TTM Success - Cole Phillips

Cole Phillips is a guy who I had hoped I would have seen with Augusta when they came through Kinston. I never got to see him there, so I sent out a couple of his cards TTM to try to add him to my autograph album that way. The above 2023 Panini Chronicles turned out nicely, I think. I have no idea where I found that card, but it is unique, and looks good in its slot in the album. 

I also sent this 2023 Topps Pro Debut, which turned out ok. The marker looks like it is dying, or maybe I didn't prep the card well enough. Still, it's signed, and not taking up space in one of my boxes.

Phillips (b. 2003) was a 2nd round pick by the Braves in the 2022 July Amateur Draft out of Boerne High School in Texas. Interestingly, he had no professional stats. He is listed now in the Brewers organization, but is on their 60-day IL. In 2023, he was sent, along with Jackson Kowar, to the Mariners for Marco Gonzales, Jarred Kelenic and Evan White. He was then picked up by the Brewers in the AAA phase of the Rule V draft this past offseason. He has been injured since the 2024 season.

I mailed to Phillips on December 13 and got the cards back on January 10, for a 28-day TAT. 

TTM Success - James Boone

This 2005 Bowman of James Boone is another card that I got from my friend Ryan, and it also was sent out TTM for signature. It came back signed in black Sharpie, and looks great. 

Boone (b. 1983) was a 3rd round pick by the Pirates in the 2005 June Amateur Draft out of the University of Missouri. He played in the minors from 2005 to 2009 in the Pirates system, reaching AA Altoona. He had 278 hits, 29 home runs and a .246 batting average. 

I mailed to Boone on December 11 and got the card back on January 9, for a 29-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Matt Parker

This 2002 Bowman that I got signed TTM by Matt Parker was another from the batch of early 2000s Bowmans that Ryan sent me. I used those cards after this season to give me a bunch of guys to send to, and hope for some good returns. I do enjoy getting older. Bowmans signed, especially guys I've never heard of.

Parker (b. 1978) was a 31st round pick by the Cardinals in the 1999 June Amateur Draft out of Mercer. He played in the minors from 1999 to 2004 in the Cardinals, Brewers and Devil Rays systems, reaching AAA (Durham, actually).

He had a record of 35-31 with 472 strike outs and a 3.86 ERA. I mailed to Parker on December 24 and got the card back on January 8, for a 15-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Carl Yastrzemski

This 2019 Topps short print of Dustin Pedroia is going to be a cool project to complete. I signed up for a private signing with Carl Yastrzemski back in October. The card came back in November, but it was smeared. The promoter took the card back, and this card that I picked up to replace it got signed. It took a while, but all has been resolved. The card looks great, and now I have to wait on a Dustin Pedroia signing. 

I mailed to the original signing on October 24 and got the card back on November 29, for a 36-day TAT. I sent the replacement card in December and got this one back today, in about 3 months (I didn't write down what day I sent the replacement out). I paid... way too much...

TTM Success - Brandon Cunniff

This 2015 Topps Update of Brandon Cunniff is a fairly recent card that I was able to get signed TTM. 2015 Topps was such a cool set. I know a couple people who are working on signed sets from that year; I can't do it, since I am working on 1987 still.

Cunniff (b. 1988) played in the majors in 2015 and 2016 for the Braves. He had a record of  4-2 with 53 strike outs and a 4.50 ERA.

I mailed to Cunniff on December 19 and got the card back on January 6, for an 18-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Jason Smith

Here is a 2007 Topps Update of Jason Smith that I found in my boxes. I saw that he signed TTM, so I sent the card off. He signed it, of course. The foil on the card doesn't scan too well, but 2007 is still a cool design. 

Smith (b. 1977) played in the majors from 2001 to 2009 for the Cubs, Devil Rays, Tigers, Rockies, Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Royals and Astros. He had 122 hits, 17 home runs and a .212 batting average.

I mailed to Smith on December 18 and got the card back on January 6, for a 19-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Allan Ramirez

An Oriole who had eluded me for some time was finally added to the autograph album when I got two cards back signed TTM from Allan Ramirez. The above 1984 Topps turned out great. I had this card pulled for a while, but I missed a signing and had to hold the card and wait for the next one. I saw that Ramirez was signing TTM, so I located the card and sent it out.

I also sent the above 1991 Crown Orioles card out and got it back. 

Ramirez (b. 1957) played in the majors in 1983 for the Orioles. He went 4-4 with 20 strike outs and a 3.47 ERA.

I mailed to Ramirez on December 15 and got the cards back on January 5 for a 21-day TAT.