Went to Star Wars Fan Days today to add some "legends" for my signed rookie collection
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I had a fun morning for the most part. I went to Plano, TX in hopes of getting some signed Star Wars cards to add to my collection, and my light sabre signed as well. I planned on getting C3PO, Darth Vader and Boba Fett. In order to get C3PO, you had to buy an extra $100 VIP pass or extra $40 Priority pass plus pay his autograph fee. I didn't want to do that, so I hired a nice couple to get my C3PO "Boner" card signed for me, as the husband was getting a poster signed, but the wife didn't have anything to get signed. (more on that later)
On the way in, this thing comes screaming down the road, a pretty awesome Land Speeder:
I then went inside and headed straight to the autograph room to begin the wait in line process. Finally, I get in, and I get this rookie signed as well as my light sabre by Dave Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the series: (the sig doesn't scan well, but it's gorgeous in person, bold, silver)
At this point, I didn't know you could get pictures with them as well, so I headed over to Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett) and got this autographed:
I had seen someone else get a picture with Boba Fett, so I asked for one as well and he was happy to oblidge:
After the picture with Jeremy, I decided I'd like to see if I could get one with Prowse (Vader) as well so I headed back over there. He was really cool about it, and he put me in the Vader choke:
After stammering back to life, I saw Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) across the room. I already have a Chewie signed "Wookie" card, but I wanted to take a picture with him. He was neat as well. Too bad his location was in the sun and caused a glare.
Next, I walked the show for awhile as I was waiting on the couple with C3PO. I saw stormtroopers, Vaders, Chewies, and every character imaginable including a guy with a really sweet Jabba the Hut costume. I also saw a Princess Leia Slave Girl look alike that had an incredible body, a gorgeous face, and was showing more skin then you can see in a strip club (or so I am told
) I decided not to get a picture with her, so I didn't have to feel the wrath of my beloved later. I then get a call from the couple, they finally made the stage that C3PO was on. 3PO must not do a lot of shows as the demand for him was staggering, and he is the single slowest signer in existence. You could watch but you couldn't take pictures of him (Anthony Daniels) like you could everyone else. Every two or three people, Daniels would get up to get a drink, walk around, go to the bathroom, etc. Finally, my couple goes up to him to get my card signed. He denies the lady that asks him to sign it even though she paid his signing fee (I paid her). He evidently said some deragotary things to her, because she's embarrassed and upset when she comes off the stage. She didn't want to talk about it, and I apologized to her for it as I didn't know he won't sign the "boner" card. Her husband comes over and tells his wife to give me back the card and the money. She doesn't have the money as she got flustered when Daniels went awry on her. The husband says he is going to go get my money back from them, and I ask him to take another different card for me and try that one instead of getting the money back. He goes up the exit ramp, and the handler started yelling for him to stop. I explained to the handler what happened, and she scurries up the ramp to verify that with the husband. They let him get back in front of Daniels, and C3PO signs this one for my collection with me looking on :
I apologized to the couple again for causing embarrasment for the wife. If I had known that was going to happen like that, I would never have gotten her to try and get it signed. I figured he signed those at every show he does, but evidently not.
Nonetheless, a fun way to spend a Saturday morning.
Mike
On the way in, this thing comes screaming down the road, a pretty awesome Land Speeder:
I then went inside and headed straight to the autograph room to begin the wait in line process. Finally, I get in, and I get this rookie signed as well as my light sabre by Dave Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the series: (the sig doesn't scan well, but it's gorgeous in person, bold, silver)
At this point, I didn't know you could get pictures with them as well, so I headed over to Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett) and got this autographed:
I had seen someone else get a picture with Boba Fett, so I asked for one as well and he was happy to oblidge:
After the picture with Jeremy, I decided I'd like to see if I could get one with Prowse (Vader) as well so I headed back over there. He was really cool about it, and he put me in the Vader choke:
After stammering back to life, I saw Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) across the room. I already have a Chewie signed "Wookie" card, but I wanted to take a picture with him. He was neat as well. Too bad his location was in the sun and caused a glare.
