My Graphing Thread

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Part 2

Few weeks ago I graphed after the Giants game.

Daryl Johnston 8x10
Bobby Rainey 1/1

Johnston didn't want to add Pro Bowls. Giants were so much better about signing compared to the Jets. After all they did win. The last week I saw Chris Rock, this time I saw Tracy Morgan. Almost got a picture with him. Also met someone that played college ball at LSU at least 20 years ago, nice guy.

Next weekend was a Giants signing and a Mets game. That Saturday I went to see Leonard Marshall. Got him on an 8x10, added 3x All-Pro and 83.5 sacks. He was pretty nice. Next day I went to the Mets home finale.

Added Gavin Cecchini & Erik Goeddel to 2016 Mets 8x10
Added Addison Reed & Flores to 2015 WS ball
Added Goeddel to 2015 Mets 8x10
Added Josh Edgin to 2014 Mets 8x10

Missed getting Hansel Robles, Nimmo & Terry Collins. Not many Phillies signed - Luis Garcia, Michael Mariot.

Last Saturday I went to see Jessie Armstead & then the Devils postgame that night.

If you may remember, Armstead signed it on the side the first time I saw him. He was about to do the same thing but I stopped him in time...lol. I asked him to put 5x Pro Bowl and he added 4x All-Pro too. Moving onto that night, things went fine with the Devils.

Added Pavel Zacha to 16/17 & 15/16 Devils 8x10
Added Jon Merrill to 14/15 & 15/16 Devils 8x10
Added Beau Bennett, Palmieri, Cammalleri, Blandisi & Reid Boucher to the 16/17

Sunday I went to the Mets season finale in Philly. Only able to get one Met. Also Ryan Howard's last game as a Phillie. They did good honoring him.

Colton Murray 1/1
Josh Smoker on 2016 Mets 8x10
Odubel Herrera 8x10
Jimmy Paredes 1/1

Got Herrera & Paredes after. Wasn't able to get Granderson, Conforto, Montero, Robles, Nimmo. Missed getting Eickhoff, signed by 1st base after the game. Some Phillies that stopped after were the manager, Hellickson, Asher or Asche I forget lol, Andres Blanco, Altherr, Ryan Howard even signed. Lastly, few days ago I went for the Pistons, first bball of the season. Unfortunately got there very late, took forever to find parking. But wasn't a total waste.

Broadcaster Rick Mahorn 2/3
Marcus Morris 2/2
Reggie Jackson 8x10
Drummond 1/2

Mahorn did not want to sign the Nets card, stated that he hated his time with them lol. Have to see what's next, thanks for reading.

 

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Little bit of hockey here. Sharks were in town for a couple days, playing Rangers & Islanders. Went for them Monday.

Added Braun, DeBoer, Melker Karlsson, Dillon, Nieto, Mikkel Boedker & Joel Ward on this year's team 8x10
Added Braun, DeBoer, Karlsson, Dillon, Nieto & Ward on 15/16 8x10
DeBoer on Devils 11/12 8x10
Boedker 1/1

Got there bit late. DeBoer was coach for Devils too, never even seen him in person I don't think so I had like 6 things for him lol. Signed 3 of them. Most of the others didn't sign.

Last night graphed after the Devils/Ducks game.

Silfverberg 1/1
Vermette 1/2
Added Parentau, Blake Speers & Kyle Quincey to this year's 8x10
Added Parentau to Isles 11/12 8x10
Palmieri 8x10

Have to see what's next. Maybe some hockey, maybe Jets Sunday. Thanks for reading.

 

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Have some football here. Boy never a dull moment for the Jets. Well I graphed after the Jets game, did well.

Added Brent Qvale, Steve McLendon & Rontez Miles to 2016 8x10
Sheldon Richardson 8x10
Geno Smith 8x10
Also got Richardson & Geno to sign the team 8x10

Was a little late for Rich Gannon. Some that didn't sign were Calvin Pryor, Mauldin & Powell. Missed Enunwa.

Today I found out Darrelle Revis was having a signing. A restaurant weekly has a pair of Jets players for a radio show, it was him and Ben Ijalana.

Revis 8x10

Been knocking out these Jets photos lately. Have to see what's coming up, thanks for reading.

 

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Graphed after the Devils/Coyotes game couple nights ago.

Anthony Duclair 8x10
Justin Peters 2/2
Devante Smith-Pelly on this year and last year's Devils 8x10s
Zajac on 11/12 & 12/13 Devils 8x10s
Vernon Fiddler on this year's Devils 8x10

Missed getting Max Domi. Heard me call for him but couldn't see me. Didn't expect to get those 3 Devils, very nice surprise.

