nam812's HOF/Star signed rookies thread TTM & IP

nam812 · January 10, 2009 9:59AM

Lately I have inspired by the many TTM gurus we have on these boards, so I figured since I have some HOF (and possible HOF) rookie cards in less than great shape, I'd send some out to be signed TTM. I sent my trimmed 1962 Topps rookie of Gaylord Perry out to him on December 31st, and just 10 days later it was back in my mailbox. I hope that fast service doesnt spoil me. Mike (thenavarro) is right, this is a lot of fun. I also want to give a big thank you to Rube for giving me a few addresses I asked for. I also sent to Ron Santo on Dec. 31st, and Bert Blyleven on Jan. 7th, so once those come back maybe I can give this thread some legs. Enjoy.

Edited to add more players to the list, and scans of my successes.

Baseball
1957 Topps Whitey Herzog - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received Jan. 23rd 2009
1957 Topps Bill Mazeroski - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received Jan. 30th 2009
1961 Topps Ron Santo - Sent Dec. 31st 2008 - Received Jan. 23rd 2009
1961 Topps Billy Williams - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received Feb. 9th 2009
1962 Topps Gaylord Perry - Sent Dec. 31st 2008- Received Jan. 10th 2009
1971 Topps Bert Blyleven - Sent Jan. 7th 2009 - Received Jan. 31st 2009
1972 Topps Carlton Fisk - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received ??
1972 Topps Dave Kingman - Sent Jan. 13th 2009 - Received Jan. 27th 2009
1973 Topps Rich Gossage - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received rejection letter Jan. 27th 2009 - Re-Sent Feb. 10 2009 with fee - Received Apr. 13th 2009
1974 Topps Dave Winfield - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received ??
1975 Topps Robin Yount - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received June 12 2009 a signed HOF postcard instead of rookie card
1976 Topps Dennis Eckersley - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 Undeliverable - Re-Sent Jan. 23 2009 - Received ??
1977 Topps Andre Dawson - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received Jan. 26th 2009
1977 Topps Dale Murphy - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received ??
1978 Topps Paul Molitor - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received Jan. 23rd 2009
1981 Topps Scoscia/Valenzuela - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received Valenzuela Jan. 23rd 2009
1983 Topps Wade Boggs - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received Aug. 10th 2009
1987 Topps Traded Greg Maddux - Sent Jan. 12th 2009 - Received ??
1966 Topps Jim Palmer - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - Received ??
1974 Topps Bucky Dent - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - Received ??
1974 Topps Dave Parker - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - Received rejection letter Feb. 21 2009
1974 Topps Ken Griffey Sr. - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - RTS Feb. 23 2009
1975 Topps Gary Carter - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - Received back unsigned Feb. 25 2009
1975 Topps Fred Lynn - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - Received signed index card Feb. 21 2009
1977 Topps Mark Fidrych - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - Received Feb. 20 2009
1977 Topps Bruce Sutter - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - Received ??
1977 Topps Jack Clark - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - returned undeliverable Feb. 26th 2009
1981 Topps Tim Raines - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - Received ??
1983 Topps Ryne Sandberg - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - Received ??
1985 Topps Roger Clemens - Sent Feb. 10th 2009 - Received ??
1966 Topps Don Sutton - Sent Apr. 22nd 2009 - Received Sept. 19th 2009
1964 Topps Mickey Lolich - Sent Apr. 29th 2009 - Received July 3rd 2009
1975 Topps Jim Rice - Sent June 26th 2009 - Received Oct. 17th 2009
1967 Topps Sal Bando Sent Sept. 10th 2009 - Received Sept. 18th 2009
1969 Topps Bob Watson Sent Sept. 10th 2009 - Received Sept. 29th 2009
1965 Topps Luis Tiant - Sent Sept. 14th 2009 - Received Sept. 13th 2010
1970 Topps Larry Bowa - Sent Oct. 30th 2009 - Received Nov. 5th 2009
1970 Topps Bill Russell - Sent Oct. 30th 2009 - Received Nov. 16th 2009
1971 Topps Greg Luzinski - Oct. 30th 2009 - Received Dec. 21st 2009
1965 Topps Luis Tiant (another try) - Sent Nov. 2nd 2009 - Received Sept. 13th 2010
1965 Topps Rico Petrocelli - Sent Nov. 2nd 2009 - Received Nov. 18th 2009
1974 Topps Frank Tanana - Sent Nov. 2nd 2009 - Received Nov. 9th 2009
1962 Topps Jim Fregosi - Sent Dec. 24th 2009 - Received Jan. 4th 2010
1963 Topps Manny Mota - Sent Dec. 24th 2009 - Received Mar. 4th 2010
1983 Topps Frank Viola - Sent Dec. 24th 2009 - Received Feb. 8th 2010
1977 Topps Jack Morris - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1962 Topps Tim McCarver - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received back unsigned May 29th 2010
1977 Topps Dennis Martinez - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1983 Topps Tony Gwynn - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1978 Topps Eddie Murray - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1976 Topps Willie Randolph - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1979 Topps Ozzie Smith - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1969 Topps Graig Nettles - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1963 Topps Tommy Harper - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1961 Topps Tommy Davis - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1975 Topps Keith Hernandez - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1980 Topps Rickey Henderson - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1948 Bowman Ralph Kiner - Received In Person August 22, 2010
1951 Bowman Monte Irvin - Sent Sept. 20, 2010 - Received Oct. 1, 2010
1960 Topps Carl Yastrzemski - Received via Dick Gordon Sports (mail in) November 1, 2011

