TTM Success - Ryan Campos

My next TTM success from 2024 Bowman Draft came from Ryan Cmapos.  The card turned out nicely. 

Campos (b. 2002) was a 4th round pick by the Cardinals in the 2024 July Amateur Draft out of Arizona State.  He played at Low A Palm Beach last season.  He had 29 hits, no home runs and a .319 batting average. 

I mailed to Campos on December 16 and got the cards back on January 7 for a 22-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Scott Ullger

A random 1984 Topps was added to the autograph album when this one came back signed TTM from Scott Ullger.  1984 Topps isn't my favorite set to look through, but it's not terrible.  I just don't find myself drawn to the cards too often.  Still, I was glad to get this Ullger card out of the box and into the album. 

Ullger (b. 1955) played in the majors in 1983 for the Twins.  He had 15 hits, no home runs and a .190 batting average.

I mailed to Ullger on December 17 and got the card back on January 7 for a 21-day TAT. 

Another TTM Success From Steve Searcy

While clearing out some room in my boxes, I gathered some cards of guys I had sent to in the past with the plan to send again.  The point was to make room in the boxes and added new cards to the album.  I pulled a few cards of Steve Searcy, who I had sent to back in 2018.  Back then, I jad sent only his 1989 and 1990 Topps.  This time I got a 1989 Score, 1989 Donruss, 1991 Donruss, 1991 Topps and 1991 Stadium Club back signed.

All of the cards turned out nicely.  It was nice to get these Junk Wax Era.cards moved into the autograph album. 

I mailed to Searcy on December 27 and got the cards back on January 6 for a 10-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Charlie Beilenson

Here is another 2024 Bowman Draft TTM success; this one is from Charlie Beilenson.

He signed my 2024 Bowman Draft paper and chrome in blue Sharpie.  Both look great.

Beilenson (b. 1999) was a 5th round pick by the Mariners in the 2024 July Amateur Draft out of Duke.  He pitched at Low A Modesto.  He went 0-0 with 4 strike outs and a 2.45 ERA.

I mailed to Beilenson on December 18 and got the cards back on January 6 for a 19-day TAT. 

TTM Success - Carl Thomore

A couple older Bowman cards were freed from the Bowman box recently when I sent these two cards TTM to Carl Thomore.  Getting cards like these signed is a lot of fun; I am able to learn about past minor leaguers who were around before I started graphing in person. 

Thomore (b. 1993) was a 2nd round pick by the Rockies in the 2011 June Amateur Draft out of East Brunswick High School in New Jersey.  He played in the minors from 2011 to 2014 in the Rockies and White Sox systems.  He reached low A Kannapolis prior to leaving affiliated ball in 2014.  He continued to independent ball in 2015 and 2016.

He had 159 hits, 8 home runs and a .213 batting average during his time with affiliated teams.

I mailed to Thomore on December 4 and got the cards back on January 6 for a 33-day TAT.  He included a note that said "Thanks for loving this great game.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to your family." 

February 24, 2025, Graphing of UNC at ECU

Chris, Jesse and I went to the UNC-ECU game here in Greenville on Monday.  We had hoped to see one of Chris's former teammates, but he is injured and has been redshirted.  Still, we did a little bit of graphing while we were there and got some Perfect Game cards signed by guys on both teams.  Luke Stevenson may be one of the biggest prospects that we saw, and one of the few that limited us.  Still, he was really nice.

We graphed on the UNC side, hoping to see Chriss teammate.  We were told about his injury, but continued to try and get as many Tar Heels as we could.  We missed a few, so I'm going to have to go up to Chapel Hill and try to finish up the rest of the Perfect Game cards I bought.  I did find out afterwards that while Ryan Lynch signed a Perfect Game card, the card is of a different Ryan Lynch.  Maybe that's why he looked confused and signed only one per.

One ECU guy (Ian White, Jr.) walked by us on that side.  After the game, we got Michael Kalinich as he walked off of the field.  We missed the rest of the ECU guys, so I'll have to catch another game here in town.

In all, we got the following autographs: Boston Flannery x 10, Gavin Gallaher x 10, Perry Hargett x 8, Reece Holbrook x 10, Harrison Lewos x 10, Ryan Lynch x 2, Parker McCoy x 10, Luke Stevenson x 4, Mitch Wilson x 10, Michael Kalinich x 10 and Ian White, Jr. x 10 (94 total autographs). 

Another TTM Success From Mike Garman

Back in 2018, I got a TTM success from Mike Garman.  Recently, I got some from my friend Ryan, and a couple more Garmans were in the stack.

I got a 1975 Topps (top) and a 1977 Topps (above) back signed.  Both turned out nicely.

I mailed to Garman on November 23 and got the cards back on January 2 for a 40-day TAT.