TTM Success - George Kunz

Here is another 1976 Wonderbread football card that I got at the National. I sent it off and it came back signed TTM by George Kunz.

Kunz (b. 1947) played professionally from 1969 to 1978 and 1980 for the Falcons and Colts.  He was a 7-time pro bowler (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976 and 1977).

I mailed to Kunz on August 7 and got the card back on August 18 for an 11-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Justin Lehr

Here is a cool card that I found in one of my boxes, a 2004 Fpeer Ultra of Justin Lehr.  Ultra used to be a really nice "premium" set back in the day.  Fleer flooded the market in the early 2000s, then went broke.  Fleer had some good offerings, it's a shame they went away.

Lehr (b. 1977) played in the majors from 2004 to 2006 and 2009 for the A's, Brewers and Reds.  He had a record of 9-6 with 84 strike outs and a 5.34 ERA.

I mailed to Lehr on July 18 and got the card back on August 18 for a 31-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Rick Bosetti

There is a lot of green on this Rick Bosetti card.  I went through my early 80s Topps box recently and pulled a few cards to try to send out TTM. This 1982 Bosetti was one that was pulled.  His signature almost perfectly matches the facsimile autograph on the card. 

Bosetti (b. 1953) played in the majors from 1976 to 1982 for the Phillies, Cardinals, Blue Jays and A's.  He had 385 hits, 17 home runs and a .250 batting average. 

I mailed to Bosetti on August 8 and got the card back on August 16 for an 8-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Tommy Bohanon

This 2013 SP Authentic football card of Tommy Bohanon was in another dime box at the National this year, and I picked it up to try TTM.  

There was only one unsuccessful attempt at Bohanon on SCN that dated back to 2013.  I figured I'd give it a shot, and found a successful address.  The card is really cool.  It has a canvas finish to it.  The autograph turned out well on it.

Bohanon (b. 1990) played professionally from 2013 to 2015, 2017 and 2018 for the Jets and Jaguars.  He had 239 yards and 1 touchdown.

I mailed to Bohanon on August 5 and got the card back on August 15 for a 10-day TAT. He also included a note, which was a great touch.

Another TTM Success From Rollie Fingers

One of the cards I got from my VIP gift bag at the National this year was this exclusive art card of Rollie Fingers.  Once I saw it, I knew I had to send to Fingers TTM again so I could add it to the autograph album. 

I was right that the card would look awesome signed.  He also added the HOF 92 inscription. Definitely well worth the $20.00 fee.

I mailed to Fingers on August 5 and got the card back on August 15 for a 10-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Tom Mack

This 1976 Wonder Bread card of former Ram Tom Mack was a dime box pickup at the National. There were a bunch of these Wonder Bread cards in the box, so I grabbed a few of some guys who signed so I could add some to the autograph album. It's a sharp design.  Mack even inscribed the card with a HOF inscription. 

Mack (b. 1943) played professionally from 1966 to 1978 for the Rams.  He was an 11-time pro bowler (1967-1975, 1977 and 1978).  He was elected to the pro football Hall of Fame in 1999.

I mailed to Mack on August 6 and got the card back on August 15 for a 9-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Ken Willard

Some of the cards that I picked up at the National and sent out TTM when I got back started to come in shortly afterward.  This 1971 Topps of Ken Willard was found in a dime box and sent out soon after I got home.  The card turned out great.

Willard (b. 1943) played professionally from 1965 to 1973 for the 49ers and Cardinals. He had 6,105 yards and 45 touchdowns.

I mailed to Willard on August 7 and got the card back on August 14 for a 7-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Jason Perry

This 2003 Bowman of Jason Perry is anther card that Ryan sent me to try to get signed TTM. His signature is really nice on this card.

Perry (b. 1980) played in the majors in 2008 for the Braves.  He had 2 hits, no home runs and a .118 batting average. 

I mailed to Perry on July 17 and got the card back on August 14 for a 28-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Jake Westbrook

One of my longest TTM turn-around times happened recently when I got this lot of cards back signed by Jake Westbrook.  I had sent the cards out in 2020, and finally got them all back signed this past August.  A five-year turn.  I never give up on my TTMs, but at some point, you have to be realistic that some of that old stuff isn't coming back.  I was able to cross Jake Westbrook off of the ledger, and that was a great feeling.

