East Coast National: Anyone Going?

[Beastmode]

Originally Posted by btcarfagno

I am going to try to head over on Friday if I can make it at all. Anyone else going to be there? Anyone know what to expect regarding dealers/prices etc?

Tom C

They just had the east coast show. It was in Chicago.

[arcadekrazy]

I work in White Plains and go to every White Plains show. Recently, there has been an uptick in available vintage material. But prices - WOW. You won't find deals. Mostly the same dealers with the same museum (mausoleum?) of cards and memorabilia that don't sell. Prices are high even after accounting for the dealer's cost to setup, etc. On the bright side, you get to socialize with fellow collectors. Always fun to stop by LoTG's table and socialize a bit.

Just one man's opinion.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I will probably go Friday for the opening. It is a pretty good show, but you really have to search for deals.

Jeff

[bcbgcbrcb]

One thing I have noticed over the past several years as compared to the Philly shows, very few of the auction houses set up at the WP Show, although the August show is the biggest of the year and might draw more AH's than usual.

[GregMitch34]

Question, this year I have to go Thursday, opening day, about 6 pm--it opens at 4. I wonder if maybe a lot of dealers are not set up then and makes it kind of a waste?

[Donscards]

Greg. We start going in at 11am. I would say all dealers are set up by 4. This show is one of the best on the east coast now if not the best.

[iwantitiwinit]

I've been to virtually every show held at the White Plains Center over the past 10 years. Selection of vintage is usually very substancial especially at the "East Coast Nationals" but don't think you will find many if any "deals", prices are often 125-150% of retail and it won't matter whether you are there the first day, last day or all days. If you don't mind paying up you can come away with some difficult to find items.

[hammer]

Any Report's from the show?

[sayhey24]

Went to the show on Friday, it was as many people described it -- a fair amount of pre-war, but very expensive. I managed to find a couple of post-war bargains, including a Stan Musial Wheaties tin and a 1960s Yankees train excursion poster.

Greg

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by sayhey24

Went to the show on Friday, it was as many people described it -- a fair amount of pre-war, but very expensive. I managed to find a couple of post-war bargains, including a Stan Musial Wheaties tin and a 1960s Yankees train excursion poster.

Greg

I was at the show as well on Friday, for the first time. From a memorabilia side, it was a bit of a disappointment compared to the Philly Shows, but still picked up a couple inexpensive items to make the trip worth while. Greg - it would have been nice to meet, if I knew you were there.

[sayhey24]

You're right Joe, vintage memorabilia was scarce, and we should have had a meet up!
I was looking for certain types of pinbacks, but they were few and far between.
Here are a few more photos:

Greg

[kevinlenane]

Im going! Hunting for Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky and Dom Dimaggio. Going to try to hit it on Thursday bc the oddball Ted stuff goes fast.