How many in-person/through-the-mail auto seekers are here?

[Anthony]

Just curious.

I love to get rookie cards signed in person. I go to Spring Training each year for the past 3 years or so to help add to my collection. I also find myself at about 10-20 games (San Diego) each year to get Padres and visiting players. I'd have to say the best addition to my collection this year was David Wright on a broken minor league bat (not his bat, just a generic bat that was broken at a minor league game). Why did I get his autograph on a bat when I collect auto RCs? I didn't have a RC of his when I spotted him. The same thing happened to me with Mike Stanton this year (I tried to trade another guy there for the autograph he got on a RC--I was going to give him my signed bat--no dice). My second biggest addition to my collection was finally meeting Matt Williams in person and getting him to sign a RC for me. Anyway, any other autograph seekers out there. I read these boards all the time, so I know of a few. Just curious to see if there are more.

Thanks,
Anthony

 

[hofmichael]

I am a huge fan of getting vintage cards signed.Here is a thread where I posted many of mine.
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=97933

 

[sdsportsfan1214]

I do alot of IP stuff in San Diego but hardly ever post my successes

 

[TBTwinsFan]

I do a lot of TTMing, not so much IP because I am never anywhere to do IP, but when I go to games I will at least try.

 

[dethomas07]

The boys have done lots of TTM and IP. They always enjoy getting mail when they recognize the hand writing. Lol

David

 

[bouwob]

When you get successes or failures, make sure to post them in the ttm manager to allow others to see what addresses work and which do not. You can get to it at the top of the page through the ttm link.

The system also allows you to note when you sent the item, so that you can easily track how long it took. Makes management of everything just a bit easier.

 

[dano7]

I send out a lot of TTM cards for autographs and also have started going to Salem to the Carolina League games for IP autos.
I recently went over 5000 baseball autographs, which includes pack pulled and the TTM/IP autos.
DANNY

 

[jeff550]

I have gotten 90 different players ttm. my main ip item is a nationals hat currently signed by

Adam Kennedy
Ian Desmond
Chris Coaste
Nyjer Morgan
Kevin Mench
Brian Bruney
Craig Stammen
Tyler Clippard
Josh Willingham
Jim Riggleman
Alberto Gonzalez
J.D. Martin
Colin Balestar(signed back when he started)
Matt Capps
Tyler Walker, and
Wil Nieves.

plan to add more at nats fest this year(stras will be there)

 

[jmc280zx]

I dabble in both IP and TTM..

 

[G $MONEY$]

I dabble in both IP and TTM..

same here

 

[yankees23657]

It is my favorite thing to do! I love getting Yankees IP autos, my Dad and I go to spring training every year and I can usually add at least one big name each year. Jeter was my best success so far, but recently my Dad and I have befriended Mr Venditte and his son Pat, the switch pitcher in the Yankees farm system. The best part about it is just meeting the people and getting to know them

 

[Zeeck]

I'm working on the 1989 Score Football and Traded sets, getting them IP, TTM or however I can get them.

 

[Big Mac McGwire]

i dabble in both.

This year IP I got

Josh Hamilton
Michael Young
Matt Harrison
Ron Washington
David Price
Longoria
Crawford
Garza
Hellickson
McGwire x18 go figure
Carpenter
LaRussa
Utely
Pudge

to name a few.

 

[TBTwinsFan]

Then you get days like yesterday... getting Duke Snider AND Lil Wayne in the mail.

I also do a lot of TTMing with Questionaires.

 

[xcantgobackx]

I've never done TTM, but I've gotten some cool IP autographs. I don't like to be too intrusive. I'm sure I could be more successful if I were a bit more aggressive, but it's just not my style. I've gotten:

Ryan Howard
Carlos Santana
Chase Utley
Jimmy Rollins
Madison Bumgarner
Jason Giambi
Justin Upton
Johnny Damon
Mike Moustakas
Phil Hughes
Snoop Dogg

And most recently...

Kevin Farley (Chris Farley's brother)
Norm MacDonald

 

[TBTwinsFan]

I've never done TTM, but I've gotten some cool IP autographs. I don't like to be too intrusive. I'm sure I could be more successful if I were a bit more aggressive, but it's just not my style. I've gotten:

Ryan Howard
Carlos Santana
Chase Utley
Jimmy Rollins
Madison Bumgarner
Jason Giambi
Justin Upton
Johnny Damon
Mike Moustakas
Phil Hughes
Snoop Dogg

And most recently...

Kevin Farley (Chris Farley's brother)
Norm MacDonald

Not nessecarily is your statement true. If you are nicer to the players/people, they will be willing to sign more for you, and some may chat. I have chatted with many players after they signed something for me.

 

[predatorkj]

I do IP like its nobody's business but I have run out of steam. Its getting to be a major toll on me and my finances. I think I have 3-5 items(besides pack pulled or purchased pack pulled cards) that were not IP. I get basketball, football, and baseball. I am pretty selective about what I get signed for space purposes but I do pretty well. Baseball and football I have locked down. Basketball I have locked down except for the home team. Its odd the Rockets don't sign more autos at events.

Some of the best IP autos I have gotten include the following:

Football
Adrian Peterson
Ladanian Tomlinson
Andre Johnson
Donald Driver
Matt Schaub

Baseball
Albert Pujols
Jose Canseco
Jeff Bagwell
Roy Oswalt
Lance Berkman

Basketball
Carlos Boozer
Robert Horry
Clyde Drexler
Calvin Murphy
Stephen Jackson
Deron Williams
O.J. Mayo
Rudy Gay


I have a ton more but these are probably the best guys I have gotten for free. I have pretty much all the astros and Texans players. Plus some of the key current Rockets players. I focus on local guys. Also was lucky enough to get Graham Harrell and Colt McCoy as well.

 

[JzWand]

I do TTM and IPs of MMA and K-1 fighters.

Because I am in Canada I have let up a bit as it can get costly between the staedtlers and return postage $ I send. But I used to meet a lot more fighters when I was training and fighting through my gym and seminars.

I also meet them when they come to Toronto for meet and greets.

Just today (well yesterday actually) I went to meet Wanderlei Silva.

 

[G $MONEY$]

I also meet them when they come to Toronto for meet and greets.

You are so lucky living in Toronto with all the great IP opportunities you get (In all sports). Even pay places like Frozen pond and AJ's have lots of great IP signings.

 

[JzWand]

I also meet them when they come to Toronto for meet and greets.

You are so lucky living in Toronto with all the great IP opportunities you get (In all sports). Even pay places like Frozen pond and AJ's have lots of great IP signings.

Yeah I dont really care too much about the other sports. Altough I used to work with a guy who was friends with the owner of Frozen Pond so when Ovechkin came I think his first or second year, I gave my colleague a ITG card and he was able to get it autographed for me.