Another TTM Success From Dennis Martinez

While I have been catching up on my TTM posts, I have sent out a few here and there; mostly to guys and charge a fee. One of the guys I have sent to recently was Dennis Martinez. I had a few cards put aside to send to him at some point. Two of which I mailed off not too long ago. I would have sent a 1991 Crown Orioles card, but I can't find mine. I think I pulled it a while back when I thought I would see some Orioles alumni and never put it back. I'll have to do some digging. Still, the cards I sent were pretty great. 

I sent the above 1992 Donruss Diamond Kings card, which turned out awesome. I always loved this set, and am glad I found the card to send during this TTM request. 

I also sent this 1996 Topps Laser card, which also turned out well. I remember buying these as a kid, and this one is highly likely from my childhood collection. 

I mailed to Martinez on October 10 and got the cards back on October 26, for a 16-day TAT. I paid his fee of $10.00/card.

TTM Success - Ryan Theriot

A late 2000s-early 2010s player has signed TTM for me recently. I got two cards back signed by Ryan Theriot. He signed my 2007 Topps (above) and my 2013 Topps (below).

Theriot (b. 1979) played in the majors from 2005 to 2012 for the Cubs, Dodgers, Cardinals and Giants. He had 911 hits, 17 home runs and a .281 batting average. He won the World Series in 2011 with the Cardinals and in 2012 with the Giants.

I mailed to Theriot on October 10 and got the cards back on October 26, for a 16-day TAT. 

November 8, 2026 - An Evening With Doug Flutie

Late this past week, I found out that former Bills quarterback, Doug Flutie, was going to be in Winterville. I could have walked to the venue tonight. He was in town at the Autism school down the street for a fundraiser. We got an email about it at work asking for donations. I took a look and figured at $30/person, Chris and I could make a night of it tonight. I took my 1999 Topps Stadium Club chrome that I found at the National this year. It's funny that I grabbed that card from a bargain bin. I assumed he would be at a show in the future. I knew right where to look for it, and found it within 5 minutes this afternoon. That was a good feeling, too.

Since this was a fundraiser, I put a few bids in for some of the items they had. I won this Flutie signed Boston College jersey.

We were able to meet him after his talk. He signed my card and posed for a picture. He was really nice, and I thanked him for coming all the way to Winterville. 

The event was for Aces for Autism. This was the 13th annual fundraiser. They have built a new school less than a mile from the house. It seems like a really nice campus and they do some great things for the kids. I was glad to give to them tonight. 

Flutie (b. 1962) played in the NFL from 1986 to 1989 for the Bears and Patriots, and from 1998 to 2005 for the Bills, Chargers and back to the Patriots. The gap from 1990 to 1997 was spent in the Canadian Football League, becoming probably their greatest former player.

In the NFL, Flutie had a QB record of 38-28-0 with 14,715 passing yards and 86 touchdowns. He was a Pro Bowler in 1998 and was the 1998 AP Comeback Player of the Year.

I'm so glad we got the email asking for donations, or I would have never known about the dinner. I'm also glad Flutie was so nice.

Another TTM Success From Cade Smith

Cade Smith has been a very good TTM sigber this year. I mailed to him in May and got cards back signed in June. I found these three cards, and went to the well again, with them coming back signed nicely. Above is a 2025 Topps Heritage chrome blue. It looks awesome.

I also had him sign a 2026 Topps and a 2026 Topps gold foil parallel.

I mailed to Smith on August 24 and got the cards back on October 24, for a 61-day TAT.

TTM Success - Larvell Blanks

Here is another TTM success with cards that had been out for quite some time. Almost two years, actually. These three cards finally came back fro. Larvell Blanks: all signed along the side of the card. He signed a 1977 (above), 1979 (below, left) and 1980 (below, right) Topps.

Blanks (b. 1950) played in the majors from 1972 to 1980 for the Braves, Indians and Rangers. He had 446 hits, 20 home runs and a .253 batting average. 

I mailed to Blanks on November 27, 2024, and got the cards back on October 20, 2026, for a 692-day TAT.

