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2015 National pickups aka Operation Crackout

mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
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Operation Crackout started normal went bat **** crazy and then got back to abnormal. If that doesn't make sense then I accomplished my goal. On another note as stated in other threads the National is not about finding cards for cheap prices as most dealers were 20-30% OVER VCP but getting to spend time with other nerds that chase pictures of grown men. I actually saw one man(Mr Gray shirt) spend $3.20 for a 55 Clemente well I think it was 320 something. The same guy was walking around with an empty suitcase knocking people down and grabbing their cards(Got to take a picture with him but he had a white shirt on). Also spoke to a guy that is chasing a Purple Cow but had the best line of the National(its all relative) I was hoping he meant he was going to adopt me since he had just bought a PSA 9 card from 1939. Also to the guy with the NY hat that keeps saying just collect and you will go far..thanks for the infinity discussion. Furthermore met the Beard of Knowledge that couldn't get away from the women. One woman even offered to give up her first born if he would spend the night with her(I think she had his oscar confused with another we saw outside the theater). Finally this National offered many hurdles but in the end it all worked out including getting to see a picture that just STRIKES me as one I will never forget. Thanks guys for after reading this hopefully you understand. Especially thanks to Dustin, Eric, Logan, Mike, Mr Gray Shirt, and numerous others for an eventful week.

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Another guy I just cant place his face but it brings back the memory of Joe Namath for some reason.

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Some Random Guy.

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Steaks from Gibsons before the hugger got her pick or BILL.

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My FIRST Cobb.
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  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    Kirk,

    Nice write up. That Cobb is crazy nice. I am assuming there is some paperless on the back???? That is my kind of card. See you next year.

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • BPorter26BPorter26 Posts: 3,499 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice haul Kirk. It was good seeing you.
    "EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY IT SAYS IT RIGHT THERE ON THE WALL" - JACKIE MOON
  • lahmejoonlahmejoon Posts: 1,749 ✭✭✭
    The steak looks like it's still mooing!
  • elsnortoelsnorto Posts: 2,012 ✭✭
    You're just lucky that Random Guy didn't tail you over to Gibson's or the bill would have been much larger and you might have gotten stuck with it... at least according to the Twittersphere. image

    Snorto~
  • Beck6Beck6 Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭
    Love that Cobb! If I ever lost Kirk I just looked for the trail of broken slabs.
    Registry Sets:
    T222's PSA 1 or better
  • wrestlingcardkingwrestlingcardking Posts: 4,555 ✭✭✭✭
    Kirk eats raw meat!
    BUYING Frank Gotch T229 Kopec
    Looking to BUY n332 1889 SF Hess cards and high grade cards from 19th century especially. "Once you have wrestled everything else in life is easy" Dan Gable
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    Actually guys the Hugger ordered her meat and scallops raw but this was just a presentation of how your cow looked before being scorched.
  • mrmint23mrmint23 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭
    The highlight of my show was getting to take this little guy to the Topps meet and greet. He won this card along with finding a scavenger hunt prize from UD. A friend from Alabama drove up to find some hockey card deals and attend his first National. He was blown away at our comradery amongst board members.
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  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,422 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice writeup Kirk.

    Was a pleasure meeting you and I hope to make the dinner at the next National - that's if you can drag me away from the slots. (I'm waiting for the joke on "sluts")

    Thanx again.
    Mike
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    Thank you for sharing with us. I was looking forward to threads like this because I couldn't go this year.
  • DniceDnice Posts: 848
    I enjoyed the write up as well. Very fun read. Thanks for sharing and posting the photos.

    Marc
  • kingnascarkingnascar Posts: 636 ✭✭✭
    I had a blast at the National with you guys.
    Can't wait till next year!
    You better be there!
    Nice Weinermobile!

    Kingnascar's PSA Sets
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  • thunderdanthunderdan Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭
    Kirk--great seeing you as always. I didn't realize the wienermobile was in town--I hope you got a chance to drive that beauty.

    I agree with PSA CardSlugger champ--that Ty Cobb is really off the charts. Thanks for showing it to me in person.
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  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭
    Nice writeup Kirk. Always a pleasure talking to you each year. I actually understood most of your OP. I don't know if that is good or bad, LOL.

    Looking forward to next year already, but lets try not to monopolize all the graders time again. image
    "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.
  • RookieHOFersRookieHOFers Posts: 733 ✭✭✭
    Quite the haul there Kirk. I enjoyed the recap on your national adventures. It was really nice seeing you and catching up.
    Matt
    I collect: 80’s Rookies and 86 Fleer Basketball
  • DoublestrikerDoublestriker Posts: 547 ✭✭
    Awesome recap! I was privileged to be a part of Operation Crackout every step of the way. The low point was the hugger and Gibsons of course.
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