A private signing with former Oriole, Trey Mancini popped up that I jumped on. I wanted to finish the above 2017 Topps Heritage rookie card that I had already gotten signed by Donnie Hart at Orioles Fan Fest years ago. I had hoped to get the card signed sooner, but at least it's done.
I found the 2017 Topps Chrome refractor in my Orioles box and decided to add it to the submission. I sent the two cards off, then found the green ice foil parallel from 2021 Topps. I reached out to the signing promoter and he allowed ke to add the foil card to the submission. So, this was kind of a dual TTM. Not that it matters.
Mancini (b. 1992) is attempting a comeback for the 2025 season after opting out of his minor league deal with the Marlins this past Spring Training. He has played in the majors from 2016 to 2019 and 2021 to 2023 for the Orioles, Astros and Cubs. He missed the 2020 season while battling stage 3 colon cancer. He had 801 hits, 129 home runs and a .263 batting average.
I mailed the first two to the signing on August 12; the foil card on August 30. I got all three cards back on October 7 for 38 and 56-day TATs. I paid a fee of $20/card.
Sorry it didn't work out with the Cubs, his was a feel good story for sure
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