Card shows in 2021

[Steve D]

There was a show here in San Antonio yesterday and today; 90% of the cards was new shiny stuff, along with Star Wars toys and comic books. Maybe around 50 dealers or so. I went because JSA was there, and I had a recent purchase I needed to get authenticated. Everyone was masked-up.

Steve

[Hankphenom]

I see dates for the Philly Show (March5-7) and Chantilly Show (April 9-11) on the ESCM and CSA show websites. The October CSA show happened but the December Philly Show was cancelled, so who knows if these will go on depending on the virus situation this spring, I suppose, but I hope so. I hadn't heard of ESCM before, I guess they are the autograph promoters for these shows.

[bmattioli]

Attended a nice show in Plainville CT today. Nice array of both vintage and modern. What made my day was a kid around 12 or so buying vintage cards for $1.00 and said his he likes the history of older cards.. Buys from today:

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

I see dates for the Philly Show (March5-7) and Chantilly Show (April 9-11) on the ESCM and CSA show websites. The October CSA show happened but the December Philly Show was cancelled, so who knows if these will go on depending on the virus situation this spring, I suppose, but I hope so. I hadn't heard of ESCM before, I guess they are the autograph promoters for these shows.

I told Dan M yesterday, the next Chantilly or Philly show, I will probably come up there and set up with him again. Hopefully will get to see Teddy Z too.
Should be fun again, pandemic and all.

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[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Leon

I told Dan M yesterday, the next Chantilly or Philly show, I will probably come up there and set up with him again. Hopefully will get to see Teddy Z too. Should be fun again, pandemic and all. .

Hope to see you there, Leon. Can't wait til things get back to normal.

[Throttlesteer]

I hate to bring a sour sub-topic to the discussion. But, given all of the theft and other scammery going on at shows, I would be concerned with everyone wearing masks. A large part of the security apparatus used to protect higher-value cards relies on being able to identify people (video or in-person). I would be hesitant to put anything out in fear someone grabs and runs.

Sure, there are ways to try and safeguard. But it's just one more challenge with COVID and there are a lot of desperate people out there.

[samosa4u]

Originally Posted by Throttlesteer

I hate to bring a sour sub-topic to the discussion. But, given all of the theft and other scammery going on at shows, I would be concerned with everyone wearing masks. A large part of the security apparatus used to protect higher-value cards relies on being able to identify people (video or in-person). I would be hesitant to put anything out in fear someone grabs and runs.

Sure, there are ways to try and safeguard. But it's just one more challenge with COVID and there are a lot of desperate people out there.

+1

[Rich Klein]

As a customer and vendor at all of Kyle's DFW shows (I missed the other one in Arlington); I have not heard or witnessed anything about thefts and we've had good attendance and almost as good mask wearing. Frankly, a really good thief is going to get you with or without a mask.

Rich