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011873

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In Vegas attending the 2011 Industry Summit.
For those who dont know, its a conference where card store owners get together with distributors, companies, leagues etc. over several days.

Attendance is almost DOUBLE from last year (about 150) not counting leagues, dist, card companies.

Sunday (today) is the start but only two things were on tap.

First was the sign up/ registration.
Basically, sign in, get a "goodie bag" and attend a cocktail with some food and drinks. Meet old friends, etc.

The goodie bag was a duffle filled with some stuff, highest end was a random auto puck from a 2011 NHL all star (I got Danny Briere).

The first "formal" meeting took place after that where everyone got together in the room and introduced themselves along with soemthing that should be improved in the Hobby.

Redemptions were the hottest topic at this meeting, many people commented on that.
Sure, just about anything you can think of (lateness, low quality, lack of products, NFL lock out, Bowman Chrome over production, etc) was also brought up.

Then, right after this meeting ended, Brian Gray brought in The Worm, Dennis Rodman, to sign cards promoting the upcoming Pop Century product.

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Ill be updating this thread and if anyone can add to it or has questions, please post it.
 

G $MONEY$

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Feb 8, 2009
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Can you please get me Dennis Rodman's autograph?

Have him personalize it for me....

"To my good friend Bilko"

Dennis Rodman

Thanks!!



:D
 

gt2590

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Aug 17, 2008
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1. Were the "goodie bags" better than last year? I heard that was a point of contention...

2. Any Ali stuff from BG?

3. Please ask UD about their "closed" customer service from last week issue.

4. Is there any chance of getting a Heritage SP/variation list from Topps?

Thanks and GL on the floors!
 

011873

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I assume Monday and Tuesday will be the days the "best goodies" will be handed out.

The reason why the give a ways werent big last year was because of the three month window the promoter had to get everything going.

I wasnt expecting anything Sunday so BG really did shock us.

No Ali stuff, atleast not yet.

The promoter said there would be some REALLY major announcments made tomorrow, "if you arent smiling now, you will be" is what he said.

As for the wild parties, well, Im here with the Wife so I have to pass on those.....until she's asleep :lol:
 

Ty Hope

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Aug 7, 2008
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Man, that pop century would ROCK if the autos were actually on-card like that. Unfortunately, "on-card autos are no longer possible..." :?
 

Rickzcards

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Not hard to get Rodman to appear at a Vegas signing, he's usually here giving away all his money to the casinos & ******. Nice card though. Wonder how much he did have to pay him though.
 

matchpenalty

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How cool of BG and Leaf to bring in Rodman for the dealers. Sweet looking card and auto. Was it one per?

Does FCB have any reporters on site. Would be nice if beefy was there breaking news as it happens. Would be cool to see some early ALi box breaks at this show.
 

beefycheddar

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matchpenalty said:
How cool of BG and Leaf to bring in Rodman for the dealers. Sweet looking card and auto. Was it one per?

Does FCB have any reporters on site. Would be nice if beefy was there breaking news as it happens. Would be cool to see some early ALi box breaks at this show.

I'm currently in MA, sorry. I don't think any FCB'ers are there to report.
 

matchpenalty

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In snow today like me.
Do you have to get a special invite to go to this summit? I bet Gilmore could walk right and slap BG and Rodman on back and set up shop with his bobo's.
 

matchpenalty

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i think Panini is just giving away signed shoes from those guys. Also does Panini give away those black box packages that are loaded with stuff or do they just sell them there?
 

Jaypers

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I'm guessing Panini didn't address the issue of their Elite Extra baseball auto redemptions, and where the frig are they.
 

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