TTMCast Preview Les Wolff joins us and gives a couple appraisals as well as his thoughts on the 2026 National, Arron and Drew wrap up most of the in-person graphing season and we cover all the latest hobby news in this month's episode of TTMCast. We also send out a major thanks to all those who contributed to our fundraising drive to keep the show on the air for the near … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Current and Former Coaches and Celebrity Softball
TTM This Week: Paying a Pretty Penny for a Mess; Sources for Addresses
TTM Successes Gene Richards In 1977 Richards set a modern-day rookie record for stolen bases in a season, swiping 56 bags en route to a third-place finish in Rookie of the Year voting. The record only lasted four seasons before Tim Raines broke it with 71 in 1981. He also held Padres records for career steals, triples, and single-season hits, all of which were eventually … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Paying a Pretty Penny for a Mess; Sources for Addresses
TTM This Week: Rookie Quartet, Tippy, Billy Joe, Chicken and The King Hit the Mailbox
TTM Successes Roger Salkeld As soon as I saw Salkeld signing and he and his wife posting some of their favorite requests on Facebook and Instagram, I knew I had to mail him. I had been sitting on a 75% completed 1992 Topps card signed by Pat Mahomes, Sam Militello, and Turk Wendell since 2015 or so, just needing Salkeld to start signing reliably. Not only did he sign it, … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Rookie Quartet, Tippy, Billy Joe, Chicken and The King Hit the Mailbox
TTM This Week: Babe Ruth’s Granddaughter and Minor League ‘Graphing
TTMCast Preview A two-hour "What I Did On My Summer Vacation" episode of TTMCast is out. Arron is back in the co-host's seat after a few weeks in the southeast, Drew visits Ohio, and Clemente Lisi talks about the National, Fanatics Fest, and the never ending soccer season. And now that minor league schedules are out, a preview of where Drew and Arron will be … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Babe Ruth’s Granddaughter and Minor League ‘Graphing
TTM This Week: Patience Required for a Former Ace
This week, the mailbox held couple of autograph returns that came the traditional way and one by way of a collecting friend and the National Sports Collectors Convention. TTM Successes Jake Westbrook A solid pitcher on some bad teams, Westbrook was the Indians' ace in the years between their 1990s and 2010s playoff runs. He won 105 games with the … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Patience Required for a Former Ace
TTM This Week: Autograph Returns, Inky Ejections and When Jen Pawol Was a Jerk
TTM Successes Another solid week from the post office... Reggie Smith I often forget Reggie was a seven-time All-Star and hit 363 career home runs between four teams. I'm running out of players in my 1972 set who are reliable, affordable signers, and also living. Smith fortunately checks all three boxes and works with J.D. Legends Promotions out in California … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Autograph Returns, Inky Ejections and When Jen Pawol Was a Jerk
TTM This Week: Memba Him? 1980s, 90s Autographed Cards in the Mailbox
TTMCast Preview Troy Rutter rejoins the show as this month's co-host while Arron is out on the road. Speaking of which, Arron checks in from the Carolinas and tells us about the graphing in the southeast while Drew and Troy talk about upcoming shows and signings, recap an unfortunate few weeks of losses in the Vern Rapp Minute, and cover their TTM successes. You can listen … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Memba Him? 1980s, 90s Autographed Cards in the Mailbox
TTM This Week: Two Pittsburghers and Attacking the Outbox
TTM Successes Doug Collins It's always fun to add another Hall of Fame rookie card to the collection. A terrific college player at Illinois State, Collins landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated. He only played eight years in the NBA because of injuries but was still a standout. He was was inducted into Springfield in 2024 as a contributor for his lengthy career … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Two Pittsburghers and Attacking the Outbox
TTM This Week: An Old Discovery, ASG Village, and Money Management
TTM Successes Jon Koncak Eagle Scout, lottery pick, and Gold Medal winner in 1984, Koncak spent a decade with the Atlanta Hawks before capping his career backing up Shaq in Orlando, even starting 30 games in his absence. He was drafted one spot ahead of same-initialed, same-positioned 1984 Olympic teammate Joe Kleine, which explains why I often get the two mixed … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: An Old Discovery, ASG Village, and Money Management
TTM This Week: Pudge and Phantom Cards
TTMCast Preview Les Wolff joins us to talk about the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention. Drew and Arron talk All-Star Village in Atlanta, upcoming show and signings, and wade through their recent TTM scores. You can listen to this month's show here. Recent TTM Successes Carlton Fisk Last year, Hall of Famer Steve Carlton was my biggest mailout from a … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Pudge and Phantom Cards