Today's update features a Hall of Fame and Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawk Stan Mikita. This was an early morning signing for free starting at 10am and going until Noon. We got there around 8:15 and were about 15 people back.

I was able to get through the line twice, both times having a Blackhawks logo puck signed. One for me, and one for the Make A Wish Foundation Raffle (there will be another thread about that)

Stan is not the most friendly person but today he was in a decent mood. Just need to remember not to ask him for any inscriptions and especially not an HOF inscription. He will only do those at paid signings and if you ask you will get asked "why do you need that?" "so you can go sell it for more?"

And with that, here are the pics.

Time for another two part update! These additions took place the last couple days. First was Friday, the 15th, which a friend of mine and I went down to Harry Caray's Restaurant where Bobby Hull was hosting a Blackhawks Playoff Party.

Now we have been in constant talks with Bobby Hull and his agent about having him come out for a signing during our Charity bar Craw for Make A Wish Foundation (www.crosstownclassiccrawl.com) Well the good news is he seems very excited to join us and even said he may join the crawl at the next bar after his signing ends!

Unfortunately my friend hasn't email me the pics of Bobby yet so I only have the pics of the items he signed for me. I will add the pics of Bobby once I receive them,

Update #2 is former Bear QB Bobby Douglass who had held the record for most rushing yard for a QB for many many years until the new waive of athletic qb's come in. Some of you may be more familiar with hm for another reason as he was arrested last Wednesday and all over the news here for some domestic dispute. Nevertheless he was a very nice and friendly guy and well worth the autograph!

Pic time!

Bobby Hull Pucks


Bobby Douglass



Full Size Helmet w/17 Signatures (started late Jan '11)



Bears Board w/28 Signatures (started Feb '10)

nice bobby douglas was an excellent option before payton came along

Congrats on the great success! keep it going!

Justin

Way to Go Show them What a Sports Town we ARE Chicago. othecardman

More nice adds!!!

Talk about a busy weekend. This will be the 3rd update since Friday!! Unfortuantely it is also the last one for a little while as my signing schedule is blank until a week from thursday.

Lastnight I went to Game 3 of the Blackhawks vs. Canucks playoff series. Now the Hawks lost so that soured the night some but I still had a great time and was able to score a few autographs from some Blackhawks Alumni. The Blackhawks have 1-2 former players signing at all home games.

Last night's guest were Cliff Koroll and Grant Mulvey

Cliff Koroll



Grant Mulvey

Just an awesome collection, thanks for sharing....

pretty awesome! Can't wait until the next updates!

Justin

It has been awhile since my last update. With Easter Weekend and the NBA/NHL playoffs and that darn lockout the signings have not been as often.

Yesterday, the wifey and I went to meet Matt Forte at a local PNC Bank. I think I mentioned before how well PNC Bank runs their events. They have free hot dogs and chips and pop. Live bands, free massages, video games and just about anything you want to spend an afternoon in a parking lot! haha

Yesterday's event was for a Matt Forte signing. I managed to get two items signed, my board and a mini helmet. He is doing another signing at another PNC Bank next weekend and I may go to that as well.

Here are the pics, the first one is my wife with Matt. As much as she thinks this hobby is crazy she loves taking pictures with the athletes lol.

Jenny and Matt Forte


Forte signing the items



Mini Helmet


Bears Board w/29 Signatures

Very cool. I fianlly have some nice signing upcomming here in MA.
One of them is Jose Conseco

Was wondering if Forte ever went to signings, question answered! Very nice Bears Board and mini! So........who's next?

Justin

Nice! Just make sure it isn't his brother! haha



I am not sure yet. Marcos Mateo is signing friday and I have been thinking of starting a Cubs project. After that is Forte again on Saturday. I have a few nice photos to get signed.

Nice stuff. That's pretty crazy about PNC Bank's events! I never heard anything like that....

Time for another update!

This is another two part update. This will contain yesterday Friday May 6th, as well as Today May 7th.

Yesterday I was able to meet Marcos Mateo, relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs. It was held at a baseball card shop about 45 minutes from my house. It is called The Baseball Card King. Let me tell you this is a great shop! Great selection, collection and the people are nothing but nice. Quite a few of my updates come fro their signings.

Anyway, Marcos pitched yesterday, I was listening to the game on my way to the signing so I knew right away he was going to be late. No biggie, didn't really have anything else to do and they had the Bulls game on the big screen at the shop.

He showed up a little more than an hour late. He was a very nice guy but also VERY nervous. He doesn't speak english and this was his first ever signing. Anyone who asked for inscriptions had to have them translated to him but he would gladly give you what you wanted.

I got two items signed, I am starting a Cubs project, nothing big just a poster than I will frame. I figure its something I can put any Cubs player on. The second item was a Cubs Jersey signed by approx 25 players. This will be another raffle prize for the Make A Wish Foundation Bar Crawl raffle.

Enough rambling, here are the pics!

Update Part II

This portion of the update is from today. It was another Matt Forte PNC Bank signing event.

I went to this one with my Dad, which is cool for two reasons. He is the one who got me into this. He also hasn't been to one in probably 20 years. So when he asked to go with me I was happy. It was also good because he wanted to go, he didn't really care for the autograph lol. So I got 2 for 1!

I won't go into detail about the event because it was the exact same as last week's update. Free food, music, games, money!

I grabbed two photos for this signing. A nice 10x20 panoramic photo of Forte giving a mean stiff arm during this year's playoff's versus Seattle. The second photo will come into play with a near future update. Greg Olsen is the main guy in the photo but Forte is the other player. Rumors have it Olsen is doing a PNC Bank signing next week. If that is the case I will add him to that photo as well!




11x14


10x20

wicked stiff arm!!! Congrats on the autos!

Justin

A very, very impressive collection.

Was there any one thing or event that
compelled you toward memorabilia and
away from cards?

Once again, a wicked collection and
thank you for sharing it here.

Collect Hard!,
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There wasn't really one thing or a day where I got out of cards. I stopped collecting cards for about 10 years. Then I got back into it for about 3 years. Eventually I just found memorabilia easier and somewhat more fun to display. My cards usually just sit in a box

Now while I don't really collect cards to much I sure appreciate them and enjoy peeking at people's pack pull and cards

Lastly, one of the favorite pieces I have in my collection is actually a card. My dad's Pistol Pete rookie card. I'd love to score an auto of his but prices are nuts!

That Forte stiff arm is sweet! That would look great on anyones wall!!! If I were him, I would have kept it for myself! LOL

Can you let me know where you got that picture? I would like to see if I could get my dad one.