cwells52's 2014 In Person Autograph Thread

[J_A_S_Z]

Nice Motter ball w/ Insc! I'll see you Boy Kris Bryant this weekend and the circus known as Iowa Cubs.

[cwells52]

Holy mother of baseball batman...Went to the final game of the series between Montgomery & Smokies and saw 16 innings of baseball and a game that lasted 5 hours and 20 minutes.


Montgomery:
Richie Shaffer 2013 Bowman Platinum x3, 2013 Bowman Platinum Chrome, 2013 Bowman Platinum Chrome XFractor, 2014 Topps Pro Debut x2
Jake Hager 2013 Bowman Platinum, 2013 Bowman Platinum Chrome, 2012 Topps Pro Debut, 2011 Bowman Sterling, 2011 Bowman Black, 2011 Bowman
Grayson Garvin 2011 Donruss Elite Extra Edition x2
Matt Lollis 2011 Topps Heritage Minors x2
Andrew Bellatti 2009 Bowman x2, 2009 Bowman Chrome
Dylan Floro 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini Refractor, 2014 Bowman Chrome Refractor, 2014 Bowman Chrome x5, 2014 Bowman x5
Victor Mateo 8x10s x2


Also was able to get wrestling legend Dr Tom Prichard 1/1 on his 2012 WWE Topps Heritage...He works as an usher during the week and still does wrestling shows on the weekend.


Next series will be Jacksonville starting next Thursday.


Total on the night: 35
Total on the year: 623

[cwells52]

Went to the Greeneville Astros v Bristol Pirates tonight in Greeneville once that I heard Austin Meadows would be with Bristol on a rehab assignment. Glad that I made the trip up I-81.


Greeneville:
Jason Martin 2013 Bowman Draft x2
Jacob Nottingham 2013 Bowman Draft x3, 2013 Bowman Draft Chrome
Jorge Perez 2013 Bowman Draft x2


Bristol:
Austin Meadows 2013 Bowman Draft, 2013 Bowman Draft Picks Meadows/Frazier x2, 2013 Bowman Draft Picks Meadows/McGuire, RoMLB SS and pic with.






Autos on the day: 13
Autos on the year: 636

[cwells52]

Graphed the Jacksonville Suns vs Smokies today, this was my first game of the series and of course being a Saturday made it less than ideal.


Jacksonville:
Brady Shoemaker 2010 Bowman Chrome
Justin Nicolino 2012 Topps Pro Debut, 2012 Bowman (TheChad), 8x10s x2
Joe Benson 2012 Topps, 2012 Topps Heritage




Smokies:
Jorge Soler 2013 Bowman Platinum Purple Refractor, 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini Refractor, 2014 Bowman Top 100
Addison Russell 2013 USA Champions Pride
Zach Cates 2011 Bowman Chrome x2
Pierce Johnson 2012 Bowman Chrome Refractor (TheChad), 2014 Bowman, 2014 Team Set
Team Set Cards Tony Zych, Jae Hoon Ha, Dustin Geiger, Anthony Giansanti, JP Francescon, Charlie Cutler, Hunter Cervenka, Taylor Davis, Corey Black, Buddy Bailey & Stephen Bruno


Here is a photo of the circus that I was dealing with tonight waiting on Soler & Russell





Total on the Night: 27
Total on the Year: 663

[cwells52]

Went to the final game of the Jacksonville vs Smokies series today to finish up a few cards before both teams hit the road for a few.


Jacksonville:
Brady Shoemaker 2010 Bowman Chrome (J.A.S.Z)
Joe Benson 2012 Bowman, 2012 Allen & Ginter
Justin Nicolino SS Game Used Southern League Ball
A.J. Ramos (Rehab) Ticket Stub from Game


Smokies:
Storm Davis 2014 Team Set, 1990 Topps, 1989 Topps, 1990 Fleer, 1988 Topps, 1985 Donruss OPeeChee, 1987 Topps, 1986 Donruss
Addison Russell 2013 Bowman Chrome
Jorge Soler 2014 Team Set


Next series in will be the Mississippi Braves who I don't have much left for..


Total on the Night: 15
Total on the Year: 678

[cwells52]

Graphed the Smokies vs the MS Braves...Good night with quality over quantity this go around, didn't have much at all for Mississippi after they signed so well the first trip through....Once again Mississippi proves to be one of the best signing teams through the Southern League.




Mississippi:
Mycal Jones 2010 Bowman, 2010 Bowman Chrome, 2010 Topps Pro Debut
Jason Hursh 2014 Topps Pro Debut, 2013 EEE Scouting 101
Mitch Atkins 2007 Bowman Chrome x4
Jose Peraza 2013 Topps Pro Debut x8 (TheChad x2), 2013 Bowman Chrome, 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft x4, Futures Game 11x14 x2 (One in blue sharpie, one in silver deco) and pic with




Tennessee:
Jorge Soler 2014 Topps Pro Debut




Peraza is a super nice guy, however he does not like to sign going to stretch or coming in from stretching...Once he gets in game mode he doesn't really want to be bothered and I am perfectly fine with that. He was as nice as possible post game leaving the stadium.


Total on the Night: 25
Total on the Year: 703

[bkoon]

any of those braves auto Ft or FS?

[cwells52]

Decided to go attempt to get Soler on his way out to Iowa since he didn't take his stuff with him last night and did okay for myself...


Jorge Soler (2) 11x14s signed in silver deco and a Sweet Spot RoMLB


Addison Russell 11x14 signed in silver deco


Autos on the day: 4
Total on the year: 707

[cwells52]

Decided to do a total series recap of this series with Pensacola & Tennessee rather than game by game...I did Thursday & Saturday post game only and pre-game Pensacola and post game Smokies today...Great series with alot of awesome guys.


