Show in Plano Texas March 9th

[Rich Klein]

Leon has been very gracious in letting us post and we hope to see a bunch of board members on the 9th

We are about one day away from my card show. http://WWW.Planocardshow.com is the web site and the show will be at
Adat Chaverim
6300 Independence Pkwy
Northeast Corner of Spring Creek and Independence
Plano, TX 75023
9 to 4
$1 Suggested donation and $1 each for additional door prize tickets
Free with your suggested donation is not only a door prize ticket but also an Upper Deck Hockey Card Day uncut sheet and then 2013 Score FB and 2013-14 Hoops Packs (one per customer on the packs) We may also have Leaf packs to give away as well. We will have enough packs for everyone.


Here is the final schedule of door prizes

9:30
2013 Topps Turkey Red Football Unopened Box
2011 USA Baseball Hobby Factory Set
Tri-Star Dallas Cowboys 8 x 10 unopened pack
1991 Upper Deck Factory Baseball Set

10:30
Terrance Williams Panini Private Signings
2010 Topps Opening Day Unopened Box
2014 Topps Turkey Red Baseball Unopened box
Michael Carter Williams Panini 8 by 10 Autograph Photo

11:30
2014 Turkey Red Baseball Unopened Box
2013 Panini Beach Boys Retail Unopened Box
2013 Tri-Star Sigma Cuts Unopened Box
2008 Topps Factory BB Set

12:30
2014 Donruss Baseball Wax Box
2013 Crown Royale Football Wax Box
Case Kennum Panini Private Signings
Von Miller Panini Pirivate Signings

1:30
2013 Toppa Heritage Minor League Unopened Box
2013 Topps Heritage Hi # Factory Set
2013 Topps Mini Football Unopened Box
2013 Bowman Baseball Unopened Hobby Box

2:30
2013-14 Panini Gold Standard Unopened Box
2013 Panini Black Football Unopened Box
Tony Parker Panini All-Stsr Signed Catrd
2012 Topps Opening Day Unopened Box

3:30
2014 Topps Turkey Red Baseball Unopened Box
Tri-Star Dwight Howard Autograph 8 x 10
2011 Topps USA Baseball Hobby Factory Set
2012 Topps "All-Star" Baseball Factory set

We have received requests to have case breaks as part of our show and since we have the room: For a donation, anyone who wishes to do case breaks is welcome to do so ---

**** We are now excited to add that BGS will have a presence at our show, and Beckett Auction Sevices has confirmed as well**** BGS Likes to know if you are bringing cards so if you know are you please contact Mike Simmons MSimmons@Beckett.com. Bill Sutherland is your point person for Beckett Auction Services -- BSutherland@Beckett.com. Please note the March Grading Specials have not yet been released but if you contact Mike he can assist you with the best possible in person offer.

We have commitments for all our tables -- however, there is a waiting list being built. Please let me know if you are interested

Almost all of the money we raise will be used for our community goals including sending our kids to summer camp

Hope to see you on the 9th

Rich

[Jayworld]

Great show, Rich. My sons and I had a great time. My youngest was excited about the door prize auctions, even though we did not win, as well as the free packs of cards, and my oldest bought his very first baseball card set. Of course, dad was pleased.

Nice mix of dealers, too. Hope you'll do it again! Highly recommended.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Jayworld

Great show, Rich. My sons and I had a great time. My youngest was excited about the door prize auctions, even though we did not win, as well as the free packs of cards, and my oldest bought his very first baseball card set. Of course, dad was pleased.

Nice mix of dealers, too. Hope you'll do it again! Highly recommended.

Sorry I missed you Jay....but I did buy a childhood early 70s Topps collection. It's a true "shoebox" collection from a guy's closet. I collected that stuff out of the packs as a kid so it brought back memories. There are only around a thousand to twelve hundred cards and they will be fun to go through. Great turnout at the show.......

[Jayworld]

Leon, that's awesome. I picked up a 1982 Donruss set from Rich, and my oldest bought his first baseball card set ever (1987 Topps); he liked the way they looked. Also picked up some old 1930s movie-star tobacco cards from the UK. Got a Lon Chaney from the silent film "The Unknown." Lots of good variety at the show, with modern, 1950s, some pre-war and tobacco, books, etc.

[GehrigFan]

I did so-so as a dealer. Most people aren't there looking for higher end graded cards, though. But I was happy with how I did and it was the best run show in Dallas in a long time. I was lucky enough to win a raffle so that satisfied my urge to open a box of cards. I also was able to pick up a card I never knew existed until Sean Bassik's auctions last week - a 1958 Topps Hank Aaron Blue Background. And frankly, I will bet it ends up as the finest known. I expect a 7 on the card, but seeing who will attribute it correctly first.

[Jay Wolt]

Rich seems like a great show, very old school as it reminds me of 20-30 years ago
when shows were at fire halls, community centers, churches & temples.

[Rich Klein]

Those who set up; those who attended and those who helped from the brotherhood and places such as this who lets us promote our shows.

I had a long talk with Mark Macrae during this process who runs a very similar show and basically the goals are, make money for the non-profit and get a little something for yourself out of the day.

I had never run a show before so that was something I always wanted to do -- our synaogue's men's club (brotherhood) usually does a garage sale as our major fundraiser but we did not want to spend the time and effort and also could not be guaranteed the parking lot for the sale. So, in one of our board meetings I suggested I'd run a BB Card show. I had tried on and off for 10 years to do this, but this time we got the right permissions and ONE hour later, we had a date, time, etc.

From there, I promised to do the leg work for us (it dfoes help I have some contacts in the business) and told the Hood that I would need help the day before and the day of the show.

We were able to set up the room the night before (which always helps) and when the dealers started arriving at 7, we actually had a nice staggered set up. Doors opened at 9, and we had a nice steady flow of customers all day.

I did not make a sale until nearly 11, but then my sales were good for the rest of the day. My favorite customer was a delightful young lady who may not even be 10 years old who loves vintage cards. Her dad told me they go to Nick's frequenly as well
I also sold a bunch of Texas Rangers cards, some 1975's (hi Jay!); a few sets; some 1972's including a bunch of hi #s; and some pre-war cards.

Had a nice decent day and went with my wife and had a steak dinner after all was done.

For those who want to promote a show, I'd suggest working with a non-profit as that reduces risk of losing money; you help others and put a little in your own pocket at the end of the day. And reducing risk is a great thing.

A lot of this is also going to be repeated in my SportsCollectorsDaily.com column with the final roundup.

Rich