Diontae Johnson

I needed a Diontae Johnson autograph since the Ravens traded for him and he played in a couple games before he got disgruntled and was suspended by the team.  I found this 2021 Panini Score autograph # 116 for less then $3 delivered on Ebay so picked it up.  It's not much of an auto but it works as I don't think he will be back and I won't get him in person.

Trade # 17

I made a trade with @rick_stephan13 and my side was 6 total autographed card 4 Baseball & 2 Basketball.  Pictures of them are below along with a detailed listing of each.  I didn't have have any of these so a nice add to the collection.

1. Joe Boyle - 2024 Topps Chrome # RA-JBY #'d 120/299 Purple Sparkle.
2. Cade Marlowe - 2024 Topps Stadium Club # SCBA-CMR.
3. Lyon Richardson - 2024 Topps Stadium Club # SCBA-LR.
4. Blake Burkhalter - 2023 Panini Elite Extra Edition # II-BBK.
5. Jalen McDaniels - 2022-23 Panini Mosaic # MS-MCD.
6. Scott Burrell - 2021 Topps Finest # FA-SB.

Winston Hill

Pristine Auction put a $25 credit in my account.  So I was looking for something to bid on and hopefully win and add to the collection.  What I settled on and was able to win was this autographed Winston Hill 8x10 of former New York Jet and Football Hall of Famer in 2020. So a great add for the final price I paid and came with a JSA Certification.

Show & Trade

I meet Ty at the Chambersburg show and we made a small 1 for 1 8x10 trade.  I had a Craig Laughlin he wanted and he had a Willie Bloowquist I didn't have so worked out.  He also bought some cards from me for $2 which I bought 3 cards at the show 2017Panini Donruss Elite Collegiate # 272 & 2022 Wild Card Auto Mania American FB # AMA-TR45 & #'d 2/2 Jalen Wydermyer the final card was a Trenton Simpson Clemson Relic he's a Raven now so hoping to get that one signed in person.

Billy Owens

I went to a show this morning was in Chambersburg, PA they have an annual show "Card Collectors Christmas" and they had Billy who is local from Carlisle, PA as a free signer.  Billy went to Syracuse and was drafted 3rd overall in the NBA draft.  There wasn't a lot of traffic for Billy but he was very nice and signed everything and took pictures if you wanted one.  I went thru the line twice he signed 18 cards and took a picture then I decided later to buy the 2 8x10's they had for $10 each.  It was good for the appearance but wasn't a lot I was interested in for the show as was mostly slabs and unopened didn't see any dime or quarter boxes.  Below are some pictures of Billy and the autographs.

Eagles at Ravens

Sunday Mark and I went to the game in Baltimore.  Mark as an Eagles fan was happy with the outcome me not so much. I did autographing before and after the 4:25 game I was able to get 26 players for a total of 40 autographs in addition to the autos I was able to get a Brent Urban Skull Cap and pair of gloves from Beau Brade so not bad.  The following is who and what I got signed along with pictures of the items.

1. Ainias Smith - The Linc 8x10.
2. Mekhi Becton Sr. - The Linc 8x10.
3. Lane Johnson - The Linc 8x10 & 3 Cards.
4. Trevor Keegan - The Linc 8x10.
5. Tyler Steen - The Linc 8x10 & a Card.
6. Thomas Booker IV - The Linc 8x10.
7. Tristin McCollum - The Linc 8x10.
8. Kenny Picket - a Card.
9. Mike Quick - 2 Cards.
10. Vic Fangio - 3x5.
11. Josh Jones - 8x10.
12. Andrew Vorhees - 8x10.
13. Devin Leary - 8x10.
14. Nick Moore - 3x5.
15. Scotty Washington - 3x5.
16. Chuck Smith - 2 Cards.
17. Jordan Stout - 3x5.
18. Keith Kirkwood - 3x5.
19. Josh Tupou - 3x5.
20. Broderick Washington - 3x5.
21. Trenton Simpson - 4 Cards.
22. Justice Hill - a Jersey Card.
23. Keaton Mitchell - 2 Cards.
24. Tavius Robinson - a Card.
25. Desmond King - a Card.
26. Tony Romo - 5 Cards.
    

Card Show

Mike and I went to the card show at Central Penn College on Saturday Morning.  My big purchase was 1,000 new toploaders. Besides those I did get some cards mostly PC stuff Ravens, Dion, Seaver & Marino's along with a few autographs. Below is a list of each auto and a couple pictures of the cards I got.

