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. 

TTM Success - Dave Rosello

Dave Rosello signed this card for me TTM; it came back from him on July 16. On September 30, he passed away at the age of 76.

When I got the card back, I was excited because it took almost two years for me to get it. The "signature" appears to be a stamp, and health reasons could explain why. I'm still counting it as a TTM success. It's not like I'm going to sell it.

Rosello (b. 1950 - d. 2026) played in the majors from 1972 to 1977 and 1979 to 1981 for the Cubs and Indians. He had 206 hits, 10 home runs and a .236 batting average. 

I mailed to Rosello on September 4, 2024, and got the card back on July 16, 2026, for a 680-day TAT.

TTM Success - Tim Beckham

A private signing that I had been waiting a while for came along through a friend on Facebook. I had tried getting this 2018 Bowman Chrome gold refractor of Tim Beckham signed in person a couple times. Beckham isn't the easiest guy to get (ask my buddies Jackson and Dugan). I finally sas the private signing and went ahead and sent this card along. It turned out great.

Beckham (b. 1990) played in the majors in 2013, from 2015 to 2019 and 2022 for the Rays, Orioles, Mariners and Twins. He had 404 hits, 63 home runs and a .246 batting average. 

I mailed to the signing on May 29 and got the card back on July 12, for a 44-day TAT. I paid a fee of $15.00.

Another TTM Success From Jeff Conine

1993 Upper Deck has some nice cards, many of them the team checklists. I finally completed the 1993 Upper Deck Florida Marlins Inaugural Catch card. Jeff Conine was the last player that I needed. I started with a Bret Barberie private signing in 2024. I added Orestes Destrade and Dave Magadan afterward. It came down to Conine, and a private signing on SCN finished the job.

I mailed to the signing on May 20 and got the card back on July 12, for a 53-day TAT. I paid a fee of $15.00.

TTM Success - Ian Bladergroen

A nice 2005 Topps came back signed TTM from Ian Bladergroen. The card turned out well. I don't have many 2005 Topps anymore, so adding one was pretty nice.

Bladergroen (b. 1983) was a 44th round pick by the Mets in the 2002 June Amateur Draft out of Lamar Community College in Lamar, Colorado. He played in the minors from 2003 to 2006 in the Mets system and in 2009 in the Mariners system. He reached high A. He had 415 hits, 44 home runs and a .272 batting average. 

I mailed to Bladergroen on Match 13, 2024, and got the card back on June 24, 2026, for an 833-day TAT.

TTM Success - Paul DeJong

A really nice 2020 Topps Chrome blue refractor came back signed TTM by Paul DeJong recently. I had forgotten I had sent this, but was pleasantly surprised when it came in.

DeJong (b. 1993) played in the majors from 2017 to 2025 for the Cardinals, Blue Jays, White Sox, Royals and Nationals. He had 723 hits, 146 home runs and a .229 batting average. He was an All Star in 2019 and finished second in the 2017 NL Rookie of the Year voting. 

I mailed to DeJong on February 22, 2021, via Cardinals Spring Training and got the card back signed on June 20, 2026, for a 1,944-day TAT.

TTM Success - Sheng-En Lin

Another current player that I was able to get to sign TTM recently was Reds prospect. Sheng-En Lin. He signed my 2024 Bowman Draft (above) and my 2025 Topps Pro Debut chrome and base cards (below).

I had his blue foil parallel, but had misplaced it. Of course I found it after I sent these off. Typical of me.

Lin (b. 2005) was an international signing by the Reds out of Taiwan. He has played in the Reds system since 2023 when he was 17. He has reached A ball, but spent this whole season on the IL. He has 74 hits, 3 home runs and a .258 batting average. 

I mailed to Lin on May 18 via Daytona, and got the cards back on June 18, for a 31-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Whit Merrifield

A private signing I had been hoping for popped up recently. I had been trying to get Whit Merrifield on some cards since my dad poured his driveway back in 2021. My brother took some cards for me, but didn't see Merrifield after that. Since then, I pulled a couple nice parallels, which were the ones that I ended up sending out. Above is an awesome blue shimmer foil from 2024 Topps.

This one is a blue foil from 2025 Topps. In person, it is a darker shade of blue. My scanner kind of brightened it.

Merrifield (b. 1989) played in the majors from 2016 to 2024 for the Royals, Blue Jays, Phillies and Braves. He had 1,249 hits, 94 home runs and a .280 batting average. He led the league in hits in 2018 and 2019. He was an All Star three times (2019, 2021 and 2023). He finished 17th in the 2018 AL MVP race.

I mailed to the signing on May 2 and got the cards back on June 11, for a 37-day TAT. I paid a fee of $25/card.