Football
1955 Bowman Mike McCormack - Sent Sept 12th 2009 - Received Oct. 10th 2009
1970 Topps Tom Mack - Sent Sept 1st 2009 - Received Dec. 1st 2009
1970 Topps Bob Trumpy - Sent Sept 1st 2009 - Received Sept. 11th 2009
1970 Topps Bill Bergy - Sent Sept 1st 2009 - Received Sept. 12th 2009
1971 Topps Marty Schottenheimer - Sent Sept 1st 2009 - Received Oct. 4, 2010
1973 Topps Ken Stabler - Received April 15, 2010 via trade with TennesseeBanker
1981 Topps Art Monk - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1982 Topps Ronnie Lott - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1981 Topps Dan Hampton - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received June 5th 2010
1981 Topps Kellen Winslow - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1977 Topps Archie Griffin - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1977 Topps Danny White - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??
1994 Playoff Marshall Faulk - Sent May 18th 2010 - Received ??

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perkdog · January 10, 2009 10:00AM

Nice clean auto Nick- congrats.

bman90278 · January 10, 2009 10:02AM

Congrats Nick on the great auto! I can't wait to join in on the TTM fun!

Brian

fur72 · January 10, 2009 10:03AM

Welcome to the support group Nick! That is indeed a nice auto.

MBMiller25 · January 10, 2009 10:07AM

Nick, Great Card and great auto. Now who is going to be #2 TTM?

goose3 · January 10, 2009 10:11AM

you're hooked now!

won't be long that you'll be snagging 2 books of stamps everytime you're at the PO.

like I do

lawnmowerman · January 10, 2009 10:25AM

Nick, did he use two different pens? Perhaps one ran out? It looks like his first and last name were done with a different ink

nam812 · January 10, 2009 10:27AM

<< Nick, did he use two different pens? Perhaps one ran out? It looks like his first and last name were done with a different ink >>

I think because it's a blue background where he signed his last name it's giving the appearance of looking like a different ink.

VitoCo1972 · January 10, 2009 10:29AM

Nick, do yourself a favor and give up now. After 2-3 more successes checking the mailbox everyday will become like crystal meth. You'll be thinking about it all day.

lawnmowerman · January 10, 2009 10:29AM

Thanks

He sure does have a nice sig.

WinPitcher · January 10, 2009 10:45AM

Very Nice, are you going to have it PSA/DNA'd

Or are you going too keep em raw.

