TTM Success - Nick Hundley

Another former Oriole was added to the autograph album when I got this TTM success back from Nick Hundley.  I saw that he was signing (after I tried and failed to get him TTM in the past), so I sent off a couple cards.  The above 2014 Topps Update was the key card I wanted back.  I'm glad it did come back, because it is a great shot.

I also got this 2017 Topps back.  Both cards were inscribed with Bible verses.

Hundley (b. 1983) played in the majors from 2008 to 2019 for the Padres, Orioles, Rockies, Giants and A's.  He had 766 hits, 93 home runs and a .247 batting average.

I mailed to Hundley on March 26 and got the cards back on June 16 for an 82-day TAT.

TTM Success - Orlando Hernandez

A private signing that I was highly anticipating came about with Orlando Hernandez.  I had two cards from 1999 put aside in the event a signing popped up.  The above 1999 Topps Gold Label is a sharp card.  I had four cards to pick from, and it was tough deciding on what to send.  This one turned out great.  I was afraid the card was too dark, but the scan really shows how awesome it turned out to be (it also lightened up the background).

This 1999 Club K card also looks great.  This was pack pulled when I busted hobby boxes way back at Andrew's house years ago.

Hernandez (b. 1965) played in the majors from 1998 to 2002 and 2004 to 2007 for the Yankees, White Sox, Diamondbacks and Mets.  He had a record of 90-65 with 1,086 strike outs and a 4.13 ERA.  He finished 4th in the 1998 AL Rookie of the Year race.

Hernandez won the World Series with the Yankees in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and the White Sox in 2005.

I mailed to the signing on April 21 and got the cards back on June 14 for a 54-day TAT.

TTM Success - Tyler Cropley

My recent TTM successes weren't all older Bowman cards.  I got this one back from Tyler Cropley on a couple 2024 cards.  Above is a 2024 Topps Chrome.

This is a 2024 Topps.  Both cards turned out nicely.

Cropley (b. 1995) played in the majors in 2023 with the Royals.  He had 1 hit, no home runs and a .167 batting average.

I mailed to Cropley on May 6 and got the cards back on June 6 for a 31-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Chris George

Here is a random Topps card pulled from my box that I got signed TTM by Chris George.

George (b. 1979) played in the majors from 2001 to 2004 for the Royals.  He had a record of 14-20 with 99 strike outs and a 6.48 ERA.

I mailed to George on September 6, 2023, and got the card back on June 5, 2025, for a 638-day TAT.

TTM Success - Mike Nixon

Another of the cards that Ryan gave me came back signed TTM; this one came in from Mike Nixon.  This is a 2002 Bowman Chrome.  Nixon's auto isn't much, but the card is signed and now in the autograph album. 

Nixon (b. 1983) was a 3rd round pick by the Dodgers in the 2002 June Amateur Draft out of Sunnyslope High School in Arizona.  He played in the Dodgers system from 2002 to 2005, reaching AAA.  He had 308 hits, 11 home runs and a .267 batting average. 

I mailed to Nixon on November 26 and got the card back on June 2 for a 188-day TAT.

TTM Success - Max Kuhns

Something else that I've been trying to do with my cards is to try to get a few team set cards out of my box.  I was successful in getting this 2017 SAL All Star Card of Max Kuhns signed TTM. 

Kuhns (b. 1994) was a 21st round pick by the Mets in the 2016 June Amateur Draft out of Santa Clara University.  He played in the minors in 2016 through 2019 and 2023 in the Mets and Phillies systems.  He had a record of 2-4 with 99 strike outs and a 5.20 ERA.

I mailed to Kuhns on May 6 and got the card back on May 29 for a 23-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Kevin Hooper

As I said before, I did a purge of sorts of my older prospect cards.  I pulled a bunch to try to send out TTM, and the above 2007 Topps Rookie 52 card of Kevin Hooper is another example that came back signed.  The card turned out nicely.

Hooper (b. 1976) played in the majors in 2005 and 2006 for the Tigers.  He had one hit, no home runs and a .125 batting average. 

I mailed to Hooper on May 6 and got the card back on May 27 for a 21-day TAT.