TTM Success - Justin Sterner

One card from my 2024 Durham Bulls team set that I missed finally got signed when I received a TTM success from Justin Sterner.

I also sent a 2025 Topps Update along with the Bulls card and it came back as well. I was glad to get both done, and it was awesome getting a current player. They can be a lot tougher to get. 

Sterner (b. 1996) had played in the majors since 2024 for the Rays and A's. He has a record of 6-6 with 114 strike outs and a 4.27 ERA.

I mailed to Sterner via the A's on July 18 and got the cards back on October 15, for an 89-day TAT.

TTM Success - Dave Mlicki

Here is another TTM success that took a long time to come in. I had sent to Mlicki in 2022, and almost 5 years later, all of the cards I sent came back signed. The highlight was the above 1995 Fleer. Again, these cards are great, and another one gers added to the autograph album. 

He signed a 1993 Upper Deck and a 1996 Collectors Choice for me. The landscape layout always helps signed cards look that much better. 

Finally, here are a 1993 Topps, 2000 Topps and a 1996 Fleer. All of the cards turned out amazingly. 

Mlicki (b. 1968) played in the majors in 1992 and 1993, and from 1995 to 2002 for the Indians, Mets, Dodgers, Tigers and Astros. He had a record of 66-80, with 834 strike outs and a 4.72 ERA.

I mailed to Mlicki on January 24, 2022, and got the cards back on October 5, 2026, for a 1,715-day TAT.

TTM Success - Jim Geddes

A card that was not picked up at the National came back signed TTM when I got this 1973 Topps in from Jim Geddes. I have slowed down on sending TTMs out the last several months, but every now and then, I'll pull a hand full and send them out. This Geddes card was one I had identified a while bacl to send, but I took forever to get it out. I intend to do the same over the last two months of the year and clean up the to-be-TTMed box. 

Geddes (b. 1949) played in the majors in 1972 and 1973 for the White Sox. He had a 0-0 record, 10 strike outs and a 4.50 ERA.

I mailed to Geddes on September 18 and got the card back on October 1, for a 13-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Juan Marichal

Two more Juan Marichal cards were added to the autograph album when this TTM success came in recently. I had this 2013 Panini Hall of Fame parallel set aside for quite a while. It finally got signed and looks great.

This 2012 Topps Triple Threads is another card that I found at the National in the bargain boxes. I figured it would look cool in the album, and I think it was one of those deals where I needed one more card to make an even amount. I'm glad I picked it up and sent it on to Marichal.

I mailed to Marichal on September 5 and got the cards back on September 30, for a 25-day TAT. I paid his fee of $20/card.

TTM Success - Ken Ryan

These cards sat out in the world (or on Ken Ryan's desk) for a long time. They finally came back signed TTM recently.  I had forgotten that I had sent to him.

He signed a 1995 Collectors Choice (top), 1993 Pinnacle (above, left) and a 1995 Topps (above, right). All of the cards look great.

Ryan (b. 1968) played in the majors from 1992 to 1999 for the Red Sox and Phillies. He had a record of 14-16 with 225 strike outs and a 3.91 ERA.

I mailed to Ryan on October 20, 2023, and got the cards back on September 29, 2026, for a 1,075-day TAT.

TTM Success - Adam Serwinowski

This 2024 Bowman Chrome shimmer parallel of Adam Serwinowski was yet another card that I found in the bargain boxes at the National this year. I figured it was worth a shot to try him TTM, and ir worked out. The card looks great. I really enjoy taking these shots at guys other folks haven't gotten a whole lot and seeing what happens. It does leave me with a bunch of stuff that is just out there waiting to (maybe never) come back. When they do, it's a good feeling.

Serwinowski (b. 2004) was a 15th round pick by the Reds in the 2022 July Amateur Draft out of Eastside High School in Taylor's, South Carolina. He has played in the minors since 2022 in the Reds and Dodgers systems. He has a record of 15-16 with 440 strike outs and a 4.34 ERA.

I mailed to Serwinowski on August 18 via the Tulsa Drillers and got the card back on September 28, for a 44-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Damion Carroll

Another cool card that I found in a bargain box at the National was this shimmer parallel from 2012 Donruss Elite Extra Edition. I had never heard of Damion Carroll, so it was worth adding the card to my pile and trying him TTM. I found an address and obviously, ot worked.

