TTM Success - Jason Giambi

A private signing for Jason Giambi for an amazing price popped up on Facebook, and I jumped in. I follow some private signings pages on there and they have helped me add some guys to the album. The above 2004 Fleer National Pastime was a card I had pulled a while back and was easy to find so I could meet the short window for the signing. It turned out great. I don't think I have any others of these in the album. 

Giambi (b. 1971) played in the majors from 1995 to 2013 for the A's, Yankees, Rockies and Indians. He had 2,010 hits, 440 home runs and a .277 batting average. He was the 2000 AL MVP. He was a five-time All Star (2000-2004) and two-time Silver Slugger Award winner (2001 and 2002). He appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2020 and received only 1.5% of the vote.

I mailed to the signing on February 20 and got the card back on March 19, for a 27-day TAT. I paid a fee of $20.00.

TTM Success - Logan Porter

A nice 2024 Topps Heritage came back signed TTM by Logan Porter from Spring Training. The signature is hard to see on the card, but it's there.

Porter (b. 1995) has played in the majors in 2023, 2025 and 2026 for the Royals, Giants and Angels. He has 8 hits, 1 home run and a .190 batting average. 

I mailed to Porter on February 13 via Giants Spring Training and got the card back on March 19, for a 33-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Mike Harkey

Some older cards from the Junk Wax Era were added to the autograph album when I got these back signed TTM from Mike Harkey. He signed the above 1989 Topps and the three cards below: a 1992 Topps, 1994 Score and 1993 Fleer Ultra. 

Harkey (b. 1966) played in the majors in 1988, from 1990 to 1995 and 1997 for the Cubs, Rockies, A's, Angels and Dodgers. He had a record of 36-36 with 316 strike outs and a 4.49 ERA. He finished 5th in the 1990 NL Rookie of the Year voting. 

I mailed to Harkey on January 31 and got the cards back on March 19, for a 47-day TAT.

TTM Success - Ryan Pope

Here is another 2007 Donruss Elite Extra Edition card that I pulled from my box and sent out TTM. I kept passing this Ryan Pope card in searches through the box, abd I finally got around to sending it out. 

Pope (b. 1986) was a 3rd round pick by the Yankees in the 2007 June Amateur Draft out of Savannah College of Art and Design. He played in the minors from 2007 to 2013 in the Yankees system, reaching AAA. He had a record of 25-34 with 431 strike outs and a 4.34 ERA. 

I took a look to see if anyone else from Savannah College of Art and Design has played professionally; 11 played have played in the minors, and one of them (Charlie Zink) played in the majors (1 game in 2008 with the Red Sox).

I mailed to Pope on December 5 and got the card back on March 18, for a 103-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Ralph Garr

This 1971 Topps Braves Rookie Stars card is now complete, since I added Ralph Garr. I was able to send to him TTM after getting Rick Kester back in March. The card came in, and I turned it right around to Garr.

Garr (b. 1945) played in the majors from 1968 to 1980 for the Braves, White Sox and Angels. He had 1,562 hits, 75 home runs and a .306 batti g average. He was the NL batting champ in 1974 with a .353 average. He was an All Star that season. He had 200 or more hits 3 times in his career (1971, 1973 and 1974). His best finish in the MVP race was 12th in 1974 (NL). 

I mailed to Garr on March 2 and got the card back on March 17, for a 15-day TAT. I paid his fee of $5.00.

Another TTM Success From Mo Vaughn

Mo Vaughn has taken up signing his mail again, so I sent a couple mid-90s Topps cards out, and got them back signed. I like this 1997 Topps (above) due to the landscape position of the photo. 1997 had been a tough set to add to the autograph album, mainly due to the small size of the set and my having very few extra cards from it.

I also sent this 1996 Topps that turned out well. The design is basically, but 1996 is still a decent set.

I mailed to Vaughn on November 24 and got the cards back on March 16, for a 112-day TAT. I had also sent his 1991 Donruss The Rookies card, but he sent that back unsigned.

TTM Success - Sean Youngerman

Another 2025 Bowman Draft cadd came back signed TTM when I got this one back from Sean Youngerman. His signature isn't much, and it's not in the best spot, but it still counts as a signed card.

Youngerman (b. 2004) was a 4th round pick by the Phillies in the 2025 July Amateur Draft out of Oklahoma State. He has played in the Phillies system, beginning this season. He is at Low A Clearwater with a record of 2-4 with 37 strike outs and a 6.25 ERA.

I mailed to Youngerman on February 4 and got the card back on March 14, for a 38-day TAT.