2017 National Autograph Guest Discussion - Page 3

fulltritty · 06-10-2017, 04:46 PM

Some more signers announced from the National Facebook Page:

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Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Ham & Steelers Great/Dancing with the Stars Champion Hines Ward added to the roster of Autograph Guests at 38th National.

Schocktown · 06-11-2017, 06:57 AM

And we have a winner for money grubber of the year. To absolutely no ones surprise it is the egotistical Michael Irvin. Michael wants $125 for a flat/mini and $150 for everything else. You want an inscription? That will cost $50 more. Way overpriced in my opinion, but I realize he is a Cowboy and they have a huge following so a bit of a premium there. But the real sleaze bag move is this. If Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith have already signed the item, then he wants $235. Why??? Triplets, he says. Do you get a special triplets only version of his autograph??? I'm curious to see if Smith and Aikman have such fees as well. It sure wouldn't surprise me if Emmitt did but I hope Aikman has more class then that.

fulltritty · 06-14-2017, 07:59 PM

Topps VIP Party guests announced today:

Nate Archibald (we VIPs have already had twice already

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Jose Canseco
Ron Duguay

CardCutter23 · 06-15-2017, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

Topps VIP Party guests announced today:

Nate Archibald (we VIPs have already had twice already

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Jose Canseco
Ron Duguay

I don't know much about hockey so I don't know if Mr. Duguay was any good, but I am pretty happy with the other two. I know in years past you could get in line a couple times to get these VIP party guys. If you got Canseco and Archibald a couple times that just paid for about half of the lower end VIP pass. Not to bad in my opinion.

fulltritty · 06-15-2017, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CardCutter23

I don't know much about hockey so I don't know if Mr. Duguay was any good, but I am pretty happy with the other two. I know in years past you could get in line a couple times to get these VIP party guys. If you got Canseco and Archibald a couple times that just paid for about half of the lower end VIP pass. Not to bad in my opinion.

I looked up Duguay last night and the only thing career defining about him I could find is that he scored the fastest goal in NHL history... 9 seconds into a game.

vollybal · 06-15-2017, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CardCutter23

I don't know much about hockey so I don't know if Mr. Duguay was any good, but I am pretty happy with the other two. I know in years past you could get in line a couple times to get these VIP party guys. If you got Canseco and Archibald a couple times that just paid for about half of the lower end VIP pass. Not to bad in my opinion.

So what would you look to get signed by Archibald and Canseco?

mouschi · 06-15-2017, 04:40 PM

I have two Canseco customs I need signed if anyone is willing to get them autographed for me?

CardCutter23 · 06-15-2017, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vollybal

So what would you look to get signed by Archibald and Canseco?

I don't know. I was thinking maybe a couple rookie cards

fulltritty · 06-16-2017, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by vollybal

So what would you look to get signed by Archibald and Canseco?

I'm getting Canseco to sign an A's mini helmet since I already have an autographed baseball from him. I'm not sure yet on Archibald. Like I said, we VIPs have had him twice already, so I have an autographed 8x10 and an autographed Sports Illustrated.

CardCutter23 · 06-16-2017, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by fulltritty

I'm getting Canseco to sign an A's mini helmet since I already have an autographed baseball from him. I'm not sure yet on Archibald. Like I said, we VIPs have had him twice already, so I have an autographed 8x10 and an autographed Sports Illustrated.

In the past have you been able to double dip on the VIP party signers? Its been 5 years since I have been to the National and I honestly dont remember.

fulltritty · 06-16-2017, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CardCutter23

In the past have you been able to double dip on the VIP party signers? Its been 5 years since I have been to the National and I honestly dont remember.

Usually you can get them once at the VIP Party and then again when they go out to the show floor for their free signing out there. With all of the VIPs, it would be really hard to get someone twice in it as the lines tend to be long.

vollybal · 06-24-2017, 10:47 AM

Last VIP auto signer announced:

Mike Rozier

Schocktown · 07-12-2017, 01:53 PM

While I certainly can't argue that there are big names at the National this year, I think that those who are National veterans are yawning at the list of the signers because it is just a retreading of the same names we see every year. We need some fresh big name faces!!!! Tri-Star has got to try harder then this. By far the worst VIP list also, going to save a lot time here because most you couldn't even resell for the cost of a picture.

stevev26 · 07-12-2017, 03:03 PM

What does it take to get Ken Griffey Jr. to go to one of these? I keep holding out hope that one day he might be there, but nope.

soggydoggy · 07-12-2017, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by stevev26

What does it take to get Ken Griffey Jr. to go to one of these? I keep holding out hope that one day he might be there, but nope.

Most big names, like Jr., are under exclusive contracts with major corporations.

Gmrson · 07-12-2017, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by soggydoggy

Most big names, like Jr., are under exclusive contracts with major corporations.

I think guys like him just don't want to do it. They would have to keep offering more and more money.

mathbowler · 07-15-2017, 09:32 PM

I don't mind having some repeat players, especially if folks cannot go every year. I anxiously await the lineup of the baseball players and any Pittsburgh players, so it looks good to me again this year. The real disappointment is the autograph tickets that come with the platinum pass. Last year's had great baseball players with any item and inscription tickets.

06-15-2017, 04:40 PM	#57
mouschi Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Swimming in a million cards Posts: 9,658 tnhjones	I have two Canseco customs I need signed if anyone is willing to get them autographed for me? __________________ Tanner Jones, Author of Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict

06-11-2017, 06:57 AM	#52
Schocktown Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 684	And we have a winner for money grubber of the year. To absolutely no ones surprise it is the egotistical Michael Irvin. Michael wants $125 for a flat/mini and $150 for everything else. You want an inscription? That will cost $50 more. Way overpriced in my opinion, but I realize he is a Cowboy and they have a huge following so a bit of a premium there. But the real sleaze bag move is this. If Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith have already signed the item, then he wants $235. Why??? Triplets, he says. Do you get a special triplets only version of his autograph??? I'm curious to see if Smith and Aikman have such fees as well. It sure wouldn't surprise me if Emmitt did but I hope Aikman has more class then that.

06-14-2017, 07:59 PM	#53
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 78,517	Topps VIP Party guests announced today: Nate Archibald (we VIPs have already had twice already ) Jose Canseco Ron Duguay

06-24-2017, 10:47 AM	#62
vollybal Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,321 vollybal	Last VIP auto signer announced: Mike Rozier

07-12-2017, 01:53 PM	#63
Schocktown Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 684	While I certainly can't argue that there are big names at the National this year, I think that those who are National veterans are yawning at the list of the signers because it is just a retreading of the same names we see every year. We need some fresh big name faces!!!! Tri-Star has got to try harder then this. By far the worst VIP list also, going to save a lot time here because most you couldn't even resell for the cost of a picture.

07-12-2017, 03:03 PM	#64
stevev26 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 310	What does it take to get Ken Griffey Jr. to go to one of these? I keep holding out hope that one day he might be there, but nope.

07-15-2017, 09:32 PM	#67
mathbowler Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 76	I don't mind having some repeat players, especially if folks cannot go every year. I anxiously await the lineup of the baseball players and any Pittsburgh players, so it looks good to me again this year. The real disappointment is the autograph tickets that come with the platinum pass. Last year's had great baseball players with any item and inscription tickets.