TTM Success - Ken Ryan

These cards sat out in the world (or on Ken Ryan's desk) for a long time. They finally came back signed TTM recently.  I had forgotten that I had sent to him.

He signed a 1995 Collectors Choice (top), 1993 Pinnacle (above, left) and a 1995 Topps (above, right). All of the cards look great.

Ryan (b. 1968) played in the majors from 1992 to 1999 for the Red Sox and Phillies. He had a record of 14-16 with 225 strike outs and a 3.91 ERA.

I mailed to Ryan on October 20, 2023, and got the cards back on September 29, 2026, for a 1,075-day TAT.

TTM Success - Adam Serwinowski

This 2024 Bowman Chrome shimmer parallel of Adam Serwinowski was yet another card that I found in the bargain boxes at the National this year. I figured it was worth a shot to try him TTM, and ir worked out. The card looks great. I really enjoy taking these shots at guys other folks haven't gotten a whole lot and seeing what happens. It does leave me with a bunch of stuff that is just out there waiting to (maybe never) come back. When they do, it's a good feeling.

Serwinowski (b. 2004) was a 15th round pick by the Reds in the 2022 July Amateur Draft out of Eastside High School in Taylor's, South Carolina. He has played in the minors since 2022 in the Reds and Dodgers systems. He has a record of 15-16 with 440 strike outs and a 4.34 ERA.

I mailed to Serwinowski on August 18 via the Tulsa Drillers and got the card back on September 28, for a 44-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Damion Carroll

Another cool card that I found in a bargain box at the National was this shimmer parallel from 2012 Donruss Elite Extra Edition. I had never heard of Damion Carroll, so it was worth adding the card to my pile and trying him TTM. I found an address and obviously, ot worked.

Carroll (b. 1994) was a 6th round pick by the Rays in the 2012 June Amateur Draft out of King George High School in Virginia. He played in the minors from 2012 to 2016 in the Rays system, reaching High A. He had a record of 7-3 with 115 strike outs and a 2.96 ERA.

I mailed to Carroll on August 31 and got the card back on September 26, for a 26-day TAT. 

TTM Success - John Hattig

This 2005 UD ProSigs of John Hattig was another card that I found at the National and sent off TTM. It came back signed in black Sharpie. I can't say that I have ever gotten one of these signed in the past.

Hattig (b. 1980) played in the majors in 2006 for the Blue Jays. He had 8 hits, no home runs and a .333 batting average. 

I mailed to Hattig on August 20 and got the card back on September 26, for a 37-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Milo Rushford

This past offseason, Milo Rushford signed with the Bird Dawgs. He was released after the Frontier League Spring Training, after I had bought a stack of team set cards to have him sign during the sesson. Oof. I found an address for him and sent the cards out. He then signed with another team, so I had to wait until the season was over for my cards to come back. 

Rushford (b. 2004) was an 18th round pick by the Royals in the 2022 July Amateur Draft out of Walden Grove High School in Arizona. He played in the minors from 2022 to 2025 in the Royals system, reaching Low A Columbia. He had 105 hits, 6 home runs and a .215 batting average. He played with Florence in the Frontier League this season and had 61 hits, 7 home runs and a .257 batting average. 

I mailed to Rushford on May 26 and got the card back on September 26, for a 123-day TAT. I had sent him 4 Columbia team set cards and he sent me back 6 signed. 

TTM Success - Brandon Durden

Here is a nice 2005 Bowman Draft that I got back signed TTM by Brandon Durden. I think, of all Bowman cards of the modern era, 2005 may be the set I have the least cards of. That and maybe 1995.

Durden (b. 1984) was a fourth round pick by the Rockies in the 2005 June Amateur Draft out of Georgia College and State University. He played in the minors from 2005 to 2010, in the Rockies system, reaching AAA. He had a record of 38-41 with 454 strike outs and a 4.52 ERA.

I mailed to Durden on December 13, 2025, and got the card back on September 25, 2026, for a 286-day TAT.

TTM Success - Scott Green

This 2008 Donruss Elite Extra Edition of Scott Green was another card that I found at the National. I found an address for Green and sent the card out for signature. It turned out fine. Green also included a letter that said "Thanks for making me feel cool again." I was really happy to get the letter along with the signed card.

Green (b. 1985) was a third round pick by the Tigers out of the University of Kentucky in the 2008 June Amateur Draft. He played in the minors from 2008 to 2011 in the Tigers system, reaching High A. He had a record of 5-9 with 68 strike outs and a 3.64 ERA.

I mailed to Green on August 31 and got the card back on September 14, for a 14-day TAT.