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).

Another TTM Success From Dave Trembley

This winter, I searched for some old Kinston sets because I was going to see former Kinston Indian, Ross Atkins, at the Kinston Baseball Hall of Fame banquet. While I was looking for his cards, I found a website that had a ton of old team sets; one of which was a 1986 Kinston Eagles set. Prior to (1979 to 1981) their time as the Kinston Blue Jays and between the Blue Jays and Kinston Indians (1986), they were the Eagles. I thought it would be cool to pick up the 1986 Eagles set. I was pleasantly surprised when I saw that the manager card was of none other than former Orioles manager, Dave Trembley.

I had gotten Trembley TTM before, but I wanted to get him on the Eagles card, so I sent it out.

He sent me a signed post card and this sogned 2009 Topps bacl with my signed Eagles card, which was really nice of him.

I mailed to Trembley on February 5 and got the cards back on February 17, for a 12-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Max Belyeu

Another signed 2025 Bowman Draft came in; this one is from Max Belyeu. He signed my card in black Sharpie not too long after I sent it out.

This year, I didn't spend the money on 2025 Bowman Draft. Instead, I took the free box of base cards from the Winston-Salem card shop. I'm not a big fan of breakers, but in this case, it helped me get TTM stuff for free.

Belyeu (b. 2003) was a second round pick by the Rockies in the 2025 July Amateur Draft out of the University of Texas Austin. He has played at High A Spokane in the Rickies system since last season. He has 46 hits, 8 home runs and a .190 batting average. 

I mailed to Belyeu on February 4 and got the card back on February 17, for a 13-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Caleb Leys

Another signed 2025 Bowman Draft came in back in February when I got this one in from Caleb Leys. 

Leys (b. 2003) was a 4th round pick by the Tigers in the 2025 July Amateur Draft out of the University of Maine. He made his professional debut this season at single A Lakeland. He has a record of 0-2 with 26 strike outs and a 5.14 ERA.

I mailed to Leys on January 23 and got the card back on February 17, for a 25-day TAT. 

A Signed Sammy Sosa From Max

My buddy, Max, reached out recently to let me know that a private signing was going on with Sammy Sosa for a really good price. The problem was, most of my Sammy Sosa cards were already at Max's house. So, he showed me several of them, and I picked this 1997 Topps to get signed. I have very few 1997 Topps cards in my autograph album, so it was an easy choice. 

The card looks great. I really appreciate how Max always looks out for me. Thanks for helping me get my card signed!

Another TTM Success From Phil Regan

After a long wait, these cards came in from former Orioles manager, Phil Regan. It was funny, though, that two other requests to him that I sent after these cards came back quickly, with no problem. I guess this TTM request fell between the seats.

I had these two Topps cards that I sent along, a 1965 and a 1966 Topps. He also signed a Pacific Orioles logo card (top) and a blank 1991 Crown Orioles card.

I was really surprised to get these back, as I had thought that they jad been lost a long time ago. 

I mailed to Regan via the Mets on June 21, 2019, and got the cards back on February 17, 2026, for a 2,433-day TAT, easily the longest wait I have had.

May 26-31, 2026, Graphing of the Titans at Bird Dawgs

Last week, the Ottawa Titans came down from Canada and took on the Bird Dawgs. There were a few guys on the Titans who had some team set cards, so I picked up some for the week. The above card of Michael Funrman was the last one to come in and get signed. The card is really nice. I wish it was easier to get the Canadian team sets, because it seems these guys do tend to bounce around the league.

Brett Garcia was really cool. I missed him the first day, but got him the second. He told me that he missed most of the team sets for teams he was on as he move right before the team set came out or got to a team right after. He was impressed that I found his cards that did exist though, and was glad to sign them.

Here are the other cards that I got signed this week. Jesse missed a couple games and had to catch up, but he got his stuff done, as well.

In all, we got the following autographs: Michael Fuhrman x 1, Brett Garcia x 2, Daniel McElveney x 15, Yohanse Morel x 16, Myles Smith x 4, Dwayne Matos x 3 and Heitor Tokar x 2 (43 total autographs).

TTM Success - Jordan Weems

This TTM success from Jordan Weems took almost a year to come in, but when it did, it added another 2021 Topps to the autograph album. 

The card looks great signed. I have a tough time sorting through 2021 Topps because the font is way too small, but I make do. I still am happy when I can get one out of the box and into the album. 

Weems (b. 1992) played in the majors from 2020 to 2025 for the A's, Diamondbacks, Nationals and Astros. He has a record of 6-5 with 161 strike outs and a 5.51 ERA.

I mailed to Weems on March 12, 2025, and got the card back on February 13, 2026, for a 338-day TAT.

TTM Success - Rick Krivda

An Orioles pitcher that I hadn't gotten TTM until recently was Rick Krivda. I don't know what I had been holding out for, but I finally got a couple cards sent out to him. The above 1997 Topps turned out great.

