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Stone193 · August 4, 2015 7:02AM

Hi everyone

It was an awesome experience and I got lucky! This was my first national since 1992 and was nervous about how to meet people and stuff - Mike made is very easy.

Me and Mike (CPA) were walking around on Tuesday and my eye caught this great game and I couldn't believe how complete it was!

Double Header Baseball Game - 1935 - Redlich Mfg. Co.

The game is complete in superb shape and has all the parts and even the instructions!

On the unopened side, I added another year to my racks with these 2 80T racks:

And next a Diamond Dust punchboard with Mantle, Berra etc.

And my favorite - I added another Mantle auto to my collection:

As I've said - meeting with all of you was the highlight of my visit - so much that I'm sure looking forward to next year - you're a great bunch of people!

Some interesting moments?

I met Evan who had a pile of the nicest 53Ts that I've ever seen - in fact, the Mantle scored a 9!!!!

I was at BBCEx booth when a guy plunked down 1400 bucks for 2 86F Bkb packs and got zilch - felt bad for the guy.

And last, I was present when one of our members sealed the deal for a PSA 5 52T Mantle for 35K. I'll let him report on it - the card is a beauty!

Again, thanx to all of you - you made an old guy happy - I told my wife I can't die cause I gotta hit another natty!

mikelowell25 · August 4, 2015 7:39AM

Mike, did anyone ever tell you what a jerk you are??

At least you have a great stache which makes you look distinguished so at least you're a distinguished looking jerk!!

Just kidding of course--you're a great guy and as I already told you the other day I enjoyed meeting a cu boards legend (that's what I was trying to tell you around 8:45 on saturday morning but after only getting three hours of sleep the night before I couldn't find the right words!!)

Great pickups and i'm glad we could spend a lot of time on Saturday talking about this great hobby and hanging out even if Cpamike was always omnipresent

BPorter26 · August 4, 2015 7:49AM

Mike..... It was pleasure to meet you and sit next to you at the PSA luncheon. I promise I will not use your hand blower joke even though it was pretty funny. Btw great pickups on those games.

cincyredlegs · August 4, 2015 8:16AM

Great stuff Mike. Wish I could have been there to finally meet you but hopefully we can in AC next year.

Mark

kingnascar · August 4, 2015 8:29AM

Hey Mike,
Nice to meet you at the luncheon. Great pickup on the Double Header game. I love that vintage memorabilia.

Logan

Dboneesq · August 4, 2015 9:25AM

Mike ... glad to hear that you has an AWESOME time. Hopefully I will get to meet you in AC next year.

DanBessette · August 4, 2015 11:37AM

Mike, that doubleheader game is awesome!! Not familiar with the diamond dust punch boards and would love to learn more about those. And I don't know how I missed it, but I had no idea you collect unopened.

jmaciu · August 4, 2015 11:40AM

Mike, great stuff. I really enjoyed meeting and chatting with you...I hope we can do it again someday. BTW, I am really digging that 1980 rack with Seaver on the front!!

SultanOfSwat · August 4, 2015 11:44AM

That's a nice and bold Mantle signature on the Perez. Great stuff!

grote15 · August 4, 2015 1:33PM

Great variety, as usual, Mike! Hope to meet you at AC next year!

ThoseBackPages · August 4, 2015 2:27PM

Great Stuff Mike! It was so nice meeting you this year!

craig44 · August 4, 2015 8:25PM

Hi Mike. Great pickups. I didn't meet you at the national, but I was the member you met the previous week at the hall of fame at Cooperstown. Was great to meet you
Love the mantle. Very strong Sig. I ended up getting autos frank thomas, Greg maddux, tom glavine and reggie Jackson.
Glad you had a great time at the national I need to make it out some year.

Dnice · August 4, 2015 8:59PM

Same here. I didn't know you collected cards lol

Sounds like you had a blast which is what everyone else keep saying too. Makes me wish I went. I will certainly try for next year because it sounds like meeting the members is half the fun of going.

RookieHOFers · August 4, 2015 9:37PM

Mike, It was a pleasure meeting you. Congrats on all the new additions. Look forward to seeing you next year.

paleocards · August 4, 2015 10:23PM

Glad I could finally put a name together with a face - it was great meeting you at the PSA Luncheon. Cool pick-ups, love the Mantle Perez-Steele auto (I have one too!)

Hope to see you next year in AC!
Andy

robert67 · August 5, 2015 3:33AM

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thenavarro · August 5, 2015 9:18AM

Beautiful Mantle, one of these years I'll join all y'all at the National. Those pics from Gibson's that I've seen posted have got me considering a road adventure in the future.

Doublestriker · August 5, 2015 9:47AM

Awesome Stuff Mike. It was great meeting you.

ldferg · August 5, 2015 11:36AM

Great additions Mike. Hope to meet you at next years event.

Stone193 · August 6, 2015 3:39AM

Hi everyone!

David, Bobby, Logan John, Eric, Matt, Andy, Dustin - I wish we could've spent more time together - I did spend extra time with David and Geordie tho.

Like I said, a group eat out would be great!

Craig aka craig44 doesn't post a lot here but I met him and his dad at the BB HOF - they scored some righteous sigs!!! Very nice meeting you and your dad.

Mark, Doug, Dan, Tim, Marc, Mike, David(LD) - I hope we meet up at AC next year!

If I missed anyone? PM me with threats like one of our good buddies and I'll be the first to apologize, retract and be ignored. (Inside joke)

Now a Special Thanx to CPA - Mike.

I was very nervous about going to the National and trying to meet as many of you by kicking guys in the shin and asking: "do I know you?"

Mike came to the rescue - he greeted me on Tuesday on the floor - I didn't recognize him from the pics but he had no trouble finding a guy with white hair and stash.

He and Pam were gracious and accommodating throughout the National!

Here's a special pic of Evan with Mike and his wife Pam:

I took a lot of pics of games and prices for record - my overall impression? Beaters for big bucks!

I did notice some really nice GU uni's at the show tho:

And I saw this Honus at the HOF donated by the Halper estate. Can't understand why it wasn't graded? Enter Fandango:

For those who remember the conspiracy guy - Fandango - about 2.5 minutes after posting this? I would be receiving a PM from him stating that the card was either a "fake" or that Halper stole it from little ole lady from Pasadena for a box of 1990 Donruss!

And at the luncheon where I met a lot of you fine gentlemen, we received this as a gift:

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Tho I was happy to get the 32US Caramel card, I was hoping for a 1990 Leaf Sammy Sosa.

That's it for now - this was way too, too long - I sure hope I didn't miss anyone?

As I might've said - last year 2 minutes after the national closed people were talking about Chicago and I thought: "what?" "that's a year from now!" "I don't get it." "Well, after attending a National where one can relate to a bunch of fellow collectors and just chat?" "I NOW get it."

My National Pickups, some experiences and thanx to those I met here; update a Special Thanx to our o

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