Card Shows for Pre-War Cards

[vintagesportscollector]

From my experience the prices will not reflect what you can get on eBay on auctions that start at $.99 – BUT I understand that and don’t have a problem with that. The fact is these guys need to make some money and when you factor in all the show costs, travel, hotel, etc.. they need to get some margin on their sales. Buying something for $10 and selling it for $11 at a show, ’aint gonna cut it.

I found I can get to a price point on lower grade commons at a show when I buy a larger amount and work a deal to bring the cost per card down. I can do that more at shows often, than ebay. There is also a premium I am willing to pay for inspecting the card in person, PLUS the experience at a show cannot be beat. Personally, I get very little reward from buying on ebay, and attending shows and picking up some items on my list (even if I haven’t gotten the best deal), is so much more rewarding.