TTM Success - Dennis Raben

My older brother is a huge Miami Hurricanes fan.  I found two 2008 Razor Dennis Raben cards and sent them out TTM.  He signed both cards, so I now have to remember to take the extra card up to Winston-Salem the next time I go, so I can give it to him.

Raben (b. 1987) was a 2nd round pick by the Mariners in the 2008 June Amateur Draft out of Miami (FL).  He played in the minors in 2008 and from 2010 to 2014 in the Mariners, Royals and Angels systems.  He reached high A.

He had 472 hits, 95 home runs and a .292 batting average. I mailed to Raben on December 4 and got the card back on December 20 for a 16-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Cole GIllespie

Here are some nice cards that came back signed TTM from Cole Gillespie.  2010 Topps (above) is one of the worst sets around, as far as the cards lasting over time.  The ones that weren't already curling in the packs curl over time.  I have had to store mine racked together tightly in a box so they remain somewhat flat.  They were also notorious at not having many chrome parallels showing up in packs and boxes.  Weird.  Still, the cards look nice when signed, so I was glad I got this one back. 

I also got a 2010 Bowman Chrome refractor and a 2014 Topps Update back.  Both of these are nice.

Gillespie (b. 1984) played in the majors in 2010 and 2011 and from 2013 to 2016 for the Diamondbacks, Giants, Cubs, Mariners, Blue Jays and Marlins.  He had 110 hits, 6 home runs and a .251 batting average. 

I mailed to Gillespie on January 18, 2022, and got the cards back on December 19, 2024, for a 1,066-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Dave Vineyard

Another signed 1991 Crown Orioles card was added to the autograph album when I got this one back from Dave Vineyard.  

I had originally gotten him back in 2017, but didn't have the Crown cards then.  Ive added a bunch to the album lately, which is nice. 

I mailed to Vineyard on November 20 and got the card back on December 19 for a 29-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Les Cain

This 1969 Topps has a good shot at getting completed now that it has come back signed by Les Cain.  Mike Campbell signs TTM and my plan is to get this card out to him asap.

Cain charges $25/card, and at that price, I'd have hoped for a more bold signature. Oh well, it is signed.

Cain (b. 1948) played in the majors in 1968 and from 1970 to 1972 for the Tigers.  He had a record of 23-19 with 303 strike outs and a 3.98 ERA.

I mailed to Cain on December 2 and got the card back on December 19 for a 17-day TAT.