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05-09-2006 04:34 PM |
Ft. Washington Meet
Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Some notes from the last Philly Show at Fort Washington, PA. <br /><br />Regular Forum54 members that dropped by my booth to chat and do some business:<br /><br />Seth B, Brian, Kevin Cummings, Lyle Jobe, Don Johnson, Jay Miller, Scott Moseley,<br />Tim Newcomb, Mike Peich, Patrick Priest, Mark Rios, Jim Rivera, Kevin Savage,<br /> John Spencer, and Alan (Jewish Collector).<br /><br />Also, 6 avid "readers", who I had some great "talking Baseball" (cards) conver-<br />sations with.<br /><br />I finally got my T206 Demmitt & O'Hara (both St Louis) graded by GAI; and,<br />really enjoyed the customer responses that I received on them Sat. and Sunday.<br /><br />I could write an interesting short story on the various tales and offers I<br />received on these two cards. But, finally on Sunday, I parted with them. The<br />Demmitt was sold to a good friend who needed him to complete his 520 card set.<br />And, the O'Hara at the very end of the show to a guy who said that now his set<br />was complete with 522 cards (no Wagner or Doyle error).<br /><br />Also, I always enjoy making a sale with Mike Peich. This time it was T206's,<br /> Cy Young (portrait) and the Ty Cobb (bat off). The price for the Cobb card we<br />initially couldn't quite agree on. So, I walked it over to GAI and paid $5 for<br />a "preview". I then realized I had overpriced it, so I modified the price when<br /> Mike returned to my booth and he took it.<br /><br />As usual, I did very well and 90 % of my sales were some 19th Century cards,<br />lots of T-cards, and some E-type cards.<br /><br />Only one "walk-in"....a large original (framed) photo of a Babe Ruth with his<br />caddy at a golf course. A really good-looking picture of the Babe, so it came<br />home with me.<br /><br />Hope to see all of you in the Fall, again.<br /> <br /><br />
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