Carroll (b. 1994) was a 6th round pick by the Rays in the 2012 June Amateur Draft out of King George High School in Virginia. He played in the minors from 2012 to 2016 in the Rays system, reaching High A. He had a record of 7-3 with 115 strike outs and a 2.96 ERA.

I mailed to Carroll on August 31 and got the card back on September 26, for a 26-day TAT. 

TTM Success - John Hattig

This 2005 UD ProSigs of John Hattig was another card that I found at the National and sent off TTM. It came back signed in black Sharpie. I can't say that I have ever gotten one of these signed in the past.

Hattig (b. 1980) played in the majors in 2006 for the Blue Jays. He had 8 hits, no home runs and a .333 batting average. 

I mailed to Hattig on August 20 and got the card back on September 26, for a 37-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Milo Rushford

This past offseason, Milo Rushford signed with the Bird Dawgs. He was released after the Frontier League Spring Training, after I had bought a stack of team set cards to have him sign during the sesson. Oof. I found an address for him and sent the cards out. He then signed with another team, so I had to wait until the season was over for my cards to come back. 

Rushford (b. 2004) was an 18th round pick by the Royals in the 2022 July Amateur Draft out of Walden Grove High School in Arizona. He played in the minors from 2022 to 2025 in the Royals system, reaching Low A Columbia. He had 105 hits, 6 home runs and a .215 batting average. He played with Florence in the Frontier League this season and had 61 hits, 7 home runs and a .257 batting average. 

I mailed to Rushford on May 26 and got the card back on September 26, for a 123-day TAT. I had sent him 4 Columbia team set cards and he sent me back 6 signed. 

TTM Success - Brandon Durden

Here is a nice 2005 Bowman Draft that I got back signed TTM by Brandon Durden. I think, of all Bowman cards of the modern era, 2005 may be the set I have the least cards of. That and maybe 1995.

Durden (b. 1984) was a fourth round pick by the Rockies in the 2005 June Amateur Draft out of Georgia College and State University. He played in the minors from 2005 to 2010, in the Rockies system, reaching AAA. He had a record of 38-41 with 454 strike outs and a 4.52 ERA.

I mailed to Durden on December 13, 2025, and got the card back on September 25, 2026, for a 286-day TAT.

TTM Success - Scott Green

This 2008 Donruss Elite Extra Edition of Scott Green was another card that I found at the National. I found an address for Green and sent the card out for signature. It turned out fine. Green also included a letter that said "Thanks for making me feel cool again." I was really happy to get the letter along with the signed card.

Green (b. 1985) was a third round pick by the Tigers out of the University of Kentucky in the 2008 June Amateur Draft. He played in the minors from 2008 to 2011 in the Tigers system, reaching High A. He had a record of 5-9 with 68 strike outs and a 3.64 ERA.

I mailed to Green on August 31 and got the card back on September 14, for a 14-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Lee Grant

Here is another pair of signed cards from a celebrity, to mix things up a bit. I was looking up older Academy Award winners and happened to see that Lee Grant signed TTM fairly regularly. I didn't have anything that would tie into any of her well known roles, so I sent this 2020 Allen and Ginter Steinway Tower card. I like these oddball Ginter sets, and this one of skyscrapers looks nice signed.

I also sent her a 1987 Topps checklist so I could add another celebrity to my checklist page in my album. That's the only reason I sent it; another name on the list. 

Grant (b. 1925) won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1975 for her role in Shampoo. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for roles in Detective Story, The Landlord and Voyage of the Damned. I could have sworn that I read that she won for In the Heat of the Night, but i was way wrong. She did appear in that movie, and also Valley of the Dolls.

I mailed to Grant on August 31 and got the cards back on September 11, for an 11-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Miguel Tejada

Miguel Tejada was the subject of another private signing that I took part in recently. I had gotten him before, but had put aside a few nice cards that I wanted to add to the autograph album. The above 2006 Fleer Lumber Company turned out great.