TTM Success - Cam Eden

Another recent player that I found had been signing TTM was Cam Eden. Chris and I had met him when we were in Buffalo a couple years ago, but at that time, he had no cards. Fast forward a bit, and he got into some update sets.

I sent Eden a 2024 Topps Heritage High Number (top) and a 2024 Topps Update (above) for the TTM request, and they both look great.

Eden (b. 1998) played in the majors in 2023 for the Blue Jays. He had 1 hit, no home runs and a .167 batting average. 

I mailed to Eden on March 21 and got the cards back on June 5, for a 76-day TAT.

TTM Success - Cade Smith

An actual current player has been signing TTM recently. I was told that Cade Smith was signing, so I pulled a few cards and sent them to him via the Guardians. He signed the above 2025 Topps Heritage. That design looks really good, and even better in my autograph album. 

He also signed a 2024 Topps Heritage High Number and a 2024 Topps Update.

Smith (b. 1999) has played in the majors since 2024, for the Guardians. He has a record of 20-7 with 314 strike outs and a 2.26 ERA. He led the AL in saves this season with 41. He was an All Star this year. He finished 9th in the 2024 Cy Young Award voting and 5th in the AL Rookie of the Year race.

I mailed to Smith on May 18 and got the cards back on June 5, for an 18-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Gary Beare

A 1978 Topps was added to the autograph album when this card came back signed by Gary Beare. I don't have a lot of bulk 1978 Topps remaining. I think I sold off most of them way back in the day. Still, there are a few left that I could send out TTM. I just need to be a little more diligent when going through the box.

Beare (b. 1952) played in the majors in 1976 and 1977 for the Brewers. He had a record of 5-6 with 64 strike outs and a 5.15 ERA.

I mailed to Beare on November 12 and got the card back on June 1 for a 201-day TAT.

September 1-6, 2026, Graphing of the Otters at Bird Dawgs

This Bird Dawgs season ended on September 6, and with that, graphing for me this season has closed. I was going to go to Durham and then Norfolk, but I opted out in favor of resting and relaxing at home. It was a long season.

The Evansville Otters came to town with a few guys who had team set cards from across the minors. They also had teo guys with cards listed on their coaching staff, but I learned on the first night of the series that those two guys didn't make the trip. That was a shame, but we still enjoyed the series.

The Bird Dawgs were a much better team this season. They had several players hit over .300, even a couple hit over .330. That's pretty dang good. Stephen DiTomaso even broke the single season hits record for the Frontier League. That was something awesome to see that last series.

Stephen signed a ball for me with the hits record inscription, and then gave me a cracked bat after the final game. He's such a great guy. I really hope an affiliated club picks him up.

In all, we got the following autographs: Blake Barthol x 2, Mark Black x 2, Logan Brown x 2, Joan Gonzalez x 4, Marco Gonzalez x 4 and Anthony Tomczak x 4, Nate Wohlgemuth x 2, and Stephen Ditomaso x 2 (22 total autographs). 

Another TTM Success From Nate Schierholtz

While going through my boxes, I pulled a couple 2010 cards to send out to Nate Schierholtz. I had gotten him back in 2019, so it has been long enough to send to him again. The above 2010 Upper Deck turned out great.

I also sent out this 2010 Topps. It also looks good. 

I mailed to Schierholtz on January 39 and got the cards back on May 30, for a 121-day TAT.

TTM Success - Kris Benson

Here are some signed Orioles cards for the album that came in TTM from a private signing. I didn't think I'd be able to get Kris Benson, but the signing popped up. I had pulled and put aside the above 2007 Topps Heritage in hope that a signing would happen. So, when it did, it was really easy to find. The price point was good, so i searched the Orioles box for some other cards to send off.

I ended up sending a 2006 Fleer, 2006 Topps and 2007 Topps to the signing, as well. All of the cards turned out great.

Benson (b. 1974) played in the majors from 1999 to 2000, 2002 to 2006 and 2009 to 2010 for the Pirates, Mets, Orioles, Rangers and Diamondbacks. He had a record of 70-75 with 806 strike outs and a 4.42 ERA. He finished 4th in the 1999 NL Rookie of the Year voting. 

I mailed to the signing on March 7 and got the cards back on May 21, for a 75-day TAT. I paid a fee of $25/card.

TTM Success - Rick Wrona

A signed 1990 Topps made its way into the autograph album when I got this card back signed TTM by Rick Wrona. I found this card during a run through my boxes while trying to populate a stack of guys to send to. I need to do that again (and also clean up some that I pulled who aren't signing).

Wrona (b. 1963) played in the majors from 1988 to 1990 and 1992 to 1994 for the Cubs, Reds, White Sox and Brewers. He had 41 hits, 3 home runs and a .244 batting average. 

I mailed to Wrona on February 28 and got the card back on May 19, for an 80-day TAT.

