TTM Success - Jason Monti

Here is a nice 2007 Bowman Chrome of Jason Monti that I got signed TTM. His signature is basically an @, which is kind of weird. I could have saved myself a couple of stamps and done that one myself. 

Monti (b. 1985) was a 25th round pick by the Blue Jays in the 2007 June Amateur Draft out of Sacred Heart University. He played in the Blue Jays system in 2007 and 2008, reaching Low A. He had a record of 9-1 with 67 strike outs and a 4.42 ERA.

I mailed to Monti on October 6 and got the card back on March 14, for a 159-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Clint Zavaras

This 1990 Topps of Clint Zavaras was a nice addition to the autograph album until I checked and saw that I had gotten him TTM before. Oops. Oh well, another card has been removed from the boxes, and that's always a good thing.

I mailed to Zavaras on February 21 and got the card back on March 13, for a 20-day TAT. 

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.

TTM Success - Bryce Meccage

2025 Topps Pro Debut is a really nice set. The 2025 design itself is great, but there's just something I like about Pro Debut from that year. I got a couple more 2025 Pro Debut signed when these two (a base and a chrome) came back TTM from Bryce Meccage.

He had posted online that he would accept fan mail at his place at Spring Training, so I jumped on the chance to add more of his cards to the collection. I had gotten him in person at a Mudcats game.

Meccage (b. 2006) was a 2nd round pick by the Brewers in the 2024 July Amateur Draft out of the Pennington School in New Jersey. He has played in the Brewers system since 2025, reaching High A. He has a record of 2-5 with 84 strike outs and a 4.76 ERA.

I mailed to Meccage on February 14 and got the cards back on March 6, for a 20-day TAT. 

TTM Success - John Parrish

Another former Oriole signed some cards for me TTM. John Parrish signed three cards for me: a 2001 Upper Deck, 2001 Topps and a 2007 Upper Deck. The above 2001 Upper Deck is a really sharp card. I really like this set, and when the cards get signed, they usually turn out great.

Parrish (b. 1977) played in the majors in 2000, 2001, 2003 to 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2010 for the Orioles, Mariners, Blue Jays and Royals. He had a record of 14-14 with 225 strike outs and a 4.51 ERA.

I mailed to Parrish on November 26 and got the cards back on March 5, for a 99-day TAT.

June 20, 2026, Graphing of the Jumbo Shrimp at Bulls

On Saturday, Jesse and I made the trip to Durham to try and get a few more Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp out of my boxes. We also wanted to get more Durham Bulls done as well, but it was a tough night, since there weren't many people there graphing who knew the faces of players on either side.

Still, we did really well. We were able to get a couple guys on rehab, Griffin Conine and Graham Pauley. We also got Karson Milbrandt, who wasn't with Jacksonville the last time they came.

We missed most of the Durham guys we needed, but it was ok, we had a good time and will head back up there soon.

Something sweet happened to me, too. I was wearing my Alien Face hugger shirt that says "Free Hugs" that Mal got me a while back. A woman walked by us as we were graphing outside and saw it and said "I'm going to put your shirt to the test." Of course, I had forgotten what shirt I was even wearing, and as I realized "oh yeah, that shirt", she had pulled her little boy aside and told him to read it. He read it out loud "Free Hugs... oh!" and threw himself at me, much like my niece Ada does. It made my night. Little guy was probably her age, 4 or so. It was a pretty cool moment. All I could say was "Aww, thank you buddy".

In all, we got the following autographs: Griffin Conine x 2, Braxton Garrett x 5, Karson Milbrandt x 7, Gage Miller x 9, Graham Pauley x 3, Jared Serna x 11, Josh White x 1, Henry Bonilla x 2, Mason Englert x 1 and Cooper Kinney x 4 (45 total autographs).

TTM Success - John Harris

Here are a couple early 80s cards that came back signed TTM by John Harris. He signed my 1982 Topps (above) and 1981 Topps (below).

Harris (b. 1954) played in the majors from 1979 to 1981 for the Angels. He had 31 hits, 5 home runs and a .258 batting average.

I mailed to Harris on February 23 and got the cards back on March 5, for a 10-day TAT. 

June 9, 2026, Graphing of the Miners at Bird Dawgs

Last week, the Sussex County Miners were in town. While I went all week, it took me only one game to get all of the autographs I needed. I had bought some nice Mahki Backstrom cards for the series. He was on the IL when the series started, but made the trip anyway.