Steve

BPorter26 · January 10, 2009 10:46AM

I'm pretty new to the boards what's TTM? Where do you find the addresses to send to the explayers?
Thanks
Bobby

MBMiller25 · January 10, 2009 10:48AM

TTM= Through The Mail

tennesseebanker · January 10, 2009 10:54AM

Congrats Nick ! Sweet sig !

bigjaco · January 10, 2009 11:00AM

That's a neat signature. Grats to you.

mickeymantle24 · January 10, 2009 11:16AM

Nice card Nick. I am getting ready to send one in as well

nam812 · January 10, 2009 12:15PM

Hopefully Santo will come back to me this week. I may have a 1962 Lou Brock in low enough condition to send out too.

thenavarro · January 10, 2009 12:30PM

NAM812,

Nice success. Don't catch the bug, it can get addicting. Gives you something to look forward to every day you go to the mailbox. You see that big brown envelope from a distance sticking out of the mailbox, and you have the anticipation of a small child when they see presents under the tree. Then you pull it out and you still wonder if it's signed/not signed, etc. If you need help on any addresses, let me know and I don't mind checking for you.

Best of luck and have fun!!

Mike

TheHun · January 10, 2009 12:39PM

I got Gaylord to sign a few cards about 20 years ago. He lives on a peanut farm.

No spit on the cards though.

CDsNuts · January 10, 2009 12:40PM

You're a gaylord.

rube26105 · January 10, 2009 1:09PM

now how come yogi aint that cool mike

leathtech · January 10, 2009 1:16PM

<< Hopefully Santo will come back to me this week. I may have a 1962 Lou Brock in low enough condition to send out too. >>

Funny that you said this my Santo's took 62 days - I think it was the holidays that slowed it down - he is normally much faster. I was hoping to have them back in time to sub on the PSA/DNA special.

justmichael · January 10, 2009 1:29PM

Did you send the fee for Perry?Or is he signing for free again?
Mike

thenavarro · January 10, 2009 1:45PM

<< now how come yogi aint that cool mike

>>

Ain't that the truth Rube. I called them last week and they claimed they sent mine back already.

Nam812, in all seriousness, be careful sending nice vintage cards to Yogi. Both Rube and I have sent him nice cards and neither one of us has gotten them back despite paying the required fee, while success after success of other Yogi items (not vintage cards) has been posted on the various boards. It appears that mine and Rube's are the only ones AWOL. They claim they never got Rube's, but they got mine because they cashed the check a few weeks ago and I used delivery confirmation. Just a little coincidental that they were both vintage cards. Maybe Rube's was truly lost in the mail on the way there and mine was lost in the mail on the way back, but it just makes you wonder.

Mike

ripkenintheminors · January 10, 2009 1:50PM

Very cool on the Santo. I've wanted to get some stuff signed by him for awhile. Anyone care to PM me the details on how to get something? Thanks in advance,

thekid8 · January 10, 2009 1:52PM

<< Did you send the fee for Perry?Or is he signing for free again?
Mike >>

I'm interested in the answer to that question also

Mike C

leathtech · January 10, 2009 1:53PM

<< Very cool on the Santo. I've wanted to get some stuff signed by him for awhile. Anyone care to PM me the details on how to get something? Thanks in advance, >>

Santo is very easy just send to:

Major Memories
1140 South Webster
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Each sig is $10 - great deal - I think Ron donates most of it JDRF.

nam812 · January 10, 2009 1:55PM

<< Did you send the fee for Perry?Or is he signing for free again?
Mike >>

When Rube gave me the address he said that Gaylord Perry required $15, so that's what I sent.

nam812 · January 10, 2009 2:10PM

So I got inspired to go through some lower grade cards I have lying around, and here is what I found that would be perfect to send out:

1955 Topps Harmon Killebrew
1957 Topps Bill Mazeroski
1958 Topps Vada Pinson
1960 Topps Willie McCovey
1961 Topps Billy Williams
1972 Topps Carlton Fisk
1973 Topps Rich Gossage
1974 Topps Dave Winfield
1975 Topps Robin Yount
1975 Topps Jim Rice
1975 Topps Keith Hernandez
1976 Topps Dennis Eckersly
1977 Topps Andre Dawson
1977 Topps Dale Murphy
1978 Topps Eddie Murray
1978 Topps Paul Molitor
1979 Topps Ozzie Smith
1980 Topps Rickey Henderson
1981 Topps Scoscia/Valenzuela
1983 Topps Tony Gwyn
1983 Topps Wade Boggs
1984 Topps Don Mattingly
1987 Topps Traded Greg Maddux

