TTM Success - Fred Holdsworth

Another 1991 Crown Orioles card was pulled from my box and sent out TTM.  I've been slowly chipping away at my stack of living Crown Orioles guys, and Fred Holdsworth was the next pull from the box.

Holdsworth (b. 1952) played in the majors from 1972 to 1974, 1976 to 1978 and 1980 for the Tigers, Orioles, Expos and Brewers.  He had a record of 7-10 with 94 strike outs and a 4.40 ERA.

I mailed to Holdsworth on November 14 and got the card back on November 29, for a 15-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Dick Billings

Here is another guy I sent a second TTM request to, Dick Billings.  I had this 1974 Topps that I'm pretty sure I pulled from Conrad's boxes. 

The signature on the card looks great.  I'm pretty sure I'm down to just a small handful of cards that are left from what I pulled from Conrad's stuff several years ago.  I wish I had been able to get some cards from some earlier years while he had them, but when I returned the boxes I had borrowed, he had sold off all of his bulk inventory. That was a shame, but it was good for Conrad. He has been able to retire and not have to deal with his antique shop or cards any longer.

I mailed to Billings on November 14 and got the card, along with a signed note on November 29, for a 15-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Bruce Miller

Almost exactly three years ago, I posted a success from Bruce Miller.  That time, he signed a 1976 Topps.  My friend, Ryan, sent me this 1975 Topps to try, and it came back signed. 

The card turned out great.  I like all of the blue on the card, from the border, to the sky and touched off by the signature. 

I mailed to Miller on November 13 and got the card back signed on November 29, for a 16-day. 

TTM Success - Chris Lambert

A couple more mid-to-late 2000s cards were added to the autograph album when these two came back signed TTM from Chris Lambert.  I raided my 2009 set to add a 2009 to the album since I don't have many bulk cards left from that set. I later replaced the one I pulled from my completed set, don't worry.

I also had this 2005 Topps Update cards that I sent off.

Lambert (b. 1983) played in the majors in 2008 and 2009 for the Tigers and Orioles. He had a record of 1-3 with 26 strike outs and a 7.36 ERA. His Orioles.career consisted of 4 games in 2009.

I mailed to Lambert on November 7 and got the cards back on November 29, for a 22-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From David Nied

This post isn't as much about David Nied signing two more cards for me. It's more about an appreciation for 1993 Upper Deck. This is such an underrated set.  The checklist cards (above) and the team profile cards (below) are (as the kids say) fire. I found these in a box at a show, and knew when I saw them that I was going to have to send to Nied TTM again.  They will look great in the album. 

I intend to keep an eye out for signings with Dante Bichette and Amdres Gallarraga to finish this card.  I don't believe they're too expensive, so I may have a shot at completing it.

I mailed to Nied on November 6 and got the cards back on November 29, for a 23-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Craig Colbert

These Craig Colbert cards sat in my to-be-TTMed box for quite some time before I got around to mailing to him.  I finally did, and got three cards back signed.  I have to say, one of the reasons I finally sent to him was that I was tired of seeing this 1993 Topps sitting in the box.

I also got a 1993 Fleer (left) and a 1992 Stadium Club (right) signed.  All of the cards turned out fine.

Colbert (b. 1965) played in the majors in 1992 and 1993 for the Giants.  He had 35 hits, 2 home runs and a .215 batting average. 

I mailed to Colbert on November 3 and got the cards back on November 29, for a 26-day TAT. 

A Couple Older 50-50s From Dylan

My desk is quite a mess. I had hoped to clean it off during the offseason, but I haven't been any less busy than I usually am in-season.  So, little by little, I am clearing things off and getting small stacks of cards scanned.  

I got a few cards back recently from a Spring Training 50/50 I sent out to my friend, Dylan.  Both of us have been busy and haven't talked with each othet like we had in the past.  No hard feelings or anything, just life getting in the way.  Dylan was finally able to get my cards back to me, and I was able to get them scanned and loaded into the autograph album. 

He took a few cards for Cardinals Spring Training this past season, and got the above 2024 Topps Heritage Mini of Jose Fermin and the below 2023 Topps and 2024 Topps Update Michael Siani cards signed.

The cards turned out great, and I appreciate Dylan getting them back to me.

I ended up seeing Siani last season in Durham, but had no cards left.  I probably should have held onto a few, but in the end, it doesn't matter. 

Thanks, Dylan,!