TTM Success - Rich Aude

Look! It's a 1995 Fleer.  The crazy set that looks like the designers were on acid makes another appearance.  I got this card back signed TTM by Rich Aude.  I do enjoy this set in all its weirdness, and was happy to add another one to the autograph album. 

I also added a 1995 Pinnacle and 1990 ProCards.  

Aude (b. 1971) played in the majors in 1993, 1995 and 1996 for the Pirates.  He had 34 hits, 2 home runs and a .225 batting average. 

I mailed to Aude on April 16 and got the cards back on October 4 for a 171-day TAT.

TTM Success - Howie Bedell

This 1961 Topps of Howie Bedell that I picked up at a card show a while back took a while to come back signed. It finally did, and Bedell included a 1990 ProCards AAA along with my card.

Bedell (b. 1935) played in the majors in 1962 and 1968 for the Braves (Milwaukee) and Phillies.  He had 28 hits, no home runs and a .193 batting average. 

I mailed to Bedell on November 18 and got the cards back on February 23, for a 97-day TAT.

TTM Success - Paul Marak

Here are some early 90s that I was able to get signed TTM from Paul Marak.  When I sent off the cards, I learned that Marak now lives in nearby Goldsboro.  I got a nice 1991 Leaf signed.  I remember when Leaf came out; it was considered a premium set.  The packs cost a good bot more than normal Topps or Donruss.

Speaking of, here is a 1991 Donruss, 1991 Topps and a 1990 ProCards AAA.

Marak (b. 1965) was one of only 50 former major leaguers to have been born in the UK. He played in the majors in 1990 for the Braves.  He went 1-2 with 15 strike outs and a 3.69 ERA.

I mailed to Marak on January 8 and got the cards back on January 16, for an 8-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Clay Bellinger

These Clay Bellinger cards sat in my box for a long time, but I finally got around to mailing them out.  He returned them signed, and I was especially glad to get the above ProCards AAA signed, since it came out of a box of stuff my mom found in the attic.

I also had one of Bellinger's Topps cards in my collection, so I got it signed as well.

Bellinger (b. 1968) played in the majors from 1999 to 2002 for the Yankees and Angels.  He had 60 hits, 12 home runs and a .193 batting average.  He won the World Series with the Yankees in 1999 and 2000.

I mailed to Bellinger on January 20 and got the cards back on February 7, for an 18-day TAT.

TTM Success - Eddie Zosky

Here is another one of those guys who kind of hung out in my card box for a long time until I finally got around to sending TTM.  I like this 1990 ProCards AAA that was in an old attic box from Mom.

I also sent out a 1992 Topps, 1993 Topps and a 1993 Stadium Club.  All turned out really well.

Zosky (b. 1968) played in the majors in 1991, 1992, 1995, 1999 and 2000 for the Blue Jays, Marlins, Brewers and Astros.  He had 8 hits, no home runs and a .160 batting average.

I mailed to Zosky on January 2 and got the cards back on March 11, for a 68-day TAT.

TTM Success - Jim Pankovits

More and more TTMs are coming in.  A lot of them are guys in the 1987 Topps set.  I've really worked hard in getting moving on adding to the set.  In addition to the 1987 cards, I am trying to get others signed and out of my boxes.  The above Jim Pankovits 1989 ProCards came out of a box that my wife bought me maybe 10 years ago as a surprise.  I have gotten a few of the cards signed, and this one is the latest one.

I also sent some Topps cards to Pankovits, including the obvious 1987 Topps.  All of the cards turned out really nicely, I think.

Pankovits (b. 1955) played in the majors from 1984 to 1988 and 1990 for the Astros and Red Sox.  He had 142 hits, 9 home runs and a .250 batting average.

I mailed to Pankovits on January 8 and got the cards back on January 24, for a 16-day TAT.

TTM Success - Blas Minor

This TTM success from Blas Minor is definitely highlighted by the above 1995 Fleer.  The color combination on the card really looks cool, and his choice of black Sharpie fits in perfectly.  This set gets a lot of flak, but I enjoy its weirdness.  I keep thinking about picking up a random box of 90s stuff, and this product might be a fun one to grab.

I added some nice mid-90s cards with this success as well.  The 1993 Upper Deck turned out really nice, and I also like the 1994 Donruss.

This 1990 ProCards turned out really nice, too.  This came out of a shoebox of cards that Mom gave me a while back, so it was nice to add it to the album.  It is a really cool design, and Minor's signature pops on it for sure.

Minor (b. 1966) played in the majors from 1992 to 1997 for the Pirates, Mets, Mariners and Astros.  He had a career record of 13-10 with 184 strike outs and a 4.40 ERA.

I mailed to Minor on May 4 and got the cards back on August 12, for a 100-day TAT.

TTM Success - Craig Paquette

It took two tries, but I got a TTM success from Craig Paquette.  I had been wanting to get him for a long time, but kept putting it off.  When I finally sent to him, I picked the wrong address.  I don't know how that happened, but when the envelope came back RTS and I checked the webpages, I wanted to headbutt my wall.  Anyway, I tried again, and was successful.

I had a bunch of Paquette's cards, but had to narrow it down to four.  I had to add the ProCards AAA (at the top) to the binder.  I also need more 1994 Topps in the binder, so this one was an easy choice.

Finally, I liked the 1994 Pinnacle and Pinnacle Museum so I included both of those.  The Pinnacle Museum actually came out of an album that my mom gave me, so it was nice to get that one signed.

Paquette (b. 1969) played in the majors from 1993 to 2003 for the A's, Royals, Mets, Cardinals and Tigers.  He had 620 hits, 99 home runs and a .239 batting average.

I mailed to Paquette on March 13 and got the cards back on March 24, for an 11-day TAT.