TTM (through the mail) Autographed Cards (Trade or info on how to get)

[MickeyDavis]

Yeah never send something through the mail unless you don't mind never getting it back.

[apirk]

If I wanted to get someone on a ball is it best to just send it to the stadium? Anyone know any players that have a high success rate with signing baseballs, it is all I really collect. Thanks

[UtilityInfielder]

I've gotten Bush, Cameron, Villanueva, and Hoffman on balls TTM so far.

[apirk]

Would love to get Hoffman did you just send it to Miller Park?

[WisconsinSportsRule]

Anyone know the success rate of Hoffman is?

[UtilityInfielder]

I sent to Hoffman during Spring Training. The rest were to the stadium last year.

[UtilityInfielder]

Hey- anyone know if Gamel signs TTM at all? I hurt my knee out (again...3rd time- can't get a doc appointment til I'm done teaching for the year) and will probably be laid up this summer and am looking for some TTM and collection projects to keep me busy. Any info would be awesome. Thanks.

[TURBO]

I sent to Hoffman during Spring Training. The rest were to the stadium last year.

 

did he return?

[UtilityInfielder]

Yes- signed and personalized a ROMLB (SS) for me. Returned in about a month.

[sausage racer]

Same here, Hoffman came back within a few weeks persobalized this spring

[apirk]

Quick question for those who have sent balls.

 

What is th ebest way to package them

 

box within a box

box within padded envelope

padded with in padded

 

Thanks

[WisconsinSportsRule]

Quick question for those who have sent balls.

 

What is th ebest way to package them

 

box within a box

box within padded envelope

padded with in padded

 

Thanks

I use a padded envelope within a padded envelope and it has worked fine for me.

[UtilityInfielder]

I concur- I've always done padded envelope within a padded envelope as well

[apirk]

Ok another quick question

I am looking to send to a minor league park, do I send it to their business office or the PArk even though it says deliveries only on the website. Or if anyone has a good address to send to The Memphis redbirds that would be great as well.

[Barrelman19]

Got Duke Snider ROMLB back today. He also put his HOF year. Took a total of 7 days.

[lcbj68c]

Where do you guys get your addresses for non Brewers players?

[UtilityInfielder]

Barrelman- did you include a donation?

[BrewersSuperCollector]

Where do you guys get your addresses for non Brewers players?

http://www.sportsaddresslists.com/baseball.html

 

 

www.sportscollectors.net is also a greaT source for success percentages. It's a $15 a year membership I believe, but you'll save much more than that on postage to players that won't sign.

[Barrelman19]

I did not include a donation, just a letter. I use fanmail.biz for addresses. You search players by last name and people post addresses and successes. I have gotten Mike Mussina and Fernando Valenzuela through there for free and Rollie Fingers for $10.00.

[nodakfan17]

I am hoping to gather a little advice from all of the TTMers on BrewerFan-

Please excuse all of my simple questions. I am sure that the answers are second nature to many of you. This winter, I decided to assemble a set of Upper Deck basketball cards. I found a great deal on boxes, so it turned out to be an exciting and inepensive hobby. I would like to attempt to have many of the duplicates signed, but I have never requested autographs TTM before.

- What should I mail the card in - penny sleeve, toploader, other?

- Is there anything else that I should include besides the card, a message, and a SASE?

- How does a typical message read?

- It is appropriate to send two cards?

- Is the team office / arena the best place to send requests?

I would really appreciate any feedback that experienced autograph collectors could leave. Thanks for your input!

[BrewersSuperCollector]

I am hoping to gather a little advice from all of the TTMers on BrewerFan-

 

Please excuse all of my simple questions. I am sure that the answers are second nature to many of you. This winter, I decided to assemble a set of Upper Deck basketball cards. I found a great deal on boxes, so it turned out to be an exciting and inepensive hobby. I would like to attempt to have many of the duplicates signed, but I have never requested autographs TTM before.

 

- What should I mail the card in - penny sleeve, toploader, other?

Nothing...wrap the card in your letter

- Is there anything else that I should include besides the card, a message, and a SASE?

No

- How does a typical message read?

Dear so and so, I'm a basketball fan...you could tell them what you are doing/collecting and/or ask them a question.

- It is appropriate to send two cards?

I wouldn't send any more than 2 different cards

- Is the team office / arena the best place to send requests?

Yes

I would really appreciate any feedback that experienced autograph collectors could leave. Thanks for your input!

[MickeyDavis]

The only time I ever sent two cards was a few years ago to Sheets in spring training. He signed and returned one card. Didn't even return the other one.

[Barrelman19]

Does anyone know if Willie Randolph or Gorman Thomas sign through the mail. It seems I keep missing them at games and events like On Deck and I would really like to send a ball to each. Also, if anyone has had luck with Gorman, did you send it to Miller Park. Thanks.

 

Also I sent Hoffman a ball last season and never got it back, anyone ever have luck TTM with him?

[BrewersSuperCollector]

Does anyone know if Willie Randolph or Gorman Thomas sign through the mail. It seems I keep missing them at games and events like On Deck and I would really like to send a ball to each. Also, if anyone has had luck with Gorman, did you send it to Miller Park. Thanks.

 

Also I sent Hoffman a ball last season and never got it back, anyone ever have luck TTM with him?

Hoffman hasn't signed much( a few here and there) since 2006 TTM. Gorman is 11% Randolph is at 30%. He hasn't signed in 2009 , and before that he was personalizing. You should pay $15 for sportscollectors.net. It will save you much more money in the long run if you plan to send TTM.

 

[UtilityInfielder]

I had a return on a hoffman ball last year. I sent it during the first week of spring training and got it back in about 2 weeks personalized and signed on the SS. Supercollector is totally right, I just paid for the 15 dollar SC.net and I love it.