Steve Hargan and Bobby Pfeil TTM Returns

I received two ttm successes to start off the week.

Steve Hargan signed a 1971 Topps Buy Back, as well as his 1977 Topps and a couple Indians team cards.

I sent Bobby Pfeil these cards and a sharpie last month.  In previous attempts to get this 1969 Mets postcard signed, he has used some very fine blue ink, but each of them smeared, at least a little.  I wanted a nice, clean signed postcard from him, so I decided to include a sharpie.  It worked well as his signature is very nice and bold, without smearing.

Dusty Baker After a Long Wait, Dalton Jones and a Couple Purchases

I was anxious to get the mail today because my Informed Delivery email showed a return that was from quite a while ago, based on the stamp used on my sase.  It turned out to be a nice return from Dusty Baker, who signed three cards for me nicely in blue sharpie after 593 days.

And Dalton Jones completed a 1964 Topps after Pete Charton already signed it, and also signed three team cards.

I bought a couple cards from Under the Radar Sports recently.  A 1951 Bowman Bubba Church and a 2018 Topps Heritage Kyle Gibson.

I mailed off a few cards for private signings today, but they won't come back from a while.

TTM Cards and Magazine Including Mazeroski and Shantz

I received four ttm successes today.

Although I had just sent to George Altman, his last return came to me in his own envelope and stamp, leading me to believe that my sase probably got stuck shut on its way to him due to the humidity.  So, I sent a card I'd been meaning to send anyway, a 1961 Topps, along with $10 and a book of stamps. He signed and returned my card but didn't offer an explanation as to why he didn't use my sase.

Bob Johnson (one of two Bob Johnsons in the MLB from the 60's and 70's), signed a couple of his cards, including a 1971 Buy Back, and a couple Pirates team cards.

I seem to have a never-ending stream of requests out to both Bobby Shantz and Bill Mazeroski.  I feel a little less guilty about bothering them since I include money with my requests.

Bobby Shantz signed a 1953 On the Road Magazine.  I've never heard of this magazine before.  It appears to be geared towards teenagers.

And Bill Mazeroski signed the 1972 Topps Babe Ruth Award card, a 2007 Upper Deck Masterpieces, and a 1961 Dell Sports magazine.  I'll send this magazine off to Bobby Richardson next.  He's pictured sliding into home in the lower picture.  It's too bad I didn't start this when Whitey Ford was still with us.

John Papa TTM Return and a Tony Perez Purchase

Just one ttm return today.  John Papa signed a 1962 Topps Orioles team card, and two 1963 Topps Orioles team cards.  I've got a bunch of duplicate team cards floating around now because I either started a new one thinking the old one was lot in the mail, or I purchased a new one with a deceased player's signature on it.

I purchased a 1983 Topps Super Veteran Tony Perez card on eBay for less than his signing fee for upcoming events.  I haven't worked very hard on sending out cards from the 1983 set, but I have accumulated a bunch of stars and Hall of Famers.

Boccabella and Thomas TTM Returns and Ron Moeller Purchase

It's been a pretty steady stream of returns lately.

Today brought a return from John Boccabella, who signed a 1965 and 1966 Topps Cubs team cards as well as his 1970 Topps and 1971 Topps Buy Back.

And George Thomas signed a couple 1965 Tigers team cards and a 1964 Angels team card.  I ended up with two Tigers team cards from 65 because at one point I didn't think I was going to get it back, so I started a new one.

I also bought a Ron Moeller 1963 Topps from an SCN contact.  There aren't a lot of 63 Topps left that I can easily get.

Six TTM Returns Today!

It's been a long time since I've received six ttm returns in one day.  and they are all successes, and all signed in blue!  What are the odds?!?!

I sent this 1957 Red Sox program to Ken Aspromonte, along with a blue sharpie and $10.  I told him to keep the pen, which he did.  He also returned my $10. 

Johnny Edwards signed a 1963 Reds team card I purchased with Hank Foile's signature on it, a 1971 Topps Buy Back, and his 1972 and 1973 Topps.  Mr. Edwards switched out the sharpie he was using on the other cards for a blue ballpoint for the team card.  It's obvious he wants it to look nice, which is greatly appreciated!  As usual, he also included three signed and personalized black and white photos for me.

Jim Duffalo signed a 1963 Giants team card as well as his 1963 and 1965 Topps.  The 65 Topps is an upgrade over my previous attempts, which he signed in black.

Tom Hall signed his 1969 Topps rookie card, and the 1970-1972 Twins team cards.

Jim Lonborg signed the 1972 Topps Cy Young Award card, the 1972 Red Sox team card, his 1973 Topps and the 1975 Phillies team card.

And finally, Gerry Arrigo signed the 1963 Twins team card.  I've sent this card out to all the players.  I think I have another one somewhere that I purchased with a few signatures already on it.

I received a Jim Kaat Hall of Fame bobblehead I bought on eBay.  I have two more, different Jim Kaat bobbleheads on their way that I plan on sending to a signing.