TTM Success - Greg Vaughn

Another TTM success that was facilitated by PastPros came in recently, when these two cards came back from Greg Vaughn. Above is a 2000 Topps Gold Label that turned out great. This is a very good looking set, and it was easy to choose this one to be sent out for Vaughn's signature. 

I also sent out a 1995 Fleer. Again, this set is a favorite because of the freakiness of the design. It really is a fun set, and I'd like to get my hands on some more boxes of it.

Vaughn (b. 1965) played in the majors from 1989 to 2003 for the Brewers, Padres, Reds, Devil Rays and Rockies. He had 1,475 hits, 355 home runs and a .242 batting average. He was a 4-time All Star (1993, 1996, 1998 and 2001) and won the Silver Slugger Award in 1998. That season, he hit 50 home runs. His best finish in the MVP Race was 4th in both 1998 and 1999. He appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2009, but received no votes.

I mailed to Vaughn via PastPros on November 22 and got the cards back on December 12, for a 20-day TAT. I paid a total of $46.00.

TTM Success - Max Sapp

A 2008 Bowman Chrome came in signed TTM from Max Sapp. Getting one out of the Bowman box was nice, as usual.

Sapp (b. 1988) was a first round pick by the Astros during the 2006 June Amateur Draft out of Bishop Moore Catholic High School in Florida. 

He played in the minors from 2006 to 2008 in the Astros organization, reaching A ball. He had 165 hits, 7 home runs and a .224 batting average. 

I mailed to Sapp on December 3 and got the card back on December 12, for a 9-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Gary Sheffield

Adding a card from 1997 Pinnacle Zenith to the autograph album is always a good thing. This is definitely one of my favorite sets. I had seen that Gary Sheffield was doing a signing, so I knew I had to get his card signed.

The shot on the card is really great, and it looks great signed. I had other Sheffield cards, but none could pass this one.

Sheffield (b. 1968) played in the majors from 1988 to 2009 for the Brewers, Padres, Marlins, Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, Tigers and Mets. He had 2,689 hits, 509 home runs and a .292 batting average. He was a 9-time All Star (1992, 1993, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004 and 2005. His best MVP finish was 2nd (2004, AL). He was a 5-time Silver Slugger Award winner. He won the World Series in 1997 with the Marlins. He fell off of the Hall of Fame ballot in 2024, where he received his most votes (63.9%), but failed to reach 75% required for induction. 

I mailed to the signing on October 31 and got the card back on December 12, for a 42-day TAT. I paid a fee of $65.00.

TTM Success - Bob Malek

Another older Bowman card from my friend, Ryan, came back signed when this 2002 Bowman Chrome of Bob Malek came back signed. His Sharpie seems like it may be drying out, but the card is still signed.

Malek (b. 1981) was a 4th round pick by the Mets in the 2002 June Amateur Draft out of Michigan State. He played in the minors from 2002 to 2007 in the Mets and Dodgers systems, reaching AAA. He had 465 hits, 26 home runs and a .257 batting average. 

I mailed to Malek on November 22 and got the card back on December 11, for a 19-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Stan Javier

A private signing came up recently that helped me cross off another card for my signed 1987 Topps set, Stan Javier.  I missed a signing with him a few years ago and had to wait around for another to pop up. One finally did, and I sent off the two cards of him that I had pulled.

I really like the shot on the above 1992 Topps. This set has some good shots in it, and I was glad to add this one to the autograph album. 

Here is the 1987 that inches me a little closer to my goal. I'm pretty sure I won't finish the set, but it has been a lot of fun to fill. I'm now 30 cards away, which is a lot closer than I ever thought I'd get.

Javier (b. 1964) played in the majors in 1984 and from 1986 to 2001 for the Yankees, A's, Dodgers, Phillies, Angels, Giants, Astros and Mariners. He had 1,358 hits, 57 home runs and a .269 batting average. He won the World Series with the A's in 1989.

I mailed to the signing on November 5, 2024, and got the cards back on December 11, 2025, for a 401-day TAT. I paid a fee of $10.00/card.

TTM Success - Kurt Ainsworth

Here is another Oriole added to my autograph album, Kurt Ainsworth. The cards I sent him were some pretty nice ones, like the above 2004 Upper Deck. I have very few of these, so adding this one was great.  I had been waiting for Ainsworth to sign for a while, and the time finally came to send to him.

I also got a 2004 Topps Total and a 2005 Topps Chrome signed.  Both of these had been buried in my Orioles box, and are now in the autograph album. 

Ainsworth (b. 1978) played in the majors from 2001 to 2004 for the Giants and Orioles. He had a record of 6-8 with 90 strike outs and a 5.19 ERA.

I mailed to Ainsworth on October 14 and got the cards back on December 10, for a 57-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Chuck Brinkman

Chuck Brinkman makes a return to the blog. I had gotten him TTM back in 2020 on a 1973 Topps.  I found this 1974 Topps recently and sent it off. It came back signed nicely, adding another Brinkman to the autograph album. 

I mailed to Brinkman on November 25 and got the card back on December 8, for a 13-day TAT.