TTM Success - Kirt Manwaring

Kirt Manwaring is a guy who i had been waiting to send to for quite a while. He finally popped up with some successes, so i sent two cards. The above 1995 Topps Cyberstats foil card is really cool, and turned out great.

I also sent in a 1996 Topps, which is a tougher set for me to add to the album. It also looks nice. 

Manwaring (b. 1965) played in the majors from 1987 to 1999 for the Giants, Astros and Rockies.  He had 733 hits, 21 home runs and a .246 batting average. He won a Gold Glove Award in 1993.

I mailed to Manwaring on November 24 and got the cards back on December 8, for a 14-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Tom Runnells

A 1992 Topps was added to the autograph album when I received this TTM success from Tom Runnells.  This card turned out great. Runnells has a great signature. 

Runnells (b. 1955) played in the majors in 1985 and 1986 for the Reds. He had 8 hits, no home runs and a .174 batting average. 

He managed the Expos for parts of the 1991 and 1992 seasons, compiling a record of 68-81 (.456 win %).

I mailed to Runnells on November 14 and got the card back on December 8, for a 24-day TAT. 

TTM Success - David Christensen

A couple more older Bowman cards from Ryan were added to the autograph album when these 2006 Bowman Chrome cards came back signed from David Christensen. The above 2006 Bowman Chrome refractor turned out great. It also scanned great.

The 2006 Bowman Chrome also turned out well. 

Christensen (b. 1988) was a 2nd round pick by the Rockies in the 2006 June Amateur Draft out of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Yes, you've heard of this school before, sadly.

He played in the minors from 2006 to 2011, in the Rockies system, reaching High A. He had 378 hits, 56 home runs and a .223 batting average. 

I mailed to Christensen on November 22 and got the cards back on December 8, for a 16-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Bobby Richardson

Here is a cool 1961 Topps of Bobby Richardson that I found at a recent card show. It shows Richardson during the 1960 World Series, where he was the only player on a losing team to win World Series MVP.

I had no problem paying Richardson's fee to get this card signed and into the autograph album. 

I mailed to Richardson on November 25 and got the card back, along with another Mickey Mantle religious tract and a hand-written note plugging Richardson's new film on his website on December 6, for an 11-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Joba Chamberlain

Joba. Joba. Joba. Those chants still ring in my ears. Joba Chamberlain was melting down in front of our eyes during game 2 of the ALDS. The Orioles were behind the Tigers and things weren't looking too good against Justin Verlander. Then, the Tigers went to their bullpen, and the game unraveled. I'll never forget it, the greatest baseball game I have ever witnessed in person, and Joba was a huge part of it. I wanted to add his autograph to my album for a long time, aside from the meltdown that contributed to that wild game. I also wanted to add a 2007 Upper Deck Rookie of the Month card to the album. 

I had sent this card to a private signing in the past, but that signing was canceled. I waited until another one came up. One finally did, and this card came back signed. It turned out great.

Chamberlain (b. 1985) played in the majors from 2007 to 2016 for the Yankees, Tigers, Royals and Indians. He had a record of 25-21 with 546 strike outs and a 3.81 ERA. He finished 8th in the 2008 AL Rookie of the Year voting. 

I mailed to the signing on October 18 and got the card back on December 5, for a 48-day TAT. I paid a fee of $30.00.

TTM Success - Ricky Jones

Here is another 1991 Crown Orioles card for the autograph album. This card is signed by Ricky Jones. I had never heard of him before, so it was nice to get this card taken care of.

Jones (b. 1958) played in the majors in 1986 for the Orioles. He had 6 hits, no home runs and a .182 batting average. 

I mailed to Jones on November 13 and got the card back on December 4, for a 21-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Glenn Borgmann

Back in 2018, I got a few cards signed TTM by Glenn Borgmann.  One of the cards that I didn't send at the time was a 1974 Topps. I found this one in the boxes from Conrad. I went ahead and sent it out and it came back signed in blue Sharpie. 

I mailed to Borgmann on November 22 and got the card back on December 4, for a 12-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Bud Norris

A private signing popped up with a former Oriole that I wanted to add to the autograph album, Bud Norris. I wanted him on an Orioles card, so I chose this 2015 Topps.  I like this set, and it was an easy choice.

Norris (b. 1985) played in the majors from 2009 to 2018 for the Astros, Orioles, Padres, Braves, Dodgers, Angels and Cardinals. He had a record of 67-90 with 1,153 strike outs and a 4.45 ERA.

I mailed to the signing on September 22 and got the card back on December 4, for a 73-day TAT.  I paid a fee of $20.00.

TTM Success - Royle Stillman

My question to knock out another 1991 Crown Orioles card led me to Royle Stillman.  It also helped me add the above 1978 Topps to the autograph album. He signed the card in blue ballpoint, and it turned out nicely.

The signature on the 1991 Crown turned out well, also.  I haven't counted how many of these that I've gotten, or how many I could still add, but they're fun to put in the album. 

Stillman (b. 1951) played in the majors from 1975 to 1977 for the Orioles and White Sox. He had 33 hits, 3 home runs and a .213 batting average. 

I mailed to Stillman on November 5 and got the cards back on December 2, for a 27-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Mark Mangum

This 1997 Bowman of Mark Mangum was my second success from him.  I had gotten him TTM back in 2021, and figured it was time to send to him again to get this one oit of the box.  I had forgotten that I got that 2021 success, but it wouldn't have stopped me from sending this one out, too.

I mailed to Mangum on October 28 and got the card back on December 2, for a 35-day TAT.

TTM Success - Brett Evert

This 2001 Bowman of Brett Evert was another card out of the stack of older Bowmans from Ryan. I sent it out TTM and got it back signed in black Sharpie. 

