Hi guys!
    Just a quick note to you...
     First , my name is Chris, I'm a gym leader for the leagues, working
out of Books-a-Million in Port Charlotte Fl.
    BAM & WOC have been testing the league for the past 9 weeks
preparing for the national roll out in mid August. over 8300 kids are
already members through out our chain. The test has been a huge success
and the response for the kids and parents has been overwhelming.
    After reading over your league news I felt I had to correct just a
few minor things, #1 Books-a-Million  has waived all $$ to join the
league and probably will continue to do so. and #2. the 18 card battle
boosters are not yet available (to the best of my knowledge).
    I have over 500 kids that have joined the league just from my store
alone and usually get atleast 50 % of them returning each week to play,
along with 50- 70 new joins each week.
    I have been using your site and the price lists that you have been
providing to give the kids some guidance as to the values of their cards
before they trade them away, and many of these kids are now checking
your site themselves.
    The September issue of Duelist has just hit the stands this week and
once again there is a special Pokemon Card inside. Should be a very hot
item and seems to be getting hard to find.
    I thank you for your comprehensive site, its complete and easy to
navigate and has helped me as a gym leader stay ahead of the kids and
their questions. Keep up the great work.

Chris Hamm
BAM #777
Port Charlotte Fl