TTM Success - Amado Samuel

Like I said before, a big wave of 1964 Topps will be showcased on here in the coming days/weeks.  I sent off a bunch to add some vintage to the album.  I also have begun to assemble a partial set of 1964 with the hope of completing the set one day.  These were fairly low grade cards, so I'm not breaking the bank.  I just like the design and thought that would be a fun set to pursue at some point.

This TTM success came back from Amado Samuel.  The card turned out nicely, and I was really glad to get the card back.

Samuel (b. 1938) played in the majors from 1962 to 1964 for the Braves (Milwaukee) and Mets.  He had 79 hits, 3 home runs and a .21 batting average.

I mailed to Samuel on January 20 and got the card back on January 30, for a 10-day TAT.

TTM Success - Robert Wuhl

Bull Durham is my favorite baseball movie.  Mostly because the film was shot in North Carolina, with several scenes shot in Winston-Salem, where I grew up.  I remember my grandfather talking about the movie being filmed in the area.  Mr. Destiny, another baseball-related movie, was shot in Winston, as well.  Anyway, I love Bull Durham, and picked up this 1990 Durham Bulls team set update card of the famous Durham mechanical bull.  You know, "hit bull, win steak".  I sent the card off to actor, Robert Wuhl, who played the assistant coach in the movie.

Wuhl (b. 1951) has appeared in several sports-related movies and TV shows.  He played Al Stump in Cobb; Larry in Bull Durham, and Arliss Micaels in Arli$$.  He also appeared in Good Morning Vietnam, Tim Burton's Batman and American Dad, among numerous other movie and TV roles.

I mailed to Wuhl on January 19 and got the card back on January 30, for an 11-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Johnny Grubb

Johnny Grubb was an early TTM subject back in 2016.  I waited a while and compiled a bunch of his cards until I finally pulled the trigger on another request back in January.  I really liked the above 1976 Topps, and I think it turned out great.

The biggest reason I was excited to send to Grubb again was that I would be able to add a 1974 Topps "Washington" card to my autograph album.  It was thought that the Padres were going to move to Washington prior to the 1974 season, but it never came to pass.  Topps tried to get the jump on the move, releasing several players' cards with Washington depicted on the front.  They recalled many of them and replaced the cards with San Diego issues, but some Washington ones still remain.

Finally, I rounded out the submission with a 1977 Topps and a 1980 Topps.

I mailed to Grubb on January 23 and got the cards back on January 28, for a 5-day TAT.

TTM Success - Jake Wood

Another of the vintage cards I got from my friend, Conrad, came back signed TTM from Jake Wood.  The card was a bit beat up, but still looks nice.

Wood (b. 1937) played in the majors from 1961 to 1967 for the Tigers and Reds.  He had 469 hits, 35 home runs and a .250 batting average.  He finished 6th in the 1961 AL Rookie of the year race.

I mailed to Wood January 20 and got the card back on January 28 for an 8-day TAT.

TTM Success - Will Banfield

A TTM success from Will Banfield came in recently that I had forgotten that I had sent out.  The above 2019 Topps Pro Debut turned out pretty well. 

I also got a 2018 Bowman Draft and a 2018 Bowman base signed.

Banfield (b. 1999) was a second round pick by the Marlins in the 2018 June Amateur Draft out of Brookwood High School in Georgia.  He has played in the Marins system since 2018, reaching AA.  He has 244 hits, 29 home runs and a .207 batting average. 

I mailed to Banfield on February 3, 2022, and got the cards back on January 27, 2023, for a 358-day TAT.

TTM Success - Herb Washington

The position on the card says pinch runner.  This was something I wanted to add to my autograph album for quite a while; a signed card of Herb Washington. 

Washington (b. 1951) played in the majors from 1974 to 1975 for the A's.  He had no plate appearances, since he was strictly used as a pinch runner.  A former track star, Washington had 31 stolen bases in the 105 games in which he appeared. 

I mailed to Washington on January 19 and got the card back on January 27, for an 8-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Hunter Barco

Another Bowman Draft (and Stars and Stripes) player sent back TTM recently.  Hunter Barco's autograph is super simple, but the cards came back signed.  The 2022 Stars and Stripes came out well.

I also got a 2022 Bowman Draft Chrome refractor and a 2022 Bowman Draft base signed.

Barco (b. 2000) was a second round pick by the Pirates in the 2022 July Amateur Draft out of the University of Florida.  He has yet to make his professional debut.

I mailed to Barco on January 3 and got the cards back on January 26, for a 23-day TAT.