My National experience

Sorry, my scans aren't the same size. Just peeled the price stickers off, slapped 'em on the scanner, cropped em, saved up, uploaded em, and linked em.

Rode up to Chicago with ALL_THE_HYPE (Ryan) and must say I had a blast. Definitely the best time I've ever had with the hobby. Skipped out Friday to go to a Cubs game, which was my first ever MLB game. The CF hit an inside-the-park homer and Yonder Alonso went 2-4 for the Reds. Starlin Castro proved to be the best shortstop in the game yet again (despite what Tulo and Hanley have to say about it).

Met lots of cool guys. jcmint (Joe) is probably one of the coolest guys I've ever met. Up there as well are ballerskrip (Matt), Pine Tar (Richard), muskiesfan (Joe), ChasHawk (Charlie) though we only met briefly, aaron41984 (Aaron), Blanning (Brian), Wes (uh, what was his real name again?), gilmo (Chris), and Phillyfan(though he 'banned' me for taking too many chicken fingers), MasonPhillip (Phil), ThoseBackPages (Eric), asmsportscards (Anthony IIRC), and others.

Anyway, here's what I picked up at the show plus a couple packages I got a day or two before.

These from a trade from Saranac (one of which I RCRed at the show):



Five of these from Zymco:


And stuff from the show:
from JVC's table





from Randy Shields's table (sorry skrip):



..got a pretty good deal on the Mesoracos, so I gave muskiesfan one for his Reds PC. I swear he's too nice to accept gifts..he tried to give it back like five times. :lol:

from lisu (sorry Wes):


from aaron41984:






another card I RCRed (afrobandit told me it was gem shortly after he sold it to me, thanks for the heads up):


and a pair I bought from rookieaddict at the FCB booth:



and some stuff I bought from various dealers..saving the best for last:


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..and my favorite, which I snagged for a mere $110



>THE END<

Nice scans. It was a pleasure watching you interact with the camera and Jedi500.

Weimer said:

Nice scans. It was a pleasure watching you interact with the camera and Jedi500.

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:lol: The pleasure was all mine.

no ****.

Nice job on the pick ups Anthony and it was great meeting you and all the hype

Absolutely good to meet you. I can see you in ten years really making a name for yourself in this hobby. So young and you know your stuff man. Holla anytime. Also move those Masons to me!

I banned you like 12 times for various issues!!


You're not getting the Gold May, just want to make sure you are aware.

phillyfan0417 said:

I banned you like 12 times for various issues!!


You're not getting the Gold May, just want to make sure you are aware.

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Haha. I remember a few of the things I was banned for.

..and sorry about your luck, but I AM getting that gold May. I'll pay whatever you offer plus a dollar. Just don't even think about it. It's mine.

jcmint said:

Absolutely good to meet you. I can see you in ten years really making a name for yourself in this hobby. So young and you know your stuff man. Holla anytime. Also move those Masons to me!

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I appreciate it Joe. Maybe when the value of the Masons appreciates, lol. He's going to be a fun hold though because he's hitting so well at such a young age and he's a Yankee. Did you buy any Masons at the show?