I wrote TTM's from 1980 to roughly 1986 with great success as well. I would have success (usually a 1927 Yankee) and hound them until they told me that they have signed enough for me. I would then use another address. I apologize to James "Cool Papa" Bell, Mark Koenig, George Uhle and George Pipgras.
Today, through StarTiger, I still do a little as "side fun", but mostly non-baseball as all you get with baseball it seems nowadays is "no success" or a a dreaded price list.
A few years ago I wrote to every pitcher (that I could) that gave up Maris' home run ball (no stars unless you count Pappas and Larsen) and I actually got 80% back, to my surprise. Those were the days though.
DanC
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