SF Tri-Star show this weekend.

[jimtigers65]

I will be there on Saturday. Two years ago at the SF Tristar I picked up my first 1953 Glendale Meats Tigers card for $35. My co-worker (non-collector) is going with me since Mike Tyson is signing.

[JollyElm]

Is this show mainly about the guys showing up to sign autographs (for a filthy amount of money) or will there be a decent amount of vintage card sellers present as well?

[oaks1912]

The majority of the attendees at this show are there to see the more than 30 autograph guests. There will be exhibitors with pre 1960 material including Roger Neufeldt and myself. Sal Dichiera will not be there. But safe to say more than 75% of the attendees will be there for autographs

[jimtigers65]

Originally Posted by oaks1912

The majority of the attendees at this show are there to see the more than 30 autograph guests. There will be exhibitors with pre 1960 material including Roger Neufeldt and myself. Sal Dichiera will not be there. But safe to say more than 75% of the attendees will be there for autographs

Mark,

Any peers that you know of to pass on (discount entry, parking, etc)? I've only went one time (a couple years ago) and remembered standing in line to get into the place. I'll be going Saturday.

[DeanH3]

Hey Jim,

I'll be there Saturday as well. Hopefully we will run into each other.

[jimtigers65]

My observations from Saturday.
- Hempcom was going on in another part of the Cow Palace. So I was entertain watching the long line of people getting their medical cards to smoke.
- The majority of people seemed like they were spending big bucks on getting autographs of SF Giants.
- Talked to some good Net 54 people (Mark and Dean)
- Picked up 12 1955 Bowman cards (down to needing 35 cards to complete)
- Seemed to me that a lot of dealer tables had non-card stuff. I saw ladies SF dress shoes, baseball hats that were hand-painted, and SF trinkets. I guess I'm a traditionalst and would have prefered to see only cards. But they had a lot other merchandise.

[DeanH3]

There was very little quality pre-war material. But as always, it was a pleasure chatting with Mark. I also enjoyed taking with Jim as well. It is definitely turning into mainly an autograph show. Unfortunately I'm a sucker for a card show so I'm sure I'll go again next year.