Evert (b. 1980) was a 7th round pick by the Braves in the 1999 June Amateur Draft out of North Salem High School in Oregon. He played in the minors from 1999 to 2007 in the Braves, Mariners, Brewers and Red Sox. He wound up reaching AAA. He had a record of 43-50, 714 strike outs and a 3.88 ERA.

I mailed to Evert on November 20 and got the card back signed, along with a note telling me happy holidays, on December 2, for a 12-day TAT.

TTM Success - Nathan Panther

Here is another older Bowman card that my friend Ryan sent me to try TTM. Nathan Panther has one of those great names, so I was excited to get his card back signed. 

Panther (b. 1981) was a 15th round pick by the Indians in the 2002 June Amateur Draft out of Muscatine Community College in Iowa. He played in the minors from 2002 to 2008 in the Indians system. He reached AAA. He had 594 hits, 56 home runs and a .255 batting average. He played in Kinston during the 2005, 2006 and 2007 seasons.

I mailed to Panther on February 5, 2025, and got the card back signed on December 2, 2026, for a 300-day TAT.

TTM Success - Matt Abraham

This random 2011 Topps Pro Debut of Matt Abraham was in one of my boxes. I saw that Abraham signed TTM, so I got it out of the box and sent it on its way.

Abraham (b. 1987) was a 49th round pick by the Blue Jays in the 2010 June Amateur Draft out of Eckerd College in Florida. I thought this college sounded familiar, so I checked and it is the same school that new Orioles manager, Craig Albernaz, attended.

Abraham played in the minors in 2010 and 2011 in the Blue Jays system. He never got out of Rookie ball. He had 20 hits, no home runs and a .172 batting average.

I mailed to Abraham on November 20 and got the card back on December 1 for an 11-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Roger Craig

The timing for this Roger Craig TTM success to get posted worked out pretty well. Two days ago, Craig was announced as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. A well-deserved honor for him.

I picked this card up at a show after Jesse told me that Craig signed TTM. I had gotten the baseball Roger Craig a couple times, but not football Craig.

Craig (b. 1960) played professionally from 1983 to 1993 for the 49ers, Raiders and Vikings.  He had 8,189 rushing yards, 56 rushing touchdowns, 4,911 receiving touchdowns and 17 receiving touchdowns. He won Super Bowl XIX, XXIII and XXIV with the 49ers.

I mailed to Craig on November 20 and got the card back on December 1, for an 11-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Brian Simmons

While it doesn't happen often, from time to time, I forget that I even mailed to someone. Such was the case with Brian Simmons. I mailed to him back in 2018 and got a success. I found the above 1999 Upper Deck in a box at a card show and decided to send it to him TTM, forgetting that I had gotten him on a 2000 Upper Deck back then. I'm glad I didn't duplicate the card, at least.

I mailed to Simmons on November 18 and got the card back on December 1, for a 13-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Jimmy Journell

2003 Upper Deck is a rare set in the autograph album. I didn't open any packs from that year, as I hadn't quite gotten back into collecting at that point.  I also never really saw much bulk from that set in any boxes I've searched. So, I'm not quite sure where this Jimmy Journell card came from, but I found it and sent it out TTM. It came back signed and is now in the album, so there's one more 2003 Upper Deck in there than I had before.

Journell (b. 1977) played in the majors in 2003 and 2005 for the Cardinals.  He had a record of 0-1 with 13 strike outs and a 7.43 ERA. I mailed to Journell on November 17 and got the card back on November 29, for a 12-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Pat Gillick

Way back in 2011, I got a TTM success from Hall of Famer, Pat Gillick on a baseball.  It was far beyond time to send to him again, so when I pulled this 2023 Panini Select, I had something new to send out.

While it is tough to see the signature on this card, it is signed and inscribed with HOF 2011. I love how these cards look, regardless of how they scan. This is just a sharp set, and I'm glad I could add this one to the autograph album. 

I mailed to Gillick on November 14 and got the card back on November 29, for a 15-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Steve Kealey

This 1971 Topps of Steve Kealey is yet another of the cards that came from Conrad's boxes. I thought I was getting to the end of those, but I guess there are a few more that I haven't posted.

I lime the 1971 Topps design, but the black borders chipped easily, so it can be hard to find them in mint condition. Not that I've let that bother me before. 

I had originally gotten Kealey back in 2019 on a 1972 and a 1973 Topps. This time, I mailed on November 14 and got the card back on November 29, for a 15-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Fred Holdsworth

Another 1991 Crown Orioles card was pulled from my box and sent out TTM.  I've been slowly chipping away at my stack of living Crown Orioles guys, and Fred Holdsworth was the next pull from the box.

Holdsworth (b. 1952) played in the majors from 1972 to 1974, 1976 to 1978 and 1980 for the Tigers, Orioles, Expos and Brewers.  He had a record of 7-10 with 94 strike outs and a 4.40 ERA.

I mailed to Holdsworth on November 14 and got the card back on November 29, for a 15-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Dick Billings

Here is another guy I sent a second TTM request to, Dick Billings.  I had this 1974 Topps that I'm pretty sure I pulled from Conrad's boxes. 

The signature on the card looks great.  I'm pretty sure I'm down to just a small handful of cards that are left from what I pulled from Conrad's stuff several years ago.  I wish I had been able to get some cards from some earlier years while he had them, but when I returned the boxes I had borrowed, he had sold off all of his bulk inventory. That was a shame, but it was good for Conrad. He has been able to retire and not have to deal with his antique shop or cards any longer.

I mailed to Billings on November 14 and got the card, along with a signed note on November 29, for a 15-day TAT.