IP-Chicago and burbs:arfmax:2018

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Yesterday. I went to Milwaukee for the debut of a new Milwaukee Bucks radio show, which will have a current or former Bucks player as a guest every week, along with former Bucks player Steve Novak. Unfortunately, Novak was in Toronto at the Bucks away game, as he is a color analyst on the games, so he called in, but the guest was Milwaukee Bucks legend Sidney Moncrief. I was able to get two cards signed, for free, after the show.

Photo of the Moncrief autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...pssmgsw1ax.jpg

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Total IP autographs in 2018: 59

[arfmax]

Today, I went to a grocery store in Elgin, IL for an appearance by Chicago Blackhawks rookie Alex DeBrincat. I was able to get a signed card, and a signed puck, for free, from this exciting rookie.

Photo of the signed items:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psto7cqixz.jpg

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Total IP autographs in 2018: 61

[arfmax]

This evening, I went to the Mequon Health Center, in Mequon, WI, for a meet and greet with Milwaukee Bucks guard and 2017 NBA Rookie of the Year, Malcolm Brogdon. Mr. Brogdon signed 5 cards for me, for free.

Photo of the Brogdon autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psnsthaikg.jpg

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Total IP autographs in 2018: 66

[arfmax]

Yesterday, I went to the Chicago Home & Remodeling Show in Schaumburg, IL, which had NHL Legend Bobby Hull appearing. Mr. Hull signed two autographs for me on cards. The first one (on the Beckett cover card) was the 2nd auto he did that day, and he is super shaky when he first starts signing, but gets better later.

Photo of the Hull autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psnitngo9d.jpg

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Total IP autographs in 2018: 68

[arfmax]

Yesterday, I went to West Allis, WI for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show, which is a huge show for outdoor sports like hunting and fishing, and features an appearance by former Green Bay Packers tight end Mark Chmura. I was able to get Mr. Chmura to sign 7 cards, for free.

Photo of the Chmura autographs:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psd1yyiiho.jpg

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Total IP autographs in 2018: 75

[arfmax]

This evening, I went to Milwaukee for the Milwaukee Basketball Hour radio show, which will have a current or former Bucks player as a guest every week, along with former Bucks player Steve Novak. This time, Novak was in attendance, and I was able to get him to sign 4 cards. The guest this evening was former Bucks star Marques Johnson, who signed two cards for free, after the show.

Photo of the Novak autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psiflpwtm3.jpg

Picture of the Marques Johnson autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psqs4cphyi.jpg

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Total IP autographs in 2018: 81

[arfmax]

Last night, I went to a local bar for an appearance by former Chicago Blackhawk Jeremy Roenick. Mr. Roenick chatted with the crowd first, took some questions, and then signed autographs. As always, he signed whatever you put in front of him, took photos, chatted, and was generally just a fantastic guy! I had JR sign 4 cards for me, for free, in Mount Prospect, IL.

Photo of the Roenick autos:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psyp1ancja.jpg

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Total IP autographs in 2018: 85

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Yesterday, I went to the AHL hockey game between the Chicago Wolves (Vegas Golden Knights affiliate), and the Milwaukee Admirals. It was Wolves team set giveaway night, so I had lots of cards available for the players to sign. Almost all of the players from both teams come out the same exit, and they allow fans to gather and seek autographs, which is great. I was able to get 1 card signed from Milwaukee Admirals goalie Anders Lindback, 2 cards signed by Wolves wing Keegan Kolesar, 2 cards signed by Wolves defenseman Griffin Reinhart, 2 cards signed by Wolves defenseman Kevin Lough (he smeared one), 2 cards signed by Wolves center T.J. Tynan, 2 cards signed by Wolves defenseman Scooter Vaughan (photos in part 1). Also, 2 cards signed by Wolves wing Tyler Wong, 2 cards signed by Wolves wing Brett Sterling, 2 cards signed by Wolves wing Tobias Lindberg, 3 cards signed by Wolves wing Teemu Pulkkinen, 3 cards signed by Wolves GM Wendell Young, 2 cards signed by Wolves defenseman Jason Garrison, 2 cards signed by Wolves defenseman Jake Bischoff, 2 cards signed by Wolves center Brandon Pirri, 2 cards signed by Wolves wing Tomas Hyka, 2 cards signed by Wolves goalie Max Lagace, and 2 cards signed by Wolves goalie Oscar Dansk (photos in part II). All in all, 35 autos.


Photo of the signed cards (part 1):
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6s8083yg.jpg

Photo of the signed cards (part 2):
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...pskm1f8aer.jpg

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Total IP autographs in 2018: 120

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Yesterday, I went downtown for an appearance at the AT&T Flagship store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago by Chicago Bulls guard Denzel Valentine. Mr. Valentine signed two cards, for free.

Photo of the signed cards:
http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/...psd1upumtd.jpg

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Total IP autographs in 2018: 122

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