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08-22-2005, 11:39 AM
Posted By: <b>BlackSoxFan</b><p>I have never been to a show (asside from the national) outside of atlanta. I'm going to be in boston around the time of the show there, so i thought i'd find out if anyone here knows anything about it? Is it any good for pre-war and vintage??? How big is it? How long do you think I will need to spend there....etc...etc..... so forth and so on<br><br>Regards,<br />Black Sox Fan<br /><br />- - - - - - - - -<br /><br />I'm Smart Enough To Know, There Are A Lot Of People Who Know More Than I Know<br /><br /><a href=www.blacksoxfan.com target=new>BlackSoxFan.com</a><br /><a href=mailto:shoelessjoe@blacksoxfan.com?subject=Ne t54>email me</a>
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08-22-2005, 12:08 PM
Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>By Boston show, do you mean the Shriners which is in November? I think it's pretty good. The only other big show I've been to is the "East Coast National" in White Plains 3 years ago. The Shriner's is about 10 times beter than that. Some of the people I know are there (off the top of my head) are; Verkman, Tik and Tak, Halls Nostalgia, Kevin Savage, Mr Mint (not sure that's a positive), PSA, SGC, Lelends. A bunch of others w/ pre-war but I don't remember their names.<br /><br />I've been told by other OBCers that the Shriners is about 1/3 the size of Ft. Washington. I wont know if that's true until Sept when I visit my first Ft Wash show!
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08-22-2005, 12:17 PM
Posted By: <b>BlackSoxFan</b><p>That's the one i'm talking about! Since i haven't been to white plans or anything ... how does the size compare to the national? I'm trying to figure out how long i should expect to stay (although i'm sure i could stay all day if i wanted)<br /><br><br>Regards,<br />Black Sox Fan<br /><br />- - - - - - - - -<br /><br />I'm Smart Enough To Know, There Are A Lot Of People Who Know More Than I Know<br /><br /><a href=www.blacksoxfan.com target=new>BlackSoxFan.com</a><br /><a href=mailto:shoelessjoe@blacksoxfan.com?subject=Ne t54>email me</a>
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08-22-2005, 12:33 PM
Posted By: <b>bob</b><p>Haven't been to the national. The people I've know who've been to both say it's quite a bit smaller. Not as crowded though. The crowds have gone down in the past 4-5 years.<br /><br />I collect mainly pre-war, usually beatup stuff, never graded. There's plenty for me to look at altough I also notice plenty of pre-war psa and sgc cards. I usually get there at 8:30am on Saturday and stay till mid/late afternoon. There are people I know who also come back for Sunday, but I think you can easliy do it in a day.
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08-22-2005, 12:48 PM
Posted By: <b>Dave H</b><p>When is this so called Boston show that is being discussed? and Where? I will attend. <br /><br />I will also be able to pick up some bread in the North End.
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08-22-2005, 12:49 PM
Posted By: <b>cmoking</b><p>I was there when I first moved out to this area - three years ago - but I wasn't looking carefully at anything. Seemed like there was plenty of people and tables, filled a nice big room. But nothing compared to the National. If I had to take a stab, I'd say it will be about 20% the size of the National.<br /><br />I will go this year. Let's meet up if you are going to go. I just bought an almost complete set of W514s (missing 3 Felsch and 113 Stengel if you have dupes), which I know you are interested in too.
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08-22-2005, 01:03 PM
Posted By: <b>BlackSoxFan</b><p>Definitely! I'll be there and i'd love to look at the w514's ..i saw you win that christy w514...but didn't want to get in a bidding war with you! I've got 32 cards from the set right now......i'll bring my cards with me!<br><br>Regards,<br />Black Sox Fan<br /><br />- - - - - - - - -<br /><br />I'm Smart Enough To Know, There Are A Lot Of People Who Know More Than I Know<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blacksoxfan.com" target="new">BlackSoxFan.com</a><br /><a href=mailto:shoelessjoe@blacksoxfan.com?subject=Ne t54>email me</a>
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08-22-2005, 01:53 PM
Posted By: <b>Anonymous</b><p>The show is put on by the Greater Boston Sports Card Collectors Club of GBSCC for short. Their web site <a href="http://www.gbscc.com" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.gbscc.com</a>/ does not have up to date information, but a number of dealers say they will be at the show on Nov 4-5. It is at the Shriner's Auditorium which is in Wilmington MA. About 1/2 hour north of Boston (assuming no traffic) just off of I93. <a href="http://www.alepposhriners.com/directions_to_aleppo_shriners_au.htm" target="_new" rel="nofollow">http://www.alepposhriners.com/directions_to_aleppo_shriners_au.htm</a> for directions.
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08-22-2005, 01:57 PM
Posted By: <b>BlackSoxFan</b><p>Thanks, i had seen the out of date website which is why i saked! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> <br><br>Regards,<br />Black Sox Fan<br /><br />- - - - - - - - -<br /><br />I'm Smart Enough To Know, There Are A Lot Of People Who Know More Than I Know<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blacksoxfan.com" target="new">BlackSoxFan.com</a><br /><a href=mailto:shoelessjoe@blacksoxfan.com?subject=Ne t54>email me</a>