Reminiscing...Spring Garden, Willow Grove, Ocean City, Fort Washington, Reading Shows

[tennisguy]

I enjoyed when the show was in Reading, PA. I always thought it was a nice venue for a show, but it seemed to be thumbs down by dealers and patrons of the show. Never understood why exactly?

[tedzan]

Originally Posted by tennisguy

I enjoyed when the show was in Reading, PA. I always thought it was a nice venue for a show, but it seemed to be thumbs down by dealers and patrons of the show. Never understood why exactly?

Hi tennisguy

Not all dealers.....I, for none, really enjoyed the Reading Shows. All 5 of these Shows were great for me with respect to selling and buying.

I would guess that the main problem that some (dealers and collectors) had with the Reading location was that it was not as convenient to
get to (as the Willow Grove and Ft. Washington shows).)


TED Z

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[Bobsbats]

Started attending the Willow Grove show circa@1982. Dad and I went once and were hooked. We never missed a show for close to 20+ years. From surgeries, to weddings to every major life event, we were always there. The fire marshall clicking off people to get in, or parking on the lawn and climbing the big hill, that show was the best.
Honestly, every show there was something new. There were always Wagners floating around, maybe 2 a show. I remember seeing Darby Chocolates for the first time (Crawford box and a Cobb Box). Quality Autographs having just bought a collection with an autograph of every Hall of Famer. The stories are endless.....wish it was like that still.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Bobsbats

Started attending the Willow Grove show circa@1982. Dad and I went once and were hooked. We never missed a show for close to 20+ years. From surgeries, to weddings to every major life event, we were always there. The fire marshall clicking off people to get in, or parking on the lawn and climbing the big hill, that show was the best.
Honestly, every show there was something new. There were always Wagners floating around, maybe 2 a show. I remember seeing Darby Chocolates for the first time (Crawford box and a Cobb Box). Quality Autographs having just bought a collection with an autograph of every Hall of Famer. The stories are endless.....wish it was like that still.

A Cobby Darby Chocolates. Now that is a cool card! Great stories guys. My only story is from last weekend, the Philly Show, but I don't think that counts. L

[tedzan]

Check-it-out guys......see how many you remember ?









TED Z

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[Jay Wolt]

Ted brings back alot of memories

[glynparson]

I set up, with my Dad at all of those but the Spring Garden Shows. Miss those old shows. Some of the stuff that was for sale at those shows was mind blowing. Some of the walk ins were unbelievable not to mention some of the invetory brought to the show by dealers. I was lucky enough to have gotten to set up at the last two or three Willow Grove Shows. I still remember Kevin getting a piece of the carpet. Those Old Willow Grove shows are one of the main reasons I love cards as much as i do.

[sb1]

Quite a few no longer with us, remember so many of them well.

[tedzan]

I started collecting Sportscards again in 1977. My first Willow Grove Show was in March 1981. I'll never forget that Show.
It felt like I was in the "big time" in this hobby.

On display here are my first two purchases at this show.





The light blue Musial in the middle





TED Z

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