Over the past few days, I've seen some Don Mattingly TTM successes coming through from requests that were sent to the Marlins manager during spring training. I sent one as well, and was hoping mine would return like the others I was seeing.
It did.
For the life of me, I couldn't remember which card I sent to him. For some reason, I thought I either sent a 1987 Topps base or All-Star. While I do keep records of of my TTM requests, I rarely note which card I sent, only the quantity (e.g. 1 or 2 cards).
I was happy to open my envelope and remember I sent this:
OH YEAH! 2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces!
I love these cards. From the simple design to the canvas-like texture, they are perfect for signatures. This is now the third Masterpiece I've gotten signed:
What a great looking card of Mattingly. I guess if I had one complaint it would be that I think blue Sharpie would have looked better, but I'm not someone who sends a pen with their cards, so beggers can't be choosers. I'm still thrilled with it and think it looks awesome.
What a great set. What a great player. What a great autograph.
Thanks, Donnie Baseball!
I collected baseball cards from the late '80s through 2002. Then I went to college and when I came out, I was lost. There were too many brands, sets, choices, relics, autos, parallels, variations. It was a turn off. However, I slowly made my way back. So here is my attempt to venture back into the hobby. I'll buy a few packs of cards here and there, comment on some cards I have, send out some TTMs, and follow the progress of my Topps Yankees Project.
My favorite player, no doubt about it. I remember meeting him a couple times at Ken Kaiser's annual banquets in Rochester, NY. Even all these years later, I still remember he looked me in the eye, asked me a couple questions, and commented that he loved the card I was having him sign (1986 Topps).
ReplyDeleteThats an awesome choice for a TTM.
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