TTM Success - Mike Gardella

There aren't many 1992 Bowmans in my autograph albums, so when I saw that I could add on by getting Mike Gardella TTM, I sent this card out. It came back signed in black Sharpie. 1992 Bowman is a sharp looking set. I just never had many cards from there, even dating back to when I was a kid.

Gardella (b. 1967) was a 13th round pick by the Yankees in the 1989 June Amateur Draft out of Oklahoma State. He played in the minors from 1989 to 1995 in the Yankees, Imdians and Giants systems. The highest level of the minors he reached was AAA. He had a record of 19-16 with 389 strike outs and a 3.23 ERA.

I mailed to Gardella on March 12 and got the card back on May 2, for a 51-day TAT.

TTM Success - Trevor Recklng

Another 2010 Bowman Chrome came back signed recently, this one from Trevor Reckling. These cards have such a mirror shine to them, they don't scan for crap. In person, though, the cards look great. 

Reckling (b. 1989) was an 8th round pick by the Angels in the 2007 June Amateur Draft out of St. Benedict's Preparatory School in New Jersey. He played in the minors from 2007 to 2010 in the Angels system, reaching AAA. He had a record of 33-38 with 481 strike outs and a 4.15 ERA.

I mailed to Reckling on October 30 and got the card back on May 2, for a 184-day TAT.

TTM Success - Bryant Packard

This 2019 Bowman Chrome blue refractor f Bryant Packard was a card left over from when I went to an ECU game last season. I missed Packard at the game and put the cards aside.

This season, I didn't see myself getting out to ECU for a game, so I took a couple of the cards and sent them to the school TTM to see if I could get Packard. I sent two cards and he sent one back. Thankfully, it was the better card he sent back. 

Packard (b. 1997) was a 5th round pick by the Tigers in the 2019 June Amateur Draft out of ECU. He played in the minors in 2019 and from 2021 to 2023 in the Tigers system. He would reach AA Erie by the time he retired from playing. Now he is coaching with ECU. He had a 162 hits, 16 home runs and a .250 batting average. 

I mailed to Packard via ECU on March 9 and got the card back on April 27, for a 49-day TAT.

TTM Success - Jeff Schmidt

A random 1993 Pinnacle came back signed TTM recently by Jeff Schmidt. I had gotten a bunch of these 1993 Pinnacles in a box from a card show a while back, and sent a few out for TTM. This one came back looking nice. It is a simple set, but looks good nonetheless. 

Schmidt (b. 1971) played in the majors in 1996 for the Angels. He went 2-0 with 2 strike outs and a 7.88 ERA. 

I mailed to Schmidt on November 6, 2024, and got the card back on April 20, 2026, for a 530-day TAT.

TTM Success - Josh Trentadue

Jesse and I got close to Josh Trentadue when he was a Wood Duck during the 2024 season. It hurt having to pay for a Hub City Spartanburgers team set in 2025, as I really didn't want to give them any of my money. However, I really wanted Josh's card, so I did buy a team set. I still haven't lifted my boycott of Spartanburg, since they took my team from me, but I'll go eventually. Maybe.

Tremtadue (b. 2002) was a 14th round pick by the Rangers in the 2023 July Amateur Draft out of the College of Southern Idaho. He has played in the Rangers system since 2023. He has reached AA Frisco so far. In his minor league career, he has a record of 8-10 with 283 strike outs and a 4.07 ERA.

I mailed to Trentadue on February 7 via Rangers Spring Training and got the card back on April 14, for a 66-day TAT.

TTM Success - Marty Castillo

A huge addition to the 1987 Topps set happened for me a few months ago. I saw a private signing with Marty Castillo pop up, much to my disbelief. Castillo has been a rare signature up to this point, but recently, he has done a few private signings. He was the last guy I needed on this Togers Leaders card. I wasn't about to chance it with a TTM, so I had to wait for a private signing. 

Castillo (b. 1957) played in the majors from 1981 to 1985 for the Tigers. He had 67 hits, 8 home runs and a .190 batting average. He won the World Series in 1984 with the Tigers. It shows that Topps used an old photo, since Castillo didn't play for the Tigers in 1986.

I mailed to the signing on February 28 and got the card back on April 14, for a 45-day TAT. I paid a fee of $15.00.

TTM Success - Corey Madden

Here are a couple 2026 Bowman cards that came back signed TTM from Corey Madden. I believe these came from my Christmas gift from Ryan. Madden signed a 2006 Bowman Chrome and a gold parallel.

Madden (b. 1984) was a 21st round pick by the Marlins in the 2006 June Amateur Draft out of St. Mary's College of California. He played in the minors from 2006 to 2012 in the Marlins system. He reached AAA. He had a record of 19-13 with 355 strike outs and a 3.05 ERA.

I mailed to Madden on November 13 and got the cards back on April 13, for a 151-day TAT.