Friday, December 13, 2024

Another TTM Success From Larry Harlow

Another 1991 Crown Orioles card was signed TTM recently when I got this one back from Larry Harlow.  I've tried to get a few of these in the mail lately, and have seen a few come back. 
I had a few other Harlow cards put aside to send, so I got a good many out.  Above are: 1979 Topps, 1980 Topps and 1982 Topps.

I mailed to Harlow on October 15 and got the cards back on October 29 for a 14-day TAT. 

Thursday, December 12, 2024

TTM Success - Derek Parks

A random 1995 Topps was added to the autograph album when I got this one back signed TTM from Derek Parks.  I had the card put aside and finally sent it out recently.

Parks (b. 1968) played in the majors from 1992 to 1994 for the Twins.  He had 23 hits, 1 home run and a .200.batting average. 

I mailed to Parks on September 24 and got the card back on October 28, for a 34-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Austin Troesser

Last year, I sent off a bunch of 2023 Bowman Draft TTM for signatures.  There are still a few out there, but this one from Austin Troesser came back signed in October.
Troesser (b. 2002) was a 4th round pick by the Mets in the 2023 July Amateur Draft out of the University of Missouri. He has played in the Mets system between 2023 and 2024, reaching High A.  He has a record of 1-6 with 64 strike outs and a 4.22 ERA.

I mailed to Troesser on December 18, 2023 and got the cards back on October 26 for a 313-day TAT.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

TTM Success - Jay Baller

Ah man. I've wanted to get this 1988 Topps Jay Baller card signed for so long.  The chest hair and chains card that my former friend Max and I used to laugh about is now locked into my autograph album. California Max, not Chicago Max, as I usually explain to Chris.  Chicago Max actually sent to this signing too, I believe. 

Baller (b. 1960) played in the majors in 1982, 1985 to 1987, 1990 and 1992 for the Phillies, Cubs and Royals.  He had a record of 4-9 with 117 strike outs and a 5.24.ERA.

I got this card signed through a private signing, since Baller doesn't sign TTM often.  I sent to the signing on August 10 and got the card back on October 25 for a 76-day TAT.  I paid a fee of $10.00.

Monday, December 9, 2024

TTM Success - Ryan Hancock

Here is a different type of prospect card that came back signed recently. I just showed a 1992 Stadium Club; this is a 1994 Upper Deck Top Prospects card signed by Ryan Hancock.  These cards are foil and also don't scan too well.  The auto is hard to see on the scan, but looks good in person. 

Hancock (b. 1971) was a 2nd round pick by the Angels in the 1993 June Amateur Draft out of BYU.

He played in the majors in 1996 for the Angels.  He went 4-1 with 19 strike outs and a 7.48 ERA.

I mailed to Hancock on October 9 and got the card back on October 25 for a 16-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Paxton Briley

These 1992 Stadium Club draft pick cards still crack me up.  The "Glamour Shots" pics take me back to the early 90s, which wasn't a bad place to be.  I sent off another 9ne of these TTM to Paxton Briley, and it came back signed nicely.

Bailey (b. 1970) was a 5th round pick by the Angels in the 1992 June Amateur Draft out of Clemson.  He played in the minors in 1992, reaching only low A.  He had a record of 0-1 with 2 strike outs and an 8.22 ERA.  This was only across 2 games, so I wonder if he got hurt and gave it up, was homesick, or what.  Kind of sad to see his baseball career end after that small a sample size. 

I mailed to Briley on October 16 and got the card back on October 25, for a 9-day TAT. 

Sunday, December 8, 2024

TTM Success - Aaron King

This card is signed. You just have to look really closely, due to this being a chrome card.and my scanner not liking them very much.  If you look at the top right, you.may be able to see where Aaron King signed my 2009 Bowman Chrome.  This card actually was mailed twice; the first time resulted in a RTS.

King (b. 1989) was a 7th round pick by the Giants in the 2008 June Amateur Draft out of Surry Community College in Dobson, NC.  My aunt lives in Dobson, or at least she used to.  He played in the minors from 2008 to 2011 in the Gia as system, reaching AAA.  He had a record of 12-12 with 230 strike outs and a 4.47 ERA.

I mailed to King on October 12 and got the card back on October 24, for a 12-day TAT.