 

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Graphed the Pistons yesterday. Also got a couple Oilers, they arrived yesterday and happened to be at the same hotel.

Stan Van Gundy 8x10
Hardaway 1/2
Adam Larsson on 13/14 Devils 8x10
Eberle 8x10
Rick Mahorn 1/3
Reggie Jackson 1/2
Drummond 1/1

Was late for Reggie Bullock and Caldwell-Pope. When looking for parking I saw Tobias Harris. Tried to call for him to sign, oh well lol. Jon Leuer didn't want to sign. Not sure what will be next, hockey or basketball. Thanks for reading.

 

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Few hockey updates. Couple weeks ago I did the Hurricanes/Devils postgame. Was able to get Stempniak on my Devils 8x10 from last season. Also added Sergei Kalinin & Nick Lappin to this year's. Lappin scored his first career goal.

Last Saturday went after the Devils/Sabres. Went worse than I thought for the Sabres.

Ryan O'Reilly 2/2
Schneider & Greene to this year's Devils 8x10
Smith-Pelly 1/1

Kane didn't sign, Okposo went out another way. Gionta only signed like one. Same with Moulson. Terrible. At least couple good Devils signed.

Monday I went to the Isles/Lightning game, graphed the Lightning hotel before. Did good.

Callahan 2/2
Tyler Johnson 2/2
Braydon Coburn 2/2
Stamkos 8x10
Hedman 8x10
Boyle 1/1
Bishop 8x10

Couldn't get my photo out in time for Kucherov. Only one to really deny was the backup goalie. Thanks for reading.

 

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Went for the Trail Blazers a week ago, went really badly. Not one player stopped to sign. At least 10 people there. But I waited around a little longer and saw just who I was hoping for.

Hersey Hawkins 8x10 & 3 cards

Also there was a signing going on back home for Matt Forte but didn't really need him. Luckily my friend came through for me. Not only did he get my card signed, he got a photo from them too. And this was a photofile....very surprising that those were provided.

Sunday I went after the Sacramento Kings.

Coach Bob Thornton 1/1
Caulie-Stein 8x10
McLemore 1/1
Kosta Koufos 2/3
Aaron Afflalo 8x10
Ty Lawson 8x10

Divac, DeMarcus, Omri Casspi, Collison, Gay didn't want to sign. Could've gotten Matt Barnes but was going for Afflalo at the time. Thanks for reading.

 

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I went after the Canucks last week, did good.

Alexandre Burrows 2/2
Brandon Sutter 2/2
Daniel Sedin 2/2
Bo Horvat 8x10
Jack Skille 1/1
Ryan Miller 2/2
Gudbranson 1/1

The other Sedin, Eriksson & Trevor Linden were a few of the others that didn’t come over. The weather held up, rain fell maybe 15 min later.

The next day I went for the Nuggets. Only a few people there.

Wilson Chandler 8x10
Jusuf Nurkic 8x10
Broadcaster Scott Hastings 3/3
Coach Stephen Graham 1/1
Mudiay 8x10
Mike Miller 8x10
Nikola Jokic 8x10
Darrell Arthur 3/3
Faried 2/2
Jameer Nelson 2/2

Only one to really ignore was rookie Jamal Murray. Missed Gallinari. Have to see if I graph anything this week. Thanks for reading.

 

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Hope you guys have had a great holiday. Did some graphing here and there. Couple weeks ago I graphed after the Devils game. Wasn't able to get anyone on the Predators.

Schneider 1/1
Cammalleri 2/2

Saturday afternoon graphed Devils and Caps postgame.

Taylor Chorney 1/1
Justin Williams 1/2
Lars Eller 1/2
Henrique 1/1

I got there a little late for Greene & Fiddler. Schneider also signed.

Couple days ago I did some basketball. Jazz & Magic were in town. Also showers were in the forecast. Tried for Jazz when they'd return from shootaround. I was a bit late, hung around for about hour and a half, didn't really see anyone. Then went on my way for the Magic. The weather got a bit worse. Luckily I brought my large umbrella.

Harold Ellis 1/1
Corliss Williamson 8x10 & card (friend helped)
Jodie Meeks 2/2
Broadcaster Jeff Turner 3/3
Fournier 8x10
Vucevic 2/2

Only 3-4 of us there. The Corliss card came out terribly because of the showers, can barely even make it out. Elfrid, Gordon, Jeff Green & Ibaka didn't sign. May do hockey this weekend. Thanks for reading.

 

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Did a bit of hockey this weekend. Maple Leafs and Oilers were in town. Friday I hit up Toronto's hotel. I didn't want to get together my Oilers stuff because I wasn't able to find out where they were staying. Well they were there too. Only 3 people were there. McDavid signed. And I had nothing. Anyway for the Maple Leafs....