He also signed this 1996 Topps. I had looked for his Collectors Choice card where he is biting the bat, but I couldn't find it. I have since found it and plan to mail to him again sometime in the not-too-distant future. 

Krivda (b. 1970) played in the majors from 1995 to 1998 for the Orioles, Indians and Reds. He had a record of 11-16 with 165 strike outs and a 5.57 ERA. 

I mailed to him on January 29 and got the cards back on February 13 for a 15-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Mason Neville

Sending TTMs can often be a second chance for me to get some cards signed that I may have missed getting signed elsewhere. Case in point, these two cards of Mason Neville. I had missed him at Reds Fest, so when I got home, I dropped these two cards in the mail and got them back signed not too long after.

He signed a 2025 Bowman Draft and a 2021 Leaf Perfect Game. Both cards look great.

Neville (b. 2004) was a 4th round pick by the Reds in the 2025 July Amateur Draft out of the University of Oregon. He has played in the Reds system since 2025, reaching single A Daytona. He has 37 hits, 3 home runs and a .192 batting average. 

I mailed to Neville on February 3 and got the cards back on February 12 for a 9-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Griffin Herring

A pass through my Bowman box showed me this Griffin Herring 2024 Bowman Draft green parallel. I took a chance and sent this and a baseball card to him TTM and was lucky enough to get them back signed. 

Herring (b. 2003) was a 6th round pick by the Yankees in the 2024 July Amateur Draft out of Louisiana State. He has played in the minors since 2025 in the Yankees and Rockies systems, reaching AA so far. He has a record of 11-6 with 164 strike outs and a 2.12 ERA.

I mailed to Herring on January 14 and got the cards back on February 10 for a 27-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Brett Oberholtzer

My friend, Michael, hosted a private signing recently with Brett Oberholtzer. I bought in and sent a couple cards; Michael also added a couple. The above 2015 Topps is one that I could have sworn that I had already gotten signed, but I don't see it anywhere.

I'm pretty sure Michael added the (above, left) 2009 Bowman since I sent extra cards. I didn't want any duplicates, but I was happy to provide some extras, in case Michael needed them. 

Oberholtzer (b. 1989) played in the majors from 2013 to 2016 for the Astros, Phillies abd Angels. He had a record of 14-23 with 220 strike outs and a 4.36 ERA.

I mailed to the signing on January 8 and got the cards back on February 10, for a 33-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Declan Cronin

Here is a nice recent card that I got signed TTM; a 2024 Topps Heritage Mini of Declan Cronin. I loved this year of Heritage, and the minis were a lot of fun.

Cronin (b. 1997) played in the majors in 2023 and 2024 for the White Sox and Marlins. He had a record of 3-5 with 80 strike outs and a 4.98 ERA.

I mailed to Cronin on January 24 and got the card back on February 9, for a 16-day TAT. 

May 24, 2026, Graphing of the Delmarva Shorebirds at Wilson Warbirds

Sunday, Chris and I jumped up and headed to Wilson to check out the new ballpark. Wilson is about 45 minutes from the house, and is now the closest affiliated team to me. I had waited to go to Wilson, as there aren't many guys on the team with cards, and the tickets aren't cheap.

I paid the $20/ticket and headed to the stadium. It is in an area in Wilson that will need a lot of work. We didn't have to walk too terribly far from out parking spot to get into the stadium. We got in and got one of the two Wilson guys I had cards of, Brady Ebel. He did one per for us, but I'll take what I can get. Graphing by the ramp to the dugout is tough there, and i can see there being huge issues when a bigger name is there. I also think it's crazy that this is a Low A team, and they charge as much for tickets as the AAA Bulls. Oof.

Chris and I did have a good time. We didn't stay for the whole game, as I was still tired from Durham the night before. I took my two Ebel autos and left in the 5th inning, went home and took a nap.

Sadly, the only autographs we got were: Brady Ebel x 2. Two total autographs. 

May 23, 2026, Graphing of the Nashville Sounds at Durham Bulls

Last night, I flew solo and went to Durham to catch the Nashville Sounds while they were in town. I was afraid the weekend would be a washout, weather-wise, but all we got were cooler temperatures and some fog.

I was prepared for a pretty stacked roster, and did fairly well on my own. With all the one per guys, it would have been nice to have another pair of hands with me to help, but it's all good, since Nashville visits Durham again in August, and they will be in Norfolk too.

I finally got JB Bukauskus, a guy that I've missed so many times. That Greg Jojes card at the middle of the bottom row is actually a foil card; the scan makes it look like it is a base card.

The Nashville guys were pretty nice, for the most part. I got ignored by Junior Fernandez, which sucked because I had a really cool red foil Topps Fire card I wanted to get signed. I really liked the foil card I picked up of Drew Rom (bottom, far right). He's a really cool guy, and always seems happy to sign.

