Just got back from Redsfest!!!

[rdeversole]

I waited 6 hours before the doors opened and managed to be 11th in line. I was alright with my haul, but 1 item just made it extremely fantastic. Here's most of what I got:

Joey Votto 2010 Road Jersey, Yessssssss, !!!!!!!
Aroldis Chapman Road Hat
Jim Edmonds Home Jersey
Russ Springer Home
Orlando Cabrera Road
Jonny Gomes Road
Chris Heisey Road
Carlos Fisher Road
Joey Votto 2008 Bat
Jonny Gomes Louisville Slugger
and a ton of hats including Edmonds, Ondrusek, Wood, Francisco, and more.

Most of everything was MLB authenticated. Pictures will be up when I get back to town tomorrow.

Now for anybody going tomorrow, unless they have anything to restock with.. The place is completely raided. They had maybe 1/3 of what they usually have.

And yes, I'm freaking out about landing that Votto, whoa.

[Klattsy]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

Nice pickups! Especially the Votto gear!

Out of curiosity, what where the prices like?

Mark.

[Sincityson]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

Just sent you an email... Did they have any jerseys from 2008 or 2009?

[pietraynor]

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I was there early as well & picked up some jerseys..agreed, the place is nearly void of all game used unless it gets restocked..prices surprisingly were better than expected w/jerseys running the gamut low to high end..several hats, couple of batting helmets (Stubbs $200), bats (a little high I thought, most $100 + & most damaged, maybe some of the earlier customers got good wood, I was among the top 10 in the GU section), couple pairs of overpriced pants, outrageously high stadium banners ($400-1000 Votto)..Nice that nearly everything had an MLB hogogram. Smaller crowd than normal, still a lot of fun & the Reds do it right..Good variety of jerseys ranging from commons to the stars w/BP & ST to road, home & Sunday styles. Jay

[chakes89]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

Any estimates on how much stuff is left?

Im planning on going tomorrow

[chakes89]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

And did anyone happen to notice if any of the private dealers had any game used stuff?

[cincy13]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

did you get the votto jersey from fugate? He got the one the reds had for sale, then he sold it.

[rdeversole]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

Yeah, I bought it from Mark later in the evening. He's the best. As far as game used, there's nothing worthwhile left unless they restock. Trashed Bruce bats were still there and about 1556373738 Nix and Janish bats. Still all of the balentein issue jerseys, Burton Road, and a few other names available. Some dealers were selling GU, the 2008 Votto bat I got was from a dealer. Most of the good names left would be in road hats. There was so much I would've expected there that wasn't.

[chakes89]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

What were the prices like?

[ryant7]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

This thread is worthless without pics lol would love to see pics of pickups .....

[rdeversole]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

picture time!

[chakes89]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

Went today and it was basically a big waste of time

Got nothing from the Reds and the huge crowd was just insane to try to walk through so I left after about 2 hours mainly because I was irritated and got tired of fighting the crowds.

And the Reds selling their stuff in the Team Store was a TERRIBLE IDEA. There was no space to move and it was insanely cramped

What little stuff they had left was marked off 50% when I left and it still wasn't worth it.

Laynce Nix and Paul Janish fans were probably excited if they went today

I did, however, get couple of things that belonged to Jim Bowden from a private dealer that I still need to go through.

That almost made up for the day, almost.

[chakes89]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

And on a side note, some of the private dealers really need to get a clue

Seeing the same crap every year since 2007 at the same prices is really starting to get old.

[Sincityson]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

Are the private dealers members on GUU?

And on a side note, some of the private dealers really need to get a clue

Seeing the same crap every year since 2007 at the same prices is really starting to get old.

[chakes89]

Re: Just got back from Redsfest!!!

Are the private dealers members on GUU?

Not sure