TTM Success - Dan Warthen

This 1977 Topps was signed TTM by Dan Warthen recently.  He signed it in black Sharpie, and it turned out nicely.  I have to say, though, I thought I had sent to Warthen already.  I'm glad I got this one added to the album.  I think it was a card that my friend, Ryan, sent to me.

Warthen (b. 1952) played in the majors from 1975 to 1978 for the Expos, Phillies and Astros.  He had a record of 12-21 with 224 strike outs and a 4.31 ERA.  

I mailed to Warthen on August 13 and got the card back on August 27, for a 14-day TAT. 

2024 National Paid Signer - Omar Vizquel

Back to the National for a moment, I paid to meet Omar Vizquel and finally get this photo signed of he and Chris at the last game of the Wood Ducks 2018 season.

I could have sent the photo to a private signing, but I wanted to see him sign it in person and hope for any kind of reaction.

I did get a reaction, which was cool.  He saw it and said "this looks familiar..." and laughed.  He then showed the picture to his handler, which was cool.  The signature looks cool in gold Sharpie.

I appreciated Vizquel coming to the National and signing.  His price wasn't too bad, which helped. I've now framed the picture and put it on my wall in my home office room.

2024 GalaxyCon Autograph From Chris - William Zabka

This summer, while I was at the National, my son, Chris, went to GalaxyCon in Raleigh with his mom.  They go every year, and it always coincides with the National, so I don't get to go.  Chris let me know that William Zabka was going to be there, so I gave him some money to get an 8 x 10 signed for me.

Chris came through and got this awesome photo signed.  He even got an inscription for me: "Don't be a pussy".  Nice.

I love Cobra Kai.  Chris and I got into it when they added it to Netflix, and have followed the show ever since.  Once this last half of Season 5 comes out, the show will be done.

Zabka (b. 1965) starred in The Karate Kid as Johnny Lawrence, nemesis to Daniel LaRusso.  He was also in Karate Kid 2, Hot Tub Time Machine and Back to School.

TTM Success - Tyler Walker

Here is a random 2007 Upper Deck card that I found in my box and sent off TTM to Tyler Walker.  The card turned out nicely.  I, back on 2007, had intentions on completing that set, but gave it up after a while.  Upper Deck did have some nice sets back in the 2000s; they just crapped the bed with fake game used pieces and bad QA/QC.

Walker (b. 1976) played in the majors in 2002 and from 2004 to 2010 for the Mets, Giants, Devil Rays, Phillies and Nationals.  He had a record of 23-18 with 243 strike outs and a 4.23 ERA.

I mailed to Walker on August 12 and got the card back on August 26, for a 14-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Nolan Watson

Earlier this season, I saw that Nolan Watson was on High Point's roster.  I went on Ebay and picked up a couple of his cards, and also dug through my stacks at the house for one of Gerard's team set cards that never got signed when Watson was with Wilmington.  All of this was nice and all, until I asked Watson with High Point for his autograph.  He said "Dude, I'm a catcher."  Yeah, wasn't the same guy.  Oops.

I found an address for this Nolan Watson and mailed to him.  The cards I sent all came back signed and looked great.  I noticed when they came back that I had gotten Watson before, back in April of 2021.

Since then, Watson (b. 1997) has moved.on from the Royals organization to the Padres system.  He was in AAA this year, but was on the 60-day IL when I mailed to him. 

Currently, Watson has a career record in the minors of 32-53 with 488 strike outs and a 6.14 ERA.

I mailed to Watson on August 14 and got the cards back on August 26, for a 12-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Mac Scarce

Back in 2019, I sent to Mac Scarce and got a couple cards back signed TTM.  I got a few more cards when I got boxes from Conrad a while back, so I figured it was time to send to him again.

I got this 1975 Topps Mini, which was pretty cool.  Conrad had a broken set of 75 Mini; I probably should have bought all of the cards, but I knew I'd break it up further by sensing out TTMs.  There was no chance I was going to try to build that set.

I also sent out this 1974 Topps, which turned out well.

I mailed to Scarce on August 10 and got the cards back on August 23, for a 13-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Brian Roberts

A private signing with Brian Roberts popped up recently which allowed me to dip into the PC of him for some cool cards to add to the autograph album.  The above 2005 Bowman Heritage mahogany parallel turned out nicely.  I've been wanting to add one of these to the album, so this was a great opportubity.

I also got a 2009 UD SP Legendary Cuts (left) and a 2005 UD Ultimate Collection signed.  Both of these are really great, and we're good choices to add to the album. 

Roberts (b. 1977) was my PC player after Cal Ripken retired.  I had taken a buddy to an Orioles game in 2005, and Roberts hit a walkoff homer in the 11th inning off of the Yankees.  I had called it, also.  So, it was o ly natural to build a PC of him after that moment.

Roberts played in the majors from 2001 to 2014 for the Orioles and Yankees.  He had 1,527 hits, 97 home runs and a .276 batting average.  He led the league in doubles twice (2004 and 2009) and led the league in stolen bases in 2007.  He was an All Star in 2005 and 2007.  He finished 18th in the AL MVP race in 2005.  He appeared on the 2020 Hall of Fame ballot, but received no votes.

I mailed to the signing on May 25 and got the cards back on August 23, for a 90-day TAT.  I paid a fee of $30/card.