Let's see your favorite pickups from The National in Chicago!

[perezfan]

I'll post photos of my pickups when I have more time...

Barry Larkin and Jim Maloney Game-used Caps
Killer 1940s Silver Reds Pitcher
1940s Reds Burger Beer Ad Sign
Early '60s SD Padres Team Photo Insert with early photo of Perez and other future Reds (thanks Chris!)
1961 Reds Pocket Scedule on Die-cut Hudepohl Beer Can
1930s Reds Pennant (MINT)
1940s Tigers Banner (MINT)
Turn of the Century Lemon-Handled Bat (with many thanks to the Bills for their generosity!)
1940s Game Used White Sox Cap of Floyd Baker- Beauty

First and foremost wanted to say that the best part of the National was meeting with fellow collectors... many for the first time, including Chris G, Scott G, Tony C, and Greg L. It was also great to have a night out with Chicago's version of "The Wolfpack"... Mike, Ryan, and Carlton (although no Vegas, and no Hangover). It took some GPS-ing, bickering and U-turns, but we stumbled onto a great Italian hole-in-the-wall.

I would grade this National about a "5" in terms of its memorabilia content, but a "10" for the enjoyment factor and camaraderie.