TTM Success - Craig Colbert

These Craig Colbert cards sat in my to-be-TTMed box for quite some time before I got around to mailing to him.  I finally did, and got three cards back signed.  I have to say, one of the reasons I finally sent to him was that I was tired of seeing this 1993 Topps sitting in the box.

I also got a 1993 Fleer (left) and a 1992 Stadium Club (right) signed.  All of the cards turned out fine.

Colbert (b. 1965) played in the majors in 1992 and 1993 for the Giants.  He had 35 hits, 2 home runs and a .215 batting average. 

I mailed to Colbert on November 3 and got the cards back on November 29, for a 26-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Rico Rossy

A couple early 90s cards came back signed TTM from Rico Rossy.  I had his cards pulled for quite some time, and finally got around to dropping them in the mail.  The above 1992 Topps Stadium Club turned out well.

This 1992 Score also looks nice.  I don't have many of these cards left in the collection. It was nice adding this one to the album. 

Rossy (b. 1964) played in the majors from 1991 to 1993 and 1998 for the Braves, Royals and Mariners.  He had 67 hits, 4 home runs and a .211 batting average. 

I mailed to Rossy on August 1 and got the cards back on January 13 for a 165-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Steve Searcy

While clearing out some room in my boxes, I gathered some cards of guys I had sent to in the past with the plan to send again.  The point was to make room in the boxes and added new cards to the album.  I pulled a few cards of Steve Searcy, who I had sent to back in 2018.  Back then, I jad sent only his 1989 and 1990 Topps.  This time I got a 1989 Score, 1989 Donruss, 1991 Donruss, 1991 Topps and 1991 Stadium Club back signed.

All of the cards turned out nicely.  It was nice to get these Junk Wax Era.cards moved into the autograph album. 

I mailed to Searcy on December 27 and got the cards back on January 6 for a 10-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Jim Vatcher

These cards were supposed to be posted yesterday (1/7), but the death of Brian Matusz had me not feeling like posting, so I didn't.  I may reflect on Matusz's passing later on; the emotions are still raw.  In the meantime, I will continue on as planned.  

So, here are some signed cards that I got back signed TTM from Jim Vatcher.  The cards are all staples of the junk wax era, but all also turned out well and look great in the album.  I especially enjoyed the above 1991 Score.  These are just sharp cards, and tend to look good when signed.

I also got a 1991 Topps, 1991 Upper Deck, 1992 Stadium Club and a 1991 Donruss signed.  They all turned out well.

Vatcher (b. 1965) played in the majors from 1990 to 1992 for the Phillies, Braves and Padres.  He had 27 hits, 1 home run and a .248 batting average.

I mailed to Vatcher on November 5 and got the cards back on November 20, for a 15-day TAT.

TTM Success - Rick Parker

Another very dry week of TTM returns dod see me get one, this success from Rick Parker that was sent out last year.  I got some early 90s stuff signed, which helped get some stuff out of the boxes.

I sent off a 1991 Fleer (top), 1990 Topps Traded (left), 1991 Topps (middle) and a 1992 Topps Stadium Club.

Parker (b. 1963) played in the majors from1990 to 1991 and 1993 to 1996 for the Giants, Astros, Mets and Dodgers.  He had 55 hits, 2 home runs and a  .279 batting average.

I mailed to Parker on November 27 and got the cards back on May 21, for a 176-day TAT.

TTM Success - Joe Slusarski

Some late 80s/early 90s cards came back signed TTM when I got these cards back from Joe Slusarski.  I had this 1988 Topps Traded that turned out nicely.

I believe most of these cards came out of the boxes of cards that my Aunt Karen gave me. All of these turned out great, as well.

Slusarski (b. 1966) played in the majors from 1991 to 1993, 1995 and 1999 to 2001 for the A's, Brewers, Astros and Braves.  He had a record of 13-21 with 173 strike outs and a 5.18 ERA.

I mailed to Slusarski on November 15 and got the cards back on May 23, for a 189-day TAT.

TTM Success - Brandon Cromer

Here are a couple cards that came back TTM from some pre-Bowman prospect sets.  The above 1992 Stadium Club Brandon Cromer came out nicely.  Originally, I was uninspired with these cards, but the more I went through the set, the more I liked them.  I was especially happy to get some of the "Glamour Shots" cards signed.  Sadly, Cromer didn't have one of those style cards in the set.

