TTM Success - Nick Bierbrodt

These two cards that I got back signed TTM from Nick Bierbrodt turned out pretty well.  I liked the above 2001 Upper Deck; it came from a box I got from a card show with Ryan.

This 2002 Topps was also decent.  The corners got a little beat up, but I'm still happy it came back signed. 

Bierbrodt (b. 1978) played in the majors in 2001, 2003 and 2004 for the Diamondbacks, Devil Rays, Indians and Rangers. He had a record of 6-9 with 112 strike outs and a 6.66 ERA.  In 2002, Bierbrodt was shot three times in the chest and arm in Charleston, SC.  He missed the entire 2002 season while recovering from his injuries.

I mailed to Bierbrodt on March 13 and got the cards back on November 7 for a 239-day TAT.

Another TTM Success From Tom Griffin

A other vintage card was added to the autograph album when I got this 1971 Topps back signed from Tom Griffin.  I had gotten Griffin before, back in 2020.  This time, I sent off one of the cards I got either from Conrads boxes or the stack of vintage from my buddy Ryan.

I mailed to Griffin on October 25 and got the card back on November 5 for an 11-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Jim Abbott

A private signing came along recently that I had been waiting a long time for.  I was able to finally add Jim Abbott to the autograph album.  I got this 2013 Topps Gypsy Queen No Hitters insert card signed. 

Abbott (b. 1967) is the famed pitcher who only had one hand.  He would throw a pitch and quickly move his glove to that hand to field the ball.  He played in the majors from 1989 to 1996, 1998 and 1999 for the Angels, Yankees, White Sox and Brewers.  He had a record of 87-108 with 888 strike outs and a 4.25 ERA.  He finished 3rd in the 1991 AL Cy Young Race.  He appeared on the 2005 Hall of Fame ballot and received only 2.5% of the vote.

I mailed to the signing on October 10 and got the card back on November 5 for a 26-day TAT.  I paid a fee of $45.00.

TTM Success - Bryan Lippincott

Here is a random Bowman card that I found in my boxes which ended up getting mailed out TTM.  Bryan Lippincott signed the card in silver Sharpie.  It turned out ok, I suppose.

Lippincott (b. 1989) was a 19th round pick in the 2012 June Amateur Draft by the Nationals out of Concordia University. 

He played in the minors in 2012 and 2013, in the Nationals system.  He reached A ball before hanging up his spikes.  He had 93 hits, 7 home runs and a .276 batting average. 

I mailed to Lippincott on August 12 and got the card back on November 5 for an 85-day TAT.

TTM Success - Steve Sparks

My Steve Sparks cards that I had held with the intention to send them TTM sat for quite some time.   I'm not sure why I waited for what appears to have been years to send these off.  The above 1996 Topps is a great shot.  I wanted to add this card to the album for a while.  Im.glad I got off my butt and sent it out.

I also sent a 2002 Topps Finest, 2001 Fleer Platinum RC, 2002 Topps and 2003 Topps.  Sparks has a great signature and it shows on each card. 

Sparks (b. 1965) played in the majors in 1995, 1996 and from 1998 to 2004 for the Brewers, Angels, Tigers, A's and Diamondbacks.  He had a record of 59-76 with 658 strike outs and a 4.88 ERA.

I mailed to Sparks on September 11 and got the cards back on November 2, for a 52-day TAT.

TTM Success - Drew Rasmussen

The card probably got put back in the return envelope while the ink was still wet, but this is a TTM success from Drew Rasmussen.

I had gotten Rasmussen at a Durham Bulls game a while back, and asked him if he had seen my mailer.  I guess he finally found it and returned the card. 

Rasmussen (b. 1995) has played in the majors since 2020 for the Brewers and Rays.  He has a record of 20-12 with 301 strike outs and a 2.95 ERA.

I mailed to Rasmussen on February 9, 2021, and got the card back on November 1, 2024, for a 1,361-day TAT.  He kept the 4 cards I sent and sent me this one.

TTM Success - Bobby Chouinard

A random 1997 Fleer Ultra that had been hanging around my boxes for a while was finally added to the autograph album. I got this card back signed TTM from Bobby Chouinard.

Chouinard (b. 1972) played in the majors in 1996 and from 1998 to 2001 for the A's, Brewers, Diamondbacks and Rockies.  He had a record of 11-8 with 110 strike outs and a 4.57 ERA.

I mailed to Chouinard on October 15 and got the card back on October 30 for a 15-day TAT.