TTM Success - Taylor Motter

Here's a signed card of a guy that I have missed in person several times.  I saw that Taylor Motter was signing TTM, so I sent out this 2023 Topps Heritage.  It turned out great.

Motter (b. 1989) played in the majors from 2016 to 2018 and 2021 to 2023 for the Rays, Mariners, Twins, Rockies, Red Sox, Reds and Cardinals.  He had 90 hits, 10 home runs and a .188 batting average.

I mailed to Motter on March 13 and got the card back on April 8 for a 26-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Lenny DiNardo

My friend Michael hosted a private signing with former pitcher, Lenny DiNardo recently.  I sent a couple cards that I had and Michael threw in the above Upper Deck Team USA.  This was a really nice card that I definitely wouldn't have been able to pull from the boxes.

I'm pretty sure both of these were mine, though.  Left is a 2002 Topps and right is a 2008 Topps.

DiNardo (b. 1979) played in the majors from 2004 to 2009 for the Red Sox, A's and Royals.  He had a record of 10-18, 132 strike outs and a 5.36 ERA.

I mailed to the signing on February 22 and got the cards back on April 5 for a 42-day TAT.

TTM Success - Corey Beck

This 1997-98 Flair Showcase Wave of the Future card of Corey Beck randomly showed up in one of my boxes.  I'm guessing it came from the former LCS boxes, but at this point, I have no idea.  It's a funky card, sealed in a sort of thicker penny sleeve with some kind of gel substance to give it the look of being in water.  It's pretty cool, even though the outer plastic didn't age too well.  Beck signed the card for me TTM, and I have a cool oddball card in the autograph album. 

Beck (b. 1971) played professionally for the Charlotte Hornets in the 1995-96 and 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons and the Detroit Pistons in the 1998-99 season.  He played in 88 games and had 241 points and 123 assists.

I mailed to Beck on March 12 and got the card back signed on April 4 for a 23-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Cliff Politte

Here are some older cards that I got out of my boxes and sent TTM to Cliff Politte.  The above 1998 Leaf Rookies and Stars card turned out nicely.  I got a bunch of these from the former LCS and have been able to send a few out to get signed.

I also got a 1997 Bowman and 2003 Topps.  Both of these are pretty nice as well.

Politte (b. 1974) played in the majors from 1998 to 2006 for the Cardinals, Phillies, Blue Jays and White Sox.  He had a record of 22-23 with 342 strike outs and a 4.40 ERA.  He won the World Series in 2005 with the White Sox.

I mailed to Politte on January 18 and got the cards back on April 3 for a 76-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Bret Saberhagen

Here are some oddball cards that I got signed TTM recently by Bret Saberhagen.  The above 1986 Topps is a box bottom card.  It was in one of the boxes I got from the former LCS. 

This is a 1985 Donruss Highlights card.  I didn't have either type of card in the autograph album until now.  Both cards turned out great.

I mailed to Saberhagen on March 17 and got the cards back on April 3 for a 17-day TAT.  I paid his fee of $10/card.

Another TTM Success From Justin Masterson

Here are a few cards of Justin Masterson that I got out of my boxes and sent TTM.  I had gotten him on quite a few cards before.  The above 2009 Topps Ticket to Stardom is a really nice card.  I busted a couple boxes of this back then but had very little extra to try for TTMs.  I've now got this one in the autograph album, so all good there.

Here are a 2014 Donruss, 2010 Bowman and 2008 Bowman Chrome that I also had pulled for Masterson.  I'm out of his cards now, and that's fine.

I mailed to Masterson on December 3 abd got the cards back on April 2 for a 120-day TAT.

TTM Success - Cecil Fielder

Cecil Fielder has been signing TTM lately, so I jumped in with this 1997 Fleer Metal that turned out great.  Fielder had been at the National a few years ago, so my 1987 Topps was already taken care of.

Fielder (b. 1963) played in the majors from 1985 to 1988 and 1990 to 1998 for the Blue Jays, Tigers, Yankees, Angels and Indians.  He had 1,313 hits, 319 home runs and a .255 batting average.  

He won the World Series with the Yankees in 1996.  He was a three-time All Star (1990, 1991 and 1993).  He led the AL in home runs twice (1990 - 51; 1991 - 44) and RBIs three times (1990 - 132; 1991 - 133; and 1992 - 124).  He finished second in the AL MVP race in 1990 (to Rickey Henderson) and 1991 (to Cal Ripken).  He appeared on the 2004 Hall of Fame ballot but received only 0.2% of the vote. 

I mailed to Fielder on March 24 and got the card back on April 1 for an 8-day TAT.  I paid his fee of $20/card.