TTM Failure - Marvin Miller

Normally, I write about all of the TTM successes I have, but sometimes, there is a failure or two mixed in.  Today, was a failure.  I received my mailer back from Marvin Miller, whom I had really wanted to get an autograph of, but inside my mailer was my ball (which was blank) and this note.

Part of me wants to write a note to Mr. Miller, include this note and see about getting the pre-approval for the autograph.  Another part of me wants to say heck with it and go after someone else.

I understand what he is getting at with the note and the Ebay comment.  I have seen too many times where people abuse the privilege of TTM by sending 4, 5, 6 cards to someone instead of requesting only one autograph for themselves.  All the time on sportscard forum there are people who talk about sending 6 cards at a time and complain when only one comes back signed.


Of course, I just did an Ebay search of Miller's autograph... I think he might be more concerned about diminishing the value of HIS autograph; signed and authenticated Marvin Miller baseballs are going anywhere between $150 - $300 on Ebay.

So, that being said, I may send a letter thanking him for his time, that way, I can climb off the bitter bus, because, really, it is his choice who to sign for.

I would have liked my pen back, though.....