Another TTM Success From Billy Gardner

When I was looking to get some 1958 Hires Root Beer cards signed, I really wanted to get an Oriole, and luckily, Billy Gardner was one of the Orioles in the set.  I had gotten him TTM back in April 2016, so I figured enough time had passed for me to ask again.

The card turned out really well, so I now have one of an Oriole for the collection.  It's too bad that Brooks Robinson isn't in the set, or I would have definitely gone for him.  Still, Gardner is a nice addition, and the card is really cool.

I mailed the card on September 8 and got the card back on October 1, for a 23-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Bob Skinner

At the National, I picked up a 1958 Hires Root Beer card and really liked the design.  I thought it would be cool to add one to my album of autographs, so I took a look at the checklist and found a few guys in the set who signed TTM still, and picked up their cards.  The first of the two I sent out came back from Bob Skinner.

I had recently gotten Skinner on a couple cards because I needed to complete the 1985 Father/Son card, so this one ended up being my third TTM success from him.

I mailed to Skinner on September 8 and got the card back on September 20, for a 12-day TAT.

Some Random National Pickups

I didn't have as much time this year to look through bargain bins and search for too many cards that weren't on my wishlist.  Still, a few things jumped out at me, and I got some nice deals.  The above Ken Lehman card is really awesome.  I spent $20 on it, which I thought was a bit high, but I loved the design.  It is a Hires Root Beer card from 1958.  I looked some up and it does appear that I got a good deal on the card.

I bought this 2018 Pro Debut green parallel of Anderson Tejeda for $5.  The card is numbered 30/99.  I think $5 was a steal.

Finally, here are a few autos I picked up cheap.  Bubba Thompson should be a Wood Duck next year.  Cody Sedlock has had a lost season, but should be back on track now.  Zac Lowther is a really nice Orioles prospect, who is even nicer in person.  Finally, I got another Trey Mancini auto for the collection.