NatFest 2011

I was hoping for a great autographing day at NatsFest had gone last year and did well on getting autos. But with that being said it was completly different in structure from last year so you never know, I was optimistic since the website said there would be a 50 minute on-field Meet and Greet after an 1 hour 45 minute practice so figured it would be worth the $10 and half day vacation along with the 2 hour drive. I couldn't have been more wrong first off it rained and the practice was cancelled about 5 minutes into it leaving a huge whole in the activities and nothing planned by the Nationals to replace it if the practice was cancelled. with the rain the moved the meet and greet to the concourse great until it said that the plaers will not sign autographs!!! along with that there was no Ryan Zimmerman, No Stephen Strausburg, No Bryce Harper, No Jayson Werth?????? in the meet and greet. so this was THE worst event I've have been to set-up by a team it was totally useless it felt like it was a rum thru for the staff with only a couple thousand people in the stadium instead of 45,000 like on opening day. needless to say if it is the same next year I will not be going. I did manage to get some autos of people that were either walking around or in Q & A's or there for there own reason and had nothing to do with the Nationals. here is who I got:

1) Lavar Arrington - 2 Cards was there doing a radio show.

2) David Gregory - 3x5 card. From Meet the Press. Waiting for elevator.

3) Drew Storen - 2 Cards. In rain as leaving field.

4) Bob Boone - 3 Cards. @ Q&A.

5) Bob Carpentar - 3x5 card. MASN. Walking thru Club Level.

6) John Mclaren - 3x5 card. Before Q&A.

7) Cole Kimball - NatsFest Ticket Stub. @ Q&A.

8) John Lannan - Card. While waiting for elevator.

9) Todd Coffey - Card. @ Q&A.

10) Jerry Hairston Jr. - 2 Cards. Walking to a photo session.

11) Bo Porter - Card. Before Q&A.

12) F.P. Santangelo - 3 Cards. @ Q&A.

13) Dan Radison - Card. Before a Q&A.

So a total of 20 autos from 13 different people and as you can see from the listing not much quality and they were mostly by hustling and chance meetings no sitdown auto session. If there not going to do autographs why have the fanfest. There where so other activities but you had to either pay for them, be a kid or be a season ticket holder. it was just not a fun and entertaining event like it should be.

Hershey Bears Pt 2.

Another Hershey Bears Game Pt. 1

I went to the Hershey Bears game last night and waited outside for autographs was a good game OT loss to the Penguins I got the following players:

1) Keith Aucoin 8x10.

2) Brian Fahey 8x10.

3) Andrew Gordon 3 8x10's.

4) Braden Holtby 5 8x10's & 2 Cards.

5) Boyd Kane 2 8x10's.

6) Lawrence Nycholat 2 8x10's.

7) Phil Oreskovich 8x10.

8) Dmitry Orlov 2 8x10's.

9) Mathieu Perreault 2 8x10's.

10) Joel Rechlicz 2 8x10's.

11) Dany Sabourin 8x10.

12) Sheldon Souray 2 8x10's & 2 Cards.

13) Brian Willsie 8x10.

Floyd Little

I received today in the mail a 2005 Upper Deck NFL Legends autographed Floyd Little card #LS-FL total cost was $8.46 including the shipping and handling will make a nice addition to the Football Hall of Fame Collection.

Junior Seau

I received in the mail today 2 junior seau autographed cards that I purchased off of Ebay for a total of $15.00 including the shipping and handling.
1) 1992 Pro Line Portaits Certified # 8 of 9.
2) 1992 Pro Line Portaits Certified # 9 of 9.

