TTM Success - Pete Weber

Here is a 2008 Topps Allen and Ginter that I got back signed from bowler Pete Weber.  The card turned out great.  I used to love A&G but I kind of feel like the set has run its course.  I'd be happy with a new set with a new retro design taking its place.  Still, it's a nice set and the cards look great when signed.

Weber (b. 1962) is a famous bowler who has won the PBA Tour 37 times and is a member of the PBA and USBC Halls of Fame.  He is widely considered the greatest bowler of all time, according to Jesse who is standing beside me while I type this.

I mailed to Weber on October 14 and got the card back on January 25 for a 103-day TAT.

TTM Success - Taylor Tankersley

Here are a couple mid-2000s cards that came back signed TTM from Taylor Tankersley.  The above 2008 Allen and Ginter USA state flags card is a nice addition to the autograph album.

I also had Tankersley sign a 200 Topps Update, which turned out well.  I have more 2005 Update than 2005 base, because the Updates ended up in a separate box, and most of the 2005 base got sold off at card shows.

Tankersley (b. 1983) played in the majors from 2006 to 2008 and 2010 for the Marlins.  He had a record of 8-3 with 115 strike outs and a 4.58 ERA.

I mailed to Tankersley on November 2 and got the cards back on January 6, for a 65-day TAT.

TTM Success - Don Larsen

I added another really nice TTM success to my album with this success from Don Larsen.  I had two of the cards that I sent off and bought the other two off of Ebay.  The above Allen & Ginter mini was actually a National Card Show exclusive from 2008 that I got for a dollar off of EBay.  I was glad I found this, because I was really hoping I could find a card that showed the historic embrace of Larsen and Berra during the 1956 World Series perfect game.

I also found this 1961 Topps on Ebay and sent it off.  It looks really nice, and I was happy to have found it as well.

I was going to stop at the above 1962 Topps, but then I found the 2008 Donruss Threads, so I went ahead and sent that as well.

Larsen (b. 1929) played in the majors from 1953 to 1965 and 1967 for the Browns, Orioles, Yankees, A's (Kansas City), White Sox, Giants, Colt .45s, Astros and Cubs.  He had a career record of 81-91 with 849 strike outs and a 3.78 ERA.  He won the World Series with the Yankees in 1956 and 1958.  His perfect game in the 1956 World Series also earned him the MVP Award of that series.

Larsen appeared on a surprising 15 Hall of Fame ballots between 1974 and 1988.  He received a high of 12.3% of the vote (1979). 

I mailed to Larsen on November 14 and got the cards back on November 27, for a 13-day TAT.  I sent $5/card to cover his fee.