Bozak 2/2

Only others to come and sign were Nikita Zaitsev & Matt Hunwick. And someone chased Van Riemsdyk's car and got him.

Crap. Decided to go postgame for them and the Devils. Only ones to sign were Nylander & Zach Hyman. But I did get a couple Devils.

Added Damon Severson to this year's Devils 8x10
Pavel Zacha 8x10

Yesterday I went for the Oilers in the snow. Went better than Toronto.

Larsson 1/1
Gustavsson 1/2, 1/1
Eberle 2/2
Nugent-Hopkins 1/2

McDavid signed a few. Don't recall seeing Lucic. Wasn't able to get Leon Draisaitl. Ughh if it wasn't for this stupid snow. Anton Lander & Sekera also signed.

 

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Last Monday I went after the Florida Panthers. They were good.

Added Michael Matheson, Ekblad & Reilly Smith to last season's team 8x10
Added Trocheck & Luongo to 13/14 team 8x10
Trocheck 8x10
Jussi Jokinen 2/2
Shawn Thornton 2/2
Smith 1/1
Reimer 2/2
Yandle 1/1

Jagr & Marchessault were only ones to refuse. Few days later I went for the Pelicans.

Hield 8x10
Langston Galloway 1/1
Davis on 12/13 Hornets 8x10
Motiejunas 1/1
Asik 2/2
Tyreke 2/2
Ajinca 2/2

Around 15 people there. Wasn't even sure I'd get Hield but he did for all. It was smooth after Davis left. Missed David Wesley, walked from behind us and I didn't notice until too late. Also saw Brent Barry later.

 

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Bunch of updates here. So couple days after the Pelicans there was a signing in New York. Adam Graves was appearing at a casino for a Rangers viewing party. Got him on an 8x10 & card.

Also handed me the one they were giving away. Had his stats on the back, weird size. Over 6 by 9 ½. The next week I did some hockey and basketball. One day was able to do the Stars & Wizards.

Head coach Ruff 8x10
Coach James Patrick 2/2
Patrick Eaves 2/2
Broadcaster Craig Ludwig 2/2
Jiri Hudler on 15/16 Panthers 8x10 & card
Sharp 8x10

None of the other big ones stopped. Then I headed over for the Wiz.

Jason Smith 2/2
Markieff Morris 2/2
Oubre Jr 2/2
Wall 1/2

Porter wouldn’t sign. Beal also refused, only 2 of us by that time. Also just missed Scott Brooks.

Couple days later I went after the Suns. One of my best quantity days in some time.

Coach Tyrone Corbin 2/2
Coach Okur on 11/12 Nets 8x10 & 2 cards
Broadcaster Tim Kempton 2/2
Barbosa 1/3
Alex Len 1/1
Devin Booker 8x10
Head coach Earl Watson 2/2
Dudley 2/2
P.J. Tucker 2/2
Broadcaster Eddie Johnson 3/3

The next week I did the Heat.

Whiteside 8x10 (made the mistake of using that particular gold)
Head coach Spoelstra 1/1
Waiters 8x10
Derrick Williams 2/2
Haslem 2/2

Missed Dragic. Juwan Howard didn’t want to sign. A week ago I went to a signing for Bernie Nicholls near me. $10 per graph.

Got him on a Kings puck.

Very good price for someone like him. And next day he had a signing in the city for 30.

Friday I went to a Westchester Knicks game. It was Knicks Legends Night. For a pregame signing, Allan Houston, Starks, Larry Johnson, Gerald Wilkins & Johnny Newman would be there. Turned out to be one item per. Got back in line, got to 2 of them before I was stopped. At first one of the guards accused me of cutting in line, when I actually let someone in line. Then I was kicked out of line apparently for going back in line. Another one tried to say one-per meant only one, period. He wouldn’t admit he was wrong even when I was trying to be logical with him.

Houston 8x10, 1/1
Starks 8x10, 1/1
Johnson 8x10 (asked him to add Grandmama)
Wilkins on Grizzlies 8x10
Newman 1/1

After game

Knicks coach Derrick Alston 1/1

And yesterday I went after the Sabres. Did pretty good.

Eichel! 8x10
Marcus Foligno 1/1
Ristolainen 8x10
Broadcaster Brad May 2/1 (someone ended up giving me one of theirs)
Kulikov 1/1
Josh Gorges 2/2
Reinhart 8x10
Gionta on Devils puck

Around 10 of us there. Okposo, Kane, Moulson, Anders Nilsson & Ennis didn’t want to sign. And forgot I had a card of Robin Lehner lol.