The blue background of this 2005 Bowman Heritage really pops, and the signature is a nice compliment. I was glad that I found this card in my Orioles box and could send it out for signature.

I mailed to the signing on March 7 and got the cards back on September 9, for a 186-day TAT. I paid a total of $68.00.

Another TTM Success From Terry Adams

Almost 10 years ago, I received a TTM success from former pitcher, Terry Adams. That was November 2016. Fast forward to 2026, I foubd the above 2002 Topps Chrome refractor of Adams at the National in a bargain bin. I added it to my pile and brought it back with me to send TTM.

I got home and looked through the 2003 and 2004 Topps partial sets that I habe and pulled his cards from there to send, as well. I was glad to get a couple more cards out of those boxes and send them along.

I mailed to Adams on August 14 and got the cards back on September 8, for a 25-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Khris Davis

Another private signing I was interested in came up; another opportunity to get a few cards I liked signed by Khris Davis. I had the above 2019 Topps On-Demand Black & White put aside for the next signing I saw. I don't know where I found this card, but I liked it and had to add it to the album. 

I also sent this 2019 Donruss Optic Action All Stars along. Anither cool card that looks great in the album. 

I have a special drawer in a cabinet for cards that I really want to get signed, and I pull from there for most of the private signings that I see. I can't wait to continue to chip away at that stack.

I mailed to the signing on June 22 and got the cards back on September 8, for a 78-day TAT. I paid a fee of $36.00.

TTM Success - Alexander Muren

A couple more cards that I found in the bargain bin at the National got signed TTM and added to the autograph album recently. Here are two 2012 Bowman card signed by Alexander Muren.

He signed a blue parallel and a chrome refractor. Both look great.

Muren (b. 1991) was a 12th round pick by the Twins in the 2012 June Amateur Draft out of Cal State Northridge. He played in the minors from 2012 to 2015 and 2017 in the Twins system, reaching AA. He had a record of 20-10 with 207 strike outs and a 2.68 ERA.

I mailed to Muren on August 12 and got the cards back on September 5 for a 24-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Joe Theismann

While going through the boxes at the National, this 2024 Topps Chrome football card of Joe Theismann really stood out. I knew he signed TTM, so it was an easy choice to pick the card up. I was glad I did, because the card looks great.

Theismann (b. 1949) played professionally from 1974 to 1985 for the Redskins. He threw for 25,206 yards and 160 touchdowns. He was the 1983 AP NFL MVP, AP Offensive Player of the Year. He won Super Bowl XVII with the Redskins on January 30, 1983. The Redskins beat the Dolphins 27-17.

I mailed to Theismann on August 10 and got the card back on August 29, for a 19-day TAT. I paid his fee of $10.00.

Another TTM Success From Derin McMains

When I found and pulled this card at the National, I had already forgotten that I got Derin McMains TTM back in 2024. I pulled this 2007 Bowman blue parallel and added it to my pile. 

I got home and searched my 2007 box and found this 2007 Bowman Chrome. I could have saved myself some time had I searched here and saw that I already had gotten a 2007 Bowman Chrome signed during that initial TTM submittal. Oh well. Of course, I pulled a few other guys during that pass through the box.

I mailed to McMains on August 13 and got the cards back on August 28, for a 15-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Chuck Tiffany

Yet another card that I picked up at the National came back signed TTM. This is a 2005 Bowman Heritage Blue Backs insert of Chuck Tiffany. I found it in one of the boxes at the show and figured I'd give it a shot to try him TTM. It came back looking great.

Tiffany (b. 1985) was a second round pick by the Dodgers in the 2003 June Amateur Draft out of Charter Oak High School in California. He played in the minors from 2003 to 2006 and 2008 in the Dodgers and Rays systems. He would reach AA before spending a few seasons in the independent leagues. He had a record of 17-13 with 322 strike outs and a 4.00 ERA.

I mailed to Tiffany on August 12 and got the card back on August 27, for a 15-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Ryan Cameron

Another card I found at the National was this 2003 UD Sweet Spot of Ryan Cameron. I thought it was a pretty cool card and saw that Cameron signed TTM. The card looks great.

