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2014 Cleveland National

mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
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First attending a National is not only about hunting for hidden treasures amongst the sea of cards. For me it has become an opportunity to develop lifelong friendships with people that share the same fascination for small pieces of cardboard. Thank you to Dustin and Eric for letting me stay in the Cheese Shack(hotel situation is a long drawn out novel better written by Eric). Also want to thank Dan(tips for negotiating with JP helped tremendously on the Ruth), Mark(yardbird aka Cincyredlegs), CpaMike and wife, Mknez, Curt, Tyler, Tim, Logan(best dressed man in the room), BBCE(Reed and Steve), Nathan, Dave, Chris, Jim and countless others. This National I was able to meet Dwight Gooden, Dale Murphy, Kenny Lofton, Mark Aguirre, Cal Ripken and Brooks Robinson.....and did not have to pay for a single auto....I continue to be lucky in airports. Finally, got to meet my good friend Steve Grad and talk about autos. Joe Orlando now calls me Joe Namath(long story that Grad could tell).

PS- Thank you to Evan for the receipt it was a huge hit and everyone loved the Masterpiece "work of Art"

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Brooks Robinson

Cal Ripken in the airport
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The Mantle Case
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Comments

  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Kirk, always great catching up with you. Looks like a successful show for you again as you worked your magic. Looking forward to Chicago already.

    Btw, I love your Mickey Mantle case.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • vintagefunvintagefun Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭
    Kirk -
    Great meeting you. Great haul, and congrats on the Mantle bump.

    Jim
    52-90 All Sports, Mostly Topps, Mostly HOF, and some assorted wax.
  • bbcemporiumbbcemporium Posts: 684 ✭✭✭
    Kirk - likewise, it was nice seeing you again and being able to catch up on collecting and life in general. Great pickups and I'll see you in Chicago next year.
    Registry Sets

    "Common sense is the best distributed commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it"
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hiya Kirk

    Very nice post - thanx for sharing.
    Mike
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    Nice additions Kirk. I always liked that Red Heart!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Cal's got a great sig!

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • Beck6Beck6 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭
    Awesome pick-ups. That Bowman Mantle is sweet! For an Alabama fan you are not half bad dude!
    Registry Sets:
    T222's PSA 1 or better
  • flatfoot816flatfoot816 Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭
    awesome trip!

    see you in 357 days!!
  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    Great haul Kirk. Good seeing you again this year. Go South Carolina.

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • jordangretzkyfanjordangretzkyfan Posts: 2,487 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great to meet you Kirk...nice haul at the show. I love the free Ripken autos...well done!
  • ThoseBackPagesThoseBackPages Posts: 4,871 ✭✭
    Great pickups as always Kirk!

    You MIGHT be the ONLY person EVER that is happy on the way HOME from the natty!!!

    Bart Starr last year, Brooks & Cal this year!
    Big Fan of: HOF Post War RC, Graded RCs
    WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
  • RookieHOFersRookieHOFers Posts: 733 ✭✭✭
    That's a lot of stuff! Looks like you had fun.
    Matt
    I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
  • 1980scollector1980scollector Posts: 2,036 ✭✭✭
    Great seeing you bro.
    ** Working on the following sets-2013 Spectra Football Hall of Fame 50th Anniversary Autograph set, 2015 Spectra Football Illustrious Legends Autograph set, 2014-15 Hall of Fame Heroes autograph set. **
  • 05GHBRETT05GHBRETT Posts: 72
    Is that Kenny Lofton with the ECW tshirt photo?
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Is that Kenny Lofton with the ECW tshirt photo? >>



    Yes had a very interesting conversation with him concerning the game and "cheating" on all aspects.
  • 05GHBRETT05GHBRETT Posts: 72
    Off the field KDawg is a nice guy.
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭
    Who's the dude in the pic with lofton?
  • 05GHBRETT05GHBRETT Posts: 72
    I've seen Lofton a couple times in Tucson at the barbershop.
    He's almost 50 and still looks the same as when he played for Arizona.
  • ashabbyashabby Posts: 471 ✭
    Was the mantle case sold like that
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Was the mantle case sold like that >>



    The case is from the wall in my office.

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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Honestly, I was expecting a picture of Bear Bryant over your desk. Anything less would be heresy, no?
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  • baz518baz518 Posts: 1,252 ✭✭✭✭
    I don't mind work at all, but I would LOVE to work if that was my office!!! Nice pickups and very nice collection!
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Honestly, I was expecting a picture of Bear Bryant over your desk. Anything less would be heresy, no? >>



    Sorry Dan, I failed to post the other wall.
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