East Coast National - this weekend

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

Were you actually there? It did not sound like it. And are you actually attending the Philly show?

LOL. Odd to make an assessment of a show without having been there.

[parkplace33]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

LOL. Odd to make an assessment of a show without having been there.

Just stating what I heard. I look to seeing how things are at the Philly Show.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

LOL. Odd to make an assessment of a show without having been there.

If you've ever wanted to torture yourself, read the readers' comments to a new play or movie review in the NY Times. Out of the first 100 overly verbose chest thumping rants, only one or two will be folks who have actually seen the play or movie. But you'd be suprised how much they have to say about it though. It's truly nuts. Many will start "Though I have not seen the play. . ." and then go on for a 200+ word critique.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

If you've ever wanted to torture yourself, read the readers' comments to a new play or movie review in the NY Times. Out of the first 100 overly verbose chest thumping rants, only one or two will be folks who have actually seen the play or movie. But you'd be suprised how much they have to say about it though. It's truly nuts. Many will start "Though I have not seen the play. . ." and then go on for a 200+ word critique.

I guess the rules of evidence don't apply to movie or card show reviews.

[obcbobd]

Went to an East Coast National about 20 years ago, so I'm a little our of date.

Is it worth the drive from Boston? How does it compare to the Shriner's Show?

Thanks

Bob

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by obcbobd

Went to an East Coast National about 20 years ago, so I'm a little our of date.

Is it worth the drive from Boston? How does it compare to the Shriner's Show?

Thanks

Bob

My frame of reference is very dated, but I'm hearing that little has changed. I would not advise driving down from Boston.

I've also worked the Shriner's show, again many years back, but used to find more variety there, likely due to the presence of more dealers who don't travel far beyond New England. Sure do miss Hall's Nostalgia. The most interesting, eclectic shop I've ever been inside. Loved their old fashioned auctions, too.

[AnkurJ]

I did purchase a 1935 Wheaties Gehrig hand cut and a 1929 DuPont Babe Ruth. Made offers on both which were accepted.

[brooklynbotter]

Reading through these I feel like I went to a completely different show than some of you guys. Only went Friday, got there just past 1 and saw most of the vintage stuff upstairs, downstairs and in the side rooms. I was able to add plenty of cards at reasonableish prices, especially the oddball stuff. Not a lot of 19th century at all, very happy I went before the ones available were snagged. Alex downstairs had some incredible pieces from 1890s women's baseball, wondering if anyone on here picked those up. Tons of T/E cards, though high grades were extremely expensive as mentioned. Mind numbing number of 50s cards. Special thanks to Howard on here for the coupon Wheat for my Brooklyn collection.

Btw, agree on the 40/60 vintage modern split mentioned earlier.

[bigfish]

Originally Posted by obcbobd

Went to an East Coast National about 20 years ago, so I'm a little our of date.

Is it worth the drive from Boston? How does it compare to the Shriner's Show?

Thanks

Bob

Hi Bob, I drove from Boston to the show. I prefer shiners because it’s closer but thought the show had a stronger vintage selection than previous white plains shows.

I was able to buy an e102 Cobb sgc 50, a bunch of 1933 sea raiders, bunch of 33 Mickey Mouse cards, three Batman rookies, garbage pail series 1 set, bunch of Pokémon packs for my son, 185 1933 goudey card lot low grade with hof, 8 t206 graded commons. 1956 mantle sgc 40 centered. Some sgc graded 60s baseball hof at a decent price. Three Jack Johnson boxing cards. A few Superman gum cards.

Passed on 86 opc hockey box I wish I bought. Passed on a Gehrig signed photo I thought was priced fair but not what I was looking for at the moment.

Prices for good stuff is strong but if you engage the dealers I was able to get things at a fair price.

I think it’s a good day trip.

Also got to chat with Bob Silverman and other hobby enthusiasts. Always fun.

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by bigfish

Hi Bob, I drove from Boston to the show. I prefer shiners because it’s closer but thought the show had a stronger vintage selection than previous white plains shows.

I was able to buy an e102 Cobb sgc 50, a bunch of 1933 sea raiders, bunch of 33 Mickey Mouse cards, three Batman rookies, garbage pail series 1 set, bunch of Pokémon packs for my son, 185 1933 goudey card lot low grade with hof, 8 t206 graded commons. 1956 mantle sgc 40 centered. Some sgc graded 60s baseball hof at a decent price. Three Jack Johnson boxing cards. A few Superman gum cards.

Passed on 86 opc hockey box I wish I bought. Passed on a Gehrig signed photo I thought was priced fair but not what I was looking for at the moment.

Prices for good stuff is strong but if you engage the dealers I was able to get things at a fair price.

I think it’s a good day trip.

Also got to chat with Bob Silverman and other hobby enthusiasts. Always fun.

Toby--Great Pickups--you always find the good stuff and always pay for quality cards--Great chatting with you --it was a good show for most all--I still like the Shriners show (Boston) better--more vintage there, but White Plains did have many more vintage dealers this past weekend.

[GasHouseGang]

Originally Posted by bigfish

I was able to buy an e102 Cobb sgc 50, a bunch of 1933 sea raiders, bunch of 33 Mickey Mouse cards, three Batman rookies, garbage pail series 1 set, bunch of Pokémon packs for my son, 185 1933 goudey card lot low grade with hof, 8 t206 graded commons. 1956 mantle sgc 40 centered. Some sgc graded 60s baseball hof at a decent price. Three Jack Johnson boxing cards. A few Superman gum cards.

Passed on 86 opc hockey box I wish I bought. Passed on a Gehrig signed photo I thought was priced fair but not what I was looking for at the moment.

Prices for good stuff is strong but if you engage the dealers I was able to get things at a fair price.

I think it’s a good day trip.

Also got to chat with Bob Silverman and other hobby enthusiasts. Always fun.

Any pics of the show or your pickups you'd like to share?

[bigfish]

Not sure if this will work

[1954 topps]

I went to the show on Friday and was there from 1 PM to 7 PM. Realized quickly that pre-buying a ticket and waiting in line for your envelope took longer than the people just paying the entry fee at the door.

As far as the amount of vintage at the show, it was beyond my expectations. I would estimate it was roughly 50-50 to 60-40 vintage to modern. not only was there plenty of vintage, but there was a fair amount of Graded Vintage. More post war then pre-war but a decent mix.

Pricing was a little high, which is typical of most card shows and vary dealer to dealer. It was definitely the best White Plains show I’ve ever attended and was on par with a Philly show or the Wilmington fall show.

I paid up for this ‘55 Ted PSA 6 but wow was PSA super tough on this one. Newly graded so go figure. One corner has a very slight touch, 3 sharp as 8’s. Centering is darn near perfect. Clean card, black ink dots do show up more on the photo than on the card, I was surprised after seeing the photo vs naked eye. The only thing I noticed is a small red ink line to the left of his right eye. Looking at many other examples of this card this line shows up sometimes so I don’t feel it’s quite a defect. I’d certainly put this up to any other 6 or even 7’s and feel this one would be tough to beat.

Thread needs a card so here’s my pick up from the show.