Cameron (b. 1977) was an 11th round pick by the Rockies in the 1998 June Amateur Draft out of the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He played in the minors from 1998 to 2007 in the Rockies, Red Sox and Phillies systems. He wound up reaching AAA. He had a record of 48-51 with 886 strike outs and a 3.98 ERA.

I mailed to Cameron on August 4 and got the card back on August 25, for an 11-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Taylor Harbin

Another card that I picked up at the National came back signed TTM by Taylor Harbin. He signed this 2009 Bowman Chrome x fractor. His autograph looks different from the facsimile auto on the card from 17 years ago. 

Harbin (b. 1986) was an 8th round pick by the Diamondbacks in the 2007 June Amateur Draft out of Clemson. He played in the minors from 2007 to 2014 in the Marlins and Diamondbacks systems, reaching AAA. He had 849 hits, 60 home runs and a .266 batting average. 

I mailed to Harbin on August 13 and got the card back on August 24, for an 11-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Don Kessinger

This 1969 Topps Deckle Edge card of Don Kessinger is another card that ai picked up at this year's National. I saw it and knew I could get it signed, so I added it to my pile.

I spent more time sitting at one table (because they had chairs) looking through their bargain bins that I did looking at showcases.

I mailed to Kessinger on August 5 and got the card back on August 22, for a 17-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Rod Henderson

Here is a cool 1994 Bowmans Best card that I found in. A bargain box at the National this year. I found a bunch of cool cards at the show to try and send out TTM. This one was the first to come back, from Rod Henderson. The card looks really cool, and turned out great.

Henderson (b. 1971) played in the majors in 1994 and 1998 for the Expos and Brewers. He had a record of 0-1 with 4 strike outs and a 9.58 ERA.

I mailed to Henderson on August 10 and got the card back on August 22, for a 12-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Ryan Pepiot

This 2022 Topps Holiday insert of Ryan Pepiot was sitting around in my box for a while. I found it after I had gotten Pepiot TTM back in 2023, misplaced it when I sent to him at Spring Training in 2025, then found it again. So, it is finally signed. It's a cool parallel, even though it is hard to see his signature. 

He has been on the IL all season. Maybe he will rehab in Durham next year, once the lockout ends.

I mailed to Pepiot on July 18 and got the card back on August 18, for a 31-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Mel Behney

Here are a couple vintage Topps cards that came back signed TTM from Mel Behney. I had him sign both of his rookie cards, a 1972 Topps and a 1973 Topps.

Behney (b. 1947) played in the majors in 1970 for the Reds. He had a record of 0-2 with 2 strike outs and a 4.50 ERA.

I mailed to Behney on July 18 and got the cards back on July 31, for a 13-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Addison Russell

My friend Jackson T told me about an Addison Russell signing he was handling, so I dug out this nice 2018 Topps Chrome pink refractor and sent it along. The card turned out awesome. I was glad Jackson did the signing because I had located this card after Max had taken some Russells for me not too long before this. I definitely would have sent this along sooner. It all worked out, and the card is now in the album. 

I mailed to the signing on April 9 and got the card back on July 20, for a 102-day TAT. Thanks for another great signing opportunity, Jackson.

TTM Success - Bengie Molina

This was a TTM success I was pretty excited about. Although, a cool card I sent wasn't returned, I'm still happy that I got these two back from Bengie Molina. He kept my reloc card that I sent, but did sign the above 2006 Topps and the 2007 Topps below.

I know how TTM works. Never send something you're afraid to lose. While I hate that the card didn't come back, it was a relic card that I had set out in my display case a long time ago at some card shows. I kept seeing it in my boxes when passing through them. So, if I couldn't get it back for myself, my hope is Molina kept it for himself or his kids. Who knows.

Molina (b. 1974) played in the majors from 1998 to 2010 for the Angels, Blue Jays, Giants and Rangers. He had 1,317 hits, 144 home runs and a .274 batting average. He was a two-time Gold Glove Award winner (2002 and 2003). Surprisingly, he was never an All Star. He won the World Series in 2002 with the Angels. 

I mailed to Molina on June 22 and got the cards back on July 17, for a 25-day TAT.