Noahkalifungo's TTM Thread
 

Statistics

*Last updated 8/24*
The stuff in parentheses is mostly for my reference

[B]Total[/B]
Total sent: 387 (updated through Lowrie)
Pending: 228
Success: 154 (through 8/24 mailday)
Failure: 5 (through Kiner)
Shortest wait: 6 days (Manny Acta, Taylor Guerrieri)
Longest wait: 54 days (Ben Zobrist)
Longest streak: 11 mail days (current: 13)
Most returns (one mailday): 10 (7/19/12 and 8/23/12)
Signed TTM cards: 255 (through 8/24 mailday)
Total Q&A Returns: 28 (8/24)

[B]MiLBers[/B]
Total sent: 216 (updated through Lipka)
Pending: 104
Success: 91 (Through 8/24 mailday)
Failure: 2

[B]Active MLBers[/B]
Total sent: 132 (Updated through Lowrie)
Pending: 85
Success: 46 (Updated through 8/24 mailday)
Failure: 1

[B]Retired Players[/B]
Total sent: 38 (Updated through Irvin)
Pending: 21
Success: 15 (Through 8/24 mailday)
Failure: 2

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I got my first success today!!!! I forgot to prep the chrome card though, so I learned my lesson. Still very excited!! My favorite prospect!

2/2 c/o Greenjackets 13 days

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Awesome autographs! At least the one on the left turned out really good! :)!

[QUOTE=Homerun;2798748]Awesome autographs! At least the one on the left turned out really good! :)![/QUOTE]

Thanks!! :D

I've got 24 requests addressed and ready to send out tomorrow, which will bring my total to 44 sent out. Tons of guys from the 2011 MLB draft. Hoping for some successes!!!

Very happy with this success today!! Just 12 days, c/o SJ Giants.

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hey try using a dry eraser (the ones you use on whiteboards like expo) That will take the coating on the gloss cards and give it a little abrasion so the sharpie wont bumble... its not 100% perfect but it works almost everytime for me... just my .02
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Thanks for the tip. I actually just started using baby powder after sending out the Duvalls, so I'll see if that works and if not I will try your suggestion. Nice Taillon btw

Jason Motte!!! Thrilled with this one, even inscribed his jersey # under the "J":

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[QUOTE=Noahkalifungo;2825747]Jason Motte!!! Thrilled with this one, even inscribed his jersey # under the "J":

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Awesome man! I just pulled his auto in a box of Series 2.

Gypsy queen = boner city

Today brought Mike Leake 1/3 c/o Reds in 17 days. My first personalized TTM success!!

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[QUOTE=Noahkalifungo;2833467]Today brought Mike Leake 1/3 c/o Reds in 17 days. My first personalized TTM success!!

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Awesome card. He is an awesome signer, and an awesome guy.

[QUOTE=Homerun;2833981]Awesome card. He is an awesome signer, and an awesome guy.[/QUOTE]

Thanks!! It's pretty cool that he personalizes them too.

[QUOTE=Noahkalifungo;2834480]Thanks!! It's pretty cool that he personalizes them too.[/QUOTE]

Yeah. It seems like fame didn't get to his head.

Not 1, but 2 successes today!!! The first was great but unfortunately part of that same batch as the Crick and Duvall that were poorly prepped. As with the others, I'm still thrilled that the paper came out well.
Tommy Joseph 2/2 in 17 days:
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This is definitely one of my better successes so far, just 7 days and personalized, looks great IMO. A very promising young prospect too:
Matt Barnes 2/2 7 days:
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Added a statistics section up top for those who are interested.

Nice matt barnes!

[QUOTE=ttmtrader101;2844015]Nice matt barnes![/QUOTE]

Thanks!! Very nice of him to sign both and personalize them.

The streak continues!!! 3 days in a row now. Another 2 successes today!!
Probably the coolest auto I've gotten so far, are those seams he drew in the "P"?
Pat Neshek 1/1 8 days
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Also a cool looking auto, and I'm happy with the chrome considering I didn't prep it.
Mikie Mahtook 2/2 19 days
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yes those are seams

[QUOTE=new2baseballcol;2847841]yes those are seams[/QUOTE]

Haha that's great. Very creative

Sweet Neshek! I just added that to our list. :)!

[QUOTE=Homerun;2847913]Sweet Neshek! I add that to our list. :)![/QUOTE]

Great!! :D

[QUOTE=Noahkalifungo;2847970]Great!! :D[/QUOTE]

Where did you send Neshek?

[QUOTE=Homerun;2847994]Where did you send Neshek?[/QUOTE]

c/o Norfolk Tides, the AAA affiliate of the Orioles. He has a collection of his own and a blog if you're interested: [url=http://www.eteamz.com/patneshek/]On The Road With Pat Neshek[/url]