July 2012 TTM successes

[Mike D.]

Post your July, 2012 successes here.

Good luck everyone!

[Mike D.]

Jeff Reed - 1/1 via home address in 51 days. Came back smudged.

[icee82]

Tom Hall--OMLB signed on the sweet spot in blue ink in just 6 days. Another member of the 1975 Reds!!!

[J.P]

Jim Rivera-1/1 c/o Home in 7 days, 94 Topps Archives in thin blue sharpie.

[Mike D.]

Joe Johnson - 1/1 via home address in 14 days. Included a short note thanking me for writing. (SCAN)

Mike Loynd - 2/1 via home address in 14 days. Signed my card and included an additional signed card of his own. (SCAN1) (SCAN2)

[Mike D.]

Greg Booker - 1/1 via home address in 27 days. (SCAN)

[kearns643]

Monday's, er, Thursday's mail
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[J.P]

Kent Tekulve-1/1 c/o Pirates in 19 days, 87 Topps in black sharpie.

[kearns643]

Stuff......
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[kearns643]

More stuff....
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[kearns643]

Even more stuff...
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[J.P]

Jim Greengrass-1/1 c/o Home in 8 days, signed a 94 Topps Archives in blue sharpie, and included a very nice, hand written note.

[SDL]

Ryan Berry 3/3 c/o Frederick Keys; 11 days. Signed with a black Sharpie three 8 x 10s of him playing fir the USA collegiate National team in the 2007 Pan American Games and 2007 World Port Tournament.

Not the actual signed pics, but this is what I got signed:

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[Mike D.]

Lonnie Smith - 3/3 via home address in 15 days. One card came back smudged. (SCAN1) (SCAN2)

[kearns643]

Mail call
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[icee82]

Don Werner on an OMLB on the sweet spot in six days at his residence. Another member of the 1975 Reds. Now I only need Fred Norman, Ed Armbrister, Tom Carroll, Clay Kirby (deceased), Bill Plummer, and John Vukovich (deceased) to have all of the 1975 Reds on a OMLB.

[SDL]

Don Werner on an OMLB on the sweet spot in six days at his residence. Another member of the 1975 Reds. Now I only need Fred Norman, Ed Armbrister, Tom Carroll, Clay Kirby (deceased), Bill Plummer, and John Vukovich (deceased) to have all of the 1975 Reds on a OMLB.

I've heard that Norman is a poor signer.

[J.P]

Mail call
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I've read conflicting stories, some list Deven as Chris/Christian's brother, others as cousin. I think its the latter, but I'm not 100% sure.

[J.P]

Justin Wayne-1/1 c/o Home in 30 days, 03 Don Russ Diamond Kings in black sharpie.
Kevin Kobel-1/1 c/o Home in 28 days, 76 Topps in blue sharpie.
Greg Briley-1/1 c/o Bristol White Sox in 19 days, 93 UD in black sharpie.

[Mike D.]

Jeff Manto - 1/1 c/o Chicago White Sox in 11 days. (SCAN)

Rich Monteleone - 3/1 via home address in 8 days. Signed my card and both index cards. (SCAN)

Mike Birkbeck - 2/2 via home address in 66 days. (SCAN1) (SCAN2)

[Ben Grimm]

Gotta admit, I'm not big on auto's - especially those not authenticated. But 100% kudos to you guys for going through what could be considered and exasperating exercise. I pop on here not just for your successes, but thinking about how much some of the "nobodies" from baseball history must get a kick out of being requested for a signature - well after they retired with not a whole lot to show in terms of MLB relevance.

Nice job everybody!

[Mike D.]

Gotta admit, I'm not big on auto's - especially those not authenticated. But 100% kudos to you guys for going through what could be considered and exasperating exercise. I pop on here not just for your successes, but thinking about how much some of the "nobodies" from baseball history must get a kick out of being requested for a signature - well after they retired with not a whole lot to show in terms of MLB relevance.

Nice job everybody!

Thanks BG...TTM autos are never going to be worth what an certified auto is, but very few of us are doing it for the money. I love that you can take a total throw-away card and for less than $1, end up with a cool collectible.

You're right about the "nobodies"...I think they like getting mail. I've had more than a few write back and thank me for my letter and interest in their career.

[icee82]

You are quite correct Sir! Almost impossible would be a better description. It is weird but he lives less than 45 minutes from me and I have watched the local newspapers for an appearance by him somewhere in the Triad area of North Carolina for years. He has never made any type of appearance at any dealership, card show, or baseball stadium. Most of the local former athletes will make an appearance from time to time but not him. Evidently he is just very reclusive.

I've heard that Norman is a poor signer.

[Dude Paskert]

Thanks BG...TTM autos are never going to be worth what an certified auto is, but very few of us are doing it for the money. I love that you can take a total throw-away card and for less than $1, end up with a cool collectible.

You're right about the "nobodies"...I think they like getting mail. I've had more than a few write back and thank me for my letter and interest in their career.

I've been playing on a 40+ team when I can this season and they picked up a guy who had part of a season in the majors. I asked about auto requests and he said he gets plenty...he wasn't sure why people would care since he wasn't a star, but he does appreciate the attention. He's a hell of a nice guy and, yes, is dominant in our league when he's healthy.

[kearns643]

I've read conflicting stories, some list Deven as Chris/Christian's brother, others as cousin. I think its the latter, but I'm not 100% sure.

cousin my mistake
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Deven_Marrero