TTM Success - Jeremy Hazelbaker

My stack of incoming TTMs that need to be posted is getting smaller. I'm so far behind posting, but at least I have content to last me for quite a while. This next TTM success came in from Jeremy Hazelbaker on a 2016 Topps Update. He signed the card in silver Sharpie; the scan helps the signature stand out. It is a little tougher to see in person.

Hazelbaker (b. 1987) played in the majors in 2016 and 2017 for the Cardinals and Diamondbacks. He had 65 hits, 14 home runs and a .258 batting average. 

I mailed to him on July 18, 2025, and got the card back on May 18, 2026, for a 304-day TAT.

TTM Success - Jimmy Britton

Completing a multi-player card is a lot of hard work, but it can also be rewarding. I completed this 1972 Topps Braves Rookie Stars card recently when it came back TTM from Jimmy Britton. The best part is that all of the guys signed it in blue.

Britton (b. 1948) didn't actually crack the majors. He played in the minors from 1968 to 1973 in the Braves system, reaching AAA. He had a career record of 22-16 with 267 strike outs and a 3.75 ERA.

I mailed to Britton on Match 2 and got the card back on May 18, for a 77-day TAT.

TTM Success - Jordan Leasure

A couple cards from 2024 Topps Heritage High Number came back signed TTM from Jordan Leasure. One of the cards was this green parallel. I enjoyed busting Heritage in 2024; I got boxes of Heritage, Heritage Mini and Heritage High Number that year, and used a good bit of it for graphing.

I also sent along his base card from Heritage High Number, and it came back signed too.

Leasure (b. 1998) has played in the majors since 2024 for the White Sox. In his career, he has a record of 7-9 with 125 strike outs and a 4.96 ERA. 

I mailed to Leasure via White Sox Spring Training on February 9 and got the cards back on May 15, for a 95-day TAT.

TTM Success - Johnny Briggs

These signed cards from Johnny Briggs took a while to come back to me. They eventually did, after I had forgotten that I had sent them out. He signed my 1972 Topps (above) and my 1973 Topps (below).

Briggs (b. 1944) played in the majors from 1964 to 1975 for the Phillies, Brewers and Twins. He had 1,041 hits, 139 home runs and a .253 batting average. He finished 23rd in the AL MVP race in 1973.

I mailed to Briggs on April 28, 2021, and got the cards back on May 9, 2026, for a 1,837-day TAT. I paid a fee of $5/card.

TTM Success - Victor Robles

When I found out that Victor Robles was signing TTM earlier this season, I had to search my boxes for this 2017 Carolina League top prospects card. I had missed him when Potomac came through Kinston that season (I missed Juan Soto, too). I finally got my card signed and into my album, 9 years later.

Robles (b. 1997) has played in the majors since 2017 for the Nationals and Mariners. He has 515 hits, 36 home runs and a .248 batting average. He finished 6th in the 2019 NL Rookie of the Year voting. He won the World Series with the Nationals in 2019.

TTM Success - Javier Vazquez

Here is another card that I got signed recently through a private signing on SCN. I sent this 2010 Topps National Chicle, and it turned out great. I forgot how cool this set looked. I'm glad I was able to find this one to send out to the signing. 

Vazquez (b. 1976) played in the majors from 1998 to 2011 for the Expos, Yankees, Diamondbacks, White Sox, Braves and Marlins. He had a record of 165-160 with 2,526 strike outs and a 4.22 ERA. He was an All Star in 2004 and finished 4th in the NL Cy Young race in 2009.

I mailed to the signing on March 21 and got the card back on May 5, for a 45-day TAT. I paid a fee of $20.00.

Another TTM Success From Rich Harden

Back in 2020, I git a TTM success in from Rich Harden. Six years later, I got him again. This time, I sent out a 2003 Bowman Heritage (above), 2003 Topps 205 (below, left), 2003 Bowman (below, center) and a 2008 Topps Chrome refractor (below, right).

All of the cards turned out great. I'm not even sure how I got a few of them, as I didn't open much 2003 stuff at all.

I mailed to Harden on July 18, 2025, and got the cards back on May 5 of this year, for a 291-day TAT.

TTM Success - Moises Alou

A private signing with Moises Alou popped up recently on SCN. I had a couple of Alou's cards put aside, should such an event arise. I sent both of the cards off and they turned out great. 

The card above is a 1996 Pinnacle Denny's hologram that I picked up somewhere. The scan obviously doesn't do the hologram justice, but in person, it looks really cool. I had to explain to Jesse how holograms on cards was a huge thing in the mid-90s.

I also sent off this 2015 Bowman Chrome RC Flashback. It, too, turned out great.