 

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I’ve done some graphing this week. Hockey and basketball. Monday I went after the Grizzlies. Could’ve been better.

Gasol 8x10
Troy Daniels on Hornets 14/15 & 15/16
Conley 3/3
Parsons 8x10

About 10 people there. Pretty cold and windy. Toney Douglas, Brandan Wright & VC didn’t sign. Didn’t even notice Van Exel. Just missed getting Randolph. If one more person tried getting him (or it wasn’t freezing), I would’ve been able to get him. Very happy about getting Daniels though. 2 more left on 1 and 3 on the other.

Next day I did the Avalanche here. That went nicely.

Duchene 8x10 & card
Tyson Barrie 2/2
Joe Colborne 1/1
Tyutin 2/2
Blake Comeau on Isles 11/12 & car
Iginla 1/1
Mikko Rantanen 8x10

MacKinnon, Landeskog, Matt Nieto & Beauchemin were among those who didn’t sign. Also I decided to graph after the game. Ended up getting Barrie yet again lol.

Barrie 1/1
Jon Merrill on 16/17 Devils 8x10

Today I was able to go after Ottawa. Decent.

Mike Condon 1/1
Bobby Ryan 8x10
Craig Anderson 8x10
Phaneuf 8x10 & card
Mike Hoffman 8x10

Only like 3 of us there. Karlsson, Mark Stone, Turris, Neil & Chris Kelly were some not to sign. Wingels too. Needed him and Nieto on some of my Sharks items. Still, was a success.

 

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Well quite a bit of graphing over the month. Hockey and a little basketball. Some Saturdays ago I went after the Islanders pregame at the Rock. Only saw a few guys.

Added Greiss to the 15/16 Isles 8x10

Few days later there was a signing for Devils season ticket holders and I was invited to it. Ended up being a fanfest type thing with 1 or 2 at a station. Planned well while in line.

Added Zajac & Clowe to Devils 13/14
Added Hynes & Moore to Devils 15/16
Added Hynes, Lovejoy & Helgeson to this season’s 8x10
Clowe 8x10 & card
Chris Terreri 1/1
Parentau 1/1
Cammalleri 8x10

That weekend I went after the Blue Jackets. Things went greatly.

Seth Jones 1/1
Bobovsky 8x10
Hartnell 2/2
Tortorella 8x10
Foligno 8x10
Jody Shelley 1/1
Atkinson 8x10
Saad 8x10

Only one that wouldn’t sign for me was Dubinsky. Others that I missed were Jack Johnson & Werensky. The next Sunday I went for them again, this time in Jersey.

Bobrovsky 2/2
Werensky 8x10
Wennberg 8x10
Foligno 2/2
Atkinson 1/1
Jenner 8x10

Only one to really deny was Dubinsky. Last Sunday I went to a signing for Mike Richter with a couple friends. A little later on they tried limiting it to one item. I was able to get him on an 8x10, 2 cards & the photo they gave away.

Was nice, asked me where I’m from etc. On Saturday I went to a signing for Dennis Rodman. They permitted you to get 2 things signed. Got a photo & card signed.

The next day I went for the Mavs. Did alright.

Coach Carlisle 8x10
Devin Harris 2/3
Dirk 1/2
Matthews 8x10
Barea 2/2

Missed Derek Harper & Brad Davis. Yogi didn’t stop and Curry came out with Matthews, signed one. Noel wouldn’t sign. Saw Cuban too.
Last night went for the Devils/Rangers postgame.

Nash 8x10
Daneyko 8x10 & 95 SC hat
John Quenneville & Blake Coleman on 16/17 Devils 8x10

Accidently gave Nash a black sharpie. Sigh. Few other Rangers signed such as Vesey, Raanta & Clendening. Schneider also signed. Missed Miles Wood earlier.

 

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Saturday I decided to go for the Devils in the afternoon. Got there late but got some much-needed ones.

Added Miles Wood, Dalton Prout, Hall & Josefson to this year’s Devils 8x10
Added Wood to last year’s Devils 8x10
Added Josefson to 13/14 Devils 8x10

Yesterday I went after the Stars. Went well.

Lehtonen 8x10 & card
Spezza 8x10
Coach James Patrick on puck
Niemi 2/2
Shore 1/1
Klingberg 8x10

Benn & Seguin didn’t sign. After that I headed over to the arena. This season is the 100 year anniversary of the NHL and they've been making stops at the NHL cities for the past few months. Take a pic with the Cup, check out NHL history on the museum truck, other fun activities. Couple alumni may make appearances too. Saw Bruce Driver & Grant Marshall. Got Driver on a card.