TTM Success - Scott Ruskin

This 1993 Topps card of Chris Ruskin came back signed looking nice from a TTM submission I sent out not too long ago. I'm surprised that I'm still finding new guys who sign TTM out of some of those Junk Wax Era cards. 

Ruskin (b. 1963) played in the majors from 1990 to 1993 for the Pirates, Expos and Reds. He had a record of 11-9 with 146 strike outs and a 3.95 ERA. 

I mailed to Ruskin on March 7 and got the card back on March 23, for a 16-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Steve Soderstrom

Here are a couple nice 90s cards of Steve Soderstrom that I found in my boxes and sent out TTM. The above 1994 Upper Deck Top Prospects insert was a nice find in the boxes. I remember when 1994 Upper Deck came out, it was all the rage, especially the Electric Diamond parallels.

This 1997 Bowman also turned out nicely.

Soderstrom (b. 1972) played in the majors in 1996 for the Giants. He had a record of 2-0 with 9 strike outs and a 5.27 ERA.

I mailed to Soderstrom on February 25 and got the cards back on March 20, for a 23-day TAT. 

June 23-24, 2026, Graphing of the Brockton Rox at Bird Dawgs

Before I left for vacation a few weeks ago, I caught two games between the Brockton Rox and Down East Bird Dawgs. I caught Tuesday and Wednesday's games, and was able to get a few cards signed.

I was glad to get this card of Derek Bender signed. I wasn't sure what to expect from him, as he is the former Twins minor leaguer who had tipped his team's pitches to his opponent so his team's season would end early. Allegedly.

I got a few Perfect Game cards signed by Hayden Travinsky. I like having the option of getting Perfect Game cards signed; I just hate that they're so cumbersome to find.

I also got a few random team set cards signed. I bailed on the Thursday game since I still had cards to locate for my vacation. This is the last time I'll see the Bird Dawgs until mid-August.

In all, I got the following autographs: Derek Bender x 2, Brendan Bell x 4, Joe Kemlqge x 4 and Hayden Travinski x 6 (16 total autographs).

Another TTM Success From Chance Sisco

A friend of mine reached out recently with another private signing with Chance Sisco. I had gotten him a few times and had answered a private signing before, but i had more Sisco cards, the price was good and I wanted to help out his signing. So, I sent off this 2015 Topps Pro Debut gold parallel, along with a couple others. 

I was going to only send the Bowman card on the right, but I had mentioned to my friend Brayden about the signing, abd he said "I have two Siscos right here". So, he sent them to me. He didn't want one back signed, so I will keep it in my album myself.

Sisco is playing with the Chicago Dogs independent team this year. Maybe I can go check a game out while at the National soon.

I mailed to the signing on February 14 and got the cards back on March 20, for a 34-day TAT. I paid a fee of $5.00/card.

TTM Success - Mike Hartley

A couple more Junk Wax Era cards came back signed TTM; these.were from Mike Hartley. He signed the above 1993 Topps and the below 1994 Donruss.

Hartley (b. 1961) played in the majors from 1989 to 1993 and 1995 for the Dodgers, Phillies, Twins, Red Sox and Orioles. He had a record of 19-13 with 259 strike outs and a 3.70 ERA.

I mailed to Hartley on February 6 and got the cards back on March 20, for a 42-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Mark Parent

Some more Junk Wax Era cards were added to the autograph album when I got these three cards back from Mark Parent. He signed the above 1990 Topps, and the 1990 Fleer and 1989 Topps below.

He also signed a 1996 Fleer for me, but I sent that along to my friend, Max, for his Cubs collection. 

I had gotten Parent before back in 2020. He had actually signed a 1989 Topps in that return, as well, but that one was in black Sharpie. This one is in blue, so I'll take that as an upgrade.

I mailed to Parent on February 25 and got the cards back on March 19, for a 22-day TAT. 

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.