For You Memorabilia Collectors (autographs)

[ballrific]

hobby lobby does a good job w/ decent prices...

 

[chickendog!]

anyone go to this, or going tomorrow? I'm getting darrell/earl/nobis tomorrow on a helmet i got as a gift.

 

[UTeric32]

Ya, ive been there. Got Okam Friday, Jamaal & Limas today, and headed back tomorrow when Earl/Nobis/Royal/Vince will be there...

So far its been a pretty decent show.

 

[chickendog!]

Got a Horns hoops 06-07 team ball yesterday along with getting Oswalt and Berkman to sign a ball.

It seems like that show is definitely shrinking. I guess gas prices, etc...

 

[UTeric32]

ya, no where near as many dealers as there has been in the past. Im headed out there in about 30 minutes. If you see some young guy in a white shirt w/ blue stripes, black shorts, and a black horns hat say hello! Ill be carrying around a black bag that says "continental" on the side...

 

[LonghornCatholic]

Im not one to seek autographs but I do like a photo with the player. As a matter of fact, I went to watch Team USA softball friday and took a pic with Cat.

Your collection is cool - some peple will tease but don't sweat it.

 

[HornTYS]

Maybe I'm mistaken, but did Priest Holmes wear #31 at Texas??

I seem to remember Priest as 33 and Tony Holmes (DB) was 31.

Anyway, cool ****, main.

 

[win1]

This is what I used for my VY jersey.

The quality is NOT what you'd get at a profesisonal framing shop but you can't tell unless you're actually examining the hinges. Given the difference in pricing I found, $400 vs. $120, I'll take it.

 

[UTeric32]

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[pecos blingsly]

that is an incredible collection!

 

[cochamps]

Amazing.

Huston Street's sig looks kinda like his Dad's. You probably have some of James' stuff and just didn't show it. If not, he is always a very willing signer. Super nice guy.

 

[UTeric32]

Yes, I have a few things signed by James. I have a mini throwback helmet with him & Randy Peschel which is pretty cool.

But thanks for the nice comments. I updated the site with the things I got this weekend if anyone is interested. Including one of my new favorite items...16x20 VY Print

 

[Mageeman]

The one thing I regret is not getting autographs. I've done basketball/volleyball band and LHB for four years and I've played at the Women's Sports, Men's Basketball Banquet, and Football Banquet and got nothing signed. I could have got just a generic UT shirt signed by any athlete that was here from Fall 04-now. That includes VY, Ced, Scaife, the entire 05 team FB team, DGib, LaMarcus, KD, DJ Augustin, Cat Osterman, and many more.

 

[longhornfan2818]

That my friend is amazing!!!!!!!

very impressive.

 

[eflow24]

Wow, that is an unreal collection. I thought I had a good collection, but it wouldn't even equal 1% of yours. However, I do have a basketball signed by Michael Jordan during his rookie season that I didn't see in your collection!

 

[TheFied]

Me and a buddy got a picture with VY in 2004 after a flight from Houston to Austin (he was on that leg, we had a connection there). VY was in the seat immediately behind me on SWA.

We asked him when we got out of the terminal and he was super nice. I am glad I did that over the $100 he charged at the Co-op.

By the way, awesome collection. My only thing to watch for is if you are 25 and have this much stuff, what will you have when you are 35 or older? You'll need an entire house just for it. My wife isn't happy that I have every ticket stub from every UT football game I have been to (hundreds) but those are stuffed into 2 UT steins that I have in a drawer in my night stand.

 

[UTeric32]

Fied...

Yes, I am already having to compromise with my wife. I had an NFL/MLB/NBA Jersey signed by just about every good UT player. We cut a deal that I would get rid of those and I would stick to UT Stuff & NFL Helmets. So those went off to ebay...

I dont know right now where everything I have in storage is going to go....let alone 10 years

 

[TheFied]

Eric, I think your collection is awesome. Only problem is space.

Fortunately you can make some scratch on the stuff that you need to part with to make more space.

By the way, I have a Tri-Star ~20"x30" print of VY running into the endzone vs USC that I bought. Limited edition. Bought it back in 2006. VY signed it with certificate. Nice. I got that framed professionally and matted and put it next to my Rose Bowl ticket (in same frame/matted). One of my prizes, basically the only one.