Long Beach Expo Question/Reviews

[isiahfan]

Sorry as I am cross-posting this since I am not sure of the best place. Have any members been to this and can vouch for it being wort visit>? I would be coming from San Diego so not too far..but also not worth it if I will only spend an hour. There are virtually no shows here (for about 20 years) with vintage. For background...I go to the National each year and enjoy that. Thanks in advance.

[Exhibitman]

In the past there was very little card content there, perhaps a dozen dealers at most, many of whom were well-known eBay and web based dealers, so nothing much to find. Last one I went to I spent more time at lunch than at the show and bought 1 card (1948 Leaf Mize). No idea how the reboot will be but if I get free tickets from PSA again I will make the trip because I am eager to get to any show right now.

[isiahfan]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

In the past there was very little card content there, perhaps a dozen dealers at most, many of whom were well-known eBay and web based dealers, so nothing much to find. Last one I went to I spent more time at lunch than at the show and bought 1 card (1948 Leaf Mize). No idea how the reboot will be but if I get free tickets from PSA again I will make the trip because I am eager to get to any show right now.

Thanks...Maybe I will sit this one out and wait for reviews. FYI I got free passes online...simple to get from their site.

[pclpads]

I'm in your area too. You couldn't pay me to drive up to sewer-like LB, even if PSA was doing free grading and giving away free cards. Two hours up the 405, then either the 710 or 110, through gang-banging hoods and pray you don't have car troubles. Uh, no thanks!

[ledsters]

I went many years ago as well. It’s a coin show with a spattering of card dealers. I believe they had Bob Lemon signing for free and they were announcing over the loud speaker that if you wanted an autograph, there was no waiting. Sad show for cards. Great for coins.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by pclpads

I'm in your area too. You couldn't pay me to drive up to sewer-like LB, even if PSA was doing free grading and giving away free cards. Two hours up the 405, then either the 710 or 110, through gang-banging hoods and pray you don't have car troubles. Uh, no thanks!

Nah, I go to court down there now and again. Just go early--the serious hoodlums are still asleep. Seriously, though, the convention center and surrounds are perfectly nice and hospitable. I would not worry about that. It is just a bitch of a trip to get there for very little reward unless you collect coins.

[Vegas Cards]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Nah, I go to court down there now and again. Just go early--the serious hoodlums are still asleep. Seriously, though, the convention center and surrounds are perfectly nice and hospitable. I would not worry about that. It is just a bitch of a trip to get there for very little reward unless you collect coins.

I'm going to go and try to pick up a couple of coins. I'll check out the card dealers too, but I'm not expecting much.