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 - PJ Morlando

Some recent cards got signed TTM back in January when these came in from PJ Morlando. I got a 2025 Topps Pro Debut (above) signed, along with a 2023 Panini Stars and Stripes (below, middle) and a 2025 Bowman Chrome Mojo (below, right).

The 2023 Leaf Perfect Game (above, left) was added by Morlando, which was a nice touch.

Morlando (b. 2005) was a 1st round (16th overall) pick by the Marlins in the 2024 July Amateur Draft out of Summerville High School in South Carolina.

He has played in the Marlins system since 2024, reaching Single A Jupiter. So far in his career, he has 58 hits, 7 home runs and a .212 batting average. 

I mailed to Morlando on January 10 and got the cards back on January 24, for a 14-day TAT. 

TTM Success - John Morris

There are actually two players named John Morris from whom I have received signed cards TTM. This John Morris played in the late 80s and early 90s, and is in the 1987 Topps set. I had gotten that card several years ago from a friend. This time around, I cleared out some othet older Topps cards from the boxes.

He signed my 1988 (above, left), 1989 (above, right) and 1990 (top) Topps cards. All turned out well.

Morris (b. 1961) played in the majors from 1986 to 1992 for the Cardinals, Phillies and Angels. He had 145 hits, 8 home runs and a .236 batting average. 

I mailed to Morris on January 7 and got the cards back on January 24, for a 17-day TAT. 

TTM Success - John Santor

Here is another early 2000s Bowman from Ryan that I sent off to be signed TTM. This 2004 Bowman of John Santor turned out nicely. 

Santor (b. 1981) was a 35th round pick by the Cardinals in the 2000 June Amateur Draft out of Highland High School in California. He played in the minors from 2000 to 2005 in the Cardinals organization. He had 409 hits, 48 home runs and a .249 batting average. 

I mailed to Santor on January 3 and got the card back on January 24, for a 21-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Will Cunnane

Here is a nice 1996 Bowman foil parallel that I pulled from a box I got a while back when visiting my buddy, Andrew. This Will Cunnane card turned out great. I love the old Marlins teal hats, and it shows up great on the card.

Cunnane (b. 1974) played in the majors from 1997 to 2004 for the Padres, Brewers, Cubs and Braves. He had a record of 13-12 with 234 strike outs and a 5.26 ERA.

I mailed to Cunnane on October 25 and got the card back on January 24, for a 91-day TAT.

TTM Success - Claude Raymond

This 1965 Topps of Claude Raymond came back signed recently. I had held into the card for a while, until I restocked on international stamps to send to Canada. Raymond signed the card at the very bottom, which was kind of weird. Still, the card is signed and in the autograph album. 

Raymond (b. 1937) played in the majors in 1959 and from 1961 to 1971 for the White Sox, Braves (Milwaukee and Atlanta), Colt .45s/Astros and Expos. He had a record of 46-53 with 497 strike outs and a 3.66 ERA. He was an All Star in 1966. I mailed to Raymond on December 5 and got the card back on January 22, for a 48-day TAT. I paid a fee of $7.00.

TTM Success - Jonny Deluca

This TTM success from Jonny Deluca was borne out of my missing him when he was in Durham at the end of last season. I had tried to get him when he was on injury rehab, and missed him completely. 

I saw that he was signing TTM, so I took two of the cards out of the Box-of-Shame and sent them on. I was really glad to get this 2024 Topps Finest signed. 

I also got this 2025 Topps done. My buddy Jesse really loves this set. I have to say, i rather enjoy it as well.

Deluca (b. 1998) has played in the majors since 2023 for the Dodgers and Rays. So far in his career, he has 115 hits, 10 home runs and a .243 batting average. 

I mailed to Deluca on January 8 and got the cards back on January 20, for a 12-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Mark McGwire

Anither 1991 Fleer ProVisions card was added to the autograph album when I got this one back signed TTM from a private signing with Mark McGwire.

I always thought this set was cool, so i really enjoy getting these signed when I can. I saw the signing with McGwire pop up, and had already pulled the card to send out.

I mailed the card to the signing on November 12 and got the card back signed on January 20, for a 69-day TAT. I paid a fee of... a lot.

Another TTM Success From Jerry Browne

Here are some mid-90s cards I cleared out of my box to send out TTM to Jerry Browne. The above 1993 Topps turned out great.

I also got a 1993 Pinnacle and a 1994 Score. Both of these cards are very similar, and turned out well.

I mailed to Browne on January 6 and got the cards back on January 17, for an 11-day TAT.  

TTM Success - Jason Bulger

A couple mid-2000s cards of Jason Bulger were added to the autograph album when the above 2006 Upper Deck and below 2006 Topps Rookie 52 came back signed TTM.  Bulger signed both cards in black Sharpie. 

Bulger (b. 1978) played in the majors from 2005 to 2011 for the Diamondbacks and Angels. He had a record of 7-2 with 138 strike outs and a 4.33 ERA.

I mailed to Bulger on November 3 and got the cards back on January 17, for a 75-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Ryan Church

Here is another 2010 Topps Update that has been added to the autograph album. I got this one back TTM from Ryan Church. I had sent to him back in 2019, so it was time to add another of his autographs to the album. 

