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After collecting sports items for over 50 years I am selling much of my accumulation.  I live near St. Louis & have many baseball Cardinals & Browns items, but much more.  I hope to update this site often as I have far too much to list at one time.  I do not have a store and it is not possible to browse through my inventory in person.

Name/Phone - Richard Leech. Please use e-mail when possible.  An e-mail link is at the top and bottom of each page.  If necessary, call 618-624-6336.  An answering machine is always on but I will answer if here.  ("Here" is in the Central Time Zone, 15 miles east of lovely Busch Stadium (Cardinals), the grandiose Scottrade Center (Blues), and the exorbitant Edward Jones Dome (Rams).

Guarantee - Anything may be returned for refund if you are dissatisfied.  Notify by e-mail that you are returning an item and send it back within 7 days of receipt in the same condition as received.  I will acknowledge by e-mail and will refund your purchase price when the item is received.
Note:  "Caveat Emptor (Let the buyer beware)" does not apply here.  You do not have to "beware" of anything you buy from me.  If there is any problem I will make it right.  NO HASSLE!

Ordering -
    a.  Send an e-mail listing the items you want.  Please include your ZIP code.  (My e-mail link is at the top and bottom of each inventory page.)  I'll return a message confirming your order with the amount for shipping noted.  Then send a check or money order payable to Richard Leech at the address in my message.
    b.  Postage, Shipping:  Items will be shipped at the cheapest estimated rate, US Postal Service or UPS, and only that amount will be added to your total.  You must tell me if you want an order shipped faster (and therefore more expensively).  Insurance is optional and an additional cost.  If you do not request insurance then you accept responsibility for loss or damage to the package.  Most items will go by US Mail, First Class, Priority, or Media Mail (for books).  If you want to estimate shipping my ZIP code is 62208.
   c. Sales Tax:  Illinois residents should add 7.5% to the purchase price unless a state resale tax number is provided.

Authenticity -
    a.  Any reprints, copies, or reproductions will be clearly identified in the items' descriptions (if I have any).  Everything else is guaranteed to be original and authentic.  If you receive something from me that you question or are unsure about, or think I have mis-identified, please let me know.
    b.  Certificate of Authenticity (COA)?  I do not routinely issue COAs but will do so when requested.  Most COAs that I have seen are either irrelevant or worthless, but I will try to write a meaningful COA when applicable.  This will usually apply to autographs received in person but may be appropriate for other autographs, as well as other items.

Condition/Grading -
    a.  Publications:  Publications are complete with the inside pages decent unless noted otherwise.  Any deficiencies, missing pages, tears, cut-outs, etc., will be noted when I am aware of them.  When no deficiency is noted and a grade is stated, the grade applies to the cover and you can assume the inside pages are OK.
    b.  Cards:  I have over 34 years experience at grading cards and have been familiar with Beckett and SCD guidelines since both of them originated.  I get tired of grading cards rather quickly so may not put much detail into the grades on this inventory.  My policy is to "undergrade," especially when there is any doubt or the card falls in-between grades.  A scan of any card(s) and more details are available if requested.
   c. Grading of any collectable, but especially publications and cards, is subjective and you may not agree with my opinion. I may even omit something or make a mistake occasionally, although I try to avoid it and hate to admit it.  Please tell me about it when I do.
   d.  I do not sell, buy, or trade formally graded cards (PSA, CSA, ASA, whatever).  However, you may read about the most interesting grading service in the world if you first place your tongue firmly in cheek, then click on Authentication Super-Simian.

Images - A scan or picture of any item is available, either by e-mail or by posting to this or another server; just ask for it.  Putting too many images on this site would violate the KISS principle and might exceed the site size limit.  Also, too many colorful images could result in the site winning an award or something and we want to avoid that!

Abbreviations - Fairly standard "hobby" abbreviations are used, but here they are anyway if needed.