Csa show

[Huck]

I attended the show today. The plan was to go yesterday to see Chipper Jones, but after a morning event, I just bagged the idea. Clearly, I am slowing down. I had no intention of going today, but my teenage son hinted at wanting to go so we went. One thing that really stood out this show, Pokemon everywhere! Pokemon is at least 25% of the tables and growing like kudzu. The floor was busy. Quite a few dealers with partially empty cases so sales must have been good. Sad news, Lin Terry (supplies) selling his business over the next year. Guy has been at CSA and other venues for decades.

There was a smattering of prewar available but not a ton.

The collector who sold the $500K Jayden Daniels card to the Commanders owner was there.

$20 entry fee seemed high, CSA is not the National and had I known there would be so much Pokemon I might have passed. Since my son was with me, the attendant stating "That will be $40." took me aback. I am usually solo.

Clearly, CSA just wants to sell tables, so I don't see a Pokemon ban coming. Is there a clear market for a vintage only show in the DMV? I don't know. Perhaps, sports cards and Pokemon coexist until Pokemon takes over and does it own thing.

I purchased some supplies and my son and I ate at Willard's before heading home. It was a good day, except for the Pokemon overload.