Wrestling Collectors?

[laura_uk]

not saying this to be mean to anyone but I can see why the talents dont like to be bothered at their hotels or while eating or somewhere else other than while performing. If a fan has 1-2 things that seems okay, but I see alot of people posting that they got so and so to sign 10 cards, 8 magazines, 8 action figures etc...That ruins the hobby for those of us whom are respectful, because when a person crams that much junk infront of a talent its no wonder they quit signing for anyone or think that everyone is a low level ebay dealer just using them for profit. People should only stick to 1-2 things per talent unless you are paying for more at a convention or something.

I got 1 from all I met, except Rosa who I got 2 from, both dedicated. 1 was and 8x10 and the other was a trading card. I only collect for myself so don't need a huge quanity.

[gdawg41180]

Tna security are bholes but I'm certain they are ordered by tna management to be that way. they instruct them to keep it strict to like one item signed and only tna stuff cause their talent gets money of their merc. sales. if a talent does wave them off then they look like a good guy so its a small pr move also. tna is good at fan interaction but they love rushing fans through, push their own items hard.

[slimhead12]

doess any one know what happended in the dolph vs. cena match in new castle? what happended with AJ coming out is there a place i can view videos of it? thanks loves!

[Packman88]

Got Mickie James back today. Sent a flyer from her concert in Raleigh after the TNA show in Sept. Took about a month.

[cody_bryan]

would it be safe to send my TNA program to Mickie James for her to autograph? & to send it to Robbie E to? or should I just send them 8x10s each

[roulette]

not saying this to be mean to anyone but I can see why the talents dont like to be bothered at their hotels or while eating or somewhere else other than while performing. If a fan has 1-2 things that seems okay, but I see alot of people posting that they got so and so to sign 10 cards, 8 magazines, 8 action figures etc...That ruins the hobby for those of us whom are respectful, because when a person crams that much junk infront of a talent its no wonder they quit signing for anyone or think that everyone is a low level ebay dealer just using them for profit. People should only stick to 1-2 things per talent unless you are paying for more at a convention or something.

I'm sorry, should I bother to go and find your post following Lockdown where you mention walking down the halls of the section of the hotel where the wrestlers were staying and found Mickie James? Let's get one thing straight here jack, I presented most of the talent with a few items most of them were initially photo ops with the talent and an 8x10 on one page and cards on the next, and I also told them that I would be happy if they just signed any one or two.

Bobby Roode was actually impressed by my presentation and took the book from me and signed everything, Christy and I had a brief discussion about the many of the cards I had because a few of them were short print and some of them were imports from Italy and Germany during which she signed, Tara remembered a photo that I asked her to sign from a show a few years back and after signing that she asked me if there was anything else I needed signed and signed most of the cards despite me telling her that I was going to the Direct Auto signing and that I would get them done there. It wasn't just a take, take, take kinda day either, I presented Austin Aries and James Storm each with a hell of a good bottle of Jose Cuervo as a souvenir, and Aries was the guy that at the meet and greet that told the wrestlers beside him to take care of me because their drinks for the night were on me.

The only person that had a problem with signing was Chavo Guerrero and I only had 1 photo and three cards of him. When he saw me at the meet and greet he said, 'What's up eBay?' With a smug look on his face. That shit disappeared real quick when I told him I would sell on ebay but his autograph sells as well as John Cena in the ring.

[gdawg41180]

dude im not getting into a back and forth on here and wasnt exactly pointing you out but there are ALOT of people on here posting pics and recaps about getting dozens of items signed all at the same time by talents and that crap kills it for them and us all as fans. Its like when Sheamus and Kelly Kelly were signing and everyone blew them up tons of request some im sure two-three or more times. During Lockdown my friend that knows multiple people employeed for TNA did take to their rooms at the hotel so he could ask Earl hebner something about someones location. We ran into Mickie and I asked her to to sign my WWE Encyclopedia only and she was happy to do so. I make it a rule when meeting talents at hotel-plane-whereever only 1 or 2 things not a ton besides who really wants to lug around that much stuff hoping to get it signed by chance.