Hershey Bears Picture Part 2

Hershey Bears

I went to the Hershey Bears game last night a loss but it was team picture night and they had a post game on ice autograph session for 90 minutes was a great time I autographs of 25 of the 32 players and coaches there Sheldon Souray was the only one not there. The following is who and what I got signed.
1) Braden Holtby - Capitals 8x10.
2) Brian Fahey - Capitals 8x10 & Bears Team Photo.
3) Sean Collins - 2 Cards & Bears Team Photo.
4) Andrew Gordon - 3 Capitals 8x10's.
5) Keith Aucoin - Capitals 8x10 & Bears Team Photo.
6) Boyd Kane - Capitals 8x10, 2 Flyers 8x10's & Bears Team Photo.
7) Steve Pinizotto - Bears Team Photo.
8) Trevor Bruess - Bears Team Photo.
9) Dmitri Kugryshev - Ticket Stub & Bears Team Bears.
10) Brian Willsie - Kings 8x10, a Card & Bears Team Photo.
11) Joel Richlicz - 2 Islanders 8x10's & Bears Team Photo.
12) Maxime Lacroix - Bears Team Photo.
13) Andrew Kozek - Bears Team Photo.
14) Andrew Joudrey - Bears 8x10 & Bears Team Photo.
15) Mathieu Perreault - 2 Capitals 8x10's & Bears Team Photo.
16) Zach Miskovic - Bears Team Photo.
17) Ashton Rome - Bears Team Photo.
18) Dmitry Orlov - 2 Capitals 8x10's.
19) Lawrence Nycholat - Capitals 8x10 & Canuaks 8x10.
20) Dylan Yeo - Bears Team Photo.
21) Phil Oreskovic - Maple Leafs 8x10 & Bears Team Photo.
22) Dany Sabourin - Canuaks 8x10 & Bears Team Photo.
23) Kyle Greentree - a Card & Bears Team Photo.
24) Troy Mann - Bears Team Photo.
25) Mark French - Bears Team Photo.

The Big 33 Memorabilia & Autograph Show

I went to the Harrisburg mall today for the show, NOT the over priced autographs of Hines Ward (lowest was $135) and Mike Wallace(Lowest was$55) but did meet up with a friend from Pittsburgh and made some trades for items he had from there. I got 13 Autographs they are as follow:
1) Kevin Correia - Pirates Team Card.
2) Clint Hurdle - Pirates Team Card.
3) Grant Jackson - Pirates Team Card.
4) Garrett Jones - Pirates Team Card.
5) Brad Lincoln - Pirates Team Card.
6) Paul Maholm - Pirates Team Card.
7) Ross Ohlendorf - Pirates Team Card.
8) Jim Rooker - Pirates Team Card.
9) Neil Walker - Pirates Team Card.
10) Natalie Gulbis - LPGA Dick's Sporting Goods Ad.
11) Charlie Batch - Steelers 8x10.
12) Santonio Holmes - Steelers 8x10.
13) Doug Davis - Texas Rangers 8x10.

Another Trade

Here is the second part of a trade with Ryan, I got 2 autographed cards one of LaDainian Tomlinson and the other is Chad Ohco Cinco Johnson.

Completed trade

I received in the mail today 10 autographed cards from Ryan, here is who I received:
1) Kenny Britt 2009 UD NFL Edition # 84.
2) Chris Johnson 2008 PressPass # 18.
3) Davone Bess 2008 SP Rookie Edition #132.
4) Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 2008 UD Draft Edition # 27.
5) Steven Jackson 2008 UD First Edition # 132.
6) Ryan Clady 2008 UD First Edition # 188.
7) Kellen Davis 2008 UD Rookie Exclusives # RE22.
8) Antonio Cromartie 2006 Topps Total # 457.
9) Vincent Jackson 2005 Topps # 420.
10) Warrick Dunn 1997 Scoreboard Autographed Collection #26.

Nate Thurmond

I just received in the mail this nice 2006-07 SP Signature Edition Nate Thurmond card # HI-NT and #'d 21/50 that I purchased off of Ebay. It will be a nice addition to the HOF basketball collection. The total cost including the shipping was $7.24.

Contest @ Tomahawk Chopping Blog

Hey a great contest over at Tomahawk chopping check it out! see link as follows.

http://tomahawkchopping.blogspot.com/2011/03/contest-time.html

an Ebay purchase.

I purchased this lot of five autographed cards the cost was $2.49 (.99 plus the $1.50 s/h) the following are who I received in the mail today.
1) Ontiwaun Carter #15 95 Signature Rookies International Draft # 344/2,750.
2) Curtis Marsh #26 95 Signature Rookies Prime #510/3,000.
3) Mike Frederick #26 95 Superior Pix #118/6,000.
4) Mike Morton #42 95 Superior Pix #7/6,500.
5) Hicham El-Mashtoub #76 Superior Pix #31/6,500.