IP-Chicago burbs:arfmax:2013

[arfmax]

nice stuff mattsecre! I found the mud photo on a newspaper website the day after the game

[arfmax]

Today I went to the GMC Monday Night Football Tour in a mall parking lot in Schaumburg, IL, where Chicago Bears defensive end Shea McClellin was appearing. I got two cards signed, and 1 8x10 that they were giving out signed, for free, after test driving the GMC trucks. I also got 2 $10 AMEX gift cards for the test drive, so that was a nice bonus!
Later in the day at the same event was Stephen Paea and then Martellus Bennett, but I left to try to get Milwaukee Bucks player Caron Butler in Kenosha, WI, but unfortunately, when I got there, they had just cancelled because of the weather, and unsafe driving conditions.


Photo of the McClellin autographed cards and 8x10:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psd558f6d5.jpg

-arfmax
IP autos in 2013: 485

[Mattsecre]

Ok thanks I will have to find that photo. Nice McClellin autos!! Stephen Paea cancelled due to weather as well.

[arfmax]

Today I went to an appearance by Chicago Bears starting rookie tackle Jordan Mills at a sporting goods store in Vernon Hills. I got three 8x10 photos signed, for free.

Photo of the Mills autographed 8x10's:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps207f2716.jpg

Closeup of the Mills signature on a photo:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psd5eebb62.jpg

-arfmax
IP autos in 2013: 488

[arfmax]

Today I went to an appearance by former Chicago Bear, Super Bowl XX Champion, and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Dan Hampton, at a restaurant/bar in Vernon Hills. I got him to sign my Bears legends 8x10 (aka the generic Bears item I bring when I don't have anything else for them to sign), and to sign a mini-helmet, for free.

Photo of the Hampton autographs:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6a563d10.jpg

-arfmax
IP autos in 2013: 490

[arfmax]

Today I went to an appearance by former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Anthony Adams, aka AA, aka Spice Adams. I got 1 auto on an 8x10, amd 1 on a promotional 5x7 that they were handing out, for free in Libertyville, IL.

Photo of the signed Adams items:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps30caf236.jpg

-arfmax
IP autos in 2013: 492

[arfmax]

Today I went to an appearance by former Chicago Bears wide receiver/kick returner Johnny Knox. I got 6 cards signed for free in Crystal Lake, IL. He is still rehabbing, but says he is still in pain and is uncomfortable, and is not sure if he will ever completely heal.

Photo of the signed Knox items:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps948bd29b.jpg

-arfmax
IP autos in 2013: 498

[arfmax]

Today I went to an appearance by Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly at a jewelry store in Glendale, WI. He signed a 2008 Packers Police Set card, and 2 8x10's, for free.

Photo of the Jolly autographed card and 8x10's:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psbe5c71bb.jpg


-arfmax
IP autos in 2013: 501

[arfmax]

After the Johnny Jolly signing, I went to a town I had never heard of, Mukwonago, Wisconsin, and went to an appearance by Green Bay Packers rookie defensive end and 2013 1st round draft pick, Datone Jones. Mr. Jones signed 8 cards (including the new 2013 Turkey Red) for free at a car dealership appearance in Mukwonago.

Photo of the Jones autographed cards:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psa9c782c8.jpg

-arfmax
IP autos in 2013: 509

[arfmax]

Today I got autographs from Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Bollig, 1 canvas rookie card and 1 8x10 holding the Stanley Cup, for free, at a radio show appearance in Elk Grove Village, IL.

Photo of the signed Bollig items:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psf9a0d1bb.jpg

-arfmax

IP autos in 2013: 511