Attending my first card show in years any tips? - Page 2

beaver1080 · 07-29-2016, 06:14 PM

Well just got back and have to admit this was a big disappointment. I know it was the first day but not even close to 200 tables. There was some decent stuff but a lot of it was vintage, and baseball. Lots of overpriced stuff but that's to be expected at shows. Again everyone was willing to negotiate that I spoke with. If packs and boxes is your thing which I like to see there was only a couple that had it. One was mostly new stuff and the other had some blowout prices on older stuff. Didn't see any autographed pics or memorabilia like the last time. Not trying to be negative but just my thoughts. My girlfriend really liked it the first time and today she was bored after an hr and she walked around looking for her own stuff but didn't find anything. Ended up with 4 cards and box and a pack

Stifle · 07-29-2016, 10:00 PM

Beaver, Not every show is a success. Was the show a disappointment because you were not able to find cards you PC ?

Jkorr42084 · 07-30-2016, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Stifle

Beaver, Not every show is a success. Was the show a disappointment because you were not able to find cards you PC ?

I'm going today

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beaver1080 · 07-30-2016, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Stifle

Beaver, Not every show is a success. Was the show a disappointment because you were not able to find cards you PC ?

To be honest no it wasn't just that. A lot of guys were too busy to look up from their phones to even say hi. Everyone collects differently and therefore not all are looking for the same stuff. Just felt like the show had a ton of vintage stuff, which others like. Maybe it's just me but I felt like it was just spread out a lot more than the last show with less people, could have been the fact it was day one of a 3 day show. Either way the last one there was much better and had a lot of variety in my opinion. We talked to probably 15 different guys and a few that remembered us from a few months back all were nice. As for not finding pic stuff my girlfriend likes the pats and I'm a giants fan so I don't expect to see a ton of it in NC when we're closer to Ravens, Panthers and redskins territory. Maybe next show will be better than this one, I would like to see more packs and boxes, and autographed memorabilia and pictures.

07-29-2016, 06:14 PM	#26
beaver1080 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Glens Falls, NY Posts: 4,139 beaver1080	Well just got back and have to admit this was a big disappointment. I know it was the first day but not even close to 200 tables. There was some decent stuff but a lot of it was vintage, and baseball. Lots of overpriced stuff but that's to be expected at shows. Again everyone was willing to negotiate that I spoke with. If packs and boxes is your thing which I like to see there was only a couple that had it. One was mostly new stuff and the other had some blowout prices on older stuff. Didn't see any autographed pics or memorabilia like the last time. Not trying to be negative but just my thoughts. My girlfriend really liked it the first time and today she was bored after an hr and she walked around looking for her own stuff but didn't find anything. Ended up with 4 cards and box and a pack __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/138043903@N04/albums

07-29-2016, 10:00 PM	#27
Stifle Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: I've met great collectors throughout MI and N. Indiana / CHI. Posts: 9,477 Stifle	Beaver, Not every show is a success. Was the show a disappointment because you were not able to find cards you PC ?