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Posted By: <b>Bruce Dorskind</b><p><br /><br />We were wondering whether any Board Members visited the Reading Show<br />on September 26th and what, if anything they uncovered.<br /><br />No doubt the rains that have darkened the skies and flooded the highways<br />will make a difficult road trip ever more challenging for all but the true<br />die-hard collector.<br /><br />It would be great to hear about a Major Find.<br /><br /><br /><br />Bruce Dorskind<br />America's Toughest Want List

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Posted By: <b>judson hamlin</b><p>Biggest surprise was the announcement of the sale of the show to Hunt Auctions, effective for the March show (in Valley Forge). The pre-war cards were well represented, as always, with prices from fair to what the ...?<br />Turnout was better than other Fridays at Reading, but everyone seemed to gripe (again) at the location.<br />

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Posted By: <b>Jodi Birkholm</b><p>No major finds on my end (but I wasn't looking for cards). It has been great to catch up with everyone, and nice to finally meet Ted Z. I agree that the turnout seemed to be better than previous Friday opening nights. It started out somewhat slow, but picked up as the evening progressed.

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Posted By: <b>Tony N</b><p>Mastro was suppose to be at the Reading Show. Did anyone see if they were showing any highlights for the upcoming October Classic Auction?

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Posted By: <b>jay wolt</b><p>Tony, Saw Ron Oser manning the Mastro booth as usual.<br />With stacks of past catalogs on the table, i didn't notice<br />any items on display for their next auction.<br />Huggins & Scott had a bunch of stuff displayed for their<br />upcoming auction.<br /><br />GAI had a table but it was vacant<br />Beckett, PSA & SGC all seemed busy.<br />Had the pleasure of talking w/ Ted Z for awhile and<br />was thrilled when Bill Huggins handed me the Leaf<br />variation, which Ted stated it was a prototype and<br />explained to me many nuances of the set.<br /><br />As always, its good to go to a living breathing show now & then.<br />Looking forward to its new location in March at Valley Forge

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Posted By: <b>AndyH</b><p>No majors finds for me either, but like several others I enjoyed meeting Ted Z. and picking up another T206 with the purple numbers back stamp from him. A nice example of Mike Powers, and with a Hindu back just for that added touch. Thanks a lot Ted!<br /><br />I thought it was a bit humorous that all of the auction houses in attendance were giving away past catologs with smiles and Hunt was charging $5 for theirs.<br /><br />Dan McKee had some really nice stuff at his table as well. He was very nice and of course knowledgable. <br><br>Thanks,<br /><br />Andy

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Posted By: <b>Paul</b><p>Wasn't the '49 Leaf Newhouser variation supposed to make an appearance at this show? I'd be interested to hear what Ted or anyone else has to say about it.<br /><br />Edited to add: Oops, thanks Rob.

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Posted By: <b>Rob D.</b><p><i>Had the pleasure of talking w/ Ted Z for awhile and<br />was thrilled when Bill Huggins handed me the Leaf<br />variation, which Ted stated it was a prototype and<br />explained to me many nuances of the set.</i>

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Posted By: <b>frank foremny</b><p>dave bushing showed me a 1917 white sox item / most likely a clothing ad or ? with jackson in it /team photo / one of a kind for sure , in sgc authentic holder

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Posted By: <b>James Gallo</b><p>This was one of the best shows I have been at finding stuff.<br /><br />I got 21 W514 including some minor stars and a SGC 60 Alexander.<br /><br />I picked up 2 Craker Jack upgrade commons that will boost my cards from 2-4 assuming they cross from the PSA holders (I think they will)<br /><br />I got 3 Boston Stores including Doyle, Fred wIlliams and Bob Shawkey.<br /><br />Lastly, I picked up a 1947 Sports Exchange Joe Jackson.<br /><br />I did all this with trades and a small amount of cash. I actually came home with more cash then I went with as I sold a couple cards.<br /><br />Needless to say I am SUPER happy right now, I just need to cross this pile of PSA graded crap into nice SGC holders.<br /><br />I also had PSA authentic a Mantle autograph on a comic which passed.<br /><br />All in all I couldn't ask for a much better show.<br /><br />James G<br /><br><br>Looking for 1915 Cracker Jacks and 1909-11 American Caramel E90-1.

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Posted By: <b>Bruce Dorskind</b><p><br /><br />It sounds like a few collectors enjoyed a good show<br /><br />We were wondering whether there were any ultra high grade<br />rare pre-WWII type cards for sale at the show<br /><br />Rare 19th century issues<br />Early E cards in grades 7-9<br />High grade bread cards<br /><br />T 209. T 216 or T 217 <br /><br />Rare early 20th century advertising pieces<br />Great Negro League items<br />Players League, Union Association or Federal League items?<br /><br />Would love to know if anyone saw any items like these for<br />sale ... Thanks<br /><br /><br />Bruce Dorskind<br />America's Toughest Want List

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Posted By: <b>Jim Rivera</b><p>Bruce<br />I searched the show for T213s and T216s. I found a few HOF T213-2s no 1s or 3s and zero T216s. Highest grade was a Mathewson SGC 40. I may have missed but I asked most every dealer at the show.

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Posted By: <b>Bruce Dorskind</b><p><br /><br />Please write to me privately with your e-mail address<br /><br />We have some questions to ask you<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br /><br />Bruce Dorskind<br />America's Toughest Want List<br /><br /><br />bdorskind@dorskindgroup.com

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Posted By: <b>Danny Grimes</b><p>met, Ted Z for the 1st time, and thought very highly of him. i love what he does for this hobby/board; and for the rest of the community along with many others to expand our knowledge in t206's. I wish to get my t206 Hal Chase collection up to where his is <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />i saw a post card i never seen before in my life, it was between 1906-1909 detroit tigers team and had a fold out insert kinda like an accordian set up with the whole team folding out player for player. it was in good shape, naturally it was posted, but i found it very unique.. any details in what this is?<br /><br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>Chris East</b><p>I just want to say for the record that all of you in regions of the country with regular shows like this that feature pre-war should consider yourselves lucky. Down here in Alabama the pickings are slim; we don't even have any mall-type shows locally to hope to find the occasional pre-war card in a case.<br /><br />So until the family and I happen to vacation at an opportune time, I will just have to live vicariously through these posts. Sigh.

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Posted By: <b>Jim Rivera</b><p>Bruce<br /><br />email sent

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Posted By: <b>Jimmy</b><p>See Ted's post on the show - I posted a few cards I got from people that walk in<br /><br />the E94 and Young was from a construction worker that fould them between a wall he was working on<br /><br />Jimmy