View Full Version : Strongsville, OH Show - Any reviews?
mechanicalman
04-12-2016, 09:24 AM
Considering making about a 4 hour drive to the Strongsville, OH, show this weekend. I'm curious if anyone has any reviews of past shows. Anyone attending this year? Worth a road trip?
Thank you for your input.
Rich Klein
04-12-2016, 09:54 AM
Have never been there but usually a great line up of vintage dealer and cards from what I have read. Enjoy your drive
PM770
04-12-2016, 10:22 AM
Great show. I've gone just about every year going back to '97 or so. Probably as high a percentage of vintage as any show I've attended.
I will be there on Saturday.
What do you collect and what are you looking for?
mechanicalman
04-12-2016, 12:58 PM
Thanks for your comment Paul. To answer your question, I have pretty basic collecting interests: T206, CJ, 33 and 34 Goudey HoFs, Cobb, Matty, WaJo, Gehrig, etc.
jp1216
04-12-2016, 03:09 PM
I've attended many of these shows - it's well worth the drive.
Lots of vintage for the size venue. It can get crowded, however. Make several trips around the tables.
Indians are out of town, but Akron (AA) is at home all weekend. Weather is forecasted to be great too.
Website:
http://www.ohiosportscollector.com/
midmo
04-13-2016, 09:20 AM
Indians are out of town, but Akron (AA) is at home all weekend.
http://www.ohiosportscollector.com/
Indians are in town. I'll be there Friday night. :)
Jcfowler6
04-13-2016, 10:32 AM
I heard good things. I'm going.
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jp1216
04-13-2016, 11:00 AM
Indians are in town. I'll be there Friday night. :)
Wow, not sure what I was looking at.... Thanks Justin.
Bryan Long
04-13-2016, 12:04 PM
Jimi and I will be set up there. I agree with the nice selection of vintage material.
ajenks3378
04-13-2016, 12:10 PM
I will also be going...
Good selection of vintage items...
Cards, memorabilia, etc...
Indians are in town all weekend against Mets...
Andy
bwbc917
04-13-2016, 12:25 PM
Since Paul Fusco revived the show it has been an excellent place to find vintage. I won't be going this year because I intend to blow the budget on REA. The dealer lineup is top notch, for those of you who go, HAVE FUN and GOOD HUNTING!!
Seiklis
04-13-2016, 12:38 PM
I'll be there on Friday for sure
Gone 3 of the last 4 years always an awesome event
MR RAREBACK
04-13-2016, 07:31 PM
will i find t206 cobbs and rare backs at the show, or 1951 mantles or a nice looking leaf paige:)
jimivintage
04-14-2016, 08:49 AM
Bryan and I will be set up there to the right of the door when you first walk in from what I'm told. Very excited to do the show! We're bringing a bunch of T206s (upside-down back and other freaks, too), some HOF RCs, and a nice near complete Bowman/Topps run that's being mostly broken up. Oddballs, subsets, and more.
It's an awesome show in my opinion. Usually I'm there as a consumer, and we've always enjoyed it. SGC, Heritage, Mile High, JSA, Uncle Dick, and plenty of others will be there as well, plus some guys signing autos (former Browns, Indians, and Buckeyes.)
Saturday I'll try and wear my OBC hat and Net54 shirt!
Jimi
brass_rat
04-14-2016, 04:33 PM
I'm going to be there on Saturday. The wife is letting me go for the weekend...pretty psyched -- card show in the morning, Indians game in the afternoon, dinner downtown, a little poker at the Horseshoe...and good weather!
Cheers,
Steve
Jantz
04-16-2016, 06:51 PM
Good show in my opinion.
Took a few minutes and looked at the recently discovered Cracker Jack ad. What a cool piece of baseball card history!
Met board members Bryan Long & Jimi (jimivintage). Talked with Jimi for a few and ended up buying a T206 from him. Actually spoke with about 6 board members throughout the show.
I was hoping to see the Bucklers at the show, but was told they could not attend. Hope all is well and wish them the best.
Overall it looked like a good turnout with dealers having a good selection of collectibles and plenty of customers coming to the show.
Here are a few pickups from the show.
Thanks for the review, Jantz.
ps....always like a Titus...
brass_rat
04-16-2016, 07:48 PM
While I didn't make any big purchases at the show, I really enjoyed it today. To me, it seemed heavily weighted towards 50s and 60s, but that's okay!
Definitely a set builder's show, as dealers brought tons of inventory, and given the chance, I will return! I caught the game today, and I'll be there tomorrow a well.
Cleveland has great new restaurants and culture.
This is definitely a show that can grow, and I look forward to it in the future.
Cheers,
Steve