Best Card Shows for PreWar?

[obcbobd]

Originally Posted by Dead-Ball-Hitter

Jason, are you referring the Shriners show in MA, not too far from Boston?

I can't speak for Jason, but the Shriner's show in Wilmington MA, about 20 minute Northeast of Boston always has a lot of pre-war. It is Nov 4-6, here is the website http://gbsccconvention.com/ By far the best show in New England.

Note there is also a show at the Shriner's in the Spring, put on by Rich Altman I believe, which is good but not quite at the same level as the November show.

[Dead-Ball-Hitter]

Originally Posted by obcbobd

I can't speak for Jason, but the Shriner's show in Wilmington MA, about 20 minute Northeast of Boston always has a lot of pre-war. It is Nov 4-6, here is the website http://gbsccconvention.com/ By far the best show in New England.

Note there is also a show at the Shriner's in the Spring, put on by Rich Altman I believe, which is good but not quite at the same level as the November show.

Ah, excellent, see you there Bob!

[Rich Klein]

The Megalopolis (or what some people call ACELA) is by far the best area for pre-war cards. Basically, anything from New England to Chantilly on the East Coast (Including Philadelphia and Strongsville) is going to have the greatest preponderance of pre-war (and pre-1980) cards

Rich

[1954 topps]

Originally Posted by obcbobd

I can't speak for Jason, but the Shriner's show in Wilmington MA, about 20 minute Northeast of Boston always has a lot of pre-war. It is Nov 4-6, here is the website http://gbsccconvention.com/ By far the best show in New England.

Note there is also a show at the Shriner's in the Spring, put on by Rich Altman I believe, which is good but not quite at the same level as the November show.

I'm going to second this. The fall GBSC Shiner's show is the one show to attend in New England, I put it in the great category. It's on a similar level as any Philly show. The Rich Altman show in the spring is fair-good depending on the year, I'd compare it to the White Plains, NY. I can take or leave the spring show but the fall is worth the drive every time.

[maniac_73]

Anyone know of any in the San Jose area? Just moved out here

[BobC]

No one has mentioned the Strongsville show just outside of Cleveland. Usually held over a long three-day weekend in very late March, or April, each year. It is literally just a couple freeway exits down from where the National gets held in Cleveland at the IX Center. The Strongsville show is also the longest running, continuously held sports card show in the US (and the world for all I know), and even eclipses the National by a couple years. The show has historically been virtually all vintage, and no or extremely little modern. Always had a lot of pre-war.

[Johnny T]

Philly show is the best!!! Great dealers, tons of vintage...oh and it helps that it is only an hour or so (or less) away from anyone in the tri state area.

[Snowman]

Originally Posted by maniac_73

Anyone know of any in the San Jose area? Just moved out here

There are a few shows out here, but not much in the way of vintage. At least from what I've seen. I still need to check out the Sacramento show, but the ones in San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland are petty much all modern with a heavy emphasis on modern basketball Warriors cards and some 49ers cards as well as lots of random ultra modern rainbow glitter cards. And it's the same people setting up at each show. Maybe 1% vintage, if you're lucky.

[maniac_73]

Originally Posted by Snowman

There are a few shows out here, but not much in the way of vintage. At least from what I've seen. I still need to check out the Sacramento show, but the ones in San Jose, San Francisco, and Oakland are petty much all modern with a heavy emphasis on modern basketball Warriors cards and some 49ers cards as well as lots of random ultra modern rainbow glitter cards. And it's the same people setting up at each show. Maybe 1% vintage, if you're lucky.

Blah figured that lol. Thanks! Going to check out stevens creek card shop as I think they have some vintage and its close to me.