Philly Show This weekend anybody going??

[CJinPA]

I'll be in the KoP area this weekend coaching a high school team and plan on stopping in.

Anyone carrying some decently graded e92 Dockmans? I'm still looking to fill in some missing players (PSA 4-6 would be ideal but not 100% necessary)

Thanks / CJ

[Casey2296]

I'm looking for an E98 Cobb in the 2-3 condition range, any color. If you could keep an eye out when you're at the show I would greatly appreciate it, finders fee applicable.
Thank you,
Phil

[lloydchristmas]

I was banking on going tomorrow, but may have to wait until Sunday. Is it still worth going then?

[jayshum]

I was at the show on Friday. It didn't seem as crowded as the June show did on Friday, but there was a decent crowd. I met several other net54 members and picked up about 20 T205s for the set I am working on.

[rugbymarine]

My dad and I had a great time at the Philly show last night. Here are my thoughts/observations:

1) TONS of post-war vintage material. I walked every table, and I would guess at least half the tables had significant quantities of vintage. There was something for everyone.

2) Lots of high-end graded vintage for sale.
- 1959 Gibson RC SGC 9.5
- 1952 Topps Jackie SGC 8
- Mantle, Aaron, Mays, Clemente, Williams

3) Plenty of low to mid graded vintage as well. Plenty of nice cards <$500.

4) Hordes of raw vintages to flip through. I'd guess about 20 tables had chairs in front of them all night. Collectors with lists, sorting for hours. Really cool to see.

5) I don't collect as much pre-war as most on here, but it was awesome to see that as well. I was blown away by how many tables had tobacco cards, caramel cards, Goudeys, etc

6) Got to meet some of great people on net54.
- Howard Chasser (hcv123), A Few of my Favorite Things had a great display filled with quality vintage material. Make sure you stop by.

- I spent some time talking with Bill Brodhead (bbsports) about t206. His display is unreal. Truly the king of the t206.

- Stopped by Ted Z and Dan's booth, and found some common ground since both of them, as well as my dad, served in the military. Both great guys willing to share stories about the hobby.

- Also talked to Larry Dean for a while. Great selection. Fair prices. And the conversation and stories were worth stopping by.

7) Prices are high. I built lists of the cards that I was looking for in various grades, as well as my top buy price for each grade. When I do this, I compare recent sales, and I do take into account any differences in sales tax and shipping costs. Like the general market shows, I believe there should be a premium on cards with strong eye appeal and good centering. I saw exactly 1 card that was priced at my price level (and I bought it!). Everything was 20-50% high. There was a specific raw 52 Topps HOF that I was looking for in VG-EX range. Several BIN on eBay around $100 from reputable, high-quality feedback sellers. There were plenty of examples at the show, and the only card listed below $200 was an absolute beater with a missing corner (sticker $115). I know there is always room for negotiation, and I made offers on dozens cards. There were cards were the ask was double, so I didn't bother insulting the seller. I was always polite and sellers were as well, so no hard feelings. But don't go expecting bargains.

All in all, an amazing experience. I talked to many people that drove 3+ hours to be there and said it was worth it. If you're free, take the time to go.

[Rhotchkiss]

Drove up this morning. Will spend 2-3 hours. Waiting in line to go in. I doubt I buy anything, and I missing the Badger-Irish game for this (I will listen on radio driving home), but I missed the National and it’s been a long time since I went to a real card show, so…..

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

My dad and I had a great time at the Philly show last night. Here are my thoughts/observations:

1) TONS of post-war vintage material. I walked every table, and I would guess at least half the tables had significant quantities of vintage. There was something for everyone.

2) Lots of high-end graded vintage for sale.
- 1959 Gibson RC SGC 9.5
- 1952 Topps Jackie SGC 8
- Mantle, Aaron, Mays, Clemente, Williams

3) Plenty of low to mid graded vintage as well. Plenty of nice cards <$500.

4) Hordes of raw vintages to flip through. I'd guess about 20 tables had chairs in front of them all night. Collectors with lists, sorting for hours. Really cool to see.

5) I don't collect as much pre-war as most on here, but it was awesome to see that as well. I was blown away by how many tables had tobacco cards, caramel cards, Goudeys, etc

6) Got to meet some of great people on net54.
- Howard Chasser (hcv123), A Few of my Favorite Things had a great display filled with quality vintage material. Make sure you stop by.

- I spent some time talking with Bill Brodhead (bbsports) about t206. His display is unreal. Truly the king of the t206.