Pensacola:
Bryson Smith 2012 Topps Pro Debut, 2012 Topps Heritage Minors x6
Shane Dyer 2008 Bowman Chrome x4, 2008 Bowman x4
Brodie Green 2010 Topps Pro Debut, 2010 Bowman x3
Kyle Waldrop 2014 Topps Pro Debut x3
Yorman Rodriguez 2011 Topps Heritage Minors Blue Tint, 2012 Bowman Platinum, 2011 Bowman Platinum X-Fractor
Rossmel Perez 2010 Bowman Chrome x2 (J.A.S.Z x1)
Scott Maine 2011 Bowman Chrome x2
Devin Lohman 2010 Donruss EEE, 2010 Bowman x3
Jeff Fassero 1997 Fleer, 1991 Topps Traded x2, 1993 Flair
Juan Duran 2011 Bowman Chrome x5
Ben Lively 2014 Bowman x22, 2014 Bowman Chrome x5
Daniel Corcino 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini Refractor (TheChad), 2012 Topps Pro Debut, 2013 Topps Pro Debut x2, 2012 Topps Pro Debut All Stars, 2012 Bowman x2 (J.A.S.Z x1), 2012 Bowman Purple, 2012 Bowman Chrome, 2013 Topps Heritage Minors x3 (J.A.S.Z & TheChad x1), 2013 Bowman Platinum x2, 2012 Topps Heritage Minors x3
Seth Mejirs-Brean 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini Refractor, 2014 Bowman x5, 2014 Bowman Purple, 2014 Bowman Chrome x5, 2014 Bowman Chrome Blue Wave (TheChad)
Michael Lorenzen 2010 Bowman Chrome USA x2 (TheChad & J.A.S.Z x1), 2013 Bowman x2, 2013 Bowman Chrome, 2013 Donruss EEE x2
Jesse Winker 2012 Bowman x2, 2012 Bowman Chrome, 2013 Panini Champions USA x2, Futures Game 11x14
Robert Stephenson 2014 Bowman Chrome Mini Refractor, 2014 Topps Pro Debut x2 (TheChad x1), 2013 Topps Pro Debut x2, 2013 Topps Heritage Minors x2 (J.A.S.Z x1), 2013 Topps Heritage Minors RTTS (J.A.S.Z), 2013 Bowman Platinum x2


Smokies:
Matt Loosen 2014 Team Set
Jeff Lorick 2014 Team Set
Addison Russell 2013 Panini Champions USA, 2013 Bowman Platinum, 2013 Bowman
CJ Edwards 2013 Topps Heritage Minors x2, 2014 Topps Pro Debut, 2014 Team Set
Albert Almora 2013 Bowman Platinum Top Prospects, 2013 Bowman, 2013 Panini Champions USA, 2010 Topps USA, 2013 Bowman Platinum, 2012 Bowman Top Picks


Lohman, Duran & Stephenson were all 2 per for Pensacola...Stephenson was super nice and you could ask everytime that you saw him and he would sign and talk. Lorenzen was anywhere from 3-8. Russell is still 1 per, Almora & Edwards are generally 2 per with sometimes 3. I did have help from the wife.


Total on the Series:138
Total on the Year: 845

[cwells52]

Went to my first ever game at Asheville today to watch them take on the West Virginia Power..Awesome stadium, friendly staff and some of the nicest players that I have ever met made for a great day.


Asheville:
Corelle Prime 2012 Bowman Chrome Refractor, 2012 Bowman x4
Jordan Patterson 2013 Donruss EEE
Johendi Jiminian 2012 Bowman x5
Alex Balog 2013 Donruss EEE
Wilfredo Rodriguez 2013 Bowman Platinum Diamonds in the Rough, 2013 Bowman Breakouts x3, 2013 Bowman Chrome x4, 2013 Bowman x3
Raimel Tapia 2014 Bowman Green Border, 2014 Bowman x2, 2014 Bowman Chrome x3
Max White 2012 Donruss EEE, 2014 Topps Pro Debut, 2012 Bowman Chrome, 2012 Bowman Chrome Refractor, 2012 Bowman x2, 2013 Bowman Chrome x2, 2013 Bowman x3




West Virginia:
Luis Heredia 2013 Bowman Chrome Mini Refractor, 2014 Topps Pro Debut, 2013 Bowman Platinum x4, 2012 Bowman x2, 2013 Topps Heritage Minors x3, 2012 Bowman Chrome x2, 2014 SAL Top Prospect, 2013 Topps Heritage Minors RTTS, 2014 Bowman Platinum Purple Refractor,
Adam Landecker 2013 Bowman x6, 2013 Bowman Chrome x5, 2013 Bowman Chrome Mini
Zack Von Rosenberg 2011 Bowman Chrome x4
Wyatt Mathisen 2012 Bowman Chrome x2, 2012 Bowman x4, 2013 Bowman x2, 2013 Bowman Flag, 2013 Topps Pro Debut x2
Austin Meadows 2014 Topps Pro Debut, 2013 Bowman x6, 2013 Bowman Chrome x3, 2013 Bowman Chrome Refractor, 2014 Bowman Platinum Top Prospects x2, 2014 Bowman Platinum Purple Refractor
Reese McGuire 2012 Bowman Perfect Game, 2014 Bowman Platinum x2, 2013 Bowman x5
Austin Meadows/Reece McGuire 2013 Bowman Draft Picks Dual x5


I completely missed Ryan McMahon as I was going to get all of my Asheville items done during the postgame autograph session and his family was in town and leaving so he cut out early before I got to the autograph line...Not a huge deal but would have like to have gotten him


Total on the day:116
Total on the year:961