Fanatics Fest...who's going? - Page 2

asujbl · 06-20-2025, 11:30 AM

Our buddy Darren tweeted..

The buildup for Fanatics Fest is already being felt. Two parking garages near the Javits Center which took prepaid reservations told drivers they were full and could not honor their reservations.

This is by 7:30, two and a half hours before doors open.

Nomad · 06-20-2025, 11:37 AM

Just putting the ask out. Is there anyone in NY who would be willing to fly me out to show the Kobe first-rookie error, CSG graded 9 in person? Oh and the Nesmith moo sneakers, one of two pairs of his shoe (the other was standard TWO WXY V2, but 2022 playoff worn) I have ever seen on the web.

I could offer to stake that person for a 1 percent spot in the next 2016-17 Prizm case break (provisionally, funds allowing).

asujbl · 06-20-2025, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

Just putting the ask out. Is there anyone in NY who would be willing to fly me out to show the Kobe first-rookie error, CSG graded 9 in person? Oh and the Nesmith moo sneakers, one of two pairs of his shoe I have ever seen on the web.

I could offer to stake that person for a 1 percent spot in the next 2016-17 Prizm case break (provisionally, funds allowing).

I’m an old man but it’s like you’re speaking a different language

Nomad · 06-20-2025, 11:45 AM

It's pretty much transactional. Investor hat.

Looking to sell the least possible elements of the collection to get money for a decent room with a garden.

And I don't want to be in hock to anyone getting out there.

Yes, this is how the current 20-40 tech-focused generation with speculative money to spend speaks.

duron · 06-21-2025, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jfan2024

Understand what this event is. This is a Fanatics corporate profit grab of flexible spenders who either don't care or know any better. It's understandable as a business move. Just also understand if you're a savvy collector or trying to find value, this is not the place for it.

Pretty much. I’m in the area and still have no interest in going.

Nomad · 06-21-2025, 12:22 PM

I thought it was pretty cool and appropriate that they had Stephen A. and his NY crew reporting from it. Haven't seen anyone blanche so hard in the second quarter of a game since '97.

patchgenie · 06-21-2025, 07:15 PM

seems like all the celebs are there

Bosoxfan5990 · 06-21-2025, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by patchgenie

seems like all the celebs are paid to be there

FIFY.

boxbuster7 · 06-21-2025, 07:22 PM

anybody at the show? how is it?

ricebellypanda · 06-21-2025, 08:32 PM

Fun times like last year and it's bigger. I understand if it's not your type of show though.

messier2 · 06-21-2025, 08:42 PM

Day 2

Best day so far! Really enjoyed the day and it was PACKED! Where else can you be looking up comps, and Wemby pass behind you, then Odell Beckham passes, by, then followed by John Cena! It's such an experience!

Here are a few more tidbits:

You WON'T like the show if:

* You don't like loud music all day long. No matter where you go on the floor, you will be hearing loud banging music (from the WWE entrance area).

* You hate crowds. You have people everywhere you turn, some rushing to one place, then a huge crowd gathering to see a "celeb" at one of those "tower-booths". So, walking through them is nearly impossible.

If you are cool with the above, I would highly suggest going tomorrow. It's a shorter day, so I plan to go earlier!

kingofsnake · 06-21-2025, 09:38 PM

Sounds like a nightmare. Please enjoy.

Nomad · 06-21-2025, 09:42 PM

I mean is it like good banging music with real instruments? Or kind of heavy bass generic DJ stuff. With a stomp and hit you vibe.

The Pacers should do a pass through of the next one when they in NY. With all their WWE cred. But play only the tunes they do during warmup and their intros. they have Siakam's "yeah yeah yeah" song, Myles' Metallica, Nembhard's Wonderwall, Nesmith's random, and hey throw in some Bruce Brown C&W.

boxbuster7 · 06-21-2025, 10:01 PM

it sounds absolutely cringe

patchgenie · 06-21-2025, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosoxfan5990

FIFY.

I saw livvy was at the raising cane's eating contest w/ joey chestnut, so it must be a lot.

can't imagine wanting to see a streamer. they must like role playing the Truman show haha

messier2 · 06-22-2025, 06:31 AM

It's all about your expectations going in. If you are looking for just a straight up card show with dollar boxes, vintage guys sitting quietly looking over binders to add to their sets, etc. stay home. This event is not for you. BUT, if you are a more open minded collector looking to see some cool grails and walk around the floor to the corporate booths and enjoy looking, but not buying $50 t-shirts, see a celebrity or two, this is the show for you!

Nomad · 06-22-2025, 11:11 AM

Are there any cool events in the hobby that are not completely overrun? I mean for like serious investment and trade discussions. That are still pretty free wheeling and whatever.

Kobefan · 06-23-2025, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by messier2

It's all about your expectations going in. If you are looking for just a straight up card show with dollar boxes, vintage guys sitting quietly looking over binders to add to their sets, etc. stay home. This event is not for you. BUT, if you are a more open minded collector looking to see some cool grails and walk around the floor to the corporate booths and enjoy looking, but not buying $50 t-shirts, see a celebrity or two, this is the show for you!

