San Francisco Bay Area show November 26

[LuckyLarry]

I'm in Napa California on babysitting duties, and attended the St Leander's card show that Mark Macrae has hosted for many years. Happy to meet up with OBC members George V, Ed P, Geordie C, and of course Mark.

The venue was an activity center (gym) for a church and the nice church ladies ran the admission table, and the girls basketball team staffed the snack bar. Nice to be able to grab a coke and take a break.

Many dealers had PCL stuff (which I don't really collect) and more vintage than modern cards by far. Of course nothing beats getting to handle and thumb through some cardboard, but when your trying to find those last few cards for your set, nothing is more efficient than an eBay search.

My oldest son (38) got me re-started in collecting when he brought home some Donruss packs in 1988 , he picked up two T205 gold borders from Mark, but my two grandkids would rather buy Pokémon cards lol!

I had a nice time and I'm glad I went. Here are some of my pick-ups:

One goal was to purchase a gift (which I can't say) to send to my OBC Secret Santa exchange mission accomplished.
I did pick up a dozen duplicates (I have the set) 1965/66 Topps hockey including Bobby Hull, a second series checklist, and one of the tough team cards #127 NY Rangers. The team cards don't appear on the checklist and may have been released in short supply these are tough.
Two hits to my list '61 Nu Card Baseball Scoops I paid the asking price ($5) as I felt kind of sorry for the dealer as he looked lonely.
Bargain bin finds $3 each '69 Deckle Joy Foy, '62 Topps Whitey Ford ( both regular and AS cards), '55 Bowman Gil Hodges. '54 Topps Scoops card unscratched, finally a needed '62 Topps football buck.
1952 Bowman small football Art Donovan.
T218 hit the last aviator I need for my set. Then a card of US Grant "Heros of History" (has a Natural Leaf Scrap back) unknown but I thought it was neat. Then a non sports card I've never seen before they are called "Jiggles" (from the '50's)
I bought a near set 1961 Topps "Crazy Cards" for less than .50c a card ex "Ben Franklin did not discover electricity" on back "it discovered him"!
Finally three hits 1962 Topps "Mars Attacks" also two low grade (cheap) duplicates now need just 17 more for my set.
Got a sample pack of card savers this guy is manufacturing they are made out of Mylar and suppose to be the safest way to protect paper based collectibles looks like a great product and I could provide a link to his website if you want to check it out. First time I ever heard that most products including slabs contain oils which can break down cards? www.tcverify.com
Larry