Your Favorite Local Shows, Past and Present.

[judsonhamlin]

Regular shows at the long-gone Ramada back in the early 80’s were my gateway to better shows - especially the Willow Grove EPSSC shows. Got many cards at the Ramada that are still in my collection, including my first Goudeys.

[Phil Arem]

Willow Grove was terrific. Being from East Brunswick I also like the Ramada Inn but the North Brunswick fire house show was great as well !

[judsonhamlin]

Look at that - two EB natives on one thread. What are the odds?
Pretty good, apparently.
Forgot about the fire house shows. And the Brunswick Square mall had a couple of sports/antique shows as well back in the day

[familytoad]

The Keetz shows were pre-1976 only , held in Albany NY in the late 80’s and probably before (that’s when I discovered them)
I built most of my prewar collection foundation there.

It’s one of those things where I wished I had bought every HOF card on the tables, because the costs are now astronomical. Of course, it’s relative as I couldn’t afford them then either

[mrvster]

used to love going to Ocean County mall shows as a kid....

there are some decent shows at Bordentown a few times a month presently.... also, at Colts neck Firehouse

I saw a central Jersey Guys here....

[pingman59]

The Hinsdale, IL Holiday Inn shows in the late 1970's and through the 1980's. Those were the Chicagoland Sports Collectors Association shows, run by Bruce and Bonita Paynter. The table fee in 1978 was $8.00. Fond memories.

[whitehse]

Originally Posted by pingman59

The Hinsdale, IL Holiday Inn shows in the late 1970's and through the 1980's. Those were the Chicagoland Sports Collectors Association shows, run by Bruce and Bonita Paynter. The table fee in 1978 was $8.00. Fond memories.

I loved that show. I have so many vivid memories of shopping those aisles.