How TTM Works – Your One Stop for Getting Started - Page 2

TheBurg · 07-06-2012, 09:31 PM

Is there any way to get a helmet done? I'm trying to put together the Steelers' 2012 Draft Class, and need the 4 7th rounders. Is there a higher chance those players sign than a star? I can't risk having a fake on a helmet with other authentic auto's.

ToppsCollector1 · 07-13-2012, 08:16 PM

What do you write to someone who charges a fee?

patriots1983jb · 09-02-2012, 04:17 PM

What is the recommended type of LOR, hand written or typed, or doesnt it matter? thanks

Homerun · 09-02-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by patriots1983jb

What is the recommended type of LOR, hand written or typed, or doesnt it matter? thanks

I always hand write it. It means more to the player IMO.

ToppsCollector1 · 09-02-2012, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Homerun

I always hand write it. It means more to the player IMO.

Exactly, it shows you took the time to write to them and ask them personally. And it doesn't look like a generic letter

thepinoymamba · 09-06-2012, 05:14 PM

Thanks for the info. Very helpful!

SPauthentic84 · 10-19-2012, 12:41 PM

Here is a question- how do email ttm requests work? I always feel like its asking too much without a sase

Wrightfan85 · 01-18-2013, 08:24 PM

This reminds me I have to start sending TTM's again. Sent to Lasorda some months back but in a rare moment of stupidity (ok maybe not rare lol) I forgot to include a note

bigmikeatl88 · 01-31-2013, 05:02 PM

Any tips on doing balls for baseball?

garpike · 02-01-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bigmikeatl88

Any tips on doing balls for baseball?

Pack your balls well.
If you are including a pen in the package, make sure to put it in a baggie.
Someone's pen either exploded or cap came off and he got blue ink all over his balls.

raiderguy10 · 02-01-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by garpike

Pack your balls well.
If you are including a pen in the package, make sure to put it in a baggie.
Someone's pen either exploded or cap came off and he got blue ink all over his balls.

Nothing will ruin your day like blue balls - that's a promise!!

Cervantes · 11-05-2013, 12:46 AM

I don't know why I never did this; actually, I do.

I wrote Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen back in the mid-90s, and they broke my heart.

I will try to do this, but I am having trouble finding addresses. Google sucks. LOL

Awesome thread/forum.

briscogun · 06-13-2014, 02:18 PM

Anyone had any luck mailing to minor league teams during the season? Thought about trying to send to the team stadium mailing address...

tsgfx · 07-17-2014, 02:28 AM

Awesome information! I think my son and I will start attempting some ttm

Tuckertrader · 08-04-2014, 05:12 PM

How do you send a Baseball? How many stamps do you need on the bubble mailer? I want to send a baseball but I do not know how to make the return?

TBone67 · 08-08-2014, 10:51 PM

RULE # 1....BE PATIENT....while some returns may come back within a week or 2....many, if not most, take months to be returned.

DKSK3443 · 08-25-2014, 06:11 PM

I have 2 questions.
1: How exactly do you send to other countries, what stamps go where?
2: Home Addresses, are they okay to use? where can I effectively find them?
Thanks!

danmecum51 · 08-25-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DKSK3443

I have 2 questions.
1: How exactly do you send to other countries, what stamps go where?
2: Home Addresses, are they okay to use? where can I effectively find them?
Thanks!

Global stamps work to the country. Youre most likely going to have to include $$$ for postage back to you unless you can find the foreign postage somewhere....

private home addresses can be found on startiger.com, scf forum, or you can do your own research on sites such as zabasearch, mylife, or whitepages... good luck

DKSK3443 · 08-26-2014, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by danmecum51

Global stamps work to the country. Youre most likely going to have to include $$$ for postage back to you unless you can find the foreign postage somewhere....

private home addresses can be found on startiger.com, scf forum, or you can do your own research on sites such as zabasearch, mylife, or whitepages... good luck

Thanks! That really helps.

Crazybella8 · 03-19-2015, 11:50 PM

Hope I didn't miss the answer to this! I was wondering do you try and protect your cards during transit, being a top loader or anything like that? Do you write do not bend on envelope? Or do you just send card or picture loose and hope for the best!
Thanks in advance!

mas1346 · 03-30-2015, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazybella8

Hope I didn't miss the answer to this! I was wondering do you try and protect your cards during transit, being a top loader or anything like that? Do you write do not bend on envelope? Or do you just send card or picture loose and hope for the best!
Thanks in advance!

Don't send in a toploader or a sleeve because sometimes the person will sign the toploader or sleeve. Writing DO NOT BEND is very important.

savepolarbears · 01-05-2016, 03:37 PM

Any international folks tried this? Or any US folks tried an international TTM request?

