Steve Comer and Don Taussig TTM Returns

My three-day streak in 2025 continues with two ttm returns today.

Steve Comer signed his 1979, 1982, 1983 and 1985 Topps.

And Don Taussig signed his 1962 Topps and a few team cards.

Dave Ford TTM Return and Glenn Beckert Purchase

I received a very quick return from Dave Ford, who signed a couple cards for me in just six days.  I've started going through the 1982 set and sending out some of the more common cards to make some serious progress on the set instead of just buying the stars and Hall of Famers.

I also received an eBay purchase of a couple Glenn Beckert cards, including his 1971 Topps and the 1972 Topps NL Batting Leaders card.  

Mr. Beckert passed away in 2020 and hadn't signed ttm since 2017.  In 2010, he signed both his 1972 Topps and his 1973 Topps for me.

I have the batting leaders card signed by Garr, and just bought, but haven't received, this same card signed by both Torre and Garr.  So, despite not having a single copy of the card signed by all three, I'm going to say this card is complete for my set.

Rod Gaspar, Jim Palmer and Clyde Wright

I kicked off the year with a single ttm return as well as a couple mail-in signing returns.

Rod Gaspar signed the 1970 Topps Mets team card, which commemorates the 1969 World Series-winning team.  Oddly, he wrote, "Signed your Padres card 3-7-22" on my letter.  Nothing else.  I did send him a 1971 Topps card which he signed in March of 2022, on which he is playing for the Padres. According to comments on SCN, he appears to sign one card for free but asks for donations beyond that.  When other players have done that, it appears to be per-request.  Perhaps Mr. Gaspar means that he'll sign one card for free, ever.  Beyond that, he would like a donation.  I'm not really sure.  He did sign the team card though.  I guess if I send to him again, I will include some money.

He signed in light ballpoint on the right edge halfway between the top and bottom.

I also received returns from two mail-in signing from Tom Orr, including Jim Palmer and Clyde Wright.  I sent in the 1971 Topps ERA Leaders card which was already signed nicely by Diego Segui.  I took this opportunity to get both Palmer and Wright to sign it with a promoter present to make sure they each signed it in blue sharpie.  I also had Wright sign his 1972 Topps.  I already had both these cards signed by Wright, but he signed in black.  He used to be a very reliable signer ttm, but has been spotty at best the last several years.  I probably could have sent it to Palmer myself after this signing as he is very reliable and always appears to use a blue sharpie, but I didn't want to risk it since Wright is getting harder to obtain.  In fact, I currently have a request out to Jim Palmer to sign both of his 1982 Topps.

Here are the cards he signed for me back in 2012.

I'm sending out another eight ttm requests tomorrow as well as to three signings with Tom Orr including Tim Raines, Trevor Hoffman and Robin Yount.