Your Favorite Local Shows, Past and Present.

[Rich Falvo]

Originally Posted by Seven

This thread came to my mind after reading this article, by Rich Mueller, concerning the Rhode Island Show. It celebrates it's 47 anniversary! Which I'm sure not many shows can say the same!

https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.co...ard-show-2023/

It includes an original advertisement from the show in 1978, with quite the autograph lineup, Ted Williams, Hank Aaron and Rod Carew! Only a Dollar entry to boot! Anyone here attend that show in general? Maybe have some fond memories?

Wonder how much some of the pre-war cards were going for back then? Would've scooped up as many Wagner's, Cobbs, Ruth's and Gehrigs I could afford, and some Mantle's too!

Been going to this show for many years, but not quite back to 1978. Still a pretty good show that I try to never miss because there really aren't any others of any size around here.

They added a Fall show for 2022. I hope that one sticks around too.

[Leon]

I have only done a handful of shows but The Philly Show and the National have been the best for me. I go to the Dallas Card Show too. It's about 92% new stuff but there is that other 8% to look through. Plus, it's just down the street from where I live. I will be there in a little while with some hobby friends whom have set up.
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[butchie_t]

I am hoping that Las Vegas has some shows worth attending. I just recently moved near there and that is the closest big city that has shows from time to time.

[bnorth]

Not a show but a local dealer who set up at shows in the 80s-90s.

He sold cards, new and vintage fishing equipment, and guns. As a young man growing up in South Dakota he had all the fun stuff in one stop.

[Yoda]

I think Ft. Washington, PA was a worthy successor to Willow Grove.

[Huck]

The monthly Tuff-Stuff shows at Tysons Corner, Virginia. Usually, a member of the HOF signing each month. The first show I attended was in 1993 and the autograph guest Willie Stargell for $9. The winter and summer Tuff-Stuff shows at the Richmond fairgrounds were something else. Since 1997, it has been the CSA show (miss Marco Rol) in Chantilly, VA. The new owners are football heavy, but they manage to throw the baseball crew a nice bone every now and then. It was good for the collection to live close to Richmond and the CSA show.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Huck

The monthly Tuff-Stuff shows at Tysons Corner, Virginia. Usually, a member of the HOF signing each month. The first show I attended was in 1993 and the autograph guest Willie Stargell for $9. The winter and summer Tuff-Stuff shows at the Richmond fairgrounds were something else. Since 1997, it has been the CSA show (miss Marco Rol) in Chantilly, VA. The new owners are football heavy, but they manage to throw the baseball crew a nice bone every now and then. It was good for the collection to live close to Richmond and the CSA show.

Marco and CSA were consistently great at Tuff Stuff, Chantilly, Oaks, and Edison. The new CSA guys seem to have taken their cue from him in running good shows, but the hobby is a long way from its glory days for vintage collectors and dealers, at least until those terms take on new meaning.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I think Ft. Washington, PA was a worthy successor to Willow Grove.

Indeed. All the good dealers and collectors on the East Coast, and Bob Schmierer knew how to run a great show. Lost a lot when it moved to Reading, then Valley Forge, and almost died after Hunt's bought it. Nice to see it come back to life lately, even if it's on the coattails of a boom in the shiny stuff.

[BobC]

The old Strongsville, OH Holiday Inn show. It is no longer a Holiday Inn, it is now a Best Western, but the location is the same, and the predominantly vintage and pre-war focus is still in place, as it has been since 1979, despite various different backers/sponsors/promoters putting on the show over the decades. And aside from the two years the show was suspended due to the pandemic, it is still to my knowledge, the longest running major sports card show of all time, and that includes being around longer than even The National.

They now currently call it the Strongsville Sports Collectors Convention.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I think Ft. Washington, PA was a worthy successor to Willow Grove.

I remember going to a Ft. Washington show and thinking it was just as good as a National with all the east coast dealers. TIK - now he was a show by himself. Wow, incredible amount of quality material.

[obcbobd]

The Shriner's show, just north of Boston has been running for 30+ years. Last few years have seen an increase in UV, but still plenty of vintage.

I've been going to the Cranston R.I. show for 25 years, but it seems to be getting smaller. Last time was disappointing. Unsure about going this year.

[bbcard1]

Moeller is the best local show I attend. Doesn't really matter where the show is. I always just end up buying off William Chapel anyway.