Qver ten years since I did a show.

[Frank A]

Originally Posted by GrewUpWithJunkWax

What made you decide to get back into doing a show?

Getting old, just turned 77. Time to let go of most of my cards and memo. Will see how it goes. If I enjoy it, I will do more. If not, it's auction house time. Frank

[benge610]

Originally Posted by Frank A

Getting old, just turned 77. Time to let go of most of my cards and memo. Will see how it goes. If I enjoy it, I will do more. If not, it's auction house time. Frank

Right there with ya, Frank. I am only 61 (lol) but health issues had me asking my oldest son to help me set up. It's Dean's Dugout (Naperville, IL), 3/12 for me! Small venue (15 tables) but Dean has two stalls in a strip mall scene, with adjoining door between the two. I am rambling on this for purpose:
During an average week, Dean hosts Game Nights for the neighborhood kids; Magic, Vanguard, Pokemon, etc. in the other stall; his card shop in the primary stall. My favorite part of Dean's card shows is when parents/grandparents bring the kid(s) to the show. I love coming up with bits to introduce the kids to the real love of cards. Sometimes I pull out a T206 common from the sleeve; hand it to the kid and ask him/her how it feels to hold a 110 yr-old baseball card. If there eyes widen, I congratulate them and let them know that they are the 793rd person to touch that card. "Your great grandfather got it from a pack of cigarettes; given to him by his dad, and so on and so on". One time, I gave away an Eloy Jimenez Bowman Chrome RC (we're in the Chicago market; I am a Cubs fan), to each kid who noticed that I had a Torgey Torgeson football card, right smack in the middle of old baseball cards in my case! What's up with that?
Just fun stuff to engage the younger generations in something other than the woeful slab.

And since every good post needs a pic, here was Dean's show recently.





Ben
"I love baseball history backstory; especially when it involves cards."

[GrewUpWithJunkWax]

People's stories are interesting.

I've only been to a few shows, and usually don't have much time to spend when I do, so kind of just speed through. When I see some fun/unusual cards, always try to compliment them, and sometimes leads to a good conversation.