Autograph Show Wrap Up

My younger son and I had a good time at the show today.  We got Gary Carter and Dan Schatzeder.

Gary Carter signed a picture for David.

And a ball for John.

I had Dan Schatzeder sign my 1987 bobblehead.  This makes number 17 out of the set of 25 (23 possible since Puckett and Niekro have passed away). 

I'm going to add Atherton to the collection tomorrow, and we'll also be seeing Shannon Stewart and Monte Irvin.  I purchased two more Metrodome banners at the show.  One with Stewart on it, which I'll have him sign tomorrow, and another with Johan Santana on it.  I didn't want to use all my cash on them so I paid the dealer via paypal and will pick them up at his booth tomorrow.

Convention Wrap Up

I just got all our items from the day scanned in.  We started the day going through Danny Valencia's line.  Johnny got a bat signed, and I got a bat signed for David as well as a picture for me.

Next, we got through Andre Dawson line.  Johnny got a ball signed and I got a ball signed for a friend.

Finally, I got both Tom Brunansky and Gary Gaetti to sign their bobbleheads from the 1987 World Series set.

 

I also bought a PSA/DNA authenticated Jim Palmer 1972 Topps for $12.

We had fun at the show and it is well organized.  Other guests included Irv Cross, Carl Lee, Denny McLain, Al Worthington and a few others.  They are going to have another show in the spring with Carlton Fisk and Joe Montana.

TTM Returns From Buford and Harmon

In addition to our convention today, I got a couple of ttm requests back.

Terry Harmon signed his 1972, 1973 and 1978 Topps for me.

Don Buford signed his 1971, 1972 and 1973 Topps.

I also had a couple of Return To Sender (RTS) today.  Gene Conley and Johnny Edwards.  I'll have to confirm those addresses and try again.

I forgot to mention that I also bought a signed Corey Koskie picture at the convention today for $5.

Pictures From Today's Convention

Here are a few pictures from today's convention. We first went through a line for Steve Carlton.  His line went a little slow.  The convention sells tickets with numbers on them, and you get called up in groups of 10 according to the number on your ticket. We were numbers 58 and 59 for Carlton.

 

Carlton started signing a little after 11:00.  We were done about 11:45.  Then we had  a little lunch and ran out to find a cash machine which took a little time.  Jim Rice started signing at 1:00, and when we got back at a little after one, he was already taking ticket numbers 40-50.  Johnny's number was in the 60's and got through the line quickly.  We were probably done at about 1:20.

 

Tomorrow we have tickets for Andre Dawson, Tom Brunansky, Gary Gaetti and Danny Valencia.

Jim Rice

Just got through the Jim Rice line very quickly. John got a ball signed. I'll put up pictures later today. Heading home now.

Steve Carlton

We just got through the Steve Carlton line at the Minneapolis Sports Collectible and Autograph Convention. Johnny had him sign a ball with HOF inscription. I got the same for a friend of ours who can't make because he's in Cancun. Poor guy. Jim Rice is next and that's it for today.

Tomorrow will be busier with Andre Dawson, Danny Valencia, Gary Gaetti and Tom Brunansky.