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Old 02-24-2017, 05:05 PM
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Just my two cents, Chantilly was a veritable autograph factory, and, as a vintage dealer the best show I've done. I don't think the two ideas are incompatible.
Agreed. Having moved from collecting only cards to only autographs back in the mid 90's (slowly moving back to cards) I think in this day and age the promoter should want to appeal to a broad swath of the collecting population. I know collectors who only collect cards, others who only collect autographs, and some who collect both.

Bringing in B and C list actors brings in another type of collector. Personally, I like this new trend as long as there is a baseball tie-in. Drier Brown will be at Chantilly again, and he is a great guy (no, I am not his agent). I am surprised that more female soccer players are not at Chantilly. Chastain, Hamm, Solo and Wambach crushed when they were scheduled to sign. Those type of players bring in a different crowd.

I think one of the things that angers dealers is when the spillover from the autograph crowd blocks potential customers from reaching their table. I understand that concern. The fear of the autograph collector is missing out on the guest, which is why most collectors congregate in the autograph area. Most venues have poor PA systems. A problem with autograph tickets is the tiered pricing (flat, oversize, equipment, art etc.). Each tier starts at 1. So initially, when tickets 1-25 are called the number of collectors wanting to be let in is 25 times the amount of tiers. (granted some collectors could have multiples of a given tier but you get the drift). Easy fix, start the first tier of tickets at 1, the second tier at 200, third tier at 300 and so on and so on. The fear of missing out on a guest is magnified due to poor PA systems. Chantilly does a great job of letting the collector know where each signer is at number wise. I walk the show floor until my tickets numbers are called. Other promoters and venues have poor PA systems and signage that there is no way the collector is going to chance straying too far from the autograph area. Saying that the PA drowns out conversation on the show floor is just north of ridiculous.

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Old 02-24-2017, 05:29 PM
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I have written about this in the past but at one Albany show with Mickey Mantle, I actually asked the promoter to put me as near the auto line as possible.

Why? Well I was basically setting up at the show for Baseball hobby news and did not bring many cards with me so the purpose was to talk to collectors and schmooze them while they were waiting in line.

A couple of dealers got all upset at the auto line (and I suspect at me for where I was -- although I had no real cards at that show) and demanded Ed Keetz move the auto line away from the show floor as that was interfering with dealer sales.

You know. those smug dealers did even less business the rest of the weekend (as did I) and why? Well instead of using being near the auto line an opportunity to talk to people, instead they wanted to deal with the few "real collectors' who attended.

Yes I know this was 30 years ago but the lesson remains the same. If people are coming for a reason. find a way to talk to them instead of limiting your audience to a few people.

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Old 02-28-2017, 09:12 AM
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Saying that the PA drowns out conversation on the show floor is just north of ridiculous.
I have absolutely experienced this. At the Chicago National a couple years ago I was trying to talk to Chuck Blue (can't remember what booth number he was), but we had to stop several times because we could not hear each other over the PA. It was a bit out of control when they were doing some breaks or whatever was going on.
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I sat out the last two or three shows at Valley Forge, but I'll give this one a go. Either Saturday or Sunday morning. Look forward to hopefully running into a few Net54 members.
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Old 03-01-2017, 09:16 AM
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come say hi at booth 710
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I might give this show one more chance, because sometimes you just gotta say it....

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After a 6-year absence from this Philly show in Valley Forge, I am setting up at this weekend's show.
I am looking forward to seeing some of you and "talking BB" and cards at the show.....Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

I will have for sale cards from 1887 thru to the 1970's. With 200+ T206 cards (stars & commons). Including some
tough backs (AB 460, red HINDU, PIEDMONT 460/42, and UZIT).

You can meet and greet me at booth # 412.

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hopefully we'll get to say hi! I'm booth 710, used to be 413, we'd have been neighbors.

Also, everyone come check out some lots from our upcoming March 11th Live auction near Hershey, PA. At the booth we will have a GORGEOUS 1964 Topps set, some other sets as well as some rare back T206's and other pre war material that are all up for auction the following Saturday!
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Stupid question. I haven't been to a show for a while. Do I just bring a lot of cash or do most dealers accept PayPal these days?
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After a 6-year absence from this Philly show in Valley Forge, I am setting up at this weekend's show.
I am looking forward to seeing some of you and "talking BB" and cards at the show.....Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

I will have for sale cards from 1887 thru to the 1970's. With 200+ T206 cards (stars & commons). Including some
tough backs (AB 460, red HINDU, PIEDMONT 460/42, and UZIT).

You can meet and greet me at booth # 412.

Have a great weekend.


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I'll stop by for sure Sunday to peruse your 206's

have not gone to this show in three years, I'll see you sunday!
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