When we got Backstrom on Tuesday, he told us he was happy to be there because they were activating him for that game.

I also should now be out of Chris Widger cards. I found these three in the offseason and got them done on Tuesday.

I went Wednesday through Sunday and got nothing else signed. It was nice to relax and just enjoy the games. 

In all, I got the following autographs: Mahki Backstrom x 14 and Chris Widger x 3 (17 autographs).

TTM Success - Ryan Mullins

The above 2007 Bowman orange parallel of Ryan Mullins isn't the one I lulled years ago from a pack and hoped to get signed one day. That one kept popping up in my passes through my boxes, until i was ready to send it out. Now, who knows where it is. So, I got tired of hoping it would pop back up, and I bought one to send. The other still hasn't shown up though.

Mullins (b. 1983) was a 5th round pick by the Twins in the 2005 June Amateur Draft out of Vanderbilt. He played in the minors from 2005 to 2011, all in the Twins system, reaching AAA. He had a record of 41-50 with 655 strike outs and a 4.18 ERA.

I mailed to Mullins on February 20 and got the cards back on March 2, for a 10-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Brandon Compton

Even more 2025 Bowman Draft signed cards came in when these two came back from Brandon Compton.

Compton (b. 2003) was a 2nd round pick by the Marlins in the 2025 July Amateur Draft out of Arizona State. He has played in the Marlins system since last season, reaching High A. He has 61 hits, 11 home runs and a .223 batting average. 

I mailed to Compton on January 27 and got the cards back on February 28, for a 32-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Peter Kussow

Here is another 2025 Bowman Draft TTM success; this one being from Mets pitcher, Peter Kussow. The cards turned out great.

Kussow (b. 2006) was a 4th round pick by the Mets in the 2025 July Amateur Draft out of Arrowhead Union High School in Wisconsin. He has not yet made his professional debut. 

I mailed to Kussow on February 11 via Mets Spring Training and got the card back on February 27, for a 16-day TAT. 

I had heard that some prospects and draft picks were signing at Spring Training this season, so I gave a few a shot. It worked.

TTM Success - Alejandro Freire

Here is a Spring Training TTM success from this year. I had held onto these Alejandro Freire cards in my to-be-TTMed box for a while once I realized he was a good TTM signer through the Rays. He was among the first batch I sent out to Spring Training this year, and one of the few that came back.

I got a 2006 Upper Deck and a 2006 Topps Rookie 52 signed. He is a firmer Oriole I can add to the autograph album and cross off of the list of former Os.

Freire (b. 1974) played in the majors in 2005 for the Orioles. He had 16 hits, 1 home run and a .246 batting average. 

I mailed to Freire via Rays camp on February 9 and got the cards back on February 27, for an 18-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Jayson Werth

Last night, I showed a TTM success from his father; tonight i show a TTM success from Jayson Werth. I signed up for a private signing on SCN for Werth, so I could get one of my older Orioles Bowmans out of my box. This 1998 Bowman Chrome turned out nicely. It was coincidence that both Werth successes came in on the same day.

Werth (b. 1979) played in the majors from 2002 to 2005 and 2007 to 2017 for the Blue Jays, Dodgers, Phillies and Nationals. He had 1,465 hits, 229 home runs and a .267 betting average. He was an All Star in 2009 and his best MVP finish was 8th (2010, NL). He won the World Series in 2008 with the Phillies. He appeared on the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot, but received no votes.

I mailed to the signing on October 21 and got the card back on February 24, for a 126-day TAT.

TTM Success - Dennis Werth

Here are a couple cool cards that I found in my box and sent out TTM. They are sugned by Dennis Werth. He has a nice signature, and both cards look good.

Werth (b. 1952) played in the majors from 1979 to 1982 for the Yankees and Royals. He had 29 hits, 3 home runs and a .209 batting average. He is the father of former major leaguer, Jayson Werth.

I mailed to Werth January 2 abd got the cards back on February 24, for a 53-day TAT.

TTM Success - Tyler Kehrer

Here is a random 2010 Topps Pro Debut that I sent out TTM to Tyler Kehrer. I went through my box a while back and pulled a handful of the cards to try to send out. 

Kehrer (b. 1988) was a first round (48th over all) pick by the Angels out of Eastern Illinois University in the 2009 June Amateur Draft. He played in the Angels system from 2009 to 2012, reaching High A. He had a record of 13-12 with 257 strike outs and a 4.72 ERA.