- Stopped by Ted Z and Dan's booth, and found some common ground since both of them, as well as my dad, served in the military. Both great guys willing to share stories about the hobby.

- Also talked to Larry Dean for a while. Great selection. Fair prices. And the conversation and stories were worth stopping by.

7) Prices are high. I built lists of the cards that I was looking for in various grades, as well as my top buy price for each grade. When I do this, I compare recent sales, and I do take into account any differences in sales tax and shipping costs. Like the general market shows, I believe there should be a premium on cards with strong eye appeal and good centering. I saw exactly 1 card that was priced at my price level (and I bought it!). Everything was 20-50% high. There was a specific raw 52 Topps HOF that I was looking for in VG-EX range. Several BIN on eBay around $100 from reputable, high-quality feedback sellers. There were plenty of examples at the show, and the only card listed below $200 was an absolute beater with a missing corner (sticker $115). I know there is always room for negotiation, and I made offers on dozens cards. There were cards were the ask was double, so I didn't bother insulting the seller. I was always polite and sellers were as well, so no hard feelings. But don't go expecting bargains.

All in all, an amazing experience. I talked to many people that drove 3+ hours to be there and said it was worth it. If you're free, take the time to go.

Very Nice report---you hit all the bases--thanks for update.

[Johnny630]

The last Philly show in June I seen a lot of new dealers with 100% modern shinny basketball, football, and baseball.

Yesterday I seen those same dealers with now 25% of there inventory as post war vintage. That’s good for our market ! They need a cushion run home to safety portion of their inventory, that will always been quality vintage :-).

[Frankish]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

My dad and I had a great time at the Philly show last night. Here are my thoughts/observations:

1) TONS of post-war vintage material. I walked every table, and I would guess at least half the tables had significant quantities of vintage. There was something for everyone....

Thanks for the report, and I'm glad you and. your dad enjoyed it. That's great to hear (except for the prices!).

Totally random question, but did you see anyone with much in the way of old Type 1 photos or any vintage Japanese baseball cards? Those are two things I've been into lately and don't see around too much.

[Schlesinj]

Originally Posted by Frankish

Thanks for the report, and I'm glad you and. your dad enjoyed it. That's great to hear (except for the prices!).

Totally random question, but did you see anyone with much in the way of old Type 1 photos or any vintage Japanese baseball cards? Those are two things I've been into lately and don't see around too much.

I attended today and specifically was looking for photos and not much available. Did not see any Japanese either, but was not specifically looking.

The auction houses did have their previews (photos) and they had a few to look at.

I also met Ryan H after overhearing him say his name to a dealer. *Hopefully that was not too creepy.

Also, spent some time with Scott and got an up close look at that PSA “1.5” 52 Mantle and the Rose Co Post cards really nice.

[IndyDave]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

7) Prices are high. I built lists of the cards that I was looking for in various grades, as well as my top buy price for each grade. When I do this, I compare recent sales, and I do take into account any differences in sales tax and shipping costs. Like the general market shows, I believe there should be a premium on cards with strong eye appeal and good centering. I saw exactly 1 card that was priced at my price level (and I bought it!). Everything was 20-50% high. There was a specific raw 52 Topps HOF that I was looking for in VG-EX range. Several BIN on eBay around $100 from reputable, high-quality feedback sellers. There were plenty of examples at the show, and the only card listed below $200 was an absolute beater with a missing corner (sticker $115). I know there is always room for negotiation, and I made offers on dozens cards. There were cards were the ask was double, so I didn't bother insulting the seller. I was always polite and sellers were as well, so no hard feelings. But don't go expecting bargains.

All in all, an amazing experience. I talked to many people that drove 3+ hours to be there and said it was worth it. If you're free, take the time to go.

Thanks for the report. Enjoyed reading it. Your comments above are in line with what I found at the National. I came back with just one of the 10 or so $70-$120 cards I was looking for because they were mostly priced at $200 or more. I found other stuff to buy. There's always something I need - just maybe not what my objective was.

[basesareempty]

Went on Saturday with my Son. Was looking to knock a few more 66 Topps high numbers off the list. Most of the dealers I usually check with said they got cleaned out on Friday night. Guess a lot of collectors are working on this set. Was able to find a nice Choo Choo Coleman and a Cardinals Rookie which anyone who has put this set together knows are really tough. Just mentally tough to pay North of $100 each for what are essentially “commons”. Dropped of some unopened boxes to be wrapped by BBCE. Picked up a few cards for my Baltimore Orioles collection and called it a day.