I mailed to Church on December 23 and got the card back on January 16, for a 24-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Jeff Heathcock

1986 Fleer is a nice set that often gets forgotten. The dark blue border looks nice. This 1986 Fleer of Jeff Heathcock came back signed TTM recently.

Heathcock (b. 1959) played in the majors in 1983, 1985, 1987 and 1988 for the Astros. He had a record of 9-9 with 64 strike outs and a 3.76 ERA.

I mailed to Heathcock on December 18 and got the card back on January 16, for a 29-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Trever Miller

These two Trever Miller cards have been floating around in my boxes for quite a while. I had gotten Miller TTM in 2017, so these cards must have appeared after that.

The above 1991 Classic Best is a pretty cool card. I like the border of it, and was happy to finally add it to the autograph album. 

I also had this 1991 Topps Stadium Club with the cool early 90s Glamour Shots head shot of Miller. It would be funny if Topps would bring these back as a Bowman subset. I think they would be popular.

I mailed to Miller on June 20 and got the cards back on January 15, for a 209-day TAT.

TTM Success - Matt Macri

This 2004 Bowman gold of Matt Macri is another card that came in a stack from Ryan. I sent it off TTM to Macri, and it came back signed in black Sharpie. 

Macri (b. 1982) played in the majors in 2008 for the Twons. He had 11 hits, 1 home run and a .324 batting average. 

I mailed to Macri on November 12 and got the card back on January 14, for a 63-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Roberto Hernandez

Another pass through my Topps boxes caused me to pull a few more Roberto Hernandez cards out and send them to him TTM for signature. The above 1999 Topps turned out great.

I also sent out the above 1993 Topps and 2004 Topps. Both also turned out well. 

I had previously gotten Hernandez to sign TTM two other times (in 2017 and 2019). 

I mailed to Hernandez on January 3 and got the cards back on January 13, for a 10-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Joe Vetrano

A guy that Chris and I missed last year on our trip was Joe Vetrano. I don't remember why we missed him, but I sent off a few of the cards that got missed. The above 2024 Topps Pro Debut chrome refractor turned out great.

I also sent off a 2023 Bowman Draft and a 2024 Topps Pro Debut. 

Vetrano (b. 2002) was a 5th round pick by the Dodgers in the 2023 June Amateur Draft out of Boston College. He has played in the minors since 2023 in the Dodgers system. He is playing at AA Tulsa this season. So far in his career, he has 146 hits, 12 home runs and a .236 batting average. 

I mailed to Vetrano on January 2 and got the cards back on January 13, for an 11-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Sid Roberson

Here is a random 1996 Collectors Choice that I got back signed TTM by Sid Roberson. He signed the card in black Sharpie, and it turned out nicely. 

Roberson (b. 1971) played in the majors in 1995 for the Mariners. He had a record of 6-4 with 40 strike outs and a 5.76 ERA.

I mailed to Roberson on December 23 and got the card back on January 12, for a 20-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Kyle Sleeth

Here is a 2004 Topps that I got signed TTM recently by Kyle Sleeth. I remembered him from a poster that used to hang on a bathroom wall at the former card shop in Winston-Salem. 

Sleeth (b. 1981) was a first round (3rd overall) pick by the Tigers in the 2004 June Amateur Draft out of Wake Forest. 

He played in the minors in 2004, 2006 and 2007, in the Tigers system, reaching AA. He had a record of 12-21 with 192 strike outs and a 6.30 ERA.

I mailed to Sleeth on January 3 and got the card back on January 12, for a 9-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Sean Keys

A few 2025 Topps Pro Debut cards came back signed TTM by Sean Keys. The above purple foil parallel turned out great.

I also sent a chrome and a base; both of these also look great.

Keys (b. 2003) was a 4th round pick by the Blue Jays in the 2024 June Amateur Draft out of Bucknell. He has played in the minors since 2024 in the Blue Jays system, reaching AA. So far in his career, he has 118 hits, 21 home runs and a .230 batting average.

I mailed to Keys on December 26 and got the cards back on January 10, for a 15-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Cole Phillips

Cole Phillips is a guy who I had hoped I would have seen with Augusta when they came through Kinston. I never got to see him there, so I sent out a couple of his cards TTM to try to add him to my autograph album that way. The above 2023 Panini Chronicles turned out nicely, I think. I have no idea where I found that card, but it is unique, and looks good in its slot in the album. 

I also sent this 2023 Topps Pro Debut, which turned out ok. The marker looks like it is dying, or maybe I didn't prep the card well enough. Still, it's signed, and not taking up space in one of my boxes.

Phillips (b. 2003) was a 2nd round pick by the Braves in the 2022 July Amateur Draft out of Boerne High School in Texas. Interestingly, he had no professional stats. He is listed now in the Brewers organization, but is on their 60-day IL. In 2023, he was sent, along with Jackson Kowar, to the Mariners for Marco Gonzales, Jarred Kelenic and Evan White. He was then picked up by the Brewers in the AAA phase of the Rule V draft this past offseason. He has been injured since the 2024 season.

I mailed to Phillips on December 13 and got the cards back on January 10, for a 28-day TAT.