I mailed to Kehrer on December 3 and got the card, along with a nice note on February 23, for a 82-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Tim Nordbrook

Back in 2024, I got Tim Nordbrook to sign a couple cards for me TTM. When I had sent those cards off, I couldn't find two of the cards I had pulled to send to him. Eventually, I did find them, so I sent to him again. One of the cards was the above 1977 SSPC. These are nice cards, and always look good when signed.

I also crossed this 1991 Crown Orioles card off. I'm not sure where I had put the cards, but it was probably "somewhere I would find them". I mean, I did find them.

I mailed to Nordbrook on December 16 and got the cards back on February 23, for a 69-day TAT.

TTM Success - Randy Couture

This really cool acetate card of Randy Couture is something I found at a card show and sent out TTM. Chris has me watching UFC much more regularly lately, and I have found that I enjoy it. 

Couture (b. 1963) is a six-time UFC champion. He holds a 19-11 record in MMA. 7 of his wins came by knockout and 4 were by submission. He was elected to the UFC Hall of Fame in 2006.

I mailed to Couture on February 7 and got the card back on February 21, for a 14-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Josh Butler

This is a random 2010 Topps that I found in box. I saw that Josh Butler signed TTM, so I sent it out. This is another card signed with a dying Sharpie. It isn't as bad as some autos I've seen.

Butler (b. 1984) played in the majors in 2009 for the Brewers. He had no record, with 3 strike outs and a 9.00 ERA. He got into 3 games.

I mailed to Butler on March 30, 2022, and got the card back on February 19, 2026, for a 1,422-day TAT.

TTM Success - Griffin Hugus

Here is another 2025 Bowman Draft that I got signed TTM. This card is of Griffin Hugus. There isn't much to his autograph, but the card is signed and resides in my album. His autograph is slightly better than Hunter Barco, at least.

Hugus (b. 2004) was a 3rd round pick by the Mariners in the 2025 July Amateur Draft out of the University of Miami (THE U). A school that I have... never... heard... of... before.....

He has yet to make his professional debut. I mailed to Hugus on January 28 and got the card back on February 18, for a 21-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Branden Florence

A random 2003 Topps that I found in my box came back signed TTM by Branden Florence. Normally, here is where I say the card tur ed out nicely. However, Florence needs a new Sharpie, as it seems his is on the way out. Still, the card is signed, and I can't really complain. I'm still appreciative that he took the time to sign for me.

Florence (b. 1978) was an undrafted player who played in the minors from 2001 to 2007 and 2009 in the Giants, Orioles, Phillies and Angels systems. He reached AA. He had 684 hits, 57 home runs and a .310 batting average. While his batting average was pretty good, he was generally one of the older players in each league he played in, which could have skewed his numbers.

I mailed to Florence on February 6 and got the card back on February 18, for a 12-day TAT. 

June 6, 2026, Graphing of the Knights at Bulls

Yesterday, Jesse and I made another trip to Durham, this time to see Charlotte. I hadn't seen the Knights in a long time, so it was nice to get some White Sox guys into my autograph album. 

Scott Aldred helped me get some older Topps cards out of my boxes. The 1992 Topps gold turned out great. I was also glad to finally get Dustin Harris on something other than team set cards.

Chad Pinder was one of the best "gets" we got. I had been told that he would be one per, but he did almost whole pages for us.

I had pulled almost every Pinder card I had last season when he was managing Kannapolis. I missed him, and had to dump his cards into the Box-of-Shame. 

It was nice to get almost all of his cards done. Now they don't have to go back in the box.

Hagen Smith was another guy who almost signed everything we had. I think I have one extra card of his left. Jesse impressed everyone when he was the only person who was able to get Everson Pereira to sign. He only signed for Jesse, but it was cool.

Finally, I chipped away at the Bulls team set. I also got a handful of other cards signed by the Bulls guys.

I was kind of disappointed that a good many Knights guys were on the IL. I have a lot of stuff left over. 

In all, we got the following autographs: Scott Aldred x 4, Dru Baker x 4, Dustin Harris x 4, Braden Montgomery x 2, Ben Peoples x 1, Everson Pereira x 1, Chad Pinder x 16, Hagen Smith x 10, Reid Brignac x 2, Bryan Broecker x 2, Michael Grove x 1, Brody Hopkins x 2, Cooper Kinney x 3, Austin Slater x 2, Chase Solesky x 2 and Owen Wild x 2 (58 total autographs).