Your Favorite Local Shows, Past and Present.

[tedzan]

From the late 1970's to 1992, the greatest Sportscard Show on the East coast was in WILLOW GROVE, Pennsylvania at the George Washington Motor Lodge.

Furthermore, a 2nd Show alternated at the George Washington Motor Lodge in the Valley Forge area.

Alternating between these two Shows from March thru to December were these 4 shows, and this was an amazing experience. The best dealers in the hobby
back then (and some of them still now) were a real delight to deal with.









TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Seven]

Originally Posted by tedzan

From the late 1970's to 1972, the greatest Sportscard Show on the East coast was in WILLOW GROVE, Pennsylvania at the George Washington Motor Lodge.

Furthermore, a 2nd Show alternated at the George Washington Motor Lodge in the Valley Forge area.

Alternating between these two Shows from March thru to December were these 4 shows, and this was an amazing experience. The best dealers in the hobby
back then (and some of them still now) were a real delight to deal with.









TED Z

T206 Reference
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Ted Funny to think about how the more things change, the more they stay the same, in regards to great shows being located in the Valley Forge Area!

And to everyone, keep all the stories coming! I love to hear them.

[tedzan]

Here is a 1983 Willow Grove Show program. 1983 was the 1st year that I set-up at this fabulous Show. This program contained
several pages of very worthwhile information pertaining to the Dealers, Showroom layout, events regarding the Hobby, etc., etc.
On the back cover of this program was an advertisement for the tremendous Seafood Restaurant (only a short distance from the
Convention Center). The BOSTON SEA Party was a very popular restaurant in the 1970's - 1990's. It was a consistently excellent
franchise, as I can attest to, having eaten at this one, also in Carol Stream (IL), Cherry Hill (NJ), and Denver.



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TED Z

T206 Reference
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[Seven]

This thread came to my mind after reading this article, by Rich Mueller, concerning the Rhode Island Show. It celebrates it's 47 anniversary! Which I'm sure not many shows can say the same!

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...ard-show-2023/

It includes an original advertisement from the show in 1978, with quite the autograph lineup, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron and Rod Carew! Only a Dollar entry to boot! Anyone here attend that show in general? Maybe have some fond memories?

Wonder how much some of the pre-war cards were going for back then? Would've scooped up as many Wagner's, Cobbs, Ruth's and Gehrigs I could afford, and some Mantle's too!

[Fred]

San Diego used to have a monthly card show at the Scottish Rite Center. It was a pretty good show for San Diego. There was plenty of everything - Frank and Viv Barning would set up with T206 cards and there'd be other dealers with older cards. There'd be dealers from Los Angeles and other areas every once in a while. Then it shut down sometime in the 90s. Then there was a smaller show but not much vintage. I'm not sure if San Diego has any shows anymore.

It's been a LONG time since there was a west coast national. I've been to a few Nationals since the last west coast national, but it's just a pain to have to travel to them. I'd hang out with an old collecting buddy at the nationals but he passed away a while ago so it's not as fun anymore.

Edited to add - no, those Scottish Rite shows were nothing like a good non-National east coast show like Ft. Washington and other nice east coast shows.

[isiahfan]

Originally Posted by Fred

San Diego used to have a monthly card show at the Scottish Rite Center. It was a pretty good show for San Diego. There was plenty of everything - Frank and Viv Barning would set up with T206 cards and there'd be other dealers with older cards. There'd be dealers from Los Angeles and other areas every once in a while. Then it shut down sometime in the 90s. Then there was a smaller show but not much vintage. I'm not sure if San Diego has any shows anymore.

It's been a LONG time since there was a west coast national. I've been to a few Nationals since the last west coast national, but it's just a pain to have to travel to them. I'd hang out with an old collecting buddy at the nationals but he passed away a while ago so it's not as fun anymore.

Edited to add - no, those Scottish Rite shows were nothing like a good non-National east coast show like Ft. Washington and other nice east coast shows.

I moved to SD in 2006 (Same year as the last West Coast National in Anaheim)...still went to a few Scottish Rite shows...decent but nothing else really to compare it to out here. They had the King's Inn shows every Friday for a long time but they were junk. Now there are a couple monthly shows about 98% new stuff....sad thing is they don't even advertise them for crap. There is a new show that goes on monthly and then twice a year at Del Mar Fairgrounds...but havent been yet...gets good reviews. There is also a big show coming in April? to Pechanga...we will see.

Other than the Gibraltar shows in Detroit...and shows hosted by Jim Hawkins (not a fan of his but the shows were good), the Plymouth/Livonia Snnday shows....always have good vintage and local stuff...small but excellent!

[Natswin2019]

My local show growing up was the chantilly show. I only learned in the last couple yeas that its actually a major show and not every card show is like that hah. Now that I live in richmond, VA weve got some good local shows to go to in and around the area. Plus a great shop for mostly vintage too!

[Rich Falvo]

Originally Posted by Seven

This thread came to my mind after reading this article, by Rich Mueller, concerning the Rhode Island Show. It celebrates it's 47 anniversary! Which I'm sure not many shows can say the same!

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...ard-show-2023/

It includes an original advertisement from the show in 1978, with quite the autograph lineup, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron and Rod Carew! Only a Dollar entry to boot! Anyone here attend that show in general? Maybe have some fond memories?

Wonder how much some of the pre-war cards were going for back then? Would've scooped up as many Wagner's, Cobbs, Ruth's and Gehrigs I could afford, and some Mantle's too!

Been going to this show for many years, but not quite back to 1978. Still a pretty good show that I try to never miss because there really aren't any others of any size around here.

They added a Fall show for 2022. I hope that one sticks around too.

[Leon]

I have only done a handful of shows but The Philly Show and the National have been the best for me. I go to the Dallas Card Show too. It's about 92% new stuff but there is that other 8% to look through. Plus, it's just down the street from where I live. I will be there in a little while with some hobby friends whom have set up.
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[butchie_t]

I am hoping that Las Vegas has some shows worth attending. I just recently moved near there and that is the closest big city that has shows from time to time.