TTM Success - Taylor Harbin

Another card that I picked up at the National came back signed TTM by Taylor Harbin. He signed this 2009 Bowman Chrome x fractor. His autograph looks different from the facsimile auto on the card from 17 years ago. 

Harbin (b. 1986) was an 8th round pick by the Diamondbacks in the 2007 June Amateur Draft out of Clemson. He played in the minors from 2007 to 2014 in the Marlins and Diamondbacks systems, reaching AAA. He had 849 hits, 60 home runs and a .266 batting average. 

I mailed to Harbin on August 13 and got the card back on August 24, for an 11-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Don Kessinger

This 1969 Topps Deckle Edge card of Don Kessinger is another card that ai picked up at this year's National. I saw it and knew I could get it signed, so I added it to my pile.

I spent more time sitting at one table (because they had chairs) looking through their bargain bins that I did looking at showcases.

I mailed to Kessinger on August 5 and got the card back on August 22, for a 17-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Rod Henderson

Here is a cool 1994 Bowmans Best card that I found in. A bargain box at the National this year. I found a bunch of cool cards at the show to try and send out TTM. This one was the first to come back, from Rod Henderson. The card looks really cool, and turned out great.

Henderson (b. 1971) played in the majors in 1994 and 1998 for the Expos and Brewers. He had a record of 0-1 with 4 strike outs and a 9.58 ERA.

I mailed to Henderson on August 10 and got the card back on August 22, for a 12-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Ryan Pepiot

This 2022 Topps Holiday insert of Ryan Pepiot was sitting around in my box for a while. I found it after I had gotten Pepiot TTM back in 2023, misplaced it when I sent to him at Spring Training in 2025, then found it again. So, it is finally signed. It's a cool parallel, even though it is hard to see his signature. 

He has been on the IL all season. Maybe he will rehab in Durham next year, once the lockout ends.

I mailed to Pepiot on July 18 and got the card back on August 18, for a 31-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Mel Behney

Here are a couple vintage Topps cards that came back signed TTM from Mel Behney. I had him sign both of his rookie cards, a 1972 Topps and a 1973 Topps.

Behney (b. 1947) played in the majors in 1970 for the Reds. He had a record of 0-2 with 2 strike outs and a 4.50 ERA.

I mailed to Behney on July 18 and got the cards back on July 31, for a 13-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Addison Russell

My friend Jackson T told me about an Addison Russell signing he was handling, so I dug out this nice 2018 Topps Chrome pink refractor and sent it along. The card turned out awesome. I was glad Jackson did the signing because I had located this card after Max had taken some Russells for me not too long before this. I definitely would have sent this along sooner. It all worked out, and the card is now in the album. 

I mailed to the signing on April 9 and got the card back on July 20, for a 102-day TAT. Thanks for another great signing opportunity, Jackson.

TTM Success - Bengie Molina

This was a TTM success I was pretty excited about. Although, a cool card I sent wasn't returned, I'm still happy that I got these two back from Bengie Molina. He kept my reloc card that I sent, but did sign the above 2006 Topps and the 2007 Topps below.

I know how TTM works. Never send something you're afraid to lose. While I hate that the card didn't come back, it was a relic card that I had set out in my display case a long time ago at some card shows. I kept seeing it in my boxes when passing through them. So, if I couldn't get it back for myself, my hope is Molina kept it for himself or his kids. Who knows.

Molina (b. 1974) played in the majors from 1998 to 2010 for the Angels, Blue Jays, Giants and Rangers. He had 1,317 hits, 144 home runs and a .274 batting average. He was a two-time Gold Glove Award winner (2002 and 2003). Surprisingly, he was never an All Star. He won the World Series in 2002 with the Angels. 

I mailed to Molina on June 22 and got the cards back on July 17, for a 25-day TAT.