Alou (b. 1966) played in the majors in 1990, from 1992 to 1998 and 2000 to 2008 for the Pirates, Expos, Marlins, Astros, Cubs, Giants and Mets. He had 2,134 hits, 332 home runs and a .303 batting average. He was an All Star 6 times (1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2005). His best MVP finish was 2nd (1994, NL). He finished 2nd in the 1992 NL Rookie of the Year voting. He won the World Series with the Marlins in 1997. He appeared on the Hall of Fame ballot in 2014, receiving only 1.1% of the vote.

I mailed to the signing on March 21 and got the cards back on May 2, for a 42-day TAT. I paid a fee of $35/card.

TTM Success - Mike Gardella

There aren't many 1992 Bowmans in my autograph albums, so when I saw that I could add on by getting Mike Gardella TTM, I sent this card out. It came back signed in black Sharpie. 1992 Bowman is a sharp looking set. I just never had many cards from there, even dating back to when I was a kid.

Gardella (b. 1967) was a 13th round pick by the Yankees in the 1989 June Amateur Draft out of Oklahoma State. He played in the minors from 1989 to 1995 in the Yankees, Imdians and Giants systems. The highest level of the minors he reached was AAA. He had a record of 19-16 with 389 strike outs and a 3.23 ERA.

I mailed to Gardella on March 12 and got the card back on May 2, for a 51-day TAT.

TTM Success - Trevor Recklng

Another 2010 Bowman Chrome came back signed recently, this one from Trevor Reckling. These cards have such a mirror shine to them, they don't scan for crap. In person, though, the cards look great. 

Reckling (b. 1989) was an 8th round pick by the Angels in the 2007 June Amateur Draft out of St. Benedict's Preparatory School in New Jersey. He played in the minors from 2007 to 2010 in the Angels system, reaching AAA. He had a record of 33-38 with 481 strike outs and a 4.15 ERA.

I mailed to Reckling on October 30 and got the card back on May 2, for a 184-day TAT.

TTM Success - Bryant Packard

This 2019 Bowman Chrome blue refractor f Bryant Packard was a card left over from when I went to an ECU game last season. I missed Packard at the game and put the cards aside.

This season, I didn't see myself getting out to ECU for a game, so I took a couple of the cards and sent them to the school TTM to see if I could get Packard. I sent two cards and he sent one back. Thankfully, it was the better card he sent back. 

Packard (b. 1997) was a 5th round pick by the Tigers in the 2019 June Amateur Draft out of ECU. He played in the minors in 2019 and from 2021 to 2023 in the Tigers system. He would reach AA Erie by the time he retired from playing. Now he is coaching with ECU. He had a 162 hits, 16 home runs and a .250 batting average. 

I mailed to Packard via ECU on March 9 and got the card back on April 27, for a 49-day TAT.

TTM Success - Jeff Schmidt

A random 1993 Pinnacle came back signed TTM recently by Jeff Schmidt. I had gotten a bunch of these 1993 Pinnacles in a box from a card show a while back, and sent a few out for TTM. This one came back looking nice. It is a simple set, but looks good nonetheless. 

Schmidt (b. 1971) played in the majors in 1996 for the Angels. He went 2-0 with 2 strike outs and a 7.88 ERA. 

I mailed to Schmidt on November 6, 2024, and got the card back on April 20, 2026, for a 530-day TAT.

TTM Success - Josh Trentadue

Jesse and I got close to Josh Trentadue when he was a Wood Duck during the 2024 season. It hurt having to pay for a Hub City Spartanburgers team set in 2025, as I really didn't want to give them any of my money. However, I really wanted Josh's card, so I did buy a team set. I still haven't lifted my boycott of Spartanburg, since they took my team from me, but I'll go eventually. Maybe.

Tremtadue (b. 2002) was a 14th round pick by the Rangers in the 2023 July Amateur Draft out of the College of Southern Idaho. He has played in the Rangers system since 2023. He has reached AA Frisco so far. In his minor league career, he has a record of 8-10 with 283 strike outs and a 4.07 ERA.

I mailed to Trentadue on February 7 via Rangers Spring Training and got the card back on April 14, for a 66-day TAT.

TTM Success - Marty Castillo

A huge addition to the 1987 Topps set happened for me a few months ago. I saw a private signing with Marty Castillo pop up, much to my disbelief. Castillo has been a rare signature up to this point, but recently, he has done a few private signings. He was the last guy I needed on this Togers Leaders card. I wasn't about to chance it with a TTM, so I had to wait for a private signing. 

Castillo (b. 1957) played in the majors from 1981 to 1985 for the Tigers. He had 67 hits, 8 home runs and a .190 batting average. He won the World Series in 1984 with the Tigers. It shows that Topps used an old photo, since Castillo didn't play for the Tigers in 1986.

I mailed to the signing on February 28 and got the card back on April 14, for a 45-day TAT. I paid a fee of $15.00.