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Originally Posted by ejstel
I went to the Chantilly show on Friday pm and the parking lot was basically full and inside was busy. I believe Ovechkin was there for auto's. I appreciate the Chantilly show, also there is usually enough space to walk around. Food and bathroom are much more humane than the National was.
Back tobthe thread topic: For me I like when a vintage dealer (of either graded, raw or both) has prices posted I will spend time at the table and look to make something happen...If prices are not posted I literally walk by as (I feel) I just can't ask every dealer, how much are you looking for on the x, then the y, then z etc etc...over and over per dealer. Do dealers want to do this with every one? So from my side I can say that I don't even look if no prices.
In any case, I agree w the comments here...if you are only into raw, raw vintage makes sense. Ot is tough being between both worlds. Graded vintage=much safer and faster (someone has already inspected the card professionally)
I even made a trade w a great vintage dealer in the back center right. It was a great experience. I offered cash and trade and we just traded (wow).
On Friday middle right section an attendee brought in 1952 mantle psa 4, 1951 bowman mays psa 6 and 1953 pss 5 mantle...looking to sell/trade....and this dealer had vintage to take this trade with a card or 2. (Wow pt 2)
For me, it is the moderns (not in this thread) but it is astonishing...so much stock coming into the show from collectors...they have their market and prices...from what I hear you can make/lose a bunch depending on the player.
Best,
Ed
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Ed, was that you with whom I made the trade with for the T210 Richmonds you were looking for?
This weekend's CSA show was the first time I ever played the part of a "dealer" at a show. A friend had a pair of tables and asked me to go help him with running the table in exchange for a case of space. For me it was a great experience and a great success.
Back to the topic at hand, the scope of what I collect is pretty narrow and focused and I don't hesitate to ask for a price if a dealer does not have posted prices or if a dealer seems to have extra inflated prices. I have almost always found dealers in both instances to be respectful of my counteroffers and have purchased just as much from that style of dealer as dealers who post prices more in line with the current market on their items.