The Hobby is Alive and Well in DC/Maryland

[Jewish-collector]

Ryan - Did you see any vintage basketball ? Thx.

[Hankphenom]

Great to see. Last week, I went to a similar show in Winchester, VA, where I live now, an hour or so outside of the beltway. First show of that size I'd been to in 25 years or so. Admission was free, and it, too, was packed to the rafters. Mostly shiny stuff, but what else would you expect people half my age to be collecting? A handful of dealers with some vintage, mostly postwar, and virtually zero memorabilia, so very little of interest to me. But it is heartwarming to see the hobby carrying on to newer generations no matter what they collect.

[SyrNy1960]

Looks like a good show. I wish we would have a big show here in Virginia Beach, VA.

[Danny Smith]

I was hoping to come over but the boys were busy crushing the souls of the rest of the IAC in the wrestling championships.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Danny Smith

I was hoping to come over but the boys were busy crushing the souls of the rest of the IAC in the wrestling championships.

Nice Danny! Are they at Landon? Is your son Talan? I have two kids there now and they said maybe it’s him. You know we used to tear it up at Bullis back in the day.

[notfast]

What are the Westminster show? there was something called celeb fest in Carroll county tomorrow with wrestlers and guys like Pete rose doing autographs. Is that a card show too?

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by notfast

What are the Westminster show? there was something called celeb fest in Carroll county tomorrow with wrestlers and guys like Pete rose doing autographs. Is that a card show too?

Wow!--guys like Pete Rose, how many of those are there?

[notfast]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Wow!--guys like Pete Rose, how many of those are there?

Ok

[Popcorn]

That’s good and bad, whenever there’s large amounts of money you get some bad actors. I was hesitant at first but eBay’s AG has been phenomenal cutting down fraud on the site. Had someone recently buy a lot and wasn’t happy with the profit he made flipping and wanted a refund a month later. A couple years ago eBay would have refunded him but now the return was denied.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by notfast

Ok

I meant to convey that I was impressed,
sorry if it came across as something else.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by notfast

What are the Westminster show? there was something called celeb fest in Carroll county tomorrow with wrestlers and guys like Pete rose doing autographs. Is that a card show too?

Yes, that’s the one. Here is a link. I know nothing about it. My brother in law is taking my son, so I have to meet them out there. It says sports cards…

https://carrollcountyagcenter.com/ev...-show-feb-5th/

[LEHR]

Great to see even the small shows booming.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Ryan - Did you see any vintage basketball ? Thx.

Not too much, but some. I saw one Jabar rookie and another guy had some 1960’s basketball; also saw a few Bird/Johnson rookies