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I just called and the only names mentioned were Ludwig, McClellan and Schumaker. Ankiel and Barton may have bailed because they're doing a private signing with STL Sports Collectors in July (along with Wainwright). Or, maybe they're just not completely nailed down. If Rick and Brian are out, I'm guessing they'll add someone else. They almost always have 5-6 signers for this show.
BTW, my "most wanted" items at this show would be GU X-Bats from Schumaker and Molina. Can't wait to see what they have.
Called the show hotline again tonight... still the same three players being named. It's typical for the "scheduled" guests to change several times up until the day of the show. My advice is, if you have something you want to get signed by a current player, bring it along. You never know who will show up. I wouldn't bet on Albert being there, but just about anyone else is fair game.
I think everyone who attened would agree that the show was a bust.
Game used items of interest:
Rick Ankiel game issued (unused) signed MAX bat - went for $210
Adam Wainwright used (looked brand new) signed WS hat
Braden Looper signed GU road hat
Scott Rolen home batting gloves...PAIR unsigned...and a single, signed glove
Rick Ankiel batting gloves (each was sold as a single item) both signed
Adam Wainwright 2008 home GU jersey
Red Schoendienst locker plate
Scott Rolen GU C271 LS (signed and uncracked)
Mike Shannon St. Patrick's day hat (advertised as GU, but how I have no idea...wasn't he in the booth?
Plenty of signed baseballs, etc. and some knick-nacks.
Got my Ludwick Gamer signed...the first thing he said was:
"Is this cracked"? I told him that it had been repaired, and he was very courteous after that, even telling me that he still tapes his bats the way mine is taped. He also put a REALLY nice sig on it. He aksed me if I got it at the team store...I told him no, and for some reason I was vague about where I bought it (Ball Park Heroes) - still not sure why.
Both he and Schumaker were both very nice and cordial - and only stayed for about an hour at most.
I saw Ken Reitz signing some stuff (free?)
Kyle McClellan was supposed to be there, but was not as far as I could tell.
They were the only guys scheduled. No Barton or Ankiel.
The only other game used item I saw was another Ludwick bat that I sold on eBay a few weeks ago to another collector getting it signed.
I went with Don the Legend, who picked up a really nice Pujols UD sig for a sweet price.
Also ran into Jeff Scott and his son, they drove quite a long way for not much...
Overall, it was your basic card show with a few interesting items. Not like it used to be apparently.
The important thing is that it was for charity, and there was a good turnout.
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