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saftey45
07-23-2009, 08:35 AM
Any forum members going to the show next week?? I will be there if anyone want to meet up. thanks mike saftey45@yahoo.com

go_tribe
07-23-2009, 11:12 AM
any word on current cleveland indians players being there?

dcgreg25
07-23-2009, 12:05 PM
TriStar is running the autograph pavilion and as of now it does not look like there are any current Indians. Charles Nagy, Roberto Alomar and a few other former players will be there though.

It is pretty disappointing as a few years ago they had about ten players so I was hopeful as I have a bunch of current stuff I would like to get signed.

skyking26
07-23-2009, 12:54 PM
I will be attending all day Thursday July 30. My cell is 810-434-1175 if anybody wants to grab a hotdog and hang out.

Bob

jonincleve
07-23-2009, 02:00 PM
how about meet up thursday 12:00 at the game used universe booth and head over to the concession stand around 12:15. that gives everyone a 15 minute window to show up. this is provided chris/mike/rob do not mind us 'cramping their style' for a little bit. if they do, move the meeting spot over to the ferris wheel...... who is in and should i start a 'meeting thread'?

take care
john

ChrisCavalier
07-23-2009, 02:07 PM
how about meet up thursday 12:00 at the game used universe booth and head over to the concession stand around 12:15. that gives everyone a 15 minute window to show up. this is provided chris/mike/rob do not mind us 'cramping their style' for a little bit. if they do, move the meeting spot over to the ferris wheel...... who is in and should i start a 'meeting thread'?

take care
john
Feel free to meet at the GUU booth. Our booth number is 1440 in the corporate area. It will be great to see some of you in person.

Jays1fan
07-23-2009, 03:46 PM
Where is it exactly ? What Dates ? Is there a link to the show ?

ChrisCavalier
07-23-2009, 03:53 PM
Where is it exactly ? What Dates ? Is there a link to the show ?
http://www.nsccshow.com/

dcgreg25
07-23-2009, 03:55 PM
I won't be able to make the Thursday meet but I will be at the show Friday and Saturday if anyone wants to meet up.

otismalibu
07-23-2009, 04:06 PM
Look at some of these auto prices. :eek:

http://www.tristarproductions.com/National/tickets.html

And what exactly is the Photo Op? Can you not have a buddy snap a quick pic while getting you overpriced autograph anymore?

athletics61
07-23-2009, 04:36 PM
I would love to meet some of you. Noon Thursday is fine with me.

Don

skyking26
07-23-2009, 05:04 PM
Unless I die on the table tomorrow; I'll be there at noon Thursday.

orioles03
07-23-2009, 05:16 PM
i'll wait till next year when it is in baltimore

Basketball-collector
07-24-2009, 09:35 AM
I will be at the National on both Thursday & Friday. I usually make the trip a mini-vacation as I usually go downtown Cleveland for the nightlife after the show hours.

I will be there Thursday at the booth too. Looking forward to meeting many of you from this forum. Thanks. Alan

rose14
07-24-2009, 11:30 AM
I will be there on Friday & Saturday and going to the live auction at the House of Blues Friday night. I want to see if anyone wants to meet up during the show or possibly go to the Indians game Saturday night.

Todd
812-987-1025

jonincleve
07-24-2009, 02:16 PM
let's have a standing meeting time. anybody who want to meet up for a quick lunch or to chat, meet at the game used universe booth each day between 12-12:15. we could all make up a secret handshake...or the secret password is.....

i will be there thursday, friday maybe sunday

take care
john

Basketball-collector
07-24-2009, 02:52 PM
Also, if anyone wants to join me for dinner on Wednesday evening in downtown Cleveland, let me know. Thanks. Alan

Sincityson
07-24-2009, 06:10 PM
I'll likely be there as well on Thurs.. Maybe they should have set up a small conference room where all GUU members can gather, meet up, collaborate, have a beer?

earlywynnfan
07-25-2009, 07:48 AM
I'll be there Thursday. To keep it simple, I'll be wearing my replica Early Wynn jersey.

Ken

Sincityson
07-25-2009, 04:19 PM
let's have a standing meeting time. anybody who want to meet up for a quick lunch or to chat, meet at the game used universe booth each day between 12-12:15. we could all make up a secret handshake...or the secret password is.....

i will be there thursday, friday maybe sunday

take care
john


Was there a GUU book at the previous two nationsls? If so, I didn't see it.

I guess 12:15 is the time of the group photo?:)

ChrisCavalier
07-26-2009, 12:50 PM
Was there a GUU book at the previous two nationsls? If so, I didn't see it.
Yes, GUU had booths at the last two Nationals. Both times, as is the case this year as well, our booth was in the corporate area. For reasons I don't quite understand, the programs for the National separate the listings of companies that have booths in the dealer area from those with booths in the corporate area. Unfortunately, I think some people don't realize there are separate listings and may overlook some of the companies in the corporate area.

Just make sure you remember booth 1440 in the corporate area. That's where we will be located.

jonincleve
07-26-2009, 06:27 PM
booth 1440 that would be 14 for pete rose, 40 for gale sayers. so remember rose sayers for the guu booth 1440 :)

take care
john

Basketball-collector
07-26-2009, 08:42 PM
After we all meet at booth 1440 by 12:15pm, let's all walk over to the food court area.

skyking26
07-26-2009, 09:16 PM
After we all meet at booth 1440 by 12:15pm, let's all walk over to the food court area.
Sounds like a plan for sure :)

fabes23
07-27-2009, 10:37 PM
Wish I could make it, I'd love to get a Bo Jackson sig!

skyking26
07-29-2009, 09:05 PM
Sounds like a plan for sure :)
One item I should put in collector-collector sales, I have a gorgeous Tigers 2005 Budweiser All-Star beer mirror: $275. I'll bring it to the show Thursday if I get a message on here by 5:00 am. Otherwise I'll leave it home.

RK

skyking26
07-29-2009, 09:42 PM
One item I should put in collector-collector sales, I have a gorgeous Tigers 2005 Budweiser All-Star beer mirror: $275. I'll bring it to the show Thursday if I get a message on here by 5:00 am. Otherwise I'll leave it home.

RK
I also have a nice new 84 Tigers litho....pictures artists renderings of all the guys. $15 if you want it and I'll bring it. LMK by 5 am here...

RK

skyking26
07-31-2009, 01:37 AM
I attended the National in Cleveland Thursday. My highlights are as follows:

Arrived at open of show 10 am. Ate lunch with longtime friend Mike Bodner/Johnfromclev/Don the A's jersey collector, and met the moustashe man which I enjoyed...........

Located a table selling off the archives of thousands of Sport Magazine photos. Found many Kingman pics at $10 each. Awesome.


Game used... Taube was set up with his typical nice displays of bats. A few other scattered about, very disappointing game used offering here otherwise.

I was gone by 3 pm. I enjoyed seeing people I've met old and new over the years, and it is always a kick being recognized on sight as the "Kingman guy, or skyking" after 30 years. I love it. Good seeing everybody. An entertaining day from a social standpoint. Honestly, from a collecting standpoint as I'm sure Don and John, etc will attest, our hobby networking etc we've all made over the years helps us acquire much more than you'll ever find at one of these shows.

That said, living north of Detroit, the National is a fun day for me when it is located in Cleveland (a often traveled site for my medical concerns), or Chicago (home of several friends as well). Outside of these sights, for me, I would not make the effort unless it was a vacation with the family somehow... Heck , I was home in times for my kid's all-star scrimmage...

Peace - RK