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Post by ARUN on Jun 13, 2016 6:49:30 GMT -5
As usual nice autographs. Just curious... What other Jakks figures do you still need to get signed??
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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 13, 2016 6:58:25 GMT -5
As usual nice autographs. Just curious... What other Jakks figures do you still need to get signed?? I was wrong, there are actually 3 more unsigned ones on the wall...... Goldberg, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and Goldust (exclusive packaging). All of which are probably attainable at some point. I have a whole double-row across the one wall in my collection room, and only those three remain unsigned at this point.... I have many, many more packed away in bins, so there will always be more to get signed..... but many are either deceased, or next-to-impossible (Vince McMahon, etc).
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Post by ARUN on Jun 13, 2016 7:07:08 GMT -5
As usual nice autographs. Just curious... What other Jakks figures do you still need to get signed?? I was wrong, there are actually 3 more unsigned ones on the wall...... Goldberg, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and Goldust (exclusive packaging). All of which are probably attainable at some point. I have a whole double-row across the one wall in my collection room, and only those three remain unsigned at this point.... I have many, many more packed away in bins, so there will always be more to get signed..... but many are either deceased, or next-to-impossible (Vince McMahon, etc). Awesome! The jakks classics is still the greatest toy line ever in my opinion. I've been to wrestlecon a few times but since it coincides with mania wwe books lots of talent for axxess making them unable to appear at wrestlecon. I've noticed that these LOTR cons have some solid guests. Maybe I'll make the drive one day! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by marklud on Jun 13, 2016 19:16:59 GMT -5
All right, I'll bite ... how did the Allentown signing go? Flair Forever
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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 13, 2016 19:31:05 GMT -5
All right, I'll bite ... how did the Allentown signing go? Flair Forever I updated the original post this afternoon, the update is at the end of the post! BTW - it was the BEST MEET EVER!
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Post by marklud on Jun 13, 2016 20:23:27 GMT -5
Ah, my bad! I had kept pg. 3 open in anticipation so I missed the update, lol.
BTW, how great is Carson's Pro Wrestling World? I spent some time in Allentown last summer and while looking for things to do, googled and found out about a "pro wrestling museum." I was like, what are the odds? Haha. Spent quite a bit of cash and took a ton of pictures while I was there.
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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 13, 2016 20:32:47 GMT -5
Ah, my bad! I had kept pg. 3 open in anticipation so I missed the update, lol. BTW, how great is Carson's Pro Wrestling World? I spent some time in Allentown last summer and while looking for things to do, googled and found out about a "pro wrestling museum." I was like, what are the odds? Haha. Spent quite a bit of cash and took a ton of pictures while I was there. The prices at Pro Wrestling World are on the high side, I don't often buy figures there. However, I have bought discounted (old) wrestling magazines, which I later cut up for autograph material...... But the museum itself is amazing! So much rich history there..... and they've been getting some wonderful signings the last few years! It's about 90 minutes from my house, but fortunately - my wife's parents live only fifteen minutes away from there, so we just plan our family visits whenever Pro Wrestling World is having a good signing and it generally works out perfectly!
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Post by c-scope on Jun 13, 2016 21:32:25 GMT -5
All right, I'll bite ... how did the Allentown signing go? Flair Forever I updated the original post this afternoon, the update is at the end of the post! BTW - it was the BEST MEET EVER! hahahahahahahaha, thats awesome!
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Post by jason1980s on Jun 14, 2016 13:41:41 GMT -5
Re: Pro Wrestling World-Bud Carson, the owner, is one of the very best people to host wrestling autograph signings. There's no sneakiness to get one over on the fans or wrestlers, like with a few wrestling promoters. He's been in business quite some time and it's no doubt why.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Jun 14, 2016 17:33:43 GMT -5
Re: Pro Wrestling World-Bud Carson, the owner, is one of the very best people to host wrestling autograph signings. There's no sneakiness to get one over on the fans or wrestlers, like with a few wrestling promoters. He's been in business quite some time and it's no doubt why. Yup. Bud Carson is good people. But that flea market/mall is an abortion.
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Post by Grumpyoldman on Jun 15, 2016 10:01:09 GMT -5
Re: Pro Wrestling World-Bud Carson, the owner, is one of the very best people to host wrestling autograph signings. There's no sneakiness to get one over on the fans or wrestlers, like with a few wrestling promoters. He's been in business quite some time and it's no doubt why. Yup. Bud Carson is good people. But that flea market/mall is an abortion. But on the bright side, the store that charged entirely too much for wrestling figures (the one on the right as soon as you walk in) is no longer there. So good riddance to them. But the auction room is always fun to look at.
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Post by King Bálor (CM)™ on Jun 15, 2016 16:09:16 GMT -5
Yup. Bud Carson is good people. But that flea market/mall is an abortion. But on the bright side, the store that charged entirely too much for wrestling figures (the one on the right as soon as you walk in) is no longer there. So good riddance to them. But the auction room is always fun to look at. Too many places that smell like my grandmother's feet. The best thing about being there is playing the old Wrestlefest Arcade game. Last time I was there, I dumped a bunch of quarters in there with Christopher Daniels and Kaz trying to survive the Royal Rumble.
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Post by wrestlingfan20 on Jun 15, 2016 16:42:47 GMT -5
Nice stories bro especially the mean gene, I've never met him but I always hear great stories about him. Met stinger at axxess this year and he was very quiet, no face paint was wearing sunglasses, security came out in the background for my pic staring at camera, and was very rushed even though I was almost last in line. Dissapointed to spend 450 dollars for 2 tickets on him.
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Post by Flair Forever on Jun 15, 2016 17:03:38 GMT -5
Nice stories bro especially the mean gene, I've never met him but I always hear great stories about him. Met stinger at axxess this year and he was very quiet, no face paint was wearing sunglasses, security came out in the background for my pic staring at camera, and was very rushed even though I was almost last in line. Dissapointed to spend 450 dollars for 2 tickets on him. Yeah, I'm a long-time Sting fanatic...... but you can't help but get the feeling from these Meet & Greets that he really doesn't enjoy doing them. Contrast that to a guy like Gene Okerlund, who genuinely seemed to enjoy interacting with his fans, and grateful for all the support!
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