I also got this 1992 Upper Deck Minors card signed.  It also turned out nicely.

Cromer (b. 1974) was a first round (34th overall) pick by the Blue Jays in the 1992 June Amateur Draft out of Lexington High School in Lexington, South Carolina.  He played in the minors (reaching AAA) from 1992 to 2000 in the Blue Jays, Pirates, Marlins and Brewers systems.  He had 600 hits, 79 home runs and a .227 batting average.

I mailed to Cromer on January 17 and got the cards back on February 21, for a 35-day TAT.

TTM Success - Brad Arnsberg

Some more Junk Wax Era cards were added to my autograph album with this TTM success from Brad Arnsberg.  I liked the above 1991 Donruss Series 2 card that I got back signed.  I don't have nearly as many of these, as I do of Series 1, but I do have a few packs I got from my grandma a while back.  I sent a couple of the cards off, and this one was one of those.

I also got back a 1988 Topps, 1990 Topps Traded and a 1992 Stadium Club.

Arnsberg (b. 1963) played in the majors from 1986 to 1987 and 1989 to 1992 for the Yankees, Rangers and Indians.  He had a record of 9-6 with 100 strike outs and a 4.26 ERA.

I mailed to Arnsberg on November 23 and got the cards back on December 6, for a 13-day TAT.

2022 National Free Signer - Pat Listach

The common theme among the free signers at this year's National was that I had gotten most of them before, either TTM or at past Nationals.  Pat Listach was someone I got early on TTM.  I didn't have very many of his cards left, but was lucky enough to find a couple prior to the National, like the above 1994 Stadium Club.  I have been complimented on the card already.  This is kind of a forgotten set, in my opinion, but it still a pretty cool design.  I was glad I found this one and can get it in my album.

The 1993 Ultra was another card that I found on my own, and it turned out great.  This is also a great design and will look good in the album.  The 1992 Stadium Club was found at the show itself, since I had extra vouchers for Listach but not enough cards.

Finally, Michael had found this 1993 Upper Deck but didn't want to start a new project by trying for the two Hall of Famers on the card (Molitor and Yount).  I may take it on, or I may just leave this in the album.  We'll have to see.

Listach was pretty nice.  We blew in and out of his line, which was good, since I had so many people I was seeing.

TTM Success - Roger Bailey

Here are some 90s cards that I got back signed from Roger Bailey.  The above card is a 1996 Fleer. This is one of the base cards I talked about a few posts ago. The finish is matte and the autograph shows up well.

Here is another 1992 Stadium Club and a 1998 Topps. Both turned out nicely. 

Bailey (b. 1970) played in the majors from 1995 to 1997 for the Rockies. He had a record of  18-19 with 162 strike outs and a 4.90 ERA.

I mailed to Bailey on March 24 and got the cards back on April 4, for an 11-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Tim Crabtree

Here are some 90s cards that I thought were TTM-worthy that I can now add to my album.  I like the rock wall behind Tim Crabtree in this 1992 Stadium Club.  I like a card with a nice backdrop, and this one fits the bill.  I also love the 90s-era Blue Jays hat.

This is a glossy 1996 Fleer.  These were inserts that year; the base set of Fleer was a matte finish meant for better autographing.  The cards are decent, but a pain to leaf through (the matte ones).

Crabtree (b. 1969) pitched in the majors from 1995 to 2001 for the Blue Jays and Rangers.  He had a record of 21-22 with 288 strike outs and a 4.20 ERA.

I mailed to Crabtree on March 17 and got the cards back on March 28, for an 11-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Jon Lieber

Back in 2017, I received a TTM success from Jon Lieber.  In the meantime, I have acquired a bunch more boxes of cards and came across several nice Liebers that I wanted to send to him.  So, I decided it was a good time to send out another request, and these signed cards are the results.

The 1995 Topps Finest shown above was one of the cards that I absolutely wanted to see come back.  I obviously had removed the protective UV film that used to come on the card, and it turned out great.

In the package, I also sent a 2002 Fleer Focus, 2007 Topps Chrome, 1992 Stadium Club and a 1998 Stadium Club.

I mailed to Lieber on January 28 and got the cards back on February 13, for a 16-day TAT.

TTM Success - Steve Decker

I had a few Steve Decker cards put aside because I had heard that he had been scouting Wood Ducks games.  I never did see him at the park, but I always kept some close by.  So, I took some of those cards that had been sitting around, and sent them TTM for him to sign.