1. Justin Lange - 2020 Leaf Ultimate # BA-JL1.
2. Daniel Oturu - 2021-20 Panini Prizm # RP-DOT.
3. Ish Smith - 2019-20 Panini Hoops Premium Stock # HI-ISH.
4. Ka'Deem Carey - 2014 Topps Inception # 26.
5. Kerwynn Williams - 2013 Panini Prominence # 210 #'d 664/999.
6. Jared Cook - 2009 Press Pass # GG-JC #'d 092/150.
7. Ali Highsmith - 2008 Playoff National Treasures # 136 #'d 71/99.

Desmond King

Desmond King was signed to the Ravens Practice Squad, so I'm assuming at some point he will be activated for a game which I will at that point need his autograph and this one was cheap enough from EBay.  2108 Panini Score # 35 Desmond King cost was less then $2 shipped so a good deal.

Tre'Davious White

I needed a Tre'Davious White autograph since he was signed by the Ravens and has been on the 53 man roster and active.  So I was able to get this one from eBay for a grand total of $2.64 so cheap enough hoping to get him in person but not a lot of games at home remaining and probably not with them next season. The card is a 2020 Panini Spectra # S-TW #'d 11/25.

Budweiser USA

I had won an X giveaway from @BudweiserUSA from one of there Baseball Home Run contests the prize was an MLB.Com Fanatics $50 gift card so I used it on 2 boxes of Topps Baseball Cards a 2023 Holiday boxes (100 Cards) and a 2024 Heritage box (72 Cards).  I was hoping for autographs and opened the Holiday box first and instead of the auto I got a Relic it's from Bobby Witt Jr. so guess could be worse.  As for the Heritage box in the first pack was a Real One Red autograph /75 from Rollie Fingers so was very happy with that hit see below for the other inserts SP and hits.

 

 

Toys for Tots - Capitals

Jim and I made the annual trek to Prince Frederick, MD for the Car dealers event this is the 3 or 4 time we have gone to it and this was probably the most people that attended.  We got there a little after 9 am and we were 221 & 222 we had a friend who was 15th but he got there at 7:30AM for the Noon signings.  The event is you donate toys and you get a #'d wristband that is you spot in line which works nicely as we went for breakfast and went back.  We heard that they gave out at least 350 tickets for the 12-2PM signing it took us about an hour and a half to get thru so not to bad we thought we would get a lower number but was a good line-up with 3 2018 Stanley Cup winners Braden Holtby, Nicklas Backstrom & Devante Smith-Pelly, with them was also Karl Alzner & Craig Laughlin.  It takes a couple hours to get there from York PA but it's a good event for a great cause and 5 players signing makes it a good time.  I got a total of 13 autographs see below for a list of what I got signed and pictures the autographs and each of the signers.

1. Braden Holtby - 2 8x10's one inscribed "The Save".
2. Devante Smith-Pelly - 2 8x10's & an oversize Young Guns card.
3. Nicklas Backstrom - 2 8x10's & A Card.
4. Karl Alzner - 3 8x10's.
5. Craig Laughlin - 2 8x10's.

Braden Holtby

Devante Smith-Pelly

Nicklas Backstrom

Craig Laughlin

Karl Alzner

Iron Maiden Part # 2

Here are 4 videos from Last nights concert that I forgot to add to the first post so here are the links below.

The Trooper:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0_hzcVtfNk

Fear of the Dark:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F0Q97I-Jg8

Caught Somewhere in Time:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zk4Y5zLTjCY

The Hu (Mongolian Folk Metal) opening act:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfrVJVpeS2Q

Iron Maiden

Last Night Everett and I went to the Iron Maiden The Future Past Tour stop at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, MD with opening act The Hu (Mongolian Folk Metal).  We had GA Floor tickets and were able to get center about 15 people back from stage.  Was a great show as usual from Maiden as they had big screens, Pyro, Eddie, Theatrics and a great catalog to pick from.  I was able to catch a pick thrown by roadie after the show it was a Adrian Smith version.  Below see links to the Set-Lists and bunch of pictures I took.

