Another TTM Success From Jerry Don Gleaton

A few Jerry Don Gleaton cards came back signed TTM when I sent to him a second time.  I found these cards after going through my boxes recently, and decided it was time to send to him again. I was glad to get his 1980 Topps rookie card signed. 

I had also found this 1992 Donruss and a 1993 Stadium Club Team Stadium Club card showing Gleaton as a Marlin.  I had to add some more teal to the autograph album.

I mailed to Gleaton on March 11 and got the cards back on March 21 for a 10-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Bret Barberie

Finally, my signed cards from a SCN private signing with Bret Barberie came in today.  He had apparently used black Sharpie when he was supposed to use blue, so the return of the cards got delayed.  The promoter replaced my cards that had gotten signed in black, which he didn't have to do.  The above 1995 Topps was one of the replacement cards, and I am happy to get it.  One of the reasons why I wanted to do the signing was because Barberie was in some great early Marlins uniforms. I also like the background of this card; the storm clouds brewing really create a great look on the card.

I had sent 4 cards; a 1993 Topps Team Stadium Club, 1995 Collectors Choice SE, 1993 Upper Deck Marlins checklist and a 1995 Topps Traded (which showed Barberie in an Orioles uniform).

I fully intend to fill out the 93 Upper Deck.  The delay in the cards caused me to miss a signing with Orestes Destrade.  Hopefully another with him pops up soon.  The promoter sent me back an extra 1995 Collectors Choice SE signed in blue since mine was in black.

Here's the 1995 Topps Traded, which I was lucky to have in the first place.  I got a card of Barberie in an Orioles uniform signed, and that's fine with me.

Barberie (b. 1967) played in the majors from 1991 to 1996 for the Expos, Marlins, Orioles and Cubs.  He had 388 hits, 16 home runs and a .271 batting average.  He finished 5th in the 1991 NL Rookie of the Year voting. 

I mailed to the signing on November 16 and got the cards back today (March 14), for a 119-day TAT.  I got a special on the signing; 4 cards for $50.

Another TTM Success From Charlie Hough

A pass through the.bulk 70s Topps box brought the above Charlie Hough rookie to my attention.  I sent to him way back in 2016 among my first TTMs that I had sent.  I figured it was time to send again, so I put the 72 in the mail with the below Marlins cards.

You can never go wrong with early Marlins stuff.  I love their old uniforms, so I was happy to add the above 1993 Stadium Club (left) and 1994 Upper Deck (right).  Both of these are really cool.

I mailed to Hough on November 16 and got the cards back on December 8, for a 22-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Henry Cotto

Henry Cotto is actually in the 1987 Topps set, but my good friend, Jackson, had already gotten him for me.  So, when I saw that I still had some cards leftover after all this time, I sent TTM to Cotto, as well.  I got this 1992 Score signed, but the autograph smudged.  Still, this is a nice set out of the Junk Wax Era, and has been added to my album.

I also got a 1993 Stadium Club signed, and it turned out much better than the 1992 Score.

Cotto (b. 1961) played in the majors from 1984 to 1993 for the Cubs, Yankees, Mariners and Marlins.  He had 569 hits, 44 home runs and a .261 batting average.

I mailed to Cotto on April 21 and got the cards back on August 5, for a 106-day TAT.