I sent an assortment of Topps cards, from 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011.  On top of that (and this post), I also sent a 2008 Upper Deck.

All of the cards turned out great.  I was surprised that he signed all of the cards.  I try not to send that many these days, if I can help it.  Still, he signed them all and I'm glad.

Westbrook (b. 1977) played in the majors from 2000 to 2008 and 2010 to 2013 for the Yankees, Indians and Cardinals.  He had a career record of 105-103 with 965 strike outs and a 4.32 ERA.  He was an All Star in 2004.  He won the World Series with the Cardinals in 2011.

I mailed to Westbrook on June 5, 2020, and got the cards back on August 12, 2025, for a 1,894-day TAT.

TTM Success - Dan Cevette

This was another card that came in the stack that Ryan sent me a while back.  Dan Cevette was signing, so the card got sent out.  The signature got smeared, probably because the card was put back into the envelope still wet.

Cevette (b. 1983) was a third round pick by the Indians in the 2002 June Amateur Draft out of Elkland High School in Pennsylvania. He played in the minors from 2002 to 2009 and 2013 in the Indians, Royals and Pirates systems. The highest level he reached was AAA.  Because he was in the Indians system, I checked, and he played in Kinston in 2007 and 2008.  Overall in the minors, he had a record of 20-19 with 346 strike outs and a 3.79 ERA.

I mailed to Cevette on July 17 and got the card back on August 11 for a 25-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Yusniel Diaz

When I heard that Yusniel Diaz was doing a private signing, I was excited to get some of the cards I had pulled in the past signed.  In addition, I had pulled the above green foil parallel out of 2023 Topps series 2.  I was afraid it wouldn't get signed, but here we are.  The card turned out great!

I pulled a handful of my cards from the Box Of Shame and sent them along. I'd have sent more, but I felt like 5 cards was plenty.

Diaz (b. 1996) had one at bat for the Orioles in 2022.  That at bat ended in a strike out.  Diaz was the key piece coming from the Dodgers in the Manny Machado trade in 2018.  He didn't really pan out and has been surpassed by Dean Kremer, who has settled into a role at a back end starter for the Orioles.

I mailed to the signing on July 22 and got the cards back on August 7 for a 16-day TAT. I paid a fee of $5/card.

TTM Success - Jay Buhner

Here's a guy that I was very exc9ted.to see was signing TTM lately.  When I was growing up, Jay Buhner was kind of a bad ass.  He was a pretty potent hitter on some good Mariners teams.  I was glad to send along the above 1996 Topps Gallery, it looks really great signed.

I had Buhner's 1988 Topps Glossy Rookies card, which turned out well.  I haven't gotten many of those signed, so it was easy to pick that one to send out.  I also got his 1994 Studio and his 1995 Collectors Choice SE done.

Buhner (b. 1964) played in the majors from 1987 to 2001 for the Yankees and Mariners.  He had 1,273 hits, 310 home runs and a .254 batting average.  He was an All Star in 1996.  His best MVP finish was 5th in 1995 (AL).  He appeared on the 2007 Hall of Fame ballot and received 0.2% of the vote.

I mailed to Buhner on July 16 and got the cards back on July 28 for a 12-day TAT.  I paid his fee of $5.00/card.

TTM Success - Debbie Harry

When I saw that lead singer of Blondie, Debbie Harry, was signing TTM, I wasn't sure what to send.  Obviously, I wanted to have her sign a checklist from 87 Topps to help fill out another page of celebrities.  I wanted to send something else, so I went with a New York theme, since Blondie is considered a New York band.  I was able to get the above 2008 Upper Deck Piece of History Statue of Liberty card out of my box.

The above 2020 Allen and Ginter Steinway Tower "Reach For The Sky" insert was another cool one to send out.  Also shown above is the 87 checklist that she signed.  It has no significance or tie to Harry or Blondie other than she was active in 87 and it will be another celebrity card for that album.

Harry (b. 1945) is a singer, songwriter and actress.  She has been with Blondie since their formation in 1974.  The band is known for hits such as Heart of Glass, Call Me, Rapture, Atomic and The Tide is High.  She also appeared in movies: Videodrome, Hairspray, Body Bags, Tales From the Darkside - The Movie and Elegy.

I mailed to Harry on January 23, 2023, and got the cards back on July 26, 2025, for a 915-day TAT.

