Ungraded vintage at shows?

[rugbymarine]

As Eric mentioned, the Philly Show. Table after table after table. Some in boxes. Some in binders. There’s a dealer where if you give him a random request, he’ll whip out multiple copies. I asked for 1952 Topps Feller, and he has 9 of them ranging from ‘barely still a card’ to EX.

If raw vintage is your thing, go to the Philly Show. I’ve heard similar things about Chantilly, but never been there myself.

[savedfrommyspokes]

I went to a 40 table local show yesterday and only 4 tables out of the 40 had pre-80 cards and 2 of those 4 tables were mostly graded. There were rarely patrons in front of these tables, where the tables with modern stuff were always packed.

I agree, the Philly show, Chantilly and many other larger shows such as these do have a glut of ungraded vintage as they attract both sellers and patrons who buy/sell pre-80 cards.

[NYYFan63]

Originally Posted by rugbymarine

As Eric mentioned, the Philly Show. Table after table after table. Some in boxes. Some in binders. There’s a dealer where if you give him a random request, he’ll whip out multiple copies. I asked for 1952 Topps Feller, and he has 9 of them ranging from ‘barely still a card’ to EX.

If raw vintage is your thing, go to the Philly Show. I’ve heard similar things about Chantilly, but never been there myself.

Uncle Dicks sets up at the Philly show. I know he sold but not sure if the new owner changed the name. He only carried vintage all in binders and would have chairs set up for buyers to go through the binders. Great guy!


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[Kutcher55]

Plenty of raw vintage at Greater Boston card shows. On average there’s usually a lot more raw than graded.

[Tere1071]

The large show held in Burbank, CA last month virtually featured slabbed vintage cards. The only place outside of a card shop where you will find raw vintage cards in the eastern part of Los Angles County is at Frank and Son's in the City of Industry where one dealer has quite a selection, but you will pay above eBay prices for most of what she has.

Phil aka Tere1071

1953 Bowman Color, 1971, 1972, 1974, and 1975 Topps Baseball complete sets undergoing constant revision

1970 and 1973 Topps Baseball sets under construction

[David W]

I set up yesterday at a 40 table local show with 95% 1950-1985. I had a handful of T206 and Goudeys as well. I set up there two or three times a year. I hardly sold anything, I had a lot of people commenting “wow nice cards”.

The tables with shiny stuff we’re always busy.

I had a few people look at some of the cards but make a comment like I don’t think it’ll grade high enough”.

I’ve set up there a 5-6 times in the past, I’m gonna try again in February and if it’s not doing better I’m done with shows for a while. The last two shows have just been a dud for non-graded

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Tere1071

The large show held in Burbank, CA last month virtually featured slabbed vintage cards.

Maybe you missed my table. Almost everything I had was raw and pre-1980. Would have been easy to miss. I was way in the back and the only dealer with any quantity of stuff that wasn't shiny crap, er, modern.

[Tere1071]

I'm sorry that I missed you. I went looking for Topps Baseball from 1971-75 as I'm generally always upgrading something.

Phil aka Tere1071

[wdwfan]

Went to the Dallas show last time it was held, and I was mentioning to someone there that most everything was new, shiny, autographed or graded. I don't deal in either. So I didn't buy a whole lot of stuff. Mainly was there to get a couple of photos JSAd (Carlton and Perry). Otherwise, spent maybe $10 on cards.

[campyfan39]

One of the best people in the hobby. Blessed to know him well. The buyer does still use the name. UD goes to some shows with the new guy and sometimes even sets up a table himself. He just can't help it haha! I visited him at his home last summer ('21) and he had cards in his house haha (nothing that expensive mind you). First class person all around!

Originally Posted by NYYFan63

Uncle Dicks sets up at the Philly show. I know he sold but not sure if the new owner changed the name. He only carried vintage all in binders and would have chairs set up for buyers to go through the binders. Great guy!


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[Rich Klein]

Just an FYI -- the dealer who bought out Uncle Dick is one of your 2024 NSCC promoters

Rich