TTM Success - Joe Whitman

A couple 2024 Topps Pro Debut cards came back signed TTM from Joe Whitman. The above chrome refractor turned out great.

He also signed a base card that turned out great.

Whitman (b. 2001) was a second round pick by the Giants in the 2023 July Amateur Draft out of Kent State. He has played in the minors from 2023 to 2026 in the Giants system, reaching AAA. He has a record of 16-22 with 333 strike outs and a 4.53 ERA.

I mailed to Whitman on January 14 and got the cards back on March 13, for a 58-day TAT.

TTM Success - Bryan Rekar

Here are a couple Topps cards of former pitcher, Bryan Rekar that came bacl signed TTM recently. He signed a 1996 and a 2002 Topps.

Rekar (b. 1972) played in the majors from 1995 to 2002 for the Rockies, Devil Rays and Royals. He had a record of 25-49 with 383 strike outs and a 5.62 ERA.

I mailed to Rekar on November 25, 2024, and got the cards back on March 13, 2026, for a 473-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Joe Borchard

My friend Ryan sent me a couple older Bowman cards of Joe Borchard that I sent out TTM. They came back signed not too long after. I like this 2003 Bowman. I get them mixed up with 2001, since the designs are so similar (and 2004, too).

I also got this 2002 Bowman signed, and it also looks nice. I'm really glad Ryan sent me these older Bowmans that I didn't have in my boxes.

I mailed to Borchard on March 2 and got the cards back on March 12, for a 10-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Tony Richie

A nice 2004 Topps of Tony Richie came back signed TTM recently. I found the card in my broken 2004 set that I got from the former LCS and sent it out. Not much to his autograph, but Ruchie did sign it, so that's fine.

Richie (b. 1982) was a 4th round pick by the Cubs in the 2003 July Amateur Draft out of Florida State. He played in the minors from 2003 to 2008, all in the Cubs system, reaching AAA. He had 287 hits, 17 home runs and a .260 batting average. 

I mailed to Richie on February 28 and got the card back on March 10, for a 10-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Rafe Schlesinger

Another 2024 Bowman Draft was added to the autograph album when I got this card back signed TTM from Rafe Schlesinger. The card turned out nicely.

Schlesinger (b. 2003) was a 4th round pick by the Guardians in the 2024 July Amateur Draft out of the University of Miami (The U). He had played in the guardians system since 2024, reaching AA. He has a record of 8-13 with 197 strike outs and a 4.28 ERA.

I mailed to Schlesinget on January 10 and got the card back on March 10, for a 59-day TAT.

TTM Success - Trevor Bauer

He's controversial. However, when I saw a private signing pop up with Trevor Bauer, I jumped on the chance to add him to my autograph album. I picked out a 2011 Bowman Chrome to send out... and he missed the card during the signing. I got my card back unsigned, but the promoter sent me two replacement autographs. One was the above 2013 Bowman and the other was the below 2021 Topps.

I would have been fine with just one card, but the promoter went above and beyond to keep me happy.

Bauer (b. 1991) played in the majors from 2012 to 2021 for the Diamondbacks, Indians, Reds and Dodgers. He had a record of 83-69 with 1,416 strike outs and a 3.79 ERA. He won the NL Cy Young Award in 2020. A polarizing figure even before the allegations levied against him, he probably will never pitch in the majors again.

I mailed to the signing on February 11 and got the cards back on March 9, for a 26-day TAT. The promoter also offered me a refund, which I declined. The extra auto was more than enough. 

TTM Success - Mike Dyer

This 1995 Topps of Mike Dyer came back signed TTM in March after waiting for a while. However, the card turned out nicely. I still rather like the 1995 Topps set; that was definitely in my heyday of collecting as a teenager.

Dyer (b. 1966) played in the majors in 1989 and from 1994 to 1996 for the Twins, Pirates and Expos. He had a record of 14-18 with 154 strike outs and a 4.60 ERA.

I mailed to Dyer on October 4 and got the card back on March 9, for a 156-day TAT.