TTM Success - Travis Blankenhorn

A fairly recent card came back signed TTM when I got this 2021 Topps of Travis Blankenhorn done. 2021 Topps is always tough to go through; that font really hurts my eyes. 

Blankenhorn (b. 1996) played in the majors from 2020 to 2024 for the Twins, Mets and Nationals. He had 14 hits, 2 home runs and a .154 batting average. 

I mailed to Blankenhorn on March 13 and got the card back on March 30, for a 17-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Cody Satterwhite

Here is a 2011 Bowman of Cody Satterwhite that I got signed TTM. He signed my card in blue Sharpie after not too long of a wait.

Satterwhite (b. 1987) was a 2nd round pick by the Tigers in the 2008 June Amateur Draft out of the University of Mississippi. He played in the minors in 2008, 2009, 2011 and from 2013 to 2018 in the Tigers, Mets, Angels and Nationals systems. He had a record of 15-15 with 310 strike outs and a 3.47 ERA.

I mailed to Satterwhite on March 11 and got the card back on March 30, for a 19-day TAT. 

2025 National Pickup - Dick Allen Signed Baseball

Oops. I may or may not have forgotten to post some of last year's pickups from the National. With this year's event days away, I had better catch up.

I found this baseball signed by the late Dick Allen very cheap at the show. It is authenticated, and has a lot of toning on the ball, but that's ok.

Allen (b. 1942 - d. 2020) played in the majors from 1963 to 1977 for the Phillies, Dodgers, White Sox and A's. He had 1,848 hits, 351 home runs and a .292 batting average. He was the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and AL MVP in 1972. He led the AL in hone runs in 1972 (37) and 1974 (32).

I'm pretty sure he is Hall of Famer 176 in my collection.

TTM Success - Cade Crossland

Yet another 2025 Bowman Draft TTM success occurred when this 2025 Bowman Draft Chrome card came back from Cade Crossland. 

I did pretty well this year with my Bowman Draft TTMs. I generally send out aroubd 20-25 or so, and get maybe 60% back. That's actually a pretty good percentage. I haven't sat down and calculated the actual percentage; that's a job for a rainy weekend.

Crossland (b. 2004) was a 4th round pick by the Cardinals in the 2025 July Amateur Draft out of the University of Oklahoma. He has played at Low A Palm Beach this season and has a 4-5 record with 96 strike outs and a 4.87 ERA.

I mailed to Crossland on January 28 and got the card back on March 30, for a 61-day TAT.

TTM Success - Conor Essenburg

Another 2025 Bowman Draft came in the mail signed recently. This Conor Essenburg was sent in early February. It came back signed with what looks like a simple C and E. These kids need to learn better signatures.

Essenburg (b. 2006) was a 5th round pick by the Braves in the 2025 July Amateur Draft out of Lincoln-Way West High School in Illinois. He has played at two levels (Rookie and Low A) in the Braves system this season. He has 49 hits, 8 home runs and a .245 batting average. 

I mailed to Essenburg on February 5 and got the card back on March 28, for a 51-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Jacob Waguespack

This Durham Bulls team set card of Jacob Waguespack was sent out TTM during Spring Training this year and came back signed. I had about the same run of luck on Spring Training this year, as I have the past couple of years. Around 10-15% success seems to be what I have to settle for these days. As my good friend Billy says, "the cards aren't getting signed sitting in the box." So, I have to keep taking that chance.

I had sent to Waguespack back in 2020. I usually don't list stats when I get a guy twice. Since he is an active pmayed and his stats have increased, I will update them.

Waguespack (b. 1993) has played in the majors in 2019, 2020, 2024 and 2026 for the Blue Jays, Rays and Tigers. He has a career record of 5-5, with 99 strike outs and a 4.70 ERA.

I mailed to Wagiespack on February 13 via Mariners camp and got the card back on March 26, for a 41-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Travis Adams

A signed 2026 Topps came back TTM from Travis Adams after I sent it to him at Spring Training. There isn't a whole lot going on with his signature, but it is signed and in the album now.

Adams (b. 2000) had played in the majors since 2025 for the Twins. He has a career record of 2-4 with 63 strike outs and a 6.94 ERA.

I mailed to Adams on February 14 via Twins camp and got the card back on March 25, for a 39-day TAT.