IP-Chicago and burbs:arfmax:2015

[arfmax]

Today, I was able to meet and get autographs from Chicago Bulls starting guard (while Rose is out) Aaron Brooks, at an appearance at a car dealership in Palatine, IL. I was able to get 11 cards signed {one smeared from a thumb or finger}, and 1 promotional 8 1/2 x 11 signed, for free. There were very few people there, which was a bit surprising, as there haven't been many Bulls free signings this year, so Mr. Brooks would sign anything you wanted, and let you go back through the very short line multiple times.

Photo of the Brooks autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps32febkv3.jpg

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Total IP autos in 2015: 67

[arfmax]

Today, I was able to meet and get autographs from Chicago Blackhawks winger Bryan Bickell, at an appearance at a burger joint promoting his charitable foundation in Chicago, IL. For a small donation to his charity, Mr. Bickell would give an autograph, and I was able to get 3 cards signed for a donation.

Photo of the Bickell autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psnsm8t59b.jpg

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Total IP autos in 2015: 70

[arfmax]

Yesterday, I was able to meet and get autographs from Chicago Blackhawks winger Kris Versteeg, at a radio show in Evergreen Park. I was able to get three cards signed by Mr. Versteeg, for free.

Photo of the Versteeg autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psi8wk2ono.jpg

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Total IP autos in 2015: 73

[arfmax]

This evening, I was able to meet and get autographs from Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling, at a radio show in Chicago, IL, in Wrigleyville. I was able to get four cards signed by Mr. Darling, for free.

Photo of the Darling autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psg1ncqjyf.jpg

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Total IP autos in 2015: 77

[arfmax]

Today I went to the Fanatics Authentic Sports Spectacular at the Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, and get an autograph from legendary Hall of Fame coach, Marv Levy. Mr. Levy signed one card, and inscribed with HOF 01, for a fee.

Photo of the signed Levy card:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psxgljv2pz.jpg

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Total IP autos in 2015: 78

[arfmax]

Today, I was able to meet and get autographs from former Chicago Blackhawks legend Jeremy Roenick, at an appearance at a sports bar in Bolingbrook, IL. Mr. Roenick signed four cards for me, for free.

Photo of the signed Roenick cards:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7utoui6v.jpg

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Total IP autos in 2015: 82

[arfmax]

Two parter today: First, I went to a Cricket Wireless store in Milwaukee, WI to meet and get autographs from The Greek Freak, Milwaukee Bucks young star Giannis Antetokounmpo. I was able to get three cards signed by Mr. Antetokounmpo, for free.

Photo of the Antetokounmpo autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psoltz6or3.jpg

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Total IP autos in 2015: 85

[arfmax]

After meeting Giannis in Milwaukee, I drove to a car dealership in Antioch, IL, to meet and get autographs from Chicago Bulls starting guard (while Rose is out) Aaron Brooks. I was able to get 2 cards signed, 2 8x10's signed (my silver Deco paint pen wouldn't work properly, even though it had been working perfectly a minute before), and 2 promotional 8 1/2 x 11 signed, for free.

Photo of the Brooks autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psbxl1lwni.jpg

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Total IP autos in 2015: 91

[hooters517]

Where do you hear about all of these signings? I live in the south suburbs and I would have loved to go to some of these, especially Urlacher and Marshall!

[arfmax]

hooters517:csac is a good resource, as are athlete's twitter feeds, google searches for appearances, and even team websites.