To the executive committee and members of CCW,
First, thank you all for your time, energy, patience (With idiots like me, LOL!), discipline, and the extra long hours involved.
My question today is what is a TTM? I do see that these are addresses to athletes. I assume that you can write to these athletes and request a autograph on photo or in my case a card.
I've read on CBC that there is an unspoken protocol or to use a better term, etiquette to request a autograph. This is what I recall. I would send an envelope to the athlete in question. I would place two duplicate cards and a stamped, return envelope for the athlete to mail back my potential autograph card. A letter would also be placed in this envelope stating that I am a fan, and shower them with truthful accolades and any other type of inspiration received from the athlete. Then I would ask if the athlete would sign one card(s) and place it in the stamped return envelope and mail it back to me at his convenience. The duplicate card was the athletes card as a gift from me for him/her to keep, and of course end the letter with a thank you.
I want to attempt this process as I've seen a specific seller on eBay with on-card autos obtained in this very fashion as he so states. He sells these cards albeit at a reasonable price point. From Richard Sherman at or around $28.00 to Andrew Luck or Jim Brown at or around $40.00 to $50.00. Of course his eBay store has much more cards of athletes of various sports. If he can achieve such a task with inexpensive base cards and the cost of two "Forever Stamps" and two envelopes, would it not be reasonable to assume in theory that I could achieve this very same goal? As you all know, purchasing a (As an example) autographed card certified by Topps, Panini, and or Upper Deck can be cost prohibitive. But cards from these manufactures are guaranteed to be authentic. I just can't afford the purchasing of such a card. So my questions are as follows:
1) Has anyone ever attempted this? How successful was this process?
2) In the third paragraph, is this process correct? Or is there another? What do you use as your process to make it simple and achieve your goal?
3) Would it be reasonable to assume that both cards should be in a penny sleeve, which would then be placed into a top loader? Or is there another way of mailing the cards?
4) This question is important to me. Am I wasting my time? This question will be based on this next question. What is your percentage of success? As an example, did all the cards sent out returned with an auto 100% of the time or just 50% of the time?
5) Any information is extremely appreciated!
My goal here is just to have a collection of on-card autos of my favorite football players for my own personal collection. I would also like to send the cards in to PSA/DNA for authentication. I only own 5 certified cards. I purchased a certified card shoe box just for my 5 certified cards. I did this due to the fact that as you all know, the size of a certified card is taller than a magnetic case. I am methodotically pre-preparing for a new genre to add to my collection. I think it's another venue in collecting that sounds fun and exciting! That's what collecting should be about in my humble opinion. Any other type of information that comes to mind would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Toshi
First, thank you all for your time, energy, patience (With idiots like me, LOL!), discipline, and the extra long hours involved.
My question today is what is a TTM? I do see that these are addresses to athletes. I assume that you can write to these athletes and request a autograph on photo or in my case a card.
I've read on CBC that there is an unspoken protocol or to use a better term, etiquette to request a autograph. This is what I recall. I would send an envelope to the athlete in question. I would place two duplicate cards and a stamped, return envelope for the athlete to mail back my potential autograph card. A letter would also be placed in this envelope stating that I am a fan, and shower them with truthful accolades and any other type of inspiration received from the athlete. Then I would ask if the athlete would sign one card(s) and place it in the stamped return envelope and mail it back to me at his convenience. The duplicate card was the athletes card as a gift from me for him/her to keep, and of course end the letter with a thank you.
I want to attempt this process as I've seen a specific seller on eBay with on-card autos obtained in this very fashion as he so states. He sells these cards albeit at a reasonable price point. From Richard Sherman at or around $28.00 to Andrew Luck or Jim Brown at or around $40.00 to $50.00. Of course his eBay store has much more cards of athletes of various sports. If he can achieve such a task with inexpensive base cards and the cost of two "Forever Stamps" and two envelopes, would it not be reasonable to assume in theory that I could achieve this very same goal? As you all know, purchasing a (As an example) autographed card certified by Topps, Panini, and or Upper Deck can be cost prohibitive. But cards from these manufactures are guaranteed to be authentic. I just can't afford the purchasing of such a card. So my questions are as follows:
1) Has anyone ever attempted this? How successful was this process?
2) In the third paragraph, is this process correct? Or is there another? What do you use as your process to make it simple and achieve your goal?
3) Would it be reasonable to assume that both cards should be in a penny sleeve, which would then be placed into a top loader? Or is there another way of mailing the cards?
4) This question is important to me. Am I wasting my time? This question will be based on this next question. What is your percentage of success? As an example, did all the cards sent out returned with an auto 100% of the time or just 50% of the time?
5) Any information is extremely appreciated!
My goal here is just to have a collection of on-card autos of my favorite football players for my own personal collection. I would also like to send the cards in to PSA/DNA for authentication. I only own 5 certified cards. I purchased a certified card shoe box just for my 5 certified cards. I did this due to the fact that as you all know, the size of a certified card is taller than a magnetic case. I am methodotically pre-preparing for a new genre to add to my collection. I think it's another venue in collecting that sounds fun and exciting! That's what collecting should be about in my humble opinion. Any other type of information that comes to mind would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Toshi
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