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Posted By: Jack Richards

My son and I just returned to Bethesda, MD, from Reading, PA (Sat p.m.). On the plus side, Reading is a half hour closer to us than Ft. Washington, and it's a nicer drive. On the down side, the Reading Expo Center lacks the "charm" of Ft. Washington, which lacked the charm of Willow Grove.

With some notable exceptions, such as Levi and Triple SSS, PSA 9s from the 50's and 60's (no yelling, please) seemed sparse, but there was a good selection of lower grade vintage. As usual, too many of the nicer cards on display (e.g. Memory Lane's, Mile High's)were earmarked for auction, which always seems like a waste of floor space to me.

I heard a rumor (which may be more than a rumor) that a decent show is being planned for Baltimore in January. Apparently PSA has it on their calendar.

Incidentally, the quarterly Collectors Showcase at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, VA, seems to be picking up steam lately. It still has a way to go, but each show seems to have older, better cards.