TTM success thread

[cubsfan-budman]

I've had some solid success lately and wanted to share. Of course, I bought the Spahn, Herman and Gehringer, but the others have been TTM.

Dawson and Sandberg


Sandberg card and Shawon Dunston


Bobby Doerr, Fergie Jenkins, Billy Herman, Ryan Dempster, Warren Spahn


My favorite, Charley Gehringer

[novakjr]

Very Nice!!!

Any chance I could get some info on Sandberg and Dawson? For some odd reason, I don't currently have either of them in my collection....I'd love to take a stab at some TTM again, haven't done that since I was a kid..

[cubsfan-budman]

Don't know if you've used http://www.sportscardforum.com/ttm.php, but they have a remarkable database of addresses there, so I just used the ones that have been successful for others from that site.

The other key to HOFers from what I've seen is including a "donation". I think I sent Dawson $30 to his foundation. I sent Ryno $20.

Also, I send a nice handwritten note. No clue if that helps or not, but most folks seem to read it, as everyone has provided inscriptions or whatever when I've asked.

Dawson is easy, in a way. As long as you include the cash/check for his foundation, he'll sign anything. Ryno was more a shot in the dark as I understand he can be spotty TTM. I've also heard he's amazing about signing in person.

The best part for me has been reminiscing while writing the notes to the players and coming home to see those packages in the mail.

[39special]

Nice pickups! SCF has a great data base for addresses.I've been doing TTMs
for about a year.I've gotten about 350 so far.I go for retired players.Some of the bigger names are Bunning(no fee) Kaline($10),P.Niekro($10).I always send
a letter with some questions.I've gotten some really great answers!If my internet evers gets fixed at home,I'll post some pictures.

[mschwade]

Congratulations on your success! I recently got back a Paul O'Neill 3x5 TTM and was literally jumping up and down in excitement. One of my favorite Yankees of the late 90's early 2000's and I got it for one of the projects I am working on.

It's always nice when you are able to cross off a player from your project want list without paying more than the price of two stamps, two envelopes, a letter, and an index card!

[cubsfan-budman]

At some point I'm definitely going to have to move over to cards (baseball or index) for autographs, instead of ROMLBs. Gets spendy!

[isaac2004]

Got this in the mail today, Dave Winfield added his Career Hits Inscription for my 3000 Hit Collection

[cubsfan-budman]

very cool! nice looking sig.

[isaac2004]

Originally Posted by cubsfan-budman

very cool! nice looking sig.

Yea I'm just happy I can pick some parts of the collection TTM instead of on ebay

[39special]

Got these back in the last few weeks.

[sdkammeyer]

Does anyone have info on how to get Chet Lemon? I understand he may be a little league coach in Florida but I cannot seem to find a TTM address or how much to send or if it should be cash/money order/who to make it out to.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[r2678]

Steve...

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/...,1549944.story

[CardsFan999]

I had great success with Arnie Herber back in 1972 -- he died in 1969. Perhaps he still has living relatives that might accomodate someone?

[Hot Springs Bathers]

What would you suggest for sending a ball out for TTM? Padded envelope? I recently mailed Bart Starr a mini helmet with a priority box inside my original box, it seemed to work ok.