TTM Success - Jeromy Burnitz

This is a card that I had sitting around for a long time that I really wanted to get signed.  Jeromy Burnitz is finally signing through PastPros, so I made sure to get this 2022 Fleer EX out to him.  The card looks awesome, and I am glad I finally got it signed.

Burnitz (b. 1969) played in the majors from 1993 to 2006 for the Mets, Indians, Brewers, Dodgers, Rockies, Cubs and Pirates.  He had 1,447 hits, 315 home runs and a .253 batting average.  He was an All Star in 1999, and his best MVP finish was 19th in 1998 (NL).  He appeared on the 2012 Hall of Fame ballot, but received no votes.

I mailed to Burnitz on November 14 and got the card back on December 1, for a 17-day TAT.

TTM Success - Joe Amalfitano

These two vintage cards that I sent Joe Amalfitano TTM really turned out nicely.  I always enjoy adding 1955 Bowman and 1955 Topps to the autograph album. 

Amalfitano (b. 1934) played in the majors from 1954 to 1955 and 1960 to 1967 for the New York and San Francisco Giants, as well as the Colt .45s and Cubs.  He had 418 hits, 9 home runs and a .244 batting average.  He won the World Series in 1954 with the Giants.

I mailed to Amalfitano on November 1 and got the cards back on December 1, for a 30-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Randy Elliott

Here is a 1978 Topps card that I sent out TTM to Randy Elliott.  The card came back signed nicely in black marker.

Elliott (b. 1951) played in the majors in 1972, 1974, 1977 and 1980 for the Padres, Giants and A's.  He had 62 hits, 8 home runs and a .215 batting average.

I mailed to Elliott on November 17 and got the card back on November 28, for an 11-day TAT.

TTM Success - Paul Boris

This 1983 Topps card of Paul Boris hung out in my "to-be-TTMed" box for several years before I finally dropped it in the mail.  There isn't a whole lot to the signature on the card.  He signed it in ballpoint pen.  Still, the 1983 set is a nice, clean set, and cards look nice when added to my album.

Boris (b. 1955) played in the majors in 1982 for the Twins.  He had a record of 1-2 with 30 strike outs and a 3.99 ERA.

I mailed to Boris on October 26 and got the card back on November 26, for a 31-day TAT.

TTM Success - Pete Daley

A couple more vintage cards came in signed TTM recently with this success from Pete Daley.  I was glad to add another 1955 Topps to the autograph album.  This may be a sentimental favorite set of mine, since it was the first true vintage set that I put together.  I've got a lot of fond memories of building it, and adding a couple signed versions to the autograph collection helps.

I also sent off this 1958 Topps for Daley to sign, and it also turned out nicely.  I enjoy the 58 set, as well, since it has the bold colors.  I plan to build the 1958 set sometime in the future, but it probably will be a few years down the road.

Daley (b. 1930) played in the majors from 1955 to 1961 for the Red Sox, A's (Kansas City) and Senators.  He had 259 hits, 18 home runs and a .239 batting average.

I mailed to Daley on November 2 and got the cards back on November 26, for a 24-da TAT.

TTM Success - Dale Berra

A really cool TTM success that I got back recently was from Dale Berra.  He is the son of Hall of Famer, Yogi Berra.  The cards I sent off turned out great.  I wish I had gotten this 1985 Topps father/son card signed by Yogi, but I was late on that.

I was really happy to get my 1988 Rochester Red Wings card signed.  This was sent to me as a team set in a care package, and I have gotten a couple of the cards from the set signed already.  I also got a 1984 and 1983 Topps signed.

Berra (b. 1956) played in the majors from 1977 to 1987 for the Pirates, Yankees and Astros.  He had 603 hits, 49 home runs and a .236 batting average.

I mailed to Berra on November 7 and got the cards back on November 26, for a 19-day TAT.  I paid his fee of $5.00/card.

TTM Success - Sonny Siebert

From what I can remember, I haven't gotten a signed 1975 Topps in my album for a little while.  The reason is because I sent off a lot of my 1975 Topps bulk to someone who was building the set (and never got a thank you).  So, I am really low on 75s at the moment.  When I saw that I could get this one signed by Sonny Siebert TTM, I went for it.  The card turned out nicely, and looks cool in my album.

I also sent him a 1971 and 1973 to sign, and they both came out nicely, as well.

Siebert (b. 1937) played in the majors from 1964 to 1975 for the Indians, Red Sox, Rangers, Cardinals, Padres and A's.  He had a record of 140-114 with 1,512 strike outs and a 3.21 ERA.  He was a two-time All Star (1966 and 1971) and finished 28th in the AL MVP race in 1966.  He appeared on two Hall of Fame ballots (1981 and 1982), but received only at most 0.2% of the vote (in 1981 and none in 1982).

I mailed to Siebert on November 14 and got the cards back on November 26, for a 12-day TAT.  I paid his fee of $7.00/card.