TTM Success - Bill Landrum

The 90s sure were full of color. From the crazy outfits on Fresh Prince, Saved by the Bell or Parker Lewis Can't Lose, to the baseball card sets of the early 90s, color was everywhere. Triple Play (above) was a Donruss lower-tier product that debuted in 1992, with a very bold design.  I actually liked the set.  When I saw the above Bill Landrum, I had hoped I would be able to add another Triple Play to the autograph album. He signed (obviously), so yeah, I got my wish.

Everything else I sent out to Landrum was colorful; a 1990 Donruss, 1991 Donruss, 1992 Donruss and a 1990 Topps.  All of them will brighten up the album page they will reside in. 

Landrum (b. 1957) played in the majors from 1986 to 1993 for the Reds, Cubs, Pirates and Expos.  He had a record of 18-15 with 218 strike outs and a 3.39 ERA.  

I mailed to Landrum on November 6 and got the cards back on November 15 for a 9-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Ed 'The Ace' McCulloch

While purchasing some older drag racing cards online a couple months ago, I checked to see if Ed "The Ace" McCulloch signed TTM.  I saw that he did, so I bought two cards (below) off of Ebay (more on them shortly), and also went through a card album that my Mom had found at Goodwill. I came away with several cards to send out.

The above 1973 Fleer AHRA cards (above, top row) were the Ebay purchase.  I never got to see the Revellution funny car race in person, but I remember it from a model car that my brother Kenny built when I was little.  I always loved the design of that car.  Overall, I was happy with the return, except the signature on the McDonald's dragster card smeared.

McCulloch (b. 1942) drag raced professionally from 1964 to 1993.  He won 22 NHRA national events, including 5 US Nationals (1971, 1972, 1980, 1988 and 1990). He was elected to the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2011 and the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 2000.

I mailed to McCulloch on November 4 and got the cards back on November 15, for an 11-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Anthony Shumaker

This 1999 Bowman Chrome that I got signed TTM by Anthony Shumaker was found during a roud through the old Bowman box a couple months ago. The card looks great signed; Shumaker has a really nice signature.

Shumaker (b. 1973) played in the majors in 1999 for the Phillies.  He went 0-3 with 17 strike outs and a 5.96 ERA.

I mailed to Shumaker on October 25 and got the card back on November 13 for a 19-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Dave Rajsich

Back in October, I got a TTM success in from Gary Rajsich.  Not too long after, a success came in from his brother, Dave.  So, I got both of the Rajsich brothers taken care of in a short amount of time.  Dave Rajsich signed my 1980 Topps in blue Sharpie. As I have said many times, I do like 1980 Topps because of its simple design, but mainly because it is my birth year.

Rajsich (b. 1951) is the older of the two Rajsich brothers who played baseball.  Dave played in the majors from 1978 to 1980 for the Yankees and Rangers.  He had a record of 3-4 with 76 strike outs and a 4.60 ERA.

I mailed to Rajsich on October 9 and got the card back on November 12, for a 34-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Dakota Watts

Here are a couple of 2011 Bowman Chrome cards that came back signed TTM by Dakota Watts.  The card above is a refractor, and the card below is a base Chrome card.

There hadn't been a success from Watts on SCN since 2017.  I really like finding addresses for tough guys like that and getting those cards signed. It takes a little bit of work, but can be worth it.

Watts (b. 1987) was a 16th round pick by the Twins in the 2009 June Amateur Draft out of Cal State - Stanislaus.  He played in the minors from 2009 to 2013 and 2015 in the Twins and Rangers organizations.  He would reach AA.  He had a record of 17-11 with 252 strike outs and a 4.02 ERA.

I mailed to Watts on October 9 and got the cards back on November 12, for a 34-day TAT.

TTM Success - Butch Alberts

The card may say Butch Edge, but the photo is actually of Butch Albert's.  So, I sent this 1980 Topps out TTM to be signed by Alberts, and it came back looking pretty nice.  As for the other guys on the card; I have gotten Pat Kelly in the past, but it looks like Ted Wilborn doesn't sign.  I may go ahead and get Kelly done, and maybe worry about Wilborn later on, if at all.

Alberts (b. 1950) played in the majors in 1978 for the Blue Jays.  He had 5 hits, no home runs and a .278 batting average.

I mailed to Alberts on October 17 and got the card back on November 12, for a 26-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Terry Fox

This 1961 Topps card of Terry Fox was picked up at a show in Goldsboro (I think).  I had gotten him TTM before, but not on this card.  It had been a while since I had added a 1961 Topps to the autograph album, so I made sure to grab the card at the show.  Fox signed the card a bit funny; I would have rather he signed it across the card, instead of up the side.  Oh well.

I mailed to Fox on October 27 and got the card back on November 12 for a 16-day TAT.