Need tips on SASE for signee to send from US to UK!

Thinking of trying this to a dozen or so to begin with.

anyzesty · 01-05-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by raiderguy10

For Sports I use Harvey’s list. It’s highly regarded as the best in the business, and provides more information and updates than the websites (again, that’s my personal preference).

Sports Address Lists

This is hilarious. I used to print out this guy's address books ten years ago when I worked for FedEx Kinko's. I emailed him because I saw this and he remembers me.

roesler723 · 03-21-2016, 06:56 PM

Hey guys pretty new to ttm's. I was wondering if it is okay to send an 8x10 AND a baseball together, or is that asking too much of the signer? I was thinking of sending Bobby Doerr an 8x10 with cardboard on both sides and then a ROMLB in a sandwich baggie all in a bubble mailer. How much postage would that need each way?

Bearsfan54 · 05-10-2016, 09:32 AM

Thanks for the great information

07-06-2012, 09:31 PM	#26
TheBurg Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,702 Smonnier1964 TheBurg	Is there any way to get a helmet done? I'm trying to put together the Steelers' 2012 Draft Class, and need the 4 7th rounders. Is there a higher chance those players sign than a star? I can't risk having a fake on a helmet with other authentic auto's. __________________ Looking For High End Steelers 1/1s

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11-05-2013, 12:46 AM	#37
Cervantes Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 6,361	I don't know why I never did this; actually, I do. I wrote Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen back in the mid-90s, and they broke my heart. I will try to do this, but I am having trouble finding addresses. Google sucks. LOL Awesome thread/forum. __________________ *Always looking for Taj Gibson - currently searching for 2009 Panini Threads Rookie Class patch auto I need "G" "I "B" "N"*

09-02-2012, 04:17 PM	#28
patriots1983jb Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: CNY Posts: 51	What is the recommended type of LOR, hand written or typed, or doesnt it matter? thanks

01-18-2013, 08:24 PM	#33
Wrightfan85 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 3,478 HOFpostcardcollector Wrightfan85	This reminds me I have to start sending TTM's again. Sent to Lasorda some months back but in a rare moment of stupidity (ok maybe not rare lol) I forgot to include a note

01-31-2013, 05:02 PM	#34
bigmikeatl88 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 639 bigmikeatl88	Any tips on doing balls for baseball?

06-13-2014, 02:18 PM	#38
briscogun Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,668 Briscogun	Anyone had any luck mailing to minor league teams during the season? Thought about trying to send to the team stadium mailing address...

07-17-2014, 02:28 AM	#39
tsgfx Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,783	Awesome information! I think my son and I will start attempting some ttm __________________ Son's PC: Rizzo, Trout, Ohtani, Cubs, Morel, Suzuki, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel, Joe Wieskamp Stepdaughter's PC: Cowboys, Kris Bryant Looking for color of Cubs Prospects: Canario, Crow-Armstrong, Amaya, Hernandez, Etc

08-04-2014, 05:12 PM	#40
Tuckertrader Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3,046	How do you send a Baseball? How many stamps do you need on the bubble mailer? I want to send a baseball but I do not know how to make the return?

08-08-2014, 10:51 PM	#41
TBone67 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 7	RULE # 1....BE PATIENT....while some returns may come back within a week or 2....many, if not most, take months to be returned.

08-25-2014, 06:11 PM	#42
DKSK3443 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 30	I have 2 questions. 1: How exactly do you send to other countries, what stamps go where? 2: Home Addresses, are they okay to use? where can I effectively find them? Thanks!

03-19-2015, 11:50 PM	#45
Crazybella8 Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,174	Hope I didn't miss the answer to this! I was wondering do you try and protect your cards during transit, being a top loader or anything like that? Do you write do not bend on envelope? Or do you just send card or picture loose and hope for the best! Thanks in advance!

01-05-2016, 03:37 PM	#47
savepolarbears Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Ireland Posts: 502	Any international folks tried this? Or any US folks tried an international TTM request? Need tips on SASE for signee to send from US to UK! Thinking of trying this to a dozen or so to begin with.

03-21-2016, 06:56 PM	#49
roesler723 Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 48	Hey guys pretty new to ttm's. I was wondering if it is okay to send an 8x10 AND a baseball together, or is that asking too much of the signer? I was thinking of sending Bobby Doerr an 8x10 with cardboard on both sides and then a ROMLB in a sandwich baggie all in a bubble mailer. How much postage would that need each way?

05-10-2016, 09:32 AM	#50
Bearsfan54 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,427 Soxfan351 Twitter - Dtheater65	Thanks for the great information __________________ 🤘 Heavy Metal 24/7 (Dream Theater, FFDP, Trivium, Symphony X) 🤘 Action, Horror, Sci-fi Movies Collect Current Chicago Bears