Next, I walked the show for awhile as I was waiting on the couple with C3PO. I saw stormtroopers, Vaders, Chewies, and every character imaginable including a guy with a really sweet Jabba the Hut costume. I also saw a Princess Leia Slave Girl look alike that had an incredible body, a gorgeous face, and was showing more skin then you can see in a strip club (or so I am told
) I decided not to get a picture with her, so I didn't have to feel the wrath of my beloved later. I then get a call from the couple, they finally made the stage that C3PO was on. 3PO must not do a lot of shows as the demand for him was staggering, and he is the single slowest signer in existence. You could watch but you couldn't take pictures of him (Anthony Daniels) like you could everyone else. Every two or three people, Daniels would get up to get a drink, walk around, go to the bathroom, etc. Finally, my couple goes up to him to get my card signed. He denies the lady that asks him to sign it even though she paid his signing fee (I paid her). He evidently said some deragotary things to her, because she's embarrassed and upset when she comes off the stage. She didn't want to talk about it, and I apologized to her for it as I didn't know he won't sign the "boner" card. Her husband comes over and tells his wife to give me back the card and the money. She doesn't have the money as she got flustered when Daniels went awry on her. The husband says he is going to go get my money back from them, and I ask him to take another different card for me and try that one instead of getting the money back. He goes up the exit ramp, and the handler started yelling for him to stop. I explained to the handler what happened, and she scurries up the ramp to verify that with the husband. They let him get back in front of Daniels, and C3PO signs this one for my collection with me looking on :I apologized to the couple again for causing embarrasment for the wife. If I had known that was going to happen like that, I would never have gotten her to try and get it signed. I figured he signed those at every show he does, but evidently not.
Nonetheless, a fun way to spend a Saturday morning.
Mike
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<< <i>Awesome! The older I get, the cooler I think it is to dress up at one of these events! >>
<< <i>Mike....as usual, a great story with great pictures.....The one question I have is that did the woman know she was getting the "boner" card signed or did she just think it was an ordinary trading card? One of these days, I'm going to have to hit one of these Sci-Fi conventions! >>
She knew as I showed it to her and her husband when we were waiting in line for admission tickets.
Mike
I'm glad everything worked out and you were able to get some really nice autographs and the photos to go with them. My only question was how old was the couple you were working with? I'm picturing you talking some nice older lady into getting the boner card signed.
Thanks for sharing your day with us.
- John Wooden
You not only did the trifecta - but got the quad !
When I was a guest artist at conventions I remember these four actors in the green room talking about what people have brought up to have signed - your "boner" card should have been old hat.
I will post some of my pics from those day - but do not want to hijack your wonderful day.
Great pics / sigs - May the Farce Be with You ... er, force ... (as this turned out better than the Sully story)
cheers
Edited to add: nevermind. I just saw one on ebay, hilarious. They wanted $44.95 for it...is it really that rare?
<< <i>what are Mark Hamill's and Carrie Fisher's signing TTM habits? anyone know? There are a pretty good article in SMR Magazine a few years ago about collecting Star Wars autographs.... >>
Hamill is impossible TTM. There are like 42 addresses and you get preprints back from all of them. Fisher is sort of doable. You'll have like a 1 out of 5 success rate.
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<< <i> Fisher is sort of doable. >>
It's amazing what context can do for a quote
Mike
Yea... especially for my 6 year old son but I hope he out grows this Star Wars dress up thing very soon.
Nice hat!
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i'm sure you got an eye full
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It does not, however, leave me feeling good about
Threepio.
ALL of these "celebs" are lucky to have a job. They
should be kissing the butts of EVERYBODY willing to
support the nonsense.
I hope 3PO lives long enough to spend a substantial
amount of time pushing a mop and a broom.
<< <i>what are Mark Hamill's and Carrie Fisher's signing TTM habits? anyone know? There are a pretty good article in SMR Magazine a few years ago about collecting Star Wars autographs.... >>
I know in person at comic cons, Hamill charges like $75-$100 for one sig and Fisher is about $50 or so. I had a Star Wars #1 comic signed by them at the NYCC this year (I think that was the con..)
Brian
<< <i>
<< <i>what are Mark Hamill's and Carrie Fisher's signing TTM habits? anyone know? There are a pretty good article in SMR Magazine a few years ago about collecting Star Wars autographs.... >>
I know in person at comic cons, Hamill charges like $75-$100 for one sig and Fisher is about $50 or so. I had a Star Wars #1 comic signed by them at the NYCC this year (I think that was the con..)
Brian >>
Interesting. is there a site that's a good resource to find out about appearances by guys like Hamill and when/where they're happening? My wife has an ESB poster signed by Fisher and adding Hamill to it would be really fun.
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I have been outbid last minute 5 or 6 times, someone must be buying them up off eBey.
thanks
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<< <i>
<< <i>what are Mark Hamill's and Carrie Fisher's signing TTM habits? anyone know? There are a pretty good article in SMR Magazine a few years ago about collecting Star Wars autographs.... >>
I know in person at comic cons, Hamill charges like $75-$100 for one sig and Fisher is about $50 or so. I had a Star Wars #1 comic signed by them at the NYCC this year (I think that was the con..)
Brian >>
I cant help but wonder that since the last post in this thread 3+ years ago if the poster looking for the boner card actually was able to purchase one? I am pretty sure if they wanted one they probably got it by now!!
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