I dod get several of the Brewers' top guys, like Jett Williams, Cooper Pratt and Brock Wilken. Tyler Thornburg didn't seem all that happy to sign, but he did. It was nice seeing a 2010 Bowman show up in my recap.

I also chipped away at the Durham Bulls team set. I got a couple of the staff guys, and also Raynel Delgado and Evan Reifert.

I also had no shame in getting Wool E Bull again.

I graphed alongside an older guy named Bo who sat with me during the game. The crowd was light, with most folks scared off by the cloud cover. I did have a great conversation with a kid who had a bunch of questions about graphing toward the end of the game. A nice kid named Judah who was visiting the area from Southern Maryland with his family. I hope they enjoyed Durham and made it home safely.

In all, I got the following autographs: JB Bukauskas x 6, Greg Jones x 2, Reiss Knehr x 1, Luis Lara x 3, Luis Matos x 2, Easton McGee x 2, Ethan Murray x 1, Cooper Pratt x 2, Drew Rom x 2, Jett Williams x 2, Brock Wilken x 2, Tyler Thornburg x 3, Craig Yoho x 1, Raynel Delgado x 2, Mason Englert x 2, Dominic Keegan x 1, Evan Reifert x 2, Dalton Payfer-Lockling x 2, Lucas Grennan x 2, Homer Bush Jr x 2 and Wool E Bull x 2 (50 total autographs).

TTM Success - Trevor Cohen

Here is another 2025 Bowman Draft TTM success, this time from Trevor Cohen. I like that Draft comes out in kind of the dead period of the offseason and gives me something to focus on with TTMs during that time. Cohen's cards turned out nicely.

Cohen (b. 2003) was a 3rd round pick by the Giants in the 2025 June Amateur Draft out of Rutgers. He has played in the Giants system since 2025, reaching High A. He has 76 hits, 1 home run and a .288 batting average across the two seasons, so far.

I mailed to Cohen on January 21 and got the cards back on February 9, for a 19-day TAT.

TTM Success - Andy Phillips

Here is a 2008 Topps Update that I got signed TTM by Andy Phillips. The card turned out nicely.

Phillips (b. 1977) played in the majors from 2004 to 2008 for the Yankees, Reds and Mets. He had 139 hits, 14 home runs and a .250 batting average. 

I mailed to Phillips on December 19 and got the card back on February 9, for a 52-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Alan Page

This 1976 Topps football card of Alan Page came back signed TTM recently. I picked him to send to TTM because I had read that along with being a football player, he also was a drag racer. I thought that was pretty cool, so in the letter I sent him, I mentioned who my dad is and how he has drag raced for a long time. I did get the signed card back, but nothing else. Maybe he read my note. Maybe he didn't. Oh well. I tried.

Page (b. 1945) played professionally from 1967 to 1981 for the Vikings and Bears. He was an 9-day pro bowler (1968-1976), and was an All Pro five times (1970, 1971, 1973, 1974 and 1975). He was the NFL MVP in 1971. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988.

I mailed to Page on November 14 and got the card back on February 9, for an 87-day TAT. I paid his fee of $30.00.

TTM Success - Jeff Branson

Here are some nice cards that came back signed TTM by Jeff Branson. The above 1988 Topps Traded showing Branson in a Team USA uniform was pretty cool. 

He also signed a 1993 Topps and a 1994 Topps. Both of these also look nice.

Branson (b. 1967) played in the majors from 1992 to 1998, 2000 and 2001 for the Reds, Indians and Dodgers. He had 383 hits, 34 home runs and a .246 batting average. 

I mailed to Branson on January 3 and got the cards back on February 6, for a 34-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Bernard Moon

This is another signed 2025 Topps Pro Debut that has been added to the autograph album. I got this one signed TTM by Bernard Moon. The 2025 Topps design is such a good one, and the cards look great signed.

Moon (b. 2005) was a 16th round pick by the Reds in the 2023 July Amateur Draft out of Redan High School in Georgia. He has played in the Reds system since 2023, reaching A ball. He has 188 hits, 14 home runs and a .259 batting average. 

I mailed to Moon on January 23 and got the card back on February 5, for a 13-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Jack O'Connor

Another 1991 Crown Orioles card has been signed and added to the autograph album. I saw that I could add Jack O'Connor via TTM, so I found some other cards to send along.

He signed a 1982 Topps, 1983 Topps, 1983 Donruss and 1988 Score. The Score is the only card I saw that showed O'Connor in an Orioles uniform. 

O'Connor (b. 1958) played in the majors from 1981 to 1985 and 1987 for the Twins and Orioles. He had a record of 14-17 with 177 strike outs and a 4.89 ERA.

I mailed to O'Connor on January 2 and got the cards back on February 5, for a 34-day TAT.