The staff at Sports Gatherings is recommending the 1st Annual FansEdge Sports Spectactular taking place from July 16 through July 19 at the Donald E Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL as an SG approved good deal.  As Sports Gatherings continues to scour multiple sources on a daily basis for autograph signings that we feel are good deals, rarely will we post an autograph signing taking place at a card show (big or small).  However, after waiting months for the official pricing list of the 1st Annual FansEdge Show, Sports Gatherings has decided that this show is indeed a much better value than any other show so far in 2009.

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1st Annual FansEdge Sports Spectacular Show

WHEN:  Thursday, July 16 – Sunday, July 19, 2009
WHERE:  Donald E Stephens Convention Center
5555 N River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018
COST:  $10 per day, autograph costs vary for each player and each day

In addition to the autograph signings, there are numerous interactive activities that will be going on at the same time.  It isn’t everyday that you see card shows having a place for mini golf as well as a radar pitch machine.  In addition the amount of promotions is absolutely insane.

Here are some of the can’t miss promotions:

• Thursday: 1st 200 attendees will receive a free Pete Rose Autograph Ticket
• Friday: some very good autograph ticket prices for various stars (check below for more info)
• Saturday: 1st 200 attendees will receive a free Dick Butkus Autograph Ticket
• Sunday: 1st 200 attendees will receive a free Gale Sayers Autograph Ticket

As mentioned above, the FRIDAY autograph prices are clearly the bargain deals and why we feel the Fans Edge show is a great deal.  The prices for the larger items are a bit expensive but still cheaper than any other show.  Listed below are the must have tickets for FRIDAY.

• Jim Palmer – any item – $29
• Johnny Bench – 8×10/balls – $49
• Earl Weaver – flats/balls – $19; bats/jerseys – $29
• Dick Butkus – any item – $49
• Mel Renfro – any item – $10
• Luis Aparicio – any item – $29
• Billy Williams – any item – $25
• Steve Garvey – any item – $15
• Bob Feller – any item – $10
• Jerry Azumah – any item – $10
• Ken Stabler – any item – $29
• Jim Brown – any item – $79 and free “HOF 71″ inscription
• Brian Urlacher – helmets/jerseys/balls/other – $99
• Pete Rose – flats/balls – $39; bats/jersey – $59
• Gordie Howe – flats/pucks – $69 and free “Mr Hockey” inscription

Below are the rest of the attendees.  Some of the autograph ticket prices are a bit lower than most shows.

THURSDAY

• Harold Baines
• Chris Getz
• Alexei Ramirez
• Joakim Noah
• Pete Rose – ticket prices will be $30 higher than on Friday
• Billy Pierce
• Carlos Quentin
• Josh Fields

SATURDAY

• Frank Robinson
• Jim Morrissey
• Ken Stabler
• Gordie Howe
• Cal Ripken Jr
• Ric Flair
• Dick Butkus
• Bill Russell
• Bob Feller – ticket prices will be $15 higher than on Friday
• John Hannah
• Ernie Banks
• Brandi Chastain
• Jake Lamotta
• Buster Douglas
• Carlton Fisk
• Matt Forte
• Bucky Dent

SUNDAY

• Matt Squires
• Bill Russell
• Peyton Manning
• Ernie Banks
• Charley Trippi
• Denny McLain
• Joseph Addai
• Bob Sanders
• Willie Mays
• Gale Sayers
• Gaylord Perry
• Robin Yount
• Paul Molitor
• Jim Gantner
• Leroy Butler
• Mark Chmura
• Dorsey Levins
• Frank Winters
• Antonio Freeman
• Don Beebe