TTM Success - Tommy Sommer

Tommy Sommer is a guy who's cards I ordered for the road trip this summer.  I missed him when I went to see Kane County play Sioux City.  He had been released, and i was stuck trying to see how I could get the cards into the autograph album. 

I took a shot at TTM and luckily got bith cards back signed in red Sharpie. 

Sommer (b. 1998) was a 10th round pick by the White Sox in the 2021 July Amateur Draft out of Indiana University. He played in the White Sox system from 2021 to 2023, reaching AA.  He had a record of 9-12 with 238 strike outs and a 3.64 ERA.

I mailed to Sommer on July 8 and got the cards back on July 26 for an 18-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Brandon Kintzler

A third TTM success came in from Brandon Kintzler back in July.  I had the above 2019 Topps gold parallel that I wanted to get signed. I was.glad to get this card into the autograph album. 

I also sent this 2021 Topps that Kintzler signed.  The problem was, I didnt check my past successes until today and saw that he had already signed a 2021 Topps for me.  Oh well, now there are two in the autograph album. 

I mailed to Kintzler on September 4, 2024, and got the cards back on July 17, 2025, for a 316-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Shaver Hansen

Here is a nice 2010 Topps Pro Debut that came back signed TTM by Shaver Hansen.  He signed the card in ballpoint pen, but I'm still glad it came in.

Hansen (b. 1987) was a 6th round pick by the Mariners in the 2009 June Amateur Draft out of Baylor.  He Mariners system from 2009 to 2011, reaching High A.  He had 165 hits, 9 home runs and a .232 batting average. 

I mailed to Hansen on June 20 and got the card back on July 15 for a 25-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Eddie Hill

One of my all-time favorite drag racers signed several cards TTM for me recently.  Eddie Hill is one of the most popular former drag racers around.  I was glad to find an album of drag racing cards that Mom found (probably at Goodwill) that had a bunch of Hill's cards in it.  Even better, he inscribed the above card "Thanks Boss".  He would always get out of his car and thank God before giving an interview.  I always liked that about him.

I don't recall ever meeting him in person.  Maybe I did years ago, but I doubt it.  I wish I had.

Hill even included a signed business cards of his own, which was really cool.

Hill (b. 1936) drag raced (on land) from 1955 to 1966 and 1985 to 1999.  He drag raced boats from 1974 to 1985 despite not being able to swim.  He held national records on land and in the water, once holding  both the land and water speed records simultaneously in 1987.  He had gotten back into drag racing after a boat accident in 1985 that tore his Texas A&M ring off of his finger, broke several bones and cause eye injuries.  He purchased Dan Pastorini's top fuel operation and salvaged his boat engine from the bottom of the lake.

In April of 1988, he ran the first sub-5 second run in a Top Fuel car at 4.990 seconds.  Hill would win 13 NHRA national events, and won the 1993 NHRA Top Fuel Championship.  He was voted #14 on NHRA's top 50 drivers from 1950-2000.  He was elected to the Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 1978.

I mailed to Hill on June 23 and got the cards back on July 12 for a 19-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Allen Watson

My passes through boxes afforded me the opportunity to pull a few more cards to send TTM to Allen Watson.  I had gotten him TTM back in 2023.  The above 1993 Bowman rainbow foil parallel was. Nice card to send and it turned out nicely. 

I also sent this 1995 Topps Cyberstats.  These cards always look cool when signed. 

Finally, I sent a 1992 Stadium Club, 1995 Fleer Ultra, 1996 Stadium Club and a 1997 Score.

I mailed to Watson on January 29 and got the cards back on July 10 for a 162-day TAT.

TTM Success - Braxton Davidson

A TTM success came in earlier this summer from a guy that I could have actually gotten later in High Point.  I didn't know it at the time, so I don't regret sending to Braxton Davidson TTM.  It just could have run up my IP numbers this season by 2.

He signed my 2014 Bowman Draft and my 2015 Topps Heritage Minors.  His signature sure is something. 

Davidson (b. 1996) was a first round (32nd overall) draft pick by the Braves in the 2014 June Amateur Draft out of TC Roberson High School in Asheville.  He played in the Nrabes system from 2014 to 2018, reaching High A.  He had 374 hits, 47 home runs and a .213 batting average.  Since 2020, Davidson had played at several levels of the independent leagues, including a few Frontier League teams, and also Gastonia and High Point. 

