.4%. Pretty much the same results as you.

[midnightoyl]

i am no where near your league in terms of numbers of letter sent but have had about 66% rate as well...much better with the Old Timers than with the Big Money (players of the 80's and later) or BM's as i call them...

[bjt72]

I have being mailing out to players since 1993. I only mail to players from the 1970's & 80's. My totals are 1431/1826, for a success rate of 78%.

I have a total of 6447 autographed cards from the 1970/71 Opc to 1989/90 Opc sets with no doubles. I got half or more my cards in person between 1984-1990 at Maple Leaf Gardens and hotels.

I know I have not mail out to as many players as most,but I like my success rate.


BJT72

[lafleurfan10]

I just started this year and have sent out 105 and received back 97 (6 im still expecting to get back and 2 i've given up on) to give me a success rate of... 92.3%