I went Friday. Paid the extra $10 to get in early, and it was pretty quiet and parking was no issue in the lot that is close to the building.
Dropped off a 1949 Dodgers ball at JSA.
PSA wasn't in attendance. Used SMR Collectibles to submit a bunch of tickets and a few photos. Never submitted either before, so hoping that it all goes smoothly. The SMR people were super friendly and patient.
My focuses are somewhat niche, but walking around, I was disappointed by what seemed to be a real lack of memorabilia (signed balls etc.) I also collect from the early 2000's (early GU cards of legends and working on the 2000 Fleer Greats of the Game Auto set). Didnt see a ton and the prices I was quoted were probably 30% higher than eBay on the items I did see and inquire about. Not sure why you wouildn't sell for eBay prices or less in person with people paying cash, but there wasn't anything I was dying for, and so all I bought were some supplies.
I will say, I bought a few boxes from a vendor there and if anyone is like me and had their cards and other items stored in a random mess of boxes, the boxes are game-changing, and at a show where shipping isn't a cost to be factored in, they are not expensive. Spent $14 on 3 boxes for toploaders and graded cards, and I'm thrilled. The toploader boxes fit baseballs in ball holders almost perfectly (the 3 column box was a drop tight but I was able to get 15 balls in.
Hoping to get back there on Sunday to pick up my Dodgers ball and get some more supplies. And who knows, maybe there will be a deal on the last day.
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