I mailed to Davidson on March 24 and got the cards back on July 5 for a 103-day TAT.

TTM Success - Evan Steele

Evan Steele was someone I had pulled to try to get to sign some cards IP back a few years ago.  He never came through Kinston, so I had to wait to try him TTM.  I saw recently that he was signing.  I had these two cards pulled, so I sent them out.  He signed the above 2018 Topps Heritage Minors and the below 2019 Bowman Holiday.

Steele (b. 1996) was a 2nd round pick by the Royals in the 2017 June Amateur Draft out of Chipola College in Florida.  He played in the Royals system in 2017 and 2019.  

He had a record of 4-5 with 72 strike outs and a 2.84 ERA.

I mailed to Steele on May 8 and got the cards back on July 5 for a 58-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Jack McDowell

When I heard that (with a donation) Jack McDowell was sending signed CDs of his music following TTM requests, I dug out a couple cards and sent to him.  I had this freshly pack-pulled 1992 Triple Play that I sent along.  I got the pack out of a bargain box at the Winston-Salem card shop.

McDowell sent the above 1998 Pacific, 1993 O Pee Chee and 1992 Score.

I'd like to say that I enjoyed McDowell's music, but I don't have a working CD player at the moment. My laptop no longer had a CD drive, and the player I had at the office crapped out.  I use Spotify exclusively now and have had no need for a CD player.  I'll get around to listening to them at some point.  I don't want to buy a player and I don't have room to store one anyway.

I mailed to McDowell on June 25 and got the cards, along with two signed CDs on July 5 for a 10-day TAT.  I paid his fee of $10.00.

TTM Success - Nick Hundley

Another former Oriole was added to the autograph album when I got this TTM success back from Nick Hundley.  I saw that he was signing (after I tried and failed to get him TTM in the past), so I sent off a couple cards.  The above 2014 Topps Update was the key card I wanted back.  I'm glad it did come back, because it is a great shot.

I also got this 2017 Topps back.  Both cards were inscribed with Bible verses.

Hundley (b. 1983) played in the majors from 2008 to 2019 for the Padres, Orioles, Rockies, Giants and A's.  He had 766 hits, 93 home runs and a .247 batting average.

I mailed to Hundley on March 26 and got the cards back on June 16 for an 82-day TAT.

TTM Success - Orlando Hernandez

A private signing that I was highly anticipating came about with Orlando Hernandez.  I had two cards from 1999 put aside in the event a signing popped up.  The above 1999 Topps Gold Label is a sharp card.  I had four cards to pick from, and it was tough deciding on what to send.  This one turned out great.  I was afraid the card was too dark, but the scan really shows how awesome it turned out to be (it also lightened up the background).

This 1999 Club K card also looks great.  This was pack pulled when I busted hobby boxes way back at Andrew's house years ago.

Hernandez (b. 1965) played in the majors from 1998 to 2002 and 2004 to 2007 for the Yankees, White Sox, Diamondbacks and Mets.  He had a record of 90-65 with 1,086 strike outs and a 4.13 ERA.  He finished 4th in the 1998 AL Rookie of the Year race.

Hernandez won the World Series with the Yankees in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and the White Sox in 2005.

I mailed to the signing on April 21 and got the cards back on June 14 for a 54-day TAT.

TTM Success - Tyler Cropley

My recent TTM successes weren't all older Bowman cards.  I got this one back from Tyler Cropley on a couple 2024 cards.  Above is a 2024 Topps Chrome.

This is a 2024 Topps.  Both cards turned out nicely.

Cropley (b. 1995) played in the majors in 2023 with the Royals.  He had 1 hit, no home runs and a .167 batting average.

I mailed to Cropley on May 6 and got the cards back on June 6 for a 31-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Chris George

Here is a random Topps card pulled from my box that I got signed TTM by Chris George.

George (b. 1979) played in the majors from 2001 to 2004 for the Royals.  He had a record of 14-20 with 99 strike outs and a 6.48 ERA.

I mailed to George on September 6, 2023, and got the card back on June 5, 2025, for a 638-day TAT.

TTM Success - Mike Nixon

Another of the cards that Ryan gave me came back signed TTM; this one came in from Mike Nixon.  This is a 2002 Bowman Chrome.  Nixon's auto isn't much, but the card is signed and now in the autograph album. 