Do any of you regular TTMers see any free signers on that list? Also, do you see any that are asking for a larger than usual donation?

ripkenintheminors · January 10, 2009 2:13PM

<< 

<< Very cool on the Santo. I've wanted to get some stuff signed by him for awhile. Anyone care to PM me the details on how to get something? Thanks in advance, >>

Santo is very easy just send to:

Major Memories
1140 South Webster
Des Plaines, IL 60016

Each sig is $10 - great deal - I think Ron donates most of it JDRF. >>

Excellent, thanks so much. It wouldn't surprise me at all if he sends the cash on to the good folks at the JDRF.

thenavarro · January 10, 2009 2:15PM

Off the top of my head, Killebrew gets $50 per card through his foundation. Murray, Henderson, and McCovey don't sign TTM. I'll check on the others for you as I get a chance.

Mike

frankhardy · January 10, 2009 2:17PM

<< So I got inspired to go through some lower grade cards I have lying around, and here is what I found that would be perfect to send out:

1955 Topps Harmon Killebrew
1957 Topps Bill Mazeroski
1958 Topps Vada Pinson
1960 Topps Willie McCovey
1961 Topps Billy Williams
1972 Topps Carlton Fisk
1973 Topps Rich Gossage
1974 Topps Dave Winfield
1975 Topps Robin Yount
1975 Topps Jim Rice
1975 Topps Keith Hernandez
1976 Topps Dennis Eckersly
1977 Topps Andre Dawson
1977 Topps Dale Murphy
1978 Topps Eddie Murray
1978 Topps Paul Molitor
1979 Topps Ozzie Smith
1980 Topps Rickey Henderson
1981 Topps Scoscia/Valenzuela
1983 Topps Tony Gwyn
1983 Topps Wade Boggs
1984 Topps Don Mattingly
1987 Topps Traded Greg Maddux

Do any of you regular TTMers see any free signers on that list? Also, do you see any that are asking for a larger than usual donation? >>

You might be able to get Maddux, but from memory, I don't think any of those others sign TTM. I could be wrong. It seems like I remember seeing Maddux for free on sportscollectors.net, but I'm not 100% sure. Are you a member of sportscollectors.net?

Congrats on the Perry.

thekid8 · January 10, 2009 2:17PM

Hello Nick

Do you have any 1975 Topps Gary Carter Rookies #620

He does charge 25.00 per signature ~ through his foundation
If you have the card I would be willing to pony up 10.00 towards his signature for you
Mike

thenavarro · January 10, 2009 2:21PM

Killebrew = $50 donation
Mazeroski- Has 28% success rate and most of those were from years ago
Pinson- is dead
McCovey- doesn't sign TTM
Williams- 65% success rate, no charge

More to come....

thenavarro · January 10, 2009 2:28PM

fisk- no successes since Feb 07
Gossage - good signer, $10 donation to BAT
Winfield- 25% success rate, hit and miss
Yount- 33% success rate, hit and miss
Rice- No

more to come.........

The success rate is from people who have sent stuff and reported on sportscollectors.net

thenavarro · January 10, 2009 2:34PM

Hernandez- no success since March 06
Eckersley- only two reported successes in 2008. 25% success rate otherwise
Dawson- $10-12 fee to his foundation, good signer
Murphy- No success since March 07
Murray- Doesn't sign

more to come..........

VitoCo1972 · January 10, 2009 2:38PM

Boggs signed a baseball for me for $20 I believe Nick.

thenavarro · January 10, 2009 2:44PM

Molitor- 62% success rate, decent signer
Smith- Used to be a chance but no successes since April 2008
Henderson- Nope
Valenzuala- 89% success rate, might be ghost signer
Gwynn- 20% success rate, no donation
Boggs-28% success rate,but those are balls, doesn't appear to sign cards TTM
Mattingly-28% success rate
Maddux-33% success rate

Good luck!!