I enjoyed this card shows. I attended this past Friday's show for only 3 1/2 hours, cause of family time, but there was a lot to see. I was looking for my grail card, something I would never find in a smaller NY card shows, but unfortunately, I either didn't have enough time to find it or it wasn't at the show. I considered picking up a 1997-98 Kobe Big Men on Court PSA 7 for $1000 and a 1997-98 Kobe Titanium PSA 8 for $1,100, but passed on it cause the dealers didn't want to do part cash and part trade of SGA rc auto, and I wasn't able to make up my mind if I should spend that much money on cards I like, but not a must have for my PC. I did buy a 1996 MJ rubies PSA 4 for $360, and I have seen plenty of cards I want, but outside of my budget, like 1997 Metal Championship Kobe PMG, 1996-97 Topps Chrome Kobe Refractor, 1997 UD MJ GU Jersey, a bunch of 1997 Star Rubies, and other great 90s cards.

mjekase · 06-23-2025, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by messier2

BUT, if you are a more open minded collector looking to see some cool grails and walk around the floor to the corporate booths and enjoy looking, but not buying $50 t-shirts, see a celebrity or two, this is the show for you!

So pretty much the non-collecting part of collecting.

90skid · 06-23-2025, 07:45 PM

Hey Nomad got another 1/1 Kobe rookie error for ya lol

ninjacookies · 06-23-2025, 09:01 PM

Liv downing glizzies with Joey?

What's more to like?

06-20-2025, 11:30 AM	#26
asujbl Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 61,892 ohiosundevils	Our buddy Darren tweeted.. The buildup for Fanatics Fest is already being felt. Two parking garages near the Javits Center which took prepaid reservations told drivers they were full and could not honor their reservations. This is by 7:30, two and a half hours before doors open. __________________ https://ohiosundevils.smugmug.com/ Browns/Cavs/Tribe/Buckeyes/Jackets/Devils TheFrenzy - “Blowout ain't a place for normies”

06-20-2025, 11:37 AM	#27
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,875	Just putting the ask out. Is there anyone in NY who would be willing to fly me out to show the Kobe first-rookie error, CSG graded 9 in person? Oh and the Nesmith moo sneakers, one of two pairs of his shoe (the other was standard TWO WXY V2, but 2022 playoff worn) I have ever seen on the web. I could offer to stake that person for a 1 percent spot in the next 2016-17 Prizm case break (provisionally, funds allowing). __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Last edited by Nomad; 06-20-2025 at 11:51 AM.

06-20-2025, 11:45 AM	#29
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,875	It's pretty much transactional. Investor hat. Looking to sell the least possible elements of the collection to get money for a decent room with a garden. And I don't want to be in hock to anyone getting out there. Yes, this is how the current 20-40 tech-focused generation with speculative money to spend speaks. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Last edited by Nomad; 06-20-2025 at 11:56 AM.

06-21-2025, 12:22 PM	#31
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,875	I thought it was pretty cool and appropriate that they had Stephen A. and his NY crew reporting from it. Haven't seen anyone blanche so hard in the second quarter of a game since '97. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Last edited by Nomad; 06-21-2025 at 12:27 PM.

06-21-2025, 07:22 PM	#34
boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 11,813 boxbuster777	anybody at the show? how is it? __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

06-21-2025, 07:15 PM	#32
patchgenie Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,646 americansportscards	seems like all the celebs are there

06-21-2025, 08:32 PM	#35
ricebellypanda Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 471 ricebellypanda_cards	Fun times like last year and it's bigger. I understand if it's not your type of show though.

06-21-2025, 08:42 PM	#36
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,238	Day 2 Best day so far! Really enjoyed the day and it was PACKED! Where else can you be looking up comps, and Wemby pass behind you, then Odell Beckham passes, by, then followed by John Cena! It's such an experience! Here are a few more tidbits: You WON'T like the show if: * You don't like loud music all day long. No matter where you go on the floor, you will be hearing loud banging music (from the WWE entrance area). * You hate crowds. You have people everywhere you turn, some rushing to one place, then a huge crowd gathering to see a "celeb" at one of those "tower-booths". So, walking through them is nearly impossible. If you are cool with the above, I would highly suggest going tomorrow. It's a shorter day, so I plan to go earlier!

06-21-2025, 09:38 PM	#37
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,357	Sounds like a nightmare. Please enjoy. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,726 different cards, 512 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

06-21-2025, 09:42 PM	#38
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,875	I mean is it like good banging music with real instruments? Or kind of heavy bass generic DJ stuff. With a stomp and hit you vibe. The Pacers should do a pass through of the next one when they in NY. With all their WWE cred. But play only the tunes they do during warmup and their intros. they have Siakam's "yeah yeah yeah" song, Myles' Metallica, Nembhard's Wonderwall, Nesmith's random, and hey throw in some Bruce Brown C&W. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Last edited by Nomad; 06-21-2025 at 09:45 PM.

06-21-2025, 10:01 PM	#39
boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 11,813 boxbuster777	it sounds absolutely cringe __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

06-22-2025, 06:31 AM	#41
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,238	It's all about your expectations going in. If you are looking for just a straight up card show with dollar boxes, vintage guys sitting quietly looking over binders to add to their sets, etc. stay home. This event is not for you. BUT, if you are a more open minded collector looking to see some cool grails and walk around the floor to the corporate booths and enjoy looking, but not buying $50 t-shirts, see a celebrity or two, this is the show for you!

06-22-2025, 11:11 AM	#42
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,875	Are there any cool events in the hobby that are not completely overrun? I mean for like serious investment and trade discussions. That are still pretty free wheeling and whatever. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low.

06-23-2025, 07:45 PM	#45
90skid Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 1,781	Hey Nomad got another 1/1 Kobe rookie error for ya lol

06-23-2025, 09:01 PM	#46
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,398	Liv downing glizzies with Joey? What's more to like? __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.