Nixon (b. 1983) was a 3rd round pick by the Dodgers in the 2002 June Amateur Draft out of Sunnyslope High School in Arizona.  He played in the Dodgers system from 2002 to 2005, reaching AAA.  He had 308 hits, 11 home runs and a .267 batting average. 

I mailed to Nixon on November 26 and got the card back on June 2 for a 188-day TAT.

TTM Success - Max Kuhns

Something else that I've been trying to do with my cards is to try to get a few team set cards out of my box.  I was successful in getting this 2017 SAL All Star Card of Max Kuhns signed TTM. 

Kuhns (b. 1994) was a 21st round pick by the Mets in the 2016 June Amateur Draft out of Santa Clara University.  He played in the minors in 2016 through 2019 and 2023 in the Mets and Phillies systems.  He had a record of 2-4 with 99 strike outs and a 5.20 ERA.

I mailed to Kuhns on May 6 and got the card back on May 29 for a 23-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Kevin Hooper

As I said before, I did a purge of sorts of my older prospect cards.  I pulled a bunch to try to send out TTM, and the above 2007 Topps Rookie 52 card of Kevin Hooper is another example that came back signed.  The card turned out nicely.

Hooper (b. 1976) played in the majors in 2005 and 2006 for the Tigers.  He had one hit, no home runs and a .125 batting average. 

I mailed to Hooper on May 6 and got the card back on May 27 for a 21-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Jay Tessmer

Here is a random older Bowman card that I got signed TTM recently by Jay Tessmer.  Ive been going through the older Bowman box and condensing down to make room for other stuff.  I've done pretty well in identifying some guys who signed, which helps clear out space.

Tessmer (b. 1971) played in the majors from 1998 to 2000 and 2002 for the Yankees.  He had a record of 1-0 with 14 strike outs and a 7.71 ERA.  He was part of the Yankees teams that won the World Series in 1998, 1999 and 2000.  He didn't pitch in the postseason, though.

I mailed to Tessmer on May 8 and got the card back on May 27 for a 19-day TAT. 

TTM Success - DJ Herz

Another 2025 Topps came back signed TTM from Spring Training by DJ Herz.  It's a little weird that I'm still covering Spring Training successes when today was the day between the end of the season and the playoffs.

Herz (b. 2001) is from Fayetteville, NC.  He played in the majors last season for the Nationals.  He went 4-9 with 106 strike outs and a 4.16 ERA.

I mailed to Herz on February 18 via Nationals camp and got the card back signed on May 21 for a 92-day TAT. 

Gerard Helps Complete a Card

My friend Gerard helped me finish off a dual card that I started back in April.  I got Chandler Seagle to sign his end of the card when I saw Gwinnett in Norfolk.  Gerard then took the card to get Mason McCoy.  He sent the card out to someone taking consignment who was able to finish the card.

I got the card back a little while later.  It is nice to have a multi-player card signed.  McCoy used to be an Orioles farm hand, and I had a few team set cards that I wanted to finish.  I sent them TTM to Spring Training and never got them back.  Oof.

Thanks for finishing the card, Gerard.

2025 National Pickup - John Donaldson Signed Card

While at the National, Jesse and I came across a vendor that had these signed cards showing Joe DiMaggio coaching a few Oakland A's.  I believe one of the guys seared is Catfish Hunter.

I bought the card because it is signed by John Donaldson, a North Carolina native, and someone I have met at the Wilson Hot Stove Event.  I figured the card would look cool in my album.

It turned out, the vendor knows Donaldson personally.  Donaldson signs a few of the cards and the vendor sells them, giving the money to Donaldson.  So, I was glad I picked one up, because Donaldson is a very nice guy.

TTM Success - Eddie Butler

A couple 2014 cards were added to the autograph album when these two came back signed TTM by Eddie Butler.  Above is a 2014 Bowman Chrome mini refractor.

The above card is a 2014 Topps Update of Butler.  I thought I had more cards of him, but I wasn't able to find them before I put these two in the mail.

Butler (b. 1991) played in the majors from 2014 to 2018 for the Rockies, Cubs and Rangers.  He had a record of 12-22 with 153 strike outs and a 5.80 ERA.

I mailed to Butler on April 22 and got the cards back on May 20 for a 28-day TAT.