TTM Success - Jason Kubel

Jason Kubel is a guy who I could have sworn that I had sent to TTM before. It turns out, I hadn't. I already had this post titled "Another TTM Success From Jason Kubel". When I was adding tags, I saw that his name didn't pop up. Hmm. Well, here we go. I added Kubel to the autograph album when these two cards came back signed. The above 2005 Flair Showcase is a relic from my days at the former card shop in Winston-Salem. I opened a bunch of these, but offloaded much of what I had at card shows back then.

I also got this 2012 Topps signed. It also turned out great.

Kubel (b. 1982) played in the majors in 2004 and from 2006 to 2014 for the Twins, Diamondbacks and Indians. He had 913 hits, 140 home runs and a .262 batting average. He finished 24th in the 2009 AL MVP voting.

I mailed to Kubel on December 5 and got the cards back on January 26, for a 52-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Carlos Delgado

I couldn't pass up a private signing with former slugger, Carlos Delgado, and when it came time to send in, I couldn't settle on just one card.  So, I spent the money and sent two that had been buried in my boxes for years.

The above card is a 2004 Upper Deck SPX, which turned out great.  I really like this card, and am glad I sent it off.

The next card is a 2005 Fleer Showcase Showtime card that is numbered 29/99.  It also looks great, now that it is signed.

Delgado (b. 1972) played in the majors from 1993 to 2009 for the Blue Jays, Marlins and Mets.  He had 2,038 hits, 473 home runs and a .280 batting average.  He was a two-time All Star (2000 and 2003) and his best MVP finish was second (AL, to Alex Rodriguez) in 2003.  He was a three-time Silver Slugger Award winner (1999, 2000 and 2003).  He appeared on the 2015 Hall of Fame ballot and received an underwhelming 3.8%, which forced him off of the ballot.  I could have sworn that he would spend a good amount of time on the HOF ballot, and even have a much higher percentage, over time.  He stands to get some support via the veterans committee.

I mailed to the signing on June 4 and got the cards back on July 31, for a 57-day TAT.  I paid a fee of $40/card for this one.