An avid collector is hoping his new book will help other collectors love his hobby as much as he does. Little Rock, AR resident Brent Gasper’s 120-page paperback is all about the art of autographs. His self-published book, A Beginner’s Guide to the TTM Autograph: Trading Cards Signed Through the Mail, covers multiple aspects of a part of the hobby that’s among the … [Read more...] about New Book Offers Insights on TTM Autographs
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TTM This Week: More Hall of Famer RCs and an Appeal to the NHL
TTMCast This Week On this week's show, Troy and I comment on the week's collectibles news and discuss methods for prepping your cards before you mail them out or get them signed in-person. Plus all our regular segments, a giveaway drawing, and the announcement of the all-new TTMCast Store. You can listen in here. TTM Successes Jim … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: More Hall of Famer RCs and an Appeal to the NHL
TTM This Week: Talking Topps Heritage; All-Star Autograph Preparations
This Week on TTMCast Troy returns from a break, we continue to answer reader mail, and we talk to Topps Heritage supercollector Doug Barnes in Collector's Corner. You can listen in here. TTM Successes A slow mailbox means it's time to start writing more, I suppose... Kerry Wood The former Cubs, Indians, and Yankees flamethrower spent the spring coaching his … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Talking Topps Heritage; All-Star Autograph Preparations
TTM This Week: Hall of Famer Rookies and Set Hits, and Caveat Emptor on a World Series MVP
This Week On TTMCast No show this week, as our producer takes a much-deserved vacation. But please, go back and check out our past episodes. The entire archive can be heard on TTMCast.comTTM Successes Mike Mussina There's not much better than a Hall of Famer who signs for $10 and has affordable rookie cards. Mike Mussina falls into this category as you can grab his … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Hall of Famer Rookies and Set Hits, and Caveat Emptor on a World Series MVP
TTM This Week: More on Larger Items, What’s in the Mailbox, Frisco Graphing
This Week on TTMCast On this week’s podcast, Grapher DIY expands a bit on last week's article with more about how to mail larger items and we answer some listener questions. Note: We will have no show next week. TTM Successes Steve Foster Despite a career 2.41 ERA, Foster threw less than 90 innings across three seasons with the Reds, his career … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: More on Larger Items, What’s in the Mailbox, Frisco Graphing
TTM This Week: Baseball In-Person and Reader Origin Stories
This Week on TTMCast After a much-needed week off due to Drew's crazy work schedule (33 hours in two days?!), the show returns with Troy Rutter back in the co-pilot's seat and we get Clemente Lisi's thoughts on the NHL playoffs, upcoming Upper Deck releases, and their Connor Bedard Collection box set. You can listen to all of the TTMCast shows here. TTM … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Baseball In-Person and Reader Origin Stories
TTM This Week: The Show Returns; Reliable Football Signers
TTMCast This Week We're officially back on the air! My new co-host, Troy Rutter, joins me to talk about our latest TTM successes and all sorts of other hobby news. Next week, guest co-host Lee Alexander will join me and we'll also talk Baseball Hall of Fame with Les Wolff. You can listen to the show here. Recent Returns It's rare that I get shut out, but here I … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: The Show Returns; Reliable Football Signers
Hockey Card Autograph Request Returns…15 Years Later (Again)
Those who send away for players' autographs know they might not get a reply--even with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Ross Rutter has become a master in long forgotten TTM returns. He figured his request, sent back in 2008 to former Washington Capitals right wing Bob Gould, had gone for naught, but lo and behold, look what showed up in his mailbox last … [Read more...] about Hockey Card Autograph Request Returns…15 Years Later (Again)
TTM This Week: 5,403 Day Wait for Former Hockey Player’s Autograph Ends
It looks like there’s a new record for the longest wait for an autograph request to be returned. Collector Ross Rutter tells us he recently received a hockey card that he’d mailed out to former NHL player Gary Laskoski... nearly 15 years ago. The 1983-84 O-Pee-Chee card arrived in Rutter’s mailbox last week—5,403 days after he sent it out. The card came inside the … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: 5,403 Day Wait for Former Hockey Player’s Autograph Ends
TTM This Week: Dick Bosman Chat, Hobby Talk, The HOFer Auto That Wasn’t, Sweet Sigs in the Mail
TTMCast this Week Author and former major league pitcher Dick Bosman joins me on this week’s TTM Cast to talk about his time in the big leagues. Bosman played for four teams during his 11-year career. He pitched the last game for the Washington Senators and first game for the Texas Rangers. We chat about him playing for Gil Hodges and Ted Williams and throwing a … [Read more...] about TTM This Week: Dick Bosman Chat, Hobby Talk, The HOFer Auto That Wasn’t, Sweet Sigs in the Mail