Andre Dawson is my favorite baseball player of all-time. I have been cheering for him since I was seven years old, and I have enjoyed every minute of it.
In August of 2012, Beckett Sports Card Monthly recognized my ‘Ultimate Dawson’ collection in their monthly issue and tagged me as a ‘Super Collector’.
Here is that article:
On 6/29/2013, I had the great opportunity to watch a Miami Marlins baseball game as the guest of Andre Dawson. You can read the full story and check out the pictures here – https://bapple2286.wordpress.com/2013/06/30/my-andre-dawson-vip-experience-a-must-read-see/
This is ‘Ultimate Dawson’
Expos Jersey
Cubs Jersey
Game-Used Batting Glove – Montreal
Mini Helmets
Mini Rawlings Gold Glove
Full Size Bat – Wood Grain
Full Size Bat – Black
Mini Bat – Black
Signed Baseballs
Signed 16×20 Photos
Signed 11×14 Photos
Signed 8×10 Photos
Commemorative Hall of Fame Plaque
Autographed Hall of Fame Postcard
Autographed Hall of Fame Yearbook
Autographed Retirement Night Program
Autographed Sports Illustrated Covers
1981 All-Star Game Program – Dawson’s 1st All-Star Game
1982 All-Star Game Program – Dawson’s 2nd All-Star Game
1983 All-Star Game Program – Dawson’s 3rd All-Star Game
1987 All-Star Game Program – Dawson’s 4th All-Star Game
1988 All-Star Game Program – Dawson’s 5th All-Star Game
1989 All-Star Game Program – Dawson’s 6th All-Star Game
1990 All-Star Game Program – Dawson’s 7th All-Star Game
1991 All-Star Game Program – Dawson’s 8th All-Star Game
Autographed 1987 MVP Commemorative Silk Cachet
Autographed 1977 Topps Rookie Card
Autographed Baseball Cards – ‘The Inscription Set’
Certified Autographed Baseball Cards
In Person & Through The Mail Autographs
Game-Used / Relic Card Collection
1978 RC Cola Collector’s Can
Starting Lineup Figurines
1988
1989
Colla Custom Postcard Set
1988 & 1989 Topps Baseball Card School Folders
MVP Collector’s Pin & Card Set
Sealed Pack Collection
Ticket from debut game – September 11, 1976
Ticket from 300 Home Run Game – April 23, 1989
2012 Commemorative Chicago Cubs Season Tickets
2013 Commemorative Chicago Cubs Season Tickets
2013 Topps Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field & Season Ticket Holder Giveaways Cards
Great stuff, huh?
I’m just getting started!!! 🙂
30-Year Old Cardboard 
I cant even comment……. OK I’ll give you this – Incredible!
I don’t know what else to say.
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Have you sent any bio of yourself/your Andre Collection to Beckett Readers Rock? I think they were doing some special feature on them for a magazine but it’s a regularly occurring feature in Beckett. Great Collection!
James- I have never heard of it. But I will certainly investiate. Thanks for pointing it out!!!
Wow!! Absolutely amazing!
Definitely a treasure trove of Dawsons!
That is a truly amazing collection!!!
All I can say is wow…or maybe a little compulsive about the Hawk.
very nice colection of the hawkif u need something from montreal fans like foods cards or expos magazine let me know
Very cool, Thanks Dany.
I got a card signed by Dawson who did a private signing from a reputable autograph dealer. His signature looks a little different from the stuff you show on your site. A little different but similar. It’s his autograph, none the less.
I would like to buy your 1200 Dawson cards. What do you want, be reasonable.
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Dennis
Sorry Dennis, they are not for sale. If you have a list of the cards you need, I mahy be able to work out a trade though…
I am extremely jealous! I felt pretty proud of my several hunderd Dawson cards, 8 x 10 autograph, and ball card. I have a puzzle which I see that you don’t have!! So there! haha You have it made because you are down in Florida where he lives. Super jealous!
Congrats! Those signed bats and balls are really nice
What a great collection! I have two autographed balls. 2 autographed pictures and a few hundred cards.
Ellen- I want to know more about your collection. Email sent!
Great collection! I ran across an Andre Dawson card in my collection. I briefly looked at your collection and didn’t see this one, I have. I was quite surprised. However it could be hiding somewhere in all those cards!!
Katie- I am intrigued. Can you send me a picture?
Really nice collection man, I am beyond impressed.
Anthony- Thank you, sir.
You have one impressive Dawson Collection. Great player and great attitude toward the game, other players and his fans!
btw, I was playing with photoshop and whipped this up:
http://www.fordmanf150.com/bbcards/dawsonretrosmall.jpg
Let me know what you think, Enjoy!
Mick- Thanks for the very kind words. And the great card too – that is sweet!!!
B
Wow, I have a kindred spirit! I started collecting Andre in ’91 when my best friend (who was a Cubs fan) came over to my house to watch a game. My mom happened to be watching and said “Oh, I went to high school with him,” and I was hooked. (Turns out my aunt was friends w/ his wife, as well).
I imagine our collections prior to around 2000 are pretty similar; after that, I just couldn’t keep up w/ all of the certified autos, tribute cards and such. Haven’t really tried getting much HOF merch, either.
Do you have an individual listing database of your collection I could cross-reference? Curious to see if there are any older odd balls from Canada or Chicago I’m missing.
Props on some of your unique items like the batting glove, and ticket stubs.
Randy- Very cool story. It’s always nice to meet another fan that values what ‘Hawk’ did on the field!
Welcome to ’30-Year Old Cardboard’.
I have that green Starting Lineup card loose if you want it…
TJ- Thanks, that is very nice of you. I have a couple of them already though…
The items I have in my Andre Dawson collection are (1) a book entitled “Andre Dawson” by Andre Dawson & Tom Bird – Zondervan Publishing; (2) an autographed 4 x 6 photo of Dawson crying at his jersey retirement ceremony in Montreal, and (3) an autographed 1987 Topps Commemorative All-Star game baseball card #18 of 22., (I obtained the autographs at spring training in Jupiter.)
Tim- Very cool. I know that Dawson picture. Hopefully, in time, I can get one too!!
Great collection. The expos also released a Dawson Bobblehead in 2003. A season ticket was also issued featuring Dawson ( I might have one available)