Wrestling Collectors?

[CubsFanKEC1982]

My counting stinks.. Was actually three Tamina 4x6s.

[Xboxguy]

Hey CubsFanKEC1982, Where do you go at the shows where they all walk by you? I've gone to RAW twice with no luck.

[bravesfan1515]

Great haul cubsfan !!

Got Good Ol JR for my Classic set today



This was a purchase that I needed for my Platinum set

[laura_uk]

Great haul cubsfan, I absolutley love the 'beauty will save the world' inscribed Alicia Fox ones :-)

[warlordforever04]

hey cubfan would u sell one of those bigshow auto to me

[CubsFanKEC1982]

hey cubfan would u sell one of those bigshow auto to me

You realize how hard Big Show is to get and the fact that I have a hate for the acts by those that sell autographs they obtain in-person because they ruin the hobby for the rest of us, right?

Surely, you've read my past posts here on those kinds of people?

The answer is a resounding no.

[warlordforever04]

ok i respect that thanks anyway great sucess

[luxzombie]

Great haul!!! I like using blue, green and red Sharpies myself just for the way they look. I have been asked if I am a dealer by some IPs because of this. Is this a new trend? I have only sold one auto, and that was only because I found out what a low life the signer was, and some one offered to buy it. I tried to GIVE it to him but he would not take it without paying. ( oh well ) Last time WWE was in town I scored Jerry Lawler, Sheamus, Brodus Clay, Kofi, Matt Striker, Scott Armstrong, and Dolph Ziggler. Not as many as a TNA show .

[JWLJN]

Did yet another TNA show last night and to me they seem to be trying to change their ways just a bit. Autographs and the like didn't feel as relaxed as usual at those shows.

Lying about the value of their merchandise didn't exactly endear me either. Their biggest "deal" of the night was a replica of the TNA title along with their other merch deals included and "backstage" access for four for $375. All well and good, but they were saying that the belt wasn't just a replica because it was "heavy" and that a belt like this would normally cost $1,500. Then it was said that they can sell it that cheap because they "bought the mold." I'm guessing that no diehard belt collectors were there, as those are the type of lying statements that would cause a riot among those folks. The "$1,500" belts are not made from molds. Then West had the nerve to say that the Angle/Anderson signed two-pack sold on eBay for $80 last week. They weren't even selling for $20, to be honest. At this show it was $20 to buy the pack and then "backstage" access to have them sign it. I've always liked West and taken his hyperbole in stride (Hell, it's his gimmick), but it was too much.

When I do the TNA shows I try to get more than my money's worth as far as autographs. After convenience charges our ringside/meet and greet tickets were $65. The meet and greet had Gunner, Garrett Bischoff, Ion, Aries, Magnus, and Gail Kim. A Gail photo was one of my main goals and she was freely posing with the belt with anyone who asked. Basing it off of convention prices, I got $30 worth from Gail. I was happy, but still a little disappointed that I knew any RVD, Angle, or Anderson autographs would be impossible unless we did one of the backstage deals. Mickie, Robbie E, and the Hebner's did merch table autos.

About twenty minutes before the show started, West announced that they would be selling the "backstage passes" for $50 which would enable two people to go back during intermission. A friend and I went in half on one and the boy at the merch table told us that we could go back right then, which is when the Angle/Anderson figure purchasers went back. We don't think we were really supposed to go to that one, but we did. No one even checked our pass. The always lovely Atlas guards seemed bound and determined not to allow WWE merch to be signed this time around. This is the first time that I can recall encountering this. I got multiple items done by both Angle and Anderson, so when the Atlas chap refused my WWE Angle card I wasn't upset. No one was even standing with Anderson and he signed his Kennedy card.

During intermission we went back again and Angle was there again (no guard, he signed the aforementioned card) along with Gunner and RVD.

Adding my half of the pass to my ticket, the total that I spent was $90. Considering we got multiple autographs from everyone on the show including higher end convention names like RVD, Angle, Anderson, Gail, and Mickie, it was well worth it. If I hadn't bought the pass, while I still would've got my money's worth, I wouldn't have come away feeling satisfied.

They've also chopped out the gimmick at the end where they do the "around the ring" meet and greet again. Since it was a fairly small show (only six matches) I thought this may have been because there really wasn't anyone to send around without making the meet and greet and pass holders feel slighted.

So all in all a good signing, as everything I was bound and determined to get signed was signed and I finally got a Gail photo op. It just wasn't what it used to be at those shows. I also may have been spoiled by the unreal deal that the Bound For Glory fest was.

-J\/\/

[Haase112983]

Cubs, Josh. Good Hauls! Sad to hear that The Great Khali uses a walker to get around. Not a fan of the guy but very sad a young guy has so many problems.

Just curious is anyone heading to Wrestlemania? Not asking for anything, I know a few posters like to hit Mania every year.