TTM Success - Geoff Goetz

Geoff Goetz signed several cards for me, which helped create some room in my old Bowman box.

He signed a 1997 Bowman (top of post), 2000 Bowman (top left), 2000 Bowman Chrome (top right) 1998 Bowman Chrome (bottom left) and 1999 Just Minors (bottom right).

Goetz (b. 1979) was a first round (6th overall) pick by the Mets in the 1997 June Amateur Draft out of Jesuit High School in Tampa, Florida.

He played in the minors from 1997 to 2002 and 2004 in the Mets, Marlins and Yankees systems.  He would reach AA.  He had a record of 21-20 with 302 strike outs and a 3.37 ERA.

I mailed to Goetz on October 2 and got the cards back on October 11 for a 9-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Tyler Soderstrom

This 2021 Bowman Chrome of Tyler Soderstrom went all the way to Chicago last season to my buddy, Max.  He was going to try to get Sodsrstrom to sign it, but that didn't happen.  I kept seeing the card this year in the Box-of-Shame while looking for players to sign.  I noticed a private signing on SCN for Soderstrom, so i decided to go ahead and free it from the box and get it signed. 

Soderstrom (b. 2001) has played in the majors since 2023 for the A's.  He has 219 hits, 37 home runs and a .250 batting average. 

I mailed to the signing on August 20 and got the card back signed on October 9 for a 50-day TAT.  I paid a fee of $35.00.

TTM Success - George Theodore

Another 1974 Topps was added to the autograph album when this card came back signed from George Theodore. 

The Stork inscribed the card to me with best wishes and a "The Stork" inscription. The top two lines got fouled up a bit.  I think it was because some residual wax was on the surface of the card.

Theodore (b. 1946) played in the majors in 1973 and 1974 for the Mets.  He had 42 hits, 2 home runs and a .219 batting average. 

I mailed to Theodore on September 30 and got the card back on October 9, for a 9-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Glen Condren

Here is another football card that I picked up at the National this year, then sent out for TTM.  This Glen Condren card turned out nicely. 

Condren (b. 1942) played professionally from 1965 to 1967 and 1969 to 1972 for the Giants and Falcons.  He was an 11th round pick in the 1964 draft by the Giants out of the University of Oklahoma.

I mailed to Condren on August 7 and got the card back on October 6 for a 60-day TAT.

TTM Success - Rich Aude

Look! It's a 1995 Fleer.  The crazy set that looks like the designers were on acid makes another appearance.  I got this card back signed TTM by Rich Aude.  I do enjoy this set in all its weirdness, and was happy to add another one to the autograph album. 

I also added a 1995 Pinnacle and 1990 ProCards.  

Aude (b. 1971) played in the majors in 1993, 1995 and 1996 for the Pirates.  He had 34 hits, 2 home runs and a .225 batting average. 

I mailed to Aude on April 16 and got the cards back on October 4 for a 171-day TAT.

TTM Success - Jon Coutlangus

A couple 2007 cards that I had been holding into for a while finally got sent out, then came back signed.  For whatever reason, I held these two Jon Coutlangus cards.  I don't remember if there was a lull in his signing habits or if I mistakenly thought he charged.  I finally got the cards out and they came back signed in blue.

I had sent off his 2007 Topps Rookie 52 and his 2007 Topps Chrome.

Coutlangus (b. 1980) played for the Reds in 2007.  He went 4-2 with 38 strike outs and a 4.39 ERA.

I mailed to him on September 5 and got the cards back on September 26 for a 21-day TAT. 

Max Helps With An Auto

My buddy Max has been very busy lately with things beyond graphing, so he hasn't been able to take as many cards this year like he had before. Still, i was excited when he asked me to send him some Addison Russell cards for a signing.  I found 4 cards (if I remember correctly), and got this 2016 Topps Opening Day back signed.  Russell has a cool autograph. 

Russell (b. 1994) played in the majors from 2015 to 2019 for the Cubs.  He had 480 hits, 60 home runs and a .242 batting average. He was an All Star in 2016 and finished 19th in the NL MVP race that season.  He won the World Series with the Cubs in 2016.

Thanks for helping me add this card to the autograph album, Max!