TTM Success - Larry Milbourne

Several older cards were added to my autograph album with this TTM success from Larry Milbourne.  I had his cards in my box for a long time and finally got around to sending to him TTM.  The above 1975 Topps was the main card I wanted to send along,.  I'd say it turned out well like I normally do, but really, his signature is kind of nondescript.  Still, the card is finally signed and has taken a place in the album.

I also sent off a 1980 Topps, 1981 Topps and 1981 Topps Traded.  The cards look cool, and I am glad to finally have them moved out of my box.

Milbourne (b. 1951) played in the majors from 1974 to 1984 for the Astros, Mariners, Yankees, Twins, Indians and Phillies.  He had 623 hits, 11 home runs and a .254 batting average.

I mailed to Milbourne on February 28 and got the cards back on March 21, for a 21-day TAT.  I paid a fee of $5.00/card.

TTM Success - Mike Vail

A couple 1981 Topps came back signed TTM recently, from Mike Vail.  He has a card in the base set (above) and the traded set (below).

Vail (b. 1951) played in the majors from 1975 to 1984 for the Mets, Indians, Cubs, Reds, Giants, Expos and Dodgers.  He had 447 hits, 34 home runs and a .279 batting average.

I mailed to Vail on February 7 and got the cards back on February 14, for a 7-day TAT.  I paid his fee of $5.00/card.

2021 National Free Signer - Jeff Burroughs

Jeff Burroughs was another free signer at the National, and another that I had already gotten TTM in the past.  I didn't have many cards left of him, so, I bought the 1975 Topps below at a Raleigh show a few months ago, and the above 1982 Topps Traded at the National itself.  I didn't have any signed 82 Traded cards in my collection, as I had never found any bulk anywhere.

The 1981 Topps and 1981 Topps Traded were the last Burroughs cards that I was able to find in my boxes, and I was glad that I found enough VIP vouchers at the show to be able to finish them off.  I was one short, and would have had to leave out the 81 Traded, but found a voucher at the last minute when I was in line.

Burroughs was really nice, as were all of the other signers.  It turned out that most of them had already signed TTM for me in the past, but some, more than others, had a bunch of cards remaining in my boxes.

TTM Success - Joe Strain

I got some cards out of my "to be TTMed" box that had been in there for a while.  I sent four cards to Joe Strain.  The above 1981 Topps Traded really looks sharp.  I've said it a lot, but the 1981 set is a really nice set.  I believe 1981 is the set that I have the second most signed card of.  I'm in no way pursuing that set, but I definitely would have a head start if I was.

The above 1980 and 1982 Topps turned out well.  I have a bunch of signed 1980s, as well.  That would also be a good set to take a look at, since that is my birth year.

Finally, I got this 1979 Topps Giants rookies card signed.  I don't think I am going to try to complete the card, as I haven't looked up the other two guys.

Strain (b. 1954) played in the majors from 1979 to 1981 for the Giants and Cubs.  He had 130 hits, 1 home run and a .250 batting average.

I mailed to Strain on January 6 and got the cards back on February 1, for a 26-day TAT.

TTM Success - Mike Proly

This TTM success from Mike Proly was a nice one to add some early 80s cards to the album.  Starting with the above 1984 Donruss; I believe this is the first one I have added to the album.  I don't own very many 1984 Donruss, save from an Orioles team set and my Cal Ripken PC.

I didn't have very many 1980 Topps added to the album yet, so this one helps.  It came out of a vintage box at the LCS.  I have knocked that box down quite a bit, but I still think I can add a few more to the album at some point.

Here are the other cards that I got back.  I got a 1981 Topps and 1981 Topps Traded, along with cards from 1982 Topps and 1983 Topps.

Proly (b. 1950) played in the majors in 1976 and 1978 to 1983 for the Cardinals, White Sox, Phillies and Cubs.  He had a career record of 22-29 with 185 strike outs and an ERA of 3.23.

I mailed to Proly on February 24 and got the cards back on March 13, for a 17-day TAT.