Southern California Sports Collectors Show

[familytoad]

Aw c'mon Mark, you are a *combination* collector,dealer, autograph guest...all in one!

I'll be asking for your autograph in Seattle in June

Sounds like a great show you had in SOCAL, which , if you guys continue to host, I might give it a shot next time.

[esquiresports]

It was nice meeting several of you yesterday, especially the co-promoters. I wasn't sure about the best way to figure out who was who, but managed to ID some. The show was great and while we there there (around 1:30-3:00), attendance was pretty strong. Everyone was very nice. So many gorgeous pre-war and 1950s-60s cards and memorabilia. My fiancee, who generally couldn't care less about baseball cards, was really impressed with some of the things she saw. It was a long drive home to the OC, but worth it!

[rdwyer]

I was also impressed with the vintage stuff they had. Although I didn't find the cards I was looking for, I found other stuff to buy. Thanks to one who had the Old Judges. He was nice enough to show me how to authenticate them. Great show. Looking forward to an Orange County show.

[Greenmonster]

Thank you Jason et all for putting on this show, I had a great time, met some friends I hadn't seen for years and made some new friends. Wonderful event.

[Jaybird]

Thanks Josh, Derek, Brian, Jim, Robert, Leon and everyone that set up, supported and came to the show yesterday. Great day for me because I was able to talk cards from sun up to sun down. Saw some great stuff, brought my son by to pick up some Matt Kemp cards (I don't care if he bends them ), and just generally had a blast. If anyone that came has any constructive criticism on the show, please PM me. We'd love to hear it because we are constantly tweaking and want to make this show the best it can be.

Turnout seemed to be steady all day which was nice. At some of the smaller shows I've been to recently, there were long lulls and then sporadic bursts. I think the one day show actually helps to keep it going all day. Boy does the time fly when we get lost in cards.

[glynparson]

I would have been able to attend. I will be in southern CA next weekend thru early next week. Any of my friends from the la area please drop me a line if you are around at all. I'll be staying at the Mondrian on sunset blvd. in west Hollywood. Also if anyone has any card suggestions of shops shows etc please let me know.

[Matthew H]

I had a great time at the show. It's was really cool meeting many of you in person. I was impressed by the quality of hobby people that showed up. I was lucky enough to set up next to Mark Macrae and listen to him talk. My table partner, Patrick turned out to be an awesome, super fun guy. I really lucked out. I think it "says a lot" when you want to walk around but you don't want to miss any of the action around your table! The promoters of this show are amazing. They just wanted to put on a great show, they're only concern was everyone else, not themselves, and they in turn, created a great time for us all.

I saw stuff yesterday that just blew me away. Issues that I didn't even know existed. I also picked up one of my new favorite pieces, an oversized 1934 PCL Champions Los Angeles team photo once owned by Truck Hannah!!! Thanks again Mark, this thing is massive!

Side note, I was surprised to meet so many other collectors younger then me! Keep in touch fellas!