Set-Lists: 

Iron Maiden:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/iron-maiden/2024/cfg-bank-arena-baltimore-md-73ab96d1.html 

The Hu: (List is incomplete)

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/the-hu/2024/cfg-bank-arena-baltimore-md-73ab96bd.html

Back of Adrian Smith Pick

Front of Adrian Smith Pick

Steve Harris & Janick Gers

Bruce, Adrian & Nicko

Eddie

Dave Murray & Janick Gers

Iron Maiden Pyro during "Hell on Earth"

Janick Gers, Bruce Dickinson &  Nicko McBrain

Steve Harris & Eddie attacking Janick Gers

Theory of a Deadman

Last night Mark and I went to see the acoustic tour by headliner Theory of a Deadman with supporting acts Escape the Fate and Cory Marks at the Santander Performing Arts Center in Reading PA. the show started at 7 PM and ended at 10:30PM.  Theory played for an hour and a half from 9 to 10:30.  Please find links to set Lists and some pictures below.  I was able to get autographs from all of Theory except Joe Dandeneau the drummer.

Set Lists:

Theory of a Deadman:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/theory-of-a-deadman/2024/santander-performing-arts-center-reading-pa-6b5eaa0a.html

Escape the Fate:
https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/escape-the-fate/2024/santander-performing-arts-center-reading-pa-6b5eaa06.html

Cory Marks:

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/cory-marks/2024/santander-performing-arts-center-reading-pa-635eaaff.html

Autographs:

Tyler Connolly - 3 8x10's.

Dean Back - 8x10.

Dave Brenner - 8x10 & 3x5.

Walter Ino - 3x5 with self portrait drawing.

 

Theory Autographed items

Theory W/Cory Marks

Theory

Escape the Fate

Cory Marks

 

An X #RAK

I claimed an autograph on the Sunday thread on X run by @ngtcollectibles & #Cards4Free.  @703Cards had a Reginald Preciado 2022 Topps Pro Debut # PD-55 but he also sent 2 other autographs a 2014 Leaf Perfect Game # A-TB2 Trey Beckman & a 2020 Panini Elite Extra Edition # 41 of Ben Hernandez.  Nice adds for basically cost of a stamp.  If you haven't stopped by the thread check it out.

Card Show

Mike and I went to the Slade card show in Glen Burnie, MD today.  There was an autograph guest Former MLB Pitcher Jack McDowell but I didn't buy one Mike did as that was the main reason he wanted to go and I just tagged along.  I did wind up buying 61 total cards including 26 autographs and the rest where PC cards on cards to try and get signed in person.  Below are some pictures and a list of the autographs.

1. Landon Sims - 2023 Panini Elite Extra Edition # II-LSM.
2. Danny Mendick - 2021 Panini Chronicles Prestige # PR-DM.
3. Zach Plesac - 2021 Panini Donruss Optic # RET-ZP.
4. Touki Toussaint - 2021 Panini Donruss Optic # RS87-TT.
5. Jonathan Striever - 2021 Panini Mosaic # RAM-JS.
6. Jimmy Glowenke - 2020 Leaf Draft # BA-JG1.
7. Rico Garcia - 2020 Panini Contenders # 148 #'d 39/75.
8. Stuart Fairchild - 2017 Bowman Chrome # CDA-SF.
9. Kolby Allard - 2015 Bowman's Best # B15-KA.
10. Nestor Molina - 2012 Leaf Draft # BA-NM2.
11. Stryker Trahan - 2012 Leaf Draft # BA-ST1.
12. Jeremy Jeffress - 2007 Bowman's Best # BBP52.
13. Matt Laporta - 2007 Just Minors # JR-32.
14. Josh Geer - 2005 Bowman Sterling Relic # BS-JG.
15. Jeff Niemann - 2005 Bowman Sterling Relic # BS-JN.
16. Raul Tablado - 2005 Bowman Sterling Relic # BS-RT.
17. Steve Marek - 2005 Bowman Sterling Relic # BS-SM.
18. Tyler Minges - 2005 Bowman Sterling Relic # BS-TM.
19. Grant Hansen - 2004 Donruss Elite Extra Edition # 219 #'d 089/100.
20. Anthony Schwartz - 2021 Panini Playbook Booklet/Jersey # 232 #'d 108/299.
21. Clelin Ferrell - 2019 Panini Contenders # 243.
22. Austin Johnson - 2016 Panini Absolute # 7 #'d 225/399.
23. Cody Kessler - 2016 Panini Playbook Booklet/Jersey/Patch # 120 #'d 02/99.
24. Javorius Allen - 2015 Leaf Trinity Patch # PA-JA1.
25. Kevin Johnson - 2015 Panini Spectra # 210 #'d 145/199.
26. Dion Sims - 2013 Panini Prestige # 229 #'d 048/100.

Jack McDowell Signing at the show.