Last week, I went with a friend to Chicago to attend the 2015 National sportscard show which took place in the area. This is my 3rd National that I have attended in the past 7 years. It was nice to do some IP graphing again for a change. I haven't done any IP graphing since I moved out of Minnesota just over 2 months ago. Long story short, I have had a busy summer since I moved out of Minnesota. Alright before I share the results, PLEASE NOTE that I decided to combine my IP results and other pickups over the 2 days I was able to attend the biggest card show in the country. Alright here are the results and I will start with my IP pickups first:
2015 National IP pickups
MLB
Manny Ramirez 1/1 card, 1/1 8x10 photo!!! (Was aware of his personality and the graphs he could give before going into this signing. I will just say this, I am glad to get a card done and out of the way for my Red Sox autograph projects! Thought about getting 2 cards done but I couldn't justify the cost for 2 cards. Glad to have an 8x10 done for a change! Yes I am a Red Sox fan if anyone is wondering lol. I will have more to share on Manny below in this thread.)
NBA
John Havlicek 1/1 8x10 photo!!! (It was nice to have an photofile for him for a change. He has a nice sig! In Baltimore he was a popular guest so I was surprised to not see the line so big for him at this show.)
Nate "Tiny" Archibald 1/1 8x10 photo
Dominique Wilkins 1/1 8x10 photo
Allen Iverson 1/1 8x10 photo!!! (Glad to have him on an 8x10 for a change!)
That is all I got to share from IP pickups at this show.
I heard alot of rumors about Manny Ramirez walking out from signing autographs and not completing his line and mail order items. I was able to get through the line and get my two items done no problem. Heard alot of stories/rumors of what went on with Manny Ramirez at this show. Does anyone on here have the exact story and if so please share your sources? Was wondering if anyone on here heard any of the rumors that I heard at this show? Just curious to know since when I saw him, it wasn't a problem getting my stuff done. I heard in his playing days, he was sporadic with his personality and signing habits. He wasn't very chatty but it was nice to finally get a couple things done of a known tough signer in the MLB. Yes I was aware of what autos to possibly expect from Manny being Manny.
Here are the scans of my IP pickups:
That concludes my IP pickups from this show.
Alright I will move on to my card pickups from this show:
Never seen an Anderson Varejao full sig before. Wonder if he only gives that out on certified autos lol.
These are obviously my better basketball auto pickups from this show. Nice to get an Hal Greer auto for a change since I did go to his school. If only I can find an signed card of him in his Marshall jersey. I have heard Danny Manning is tough to get on cards. Was surprised to see he has a certified auto out now on cards. Got a good deal on the Karl Malone to hard to pass up since I don't see many certified autos of him out these days.
I think after this show, there is a good chance I could be starting a football player collection for Aaron Dobson now. I was in school at the time he did play football for Marshall University.
Pats autos pickups
That is all I got to share card pickup wise of importance from this show.
Here are the results of 4 boxes that I busted. Got them for reasonable prices to where it was to hard to pass up.
Results from 2 boxes of 2012-13 Panini Past and Present basketball
The 2nd box had an auto redemption card. Unfortunately it has expired so I am unusure whether I will contact Panini or not or just try to redeem it. Has anyone on here ever pulled an expired redemption card from an Panini basketball product? If so please share your experience so I can figure out what to do with this expired card.
Results from a box of 2013-14 Prizm Basketball
Both the base parallel cards are #'d to 49.
Last but not least:
Results from a box of 2013-14 Panini Titanium Basketball
This turned out to be the biggest hit from all 4 boxes I busted!!!:
Yup my best card from all 4 boxes came from the last pack in this box that I busted.
That is all I got to share for now. Sorry for not being able to post much anymore. I am very busy these days. Thanks for looking!!!
2015 National IP pickups
MLB
Manny Ramirez 1/1 card, 1/1 8x10 photo!!! (Was aware of his personality and the graphs he could give before going into this signing. I will just say this, I am glad to get a card done and out of the way for my Red Sox autograph projects! Thought about getting 2 cards done but I couldn't justify the cost for 2 cards. Glad to have an 8x10 done for a change! Yes I am a Red Sox fan if anyone is wondering lol. I will have more to share on Manny below in this thread.)
NBA
John Havlicek 1/1 8x10 photo!!! (It was nice to have an photofile for him for a change. He has a nice sig! In Baltimore he was a popular guest so I was surprised to not see the line so big for him at this show.)
Nate "Tiny" Archibald 1/1 8x10 photo
Dominique Wilkins 1/1 8x10 photo
Allen Iverson 1/1 8x10 photo!!! (Glad to have him on an 8x10 for a change!)
That is all I got to share from IP pickups at this show.
I heard alot of rumors about Manny Ramirez walking out from signing autographs and not completing his line and mail order items. I was able to get through the line and get my two items done no problem. Heard alot of stories/rumors of what went on with Manny Ramirez at this show. Does anyone on here have the exact story and if so please share your sources? Was wondering if anyone on here heard any of the rumors that I heard at this show? Just curious to know since when I saw him, it wasn't a problem getting my stuff done. I heard in his playing days, he was sporadic with his personality and signing habits. He wasn't very chatty but it was nice to finally get a couple things done of a known tough signer in the MLB. Yes I was aware of what autos to possibly expect from Manny being Manny.
Here are the scans of my IP pickups:
That concludes my IP pickups from this show.
Alright I will move on to my card pickups from this show:
Never seen an Anderson Varejao full sig before. Wonder if he only gives that out on certified autos lol.
These are obviously my better basketball auto pickups from this show. Nice to get an Hal Greer auto for a change since I did go to his school. If only I can find an signed card of him in his Marshall jersey. I have heard Danny Manning is tough to get on cards. Was surprised to see he has a certified auto out now on cards. Got a good deal on the Karl Malone to hard to pass up since I don't see many certified autos of him out these days.
I think after this show, there is a good chance I could be starting a football player collection for Aaron Dobson now. I was in school at the time he did play football for Marshall University.
Pats autos pickups
That is all I got to share card pickup wise of importance from this show.
Here are the results of 4 boxes that I busted. Got them for reasonable prices to where it was to hard to pass up.
Results from 2 boxes of 2012-13 Panini Past and Present basketball
The 2nd box had an auto redemption card. Unfortunately it has expired so I am unusure whether I will contact Panini or not or just try to redeem it. Has anyone on here ever pulled an expired redemption card from an Panini basketball product? If so please share your experience so I can figure out what to do with this expired card.
Results from a box of 2013-14 Prizm Basketball
Both the base parallel cards are #'d to 49.
Last but not least:
Results from a box of 2013-14 Panini Titanium Basketball
This turned out to be the biggest hit from all 4 boxes I busted!!!:
Yup my best card from all 4 boxes came from the last pack in this box that I busted.
That is all I got to share for now. Sorry for not being able to post much anymore. I am very busy these days. Thanks for looking!!!
