Stores or shows in New Orleans?

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Does anyone know of any card shops or shows in the New Orleans area? I have been looking but have had no success.

[ZachS]

I live about 40 minutes from NOLA. I haven't heard of anything but I'd like to know if there's anything out there myself. There are a few card shops in my area but nobody messes with the old stuff. It's all shiny crap.

[buymycards]

MARKMAN SPORTSCARDS & COLLECTIBLES 3304 WEST ESPLANADE AVE. N. SUITE B1 ,METAIRIE,LA.70002. IF ANY QUESTIONS CALL (504)456-1010 .OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY 10-6 CENTRAL TIME.WE ARE CLOSED ON SUNDAY.WE ARE A BRICK AND MOrTAR HOBBY STORE AND HAVE BEEN IN BUISINESS FOR 13 YEARS.PLEASE NOTE WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON SERVICE.

From their eBay site. I have bought quite a few pre-war cards from him in the past couple of months and he has been a good seller. I am looking forward to getting to NO and taking a look at his shop.

Let me know if you get down there.

Rick

[buymycards]

Hi Zach, have you been to the monthly card show in Kenner? It is a small show but there are usually a couple of guys with a good selection of pre-war cards.

Rick

[ZachS]

No I haven't. Do you know when/where they have the shows?

[buymycards]

Venue

Address
Tables-Admission Fee
Contact Person
Magazine For
Date
Days Hotel-Metairie 3400 S. I-10 Service Rd.
Metairie, Louisiana
Zip:70001 30-$1 Roland Belcher
Phone:504-231-5390 BBCM,BHK,BSCM Jan 11 2014 Sat 09AM-05PM

This is from the Beckett Show Calendar. The last time I attended, the show was at the Ramada near the airport in Kenner. It looks like it has now changed to Metairie. You can give Roland a call to confirm.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Thanks for the info. I will be sure to check these places out.

Alex

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by ZachS

No I haven't. Do you know when/where they have the shows?

Zach, if you go to the show let me know. It'd be fun to meet up and shoot the breeze.

[ZachS]

I won't be able to make the next one on Jan 11. My mom's side of the family picked that day to do our Christmas party due to my aunt's holiday work schedule.

Maybe February?

[smotan_02]

Hey Zach, 40 miles from NOLA? I was born, and still have most of my family in Houma.

[ZachS]

I live between Baton Rouge and Hammond. I see your location is Italy. I lived in LaMaddalena for 2 years when I was in the navy.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by ZachS

I won't be able to make the next one on Jan 11. My mom's side of the family picked that day to do our Christmas party due to my aunt's holiday work schedule.

Maybe February?

Sounds good. Shoot me a PM.

[Paul S]

Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras. Wish I could be there

[tbob]

Alex- please let us know what kind of inventory the shop has, if you don't mind. I get to New Orleans for Jazz Fest each year and would love to actually go to a pre-war card shop. You have to think that there must be some Coupons (T212s) although I'm not holding my breath on there being any Victorys, etc.

[buymycards]

The shop owner sold a Victory on ebay a couple of weeks ago, along with some Holsum Bread, Weil Baking, and quite a few Type 2 Coupons. I don't know what he has in his shop, but hopefully he kept some of the old stuff to sell in the shop.

Wish I had time to head south and check it out.

Rick

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Drove over to the shop today. It was a small place in a strip mall. The owner seemed pretty nice but not much of a salesman. Unfortunately he does not have any tobacco cards in the store. He puts them all on Ebay.

I mentioned Net54 but he had never heard of it.