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Thursday, May 09, 2024

TTM autograph received: Ruben Sierra

In early March, I sent out some TTM requests in anticipation they would be returned when I finally came home from some overseas travel - the former big league slugger was on my scratch the itch list since I saw a random success posted on Twitter / X.

I sent Sierra a 2004 Topps Cracker Jack 'set card' and $10, which is his apparent fee to sign things TTM - maybe it's been a thing where I've sent out less TTM requests over the past couple of years and might need to add $5 or $10 to more requests in order to get something signed.

On the other hand I do not really mind when subjects charge outright, rather than through a middleman or promoter - where it might be fun to see what results I get from a guy like Sierra, who I've never had TTM history with.

I would have also liked to also get a 1990 Leaf signed, but did not have the card in-hand - so I might end up looking for one that is already inked up.

5 comments:

  1. I know it's not a common opinion, but he was one of my favorite Yankees.

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  2. Bo,

    I remember the Yankees teams of the late 1990s through mid 2000s giving chances to veteran players who may have been past their prime like Sierra, but were productive in spurts.

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  3. Great player. I'm tempted to send a copy of his 1987 Topps card. I like the photo they used on that card.

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