Mike

nam812 · January 10, 2009 2:46PM

<< Hello Nick

Do you have any 1975 Topps Gary Carter Rookies #620

He does charge 25.00 per signature ~ through his foundation
If you have the card I would be willing to pony up 10.00 towards his signature for you
Mike >>

That is very generous of you Mike, but my only Gary Carter rookie is a PSA 7.

nam812 · January 10, 2009 2:49PM

<< ......Pinson- is dead........... >>

And since 1995. Shame on me for not knowing that. Thanks for all the other help Mike, I really appreciate it.

benderbroeth · January 10, 2009 4:31PM

in the last month i sent out 4 cards and got all 4 back
tom heinsohn
frank ramsey
don johnson (baseball not miami vice)
roberto clemente..jk
dolph schayes

sbtrailrider · January 10, 2009 5:24PM

From other posts, Mike noted Pete Rose can be found by trolling the tables in Vegas....

And, I have an Aaron rookie on the way in (PSA 1). Any success on his signature?

leathtech · January 11, 2009 6:06AM

1981 Topps Scoscia/Valenzuela - I got this card back signed from Valenzuela - sent it psa/dna on the special we'll see if it comes back authenticated.

nam812 · January 11, 2009 8:13AM

<< 1981 Topps Scoscia/Valenzuela - I got this card back signed from Valenzuela - sent it psa/dna on the special we'll see if it comes back authenticated. >>

I was gonna try to get both Valenzuela and Scoscia. Does Scoscia sign TTM?

leathtech · January 11, 2009 1:40PM

<< 

<< 1981 Topps Scoscia/Valenzuela - I got this card back signed from Valenzuela - sent it psa/dna on the special we'll see if it comes back authenticated. >>

I was gonna try to get both Valenzuela and Scoscia. Does Scoscia sign TTM? >>

There has not been much lucked reported on sportscollecotors.net getting Scioscia to sign via TTM.

rube26105 · January 11, 2009 2:18PM

got the rosen card nick, headin out his way tomorrow, unless i hear another billy mays commercial, then i might have to pull a towel inbetween my ears like they do in the cartoons

man that guys annoying

mnolan · January 11, 2009 2:46PM

how do you go about getting the autos
thanks mike

benderbroeth · January 11, 2009 3:57PM

<< From other posts, Mike noted Pete Rose can be found by trolling the tables in Vegas....

And, I have an Aaron rookie on the way in (PSA 1). Any success on his signature? >>

i hear the answer is no...
but i might be wrong

Ahmanfan · January 11, 2009 5:59PM

Aaron is sercretarial I think ttm.
John

leathtech · January 11, 2009 11:00PM

<< Aaron is sercretarial I think ttm.
John >>

I think you are right.... Mike aka thenavarro - I think has come pretty close to proving this - there was an Aaron thread a few months back that posted scans of real ones vs. what many believe are sercretarial.

nam812 · January 12, 2009 7:12AM

To keep the fun going I decided to send out some more TTM requests today, and here is who and what I sent:

1957 Topps Bill Mazeroski
1957 Topps Whitey Herzog
1961 Topps Billy Williams
1972 Topps Carlton Fisk
1973 Topps Rich Gossage
1974 Topps Dave Winfield
1975 Topps Robin Yount
1976 Topps Dennis Eckersley
1977 Topps Andre Dawson
1977 Topps Dale Murphy
1978 Topps Paul Molitor
1981 Topps Scoscia/Valenzuela
1983 Topps Wade Boggs
1987 Topps Traded Greg Maddux

The only donation I included in today's 14 TTM's was $20 to Bill Mazeroski. So now I have those 14 out, a 1961 Topps Ron Santo, and a 1971 Topps Bert Blyleven. It looks like there should be some nice mail coming my way in the weeks to come. Stay tuned.

nam812's HOF/Star signed rookies thread TTM & IP

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