[roulette]

dude im not getting into a back and forth on here and wasnt exactly pointing you out but there are ALOT of people on here posting pics and recaps about getting dozens of items signed all at the same time by talents and that **** kills it for them and us all as fans. Its like when Sheamus and Kelly Kelly were signing and everyone blew them up tons of request some im sure two-three or more times. During Lockdown my friend that knows multiple people employeed for TNA did take to their rooms at the hotel so he could ask Earl hebner something about someones location. We ran into Mickie and I asked her to to sign my WWE Encyclopedia only and she was happy to do so. I make it a rule when meeting talents at hotel-plane-whereever only 1 or 2 things not a ton besides who really wants to lug around that much stuff hoping to get it signed by chance.

There's a huge difference between sending a s--tload of stuff via mail to someone and meeting them in person with multiple items and asking them to sign, and Kelly didn't stop signing because of all the mail, she stopped signing because now she's getting paid to sign. Generally with a polite approach and impressive presentation there is a surprisingly large amount of talent in TNA that don't mind signing. It's one thing to provide a variety of different items and to provide multiples of the same item and not asking for anything to be personalized.

And as far as hotel hallways, it's one thing getting them in the lobby or parking lot or any common area but hallways and outside of rooms are a little more private no matter what the reason or how close to chance it is. you've got your practice and it works for you, those of us with larger hauls have our practices and they work for us. You do as you do and we'll do as we do.

[CubsFanKEC1982]

Tna security are bholes but I'm certain they are ordered by tna management to be that way. they instruct them to keep it strict to like one item signed and only tna stuff cause their talent gets money of their merc. sales. if a talent does wave them off then they look like a good guy so its a small pr move also. tna is good at fan interaction but they love rushing fans through, push their own items hard.

TNA talents get zilch for merch by and large, especially programs and promo photo. Figures do give some royalties and DVD sales do, as well. The table guys at TNA house shows are mostly rent-a-cops that don't get enough recognition at home and need to feel like a big wig somewhere.

As for getting multiples signed, I'll be blatantly honest and say I could care less about most of the other fans.

For the most part, many of them get in the way and take five minutes when they encounter a talent rather than getting the autographs/photo ops and moving along.

I can get eight items signed in the time it takes the average mark to get a photo op and one item.

All that said... If the talent is down with signing that many, what business is it of yours?

dude im not getting into a back and forth on here and wasnt exactly pointing you out but there are ALOT of people on here posting pics and recaps about getting dozens of items signed all at the same time by talents and that **** kills it for them and us all as fans. Its like when Sheamus and Kelly Kelly were signing and everyone blew them up tons of request some im sure two-three or more times. During Lockdown my friend that knows multiple people employeed for TNA did take to their rooms at the hotel so he could ask Earl hebner something about someones location. We ran into Mickie and I asked her to to sign my WWE Encyclopedia only and she was happy to do so. I make it a rule when meeting talents at hotel-plane-whereever only 1 or 2 things not a ton besides who really wants to lug around that much stuff hoping to get it signed by chance.

There's a huge difference between sending a s--tload of stuff via mail to someone and meeting them in person with multiple items and asking them to sign, and Kelly didn't stop signing because of all the mail, she stopped signing because now she's getting paid to sign. Generally with a polite approach and impressive presentation there is a surprisingly large amount of talent in TNA that don't mind signing. It's one thing to provide a variety of different items and to provide multiples of the same item and not asking for anything to be personalized.

And as far as hotel hallways, it's one thing getting them in the lobby or parking lot or any common area but hallways and outside of rooms are a little more private no matter what the reason or how close to chance it is. you've got your practice and it works for you, those of us with larger hauls have our practices and they work for us. You do as you do and we'll do as we do.

Wait a minute.. I didn't know Kelly stopped signing.

I'll agree about staying in the common area of a place like that. Otherwise, you come off as a stalker.

[roulette]

118 autographs on the fly in and the house show. Direct auto was a bust as the representative there was a total assbag. Told everyone that it was 1 item per person but if you wanted more you could go through the line multiple times. Saved myself the trouble and let in the neighborhood of 20+ people just go ahead of me so I was the last person in line. Douche bag threw a fit because I asked for two 8x10s personalized mind you (one for me and a fellow collector) and an unsigned from each of the three talents for my promo collection when there was a stack of at least another 100 each.

Pictures are up on my Facebook page in the 'mobile uploads' folder.