Decker signed the 1993 Topps at the top of the post, and also a 1992 Stadium Club, 1993 Upper Deck, 1992 Donruss and a 1992 Upper Deck.

Decker (b. 1965) played in the majors from 1990 to 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1999 for the Giants, Marlins, Rockies and Angels.  He had 152 hits, 13 home runs and a .221 batting average.

I mailed to Decker on October 7 and got the cards back on October 26, for a 19-day TAT.

TTM Success - Mark Parent

I took some cards out of my junk wax boxes and got them signed with this TTM success from Mark Parent.  I don't think I have any other 1994 Topps Team Stadium Club cards signed, so getting this one done by Parent was nice.

He also signed these - a 1990 Donruss and a 1992 Stadium Club.  These cards have been buried in a box in my closet for a very long time.  I was glad to be able to get them out and into my newest autograph album.

Finally, I got a few Topps issues done - a 1988 Traded, 1989 and 1991 Topps.

Parent (b. 1961) played in the majors from 1986 to 1998 for the Padres, Rangers, Orioles, Cubs, Pirates, Tigers and Phillies.  He had 279 hits, 53 home runs and a .214 batting average.

I mailed to Parent on June 8 and got the cards back on June 15, for a 7-day TAT.

Max Hooks It Up With Even More Signed Franks

My good friend, Max, had another signing session with The Big Hurt, and I was again able to provide a bunch of cards to get signed.  When it came time to claim some of the cards, I got back some nice ones that I sent and the above 1994 Collectors Choice that I wish I could have found and sent.  For whatever reason, I like these cards, and have been wanting to get at least one of them in my autograph album.  I now have one, and it looks really cool.

This 2017 Topps 87 Chrome turned out pretty well.  I love the silver pack cards and am glad to add this one to my album.

Here are the other cards that I got from Max this time around.  The 1994 Topps Black Gold (top right) is one I was really glad to be able to get signed, as it has just sat in my box for probably 25 years.

Thanks, as always, Max!  The cards are great and look awesome in my album!

TTM Success - Bill Pulsipher

I added a few cool mid-90s cards from this TTM success from former pitcher, Bill Pulsipher.  All of the cards that he signed (he sent back 3 unsigned) turned out great, like the above 1997 Donruss Elite gold.

Pulsipher's shirt in the 1992 Stadium Club is definitely a fashion statement.  I'm actually glad that one was one of the cards he signed.

Pulsipher (b. 1973) played in the majors from 1995, 1998 to 2001 and 2005 for the Mets, Brewers, Red Sox, White Sox and Cardinals.  He had a career record of 13-19 with 202 strike outs and a 5.15 ERA.

I mailed to Pulsipher on June 28 and got the cards back on August 31, for a 64-day TAT.

TTM Success - Mike Christopher

I don't know where I got this 1992 Bowman, but when I saw it, I wanted to add it to the autograph album.  Thankfully, Mike Christopher signs TTM, so I was able to add it to the "to be mailed" pile.

While I was waiting to mail to him, I found this other card of his, a 1992 Stadium Club.  Both cards turned out great, I think.

Christopher (b. 1963) played in the majors from 1991 to 1993, 1995 and 1996 for the Dodgers, Indians and Tigers.  He had a career record of 5-1 with an ERA of 4.90 with 76 strike outs.

I mailed to Christopher on December 3 and got the cards back on December 14, for an 11-day TAT.

TTM Success - Skeeter Barnes

Here are some nice mid-90s cards that I was able to get signed by Skeeter Barnes.  The above 1992 Upper Deck looks great, especially since it is a horizontal card.  I also like the old Tigers jersey.

Stadium Club always looks nice when signed.  This is a 1992 Stadium Club.  I've had a few that I could have sent out, but they always got trumped by something else, most times.  I'm glad I sent this one, though, because it turned out great.

The 1993 Gold was lying around on my desk for what seemed like forever.  I'm glad I finally was able to put it to some use.

Barnes (b. 1957) played in the majors from 1983-85, 87, 89 and 91-94 for the Reds, Expos, Cardinals and Tigers.  He had 159 hits, 14 home runs and a .259 batting average in his MLB career.

I mailed to Barnes on November 8 and got the cards back on December 1, for a 23-day TAT.