Great sale Dan. It was awfully cool to see all those proof cards and box flats in one place. Not to mention all of the other neat proto stuff there, too. And the prices were unbeatable! I got some great Empire proof cards and a Star Wars Collector Series Vader Tie Fighter box flat to go with my original catalog photo art. I also really enjoyed putting faces with some of the folks I've talked to and/or dealt with in the past. I wish I could have met and talked to more of you, but there was so much to see and do. And it just flew by. Maybe next time.
I do want to give a big thanks to a couple guys, though. I want to thank Bob Martinazzi for hooking me up with a Jorg Sacul figure for ten bucks Friday night when he found out how long I waited in line and didn't get one. That was a first-class gesture and I really appreciate it (sorry Dan, I really didn't know it was yours, I've got an extra one now if you need one!) Maybe someday I can return the favor, Bob. And I would also like to say thanks to Bill Cable. I took my little boy, Luke (go figure-my wife picked the name really!) to C2 with me. He's almost 7 and he's really starting to feel the magic that we all felt the first time we saw the movies and toys. Luke had a great time at the show Friday, but after a LONG day of LONG lines (including the one to get into the proof card sale!) he was getting very tired and impatient. So when I finally got into the room and got my turn to look at the proof cards and flats, Bill helped him pick out a couple of neat loose figures from the 3$ box which I thought was very cool. Thanks Bill for making my little boy feel like he was part of the action, too. After all, that's what it's all about, right?
Anyway, sorry for rambling -- but I wanted to share these things because IMO they make collecting even more enjoyable. Thanks again guys, and thanks to Dan for the sale and sharing the great pics!
Tracey