Any card shops in Madison, WI?

[wazoo]

Hi everyone,

I'll be traveling the area more frequently and was wondering if anyone knew of some card shops nearby? Surrounding area? Thanks!

Wazoo

[swarmee]

I was there earlier this summer and visited some of the antique malls. One seller had booths at a couple of them with cards; bought some of the 1961 Jay Publishing unopened packs - Dodgers, Red Sox, White Sox, etc. He had new old stock and multiples of most teams.
I went to Odana (southwest side), Antiques Mall of Madison (northeast side), and I think Maple Bluff. Also took an hour drive to the Christopher Columbus mall, which was mostly filled with junk wax. I didn't look for any baseball card specific shops. I prefer the thrill of the hunt at antique malls.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showpos...3&postcount=38
That was my haul. The Bazooka stamps are currently in the vintagenonsports auction along with my T56 Emblems PSA set and my R184-1 Indians PSA set.

[pokerplyr80]

The baseball card shoppe at west gate mall was the one I always went to as a kid. And there's Jim's card corner on University Ave.

[buymycards]

The Baseball Card Shoppe was flooded 2 years ago and they lost most of their inventory. They were uninsured, so they are closed.

The only shop left in Madison is Jim's Card Corner on University Avenue.

There is Vern's in Evansville, but he is only open on Saturday.

[Rhotchkiss]

4 years of undergrad and I never knew there was a card shop in Madtown. Skip the card shop and go to Brats and walk state street, or grab a beer at the greatest student union in the country (fact).

Go Badgers!!!

[wazoo]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

4 years of undergrad and I never knew there was a card shop in Madtown. Skip the card shop and go to Brats and walk state street, or grab a beer at the greatest student union in the country (fact).

Go Badgers!!!

Thanks for the responses guys! I'm thinking Ill be spending more time out there as I look for employment.

I was actually at the MSU/Wisconsin game 2 weeks ago...student section was wild. Now that's school spirit.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by buymycards

The Baseball Card Shoppe was flooded 2 years ago and they lost most of their inventory. They were uninsured, so they are closed.

The only shop left in Madison is Jim's Card Corner on University Avenue.

There is Vern's in Evansville, but he is only open on Saturday.

I haven't been back in a couple if years and hadn't heard that. That's very unfortunate. I hope he's doing ok.

As for State St and the student union those are definitely worth a visit if you're only there temporarily. I believe that's the only student union in the country that serves beer.

[Rich Klein]

Tom and Anita Daniels are doing fine. They were set up as usual at the National and were in good spirits.

Regards
Rich

[RedsFan1941]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

4 years of undergrad and I never knew there was a card shop in Madtown. Skip the card shop and go to Brats and walk state street, or grab a beer at the greatest student union in the country (fact).

Go Badgers!!!

damn Illini.

[buymycards]

Tom and Anita set up at shows in Dubuque and Milwaukee where I run into them quite often. They still have some nice inventory that was stored elsewhere during the flood. They are great people and they always give discounts to my 4 grandsons when I take them to shows. If I remember correctly, they have set up at every National except for 1.

[Tony Gordon]

Tom and Anita set up at my monthly show in Milwaukee. They are as sweet as can be. I am lucky to have them at the show. Also, Darin Blang runs a monthly show in Madison. I think he has one scheduled for this Sunday.

[RedsFan1941]

does having a super terrific student union help UW students cope with the annual disappointment delivered by their football team? on the bright side, the outback bowl is super prestigious.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by RedsFan1941

does having a super terrific student union help UW students cope with the annual disappointment delivered by their football team?.

Yes, R0nnie L3hman. It does.

Being a Badger helps to cope with all sorts of situations - like inexplicably being trolled by you lately and not stooping to your level.

[wazoo]

Even the most innocent of threads turns to crap....unbelievable

[JackW]

Originally Posted by wazoo

Even the most innocent of threads turns to crap....unbelievable

+1

[wazoo]

Originally Posted by JackW

+1

For real. The keyboard gives people a lot of unnecessary power.

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by wazoo

Even the most innocent of threads turns to crap....unbelievable

It sounded like a little harmless smack talk from a fan of a rival school to me. A far cry from the toxic comments found in other threads. I am from Madison (if that wasn't clear already) and grew up a Badger fan. I found nothing said here offensive.

[wazoo]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

It sounded like a little harmless smack talk from a fan of a rival school to me. A far cry from the toxic comments found in other threads. I am from Madison (if that wasn't clear already) and grew up a Badger fan. I found nothing said here offensive.

I see that. That's not what I was pointing out. Read post #13.

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

It sounded like a little harmless smack talk from a fan of a rival school to me. A far cry from the toxic comments found in other threads. I am from Madison (if that wasn't clear already) and grew up a Badger fan. I found nothing said here offensive.

Agreed. I also live behind the Cheddar curtain and thought nothing of it. Now if he was a Packer fan giving crap about the beloved Bears.....well that would be a different story!



Yes...I know...the Bears do indeed suck but it is my team. (Hangs head is shame).

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by wazoo

I see that. That's not what I was pointing out. Read post #13.

Yea, this guy has been on my ass lately (not just thread). I dont know him. I have never had a single interaction with him. Yet he has made several snide comments to/about me on other threads. My comment had nothing to do with the Badgers -- who suck and are sooo disappointing.

Ryan Hotchkiss

[pokerplyr80]

Originally Posted by Rhotchkiss

Yea, this guy has been on my ass lately (not just thread). I dont know him. I have never had a single interaction with him. Yet he has made several snide comments to/about me on other threads. My comment had nothing to do with the Badgers -- who suck and are sooo disappointing.

Ryan Hotchkiss

I wasn't aware of the comments in other threads. And I wouldn't go so far as to say the Badgers suck. But they sure do seem to disappoint when expectations are high.

[wazoo]

Originally Posted by whitehse

Agreed. I also live behind the Cheddar curtain and thought nothing of it. Now if he was a Packer fan giving crap about the beloved Bears.....well that would be a different story!



Yes...I know...the Bears do indeed suck but it is my team. (Hangs head is shame).

They just can't seem to kick it

[swarmee]

Bumping a dead thread just to gloat that someone else's team lost is poor form.

[Rich Klein]

The water cooler area is perfect for the smack talk