The Hobby is Alive and Well in DC/Maryland

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I miss the Tuff card shows at the Fairgrounds in Richmond. Attachment 555791

I miss ALL the great shows from back when you could come home with a car full of great vintage memorabilia without having to take out a second mortgage. Seems like there was a terrific show in this area about every week or so, many great Baltimore shows, Tuff Stuff in Richmond, NatsFests, Chantilly, Nick Shoff, House of Cards, and of course the Philly Show in all of its incarnations just a couple hours away, I'm sure I'm missing a few. It was always so exciting to walk into those shows in the 90s and aughts, you never knew what you might find.

[Natswin2019]

Theres a show in Richmond on saturday that im going to try to go to that im hoping is just as busy as the shows we've been talking about here!

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Natswin2019

Theres a show in Richmond on saturday that im going to try to go to that im hoping is just as busy as the shows we've been talking about here!

Got a link?

[Natswin2019]

Originally Posted by Vintagedeputy

Got a link?

https://tidewatercardsandcollectible...-show-calendar

Looks like its at the VFW Post 9808 in Mechanicsville from 9-3

[Vintagedeputy]

Originally Posted by Natswin2019

https://tidewatercardsandcollectible...-show-calendar

Looks like its at the VFW Post 9808 in Mechanicsville from 9-3

Thanks! May have to check that out.

[TaxMechanick]

... in New Jersey as well!

On Saturday I went to a small show (about 65 tables) in Woodbridge at a Hampton Inn... I went with my 2 nephews. There was mostly new shiny stuff with some vintage mixed in. The only prizes I walked off with was some graded Pokemon cards for my (13-year old) Daughter, nothing for me...

On Sunday, I followed that up at the same venue (also about 65 tables) with an exclusively Pokemon Show, this time with my Daughter. That show was SO crowded that I couldn't even get to the front of many tables. I spent about an hour, then we went to lunch at a Long Horn (attached to the hotel), hoping it would get better; then went back to the show, and things did not change. I just waved to a couple of dealers that I met the day before (that had set up then) as I could not get close enough to their tables and my Daughter got impatient in waiting... so, other then the one PSA 10 card I did purchase for her, we purchased an additonal box and we were off our merry way...

Bottom line... The "Card" Market is alive and well in many spots!!!

[Leon]

Thanks for the update, Ryan. It's always good to see busy local shows.
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