TTM Success - Dave Mlicki

Here is another TTM success that took a long time to come in. I had sent to Mlicki in 2022, and almost 5 years later, all of the cards I sent came back signed. The highlight was the above 1995 Fleer. Again, these cards are great, and another one gers added to the autograph album. 

He signed a 1993 Upper Deck and a 1996 Collectors Choice for me. The landscape layout always helps signed cards look that much better. 

Finally, here are a 1993 Topps, 2000 Topps and a 1996 Fleer. All of the cards turned out amazingly. 

Mlicki (b. 1968) played in the majors in 1992 and 1993, and from 1995 to 2002 for the Indians, Mets, Dodgers, Tigers and Astros. He had a record of 66-80, with 834 strike outs and a 4.72 ERA.

I mailed to Mlicki on January 24, 2022, and got the cards back on October 5, 2026, for a 1,715-day TAT.

TTM Success - Jim Geddes

A card that was not picked up at the National came back signed TTM when I got this 1973 Topps in from Jim Geddes. I have slowed down on sending TTMs out the last several months, but every now and then, I'll pull a hand full and send them out. This Geddes card was one I had identified a while bacl to send, but I took forever to get it out. I intend to do the same over the last two months of the year and clean up the to-be-TTMed box. 

Geddes (b. 1949) played in the majors in 1972 and 1973 for the White Sox. He had a 0-0 record, 10 strike outs and a 4.50 ERA.

I mailed to Geddes on September 18 and got the card back on October 1, for a 13-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Juan Marichal

Two more Juan Marichal cards were added to the autograph album when this TTM success came in recently. I had this 2013 Panini Hall of Fame parallel set aside for quite a while. It finally got signed and looks great.

This 2012 Topps Triple Threads is another card that I found at the National in the bargain boxes. I figured it would look cool in the album, and I think it was one of those deals where I needed one more card to make an even amount. I'm glad I picked it up and sent it on to Marichal.

I mailed to Marichal on September 5 and got the cards back on September 30, for a 25-day TAT. I paid his fee of $20/card.

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.