TTM Success - Mark Grudzielanek

Here are some nice cards that I got back signed from Mark Grudzielanek.  I had held into his stuff for a long time, waiting for him to pick up signing again.  He was coaching somewhere nearby for a while, so it was either try to get him in person or wait for him to sign TTM.  The above 1997 Topps Chrome turned our great.  I don't have many 97 chromes, so this was a great addition to the album.

I also got a 1997 Donruss Studio, 2001 Heritage and 2003 Topps signed. 

Grudzielanek (b. 1970) played in the majors from 1995 to 2008 and 2010 for the Expos, Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals, Royals and Indians.  He had 2,040 hits, 90 home runs and a .289 batting average. He led the league in doubles with 54 in 1997.  He was an All Star in 1996; he finished 27th in the NL MVP race in 2003, and won a Gold Glove Award in 2006.

I mailed to Grudzielanek on September 28 and got the cards back on October 21, for a 23-day TAT. 

Some Autos From Connor

I had a bunch of cards left over of guys who used to be in the Carolina League.  I wasn't sure what to do with them, so I put out a post on my Instagram to see if anyone could take the cards for 50/50s.  A few people reached out and took some cards off of my hands.  Recently, one of the 50/50s came back; from a guy named Connor who graphs Norfolk.

Connor offered to take my extra Daz Camerons and see if he could get a few of them signed.  Cameron limits when he signs, so it took Connor a bit to finish the 50/50, but he came though.  I did get some unsigned cards back, but I am happy with what he was able to get done.

Connor also took a few Norfolk guys for me and was able to get the cards signed.  Normally, I would just wait til Fan Fest, but the stuff I had him get for me was mostly of fringe players who might not be here next year.  I do believe Tanner Scott will be around, and this Bowman Chrome turned out really well.

Mark Grudzielanek isn't with Norfolk, he is coaching somewhere, but Connor got this card signed as well.  The other guys are depth pieces that the Orioles have in the system, and the cards all turned out well.

Thanks for getting these signed, Connor!  I appreciate it!