Burbank Card Show-Vintage dealers?

[bcbgcbrcb]

My vintage is mostly from mid-late ‘60’s to ‘80’s, which ends up being older stuff than 80-90% of the tables down here. Back in 2021, I invested quite a bit of money in the modern card scene (basketball RPA’s, football RPA’s and baseball 1st Bowman Chrome Autos) to fit in with the masses and attract attention at my booth at the local card shows. If I told you how much of a blood bath it has been, and still is, I probably couldn’t emphasize the point enough. But far worse than that is the much greater losses on just about everything from the ‘70’s, 80’s, 90’s and early 2000’s, all HOF rookie cards from the 5 major sports. 1960’s and older not nearly immune either, just not as bad as everything that came after that.

[Exhibitman]

Burbank Sports Cards runs it. Started in Burbank at the convention center last summer with 200 tables and instantly got sold out and overrun.

Sounds horrible, Phil. I guess your buying price points were too high. Buying shiny crap at retail isn’t investing, it is riverboat gambling. If you want to make money off of that crap your entry point has to be next to nothing or you have to get in and get out fast. There is too much of that stuff to buy and hold.

[bcbgcbrcb]

Exactly right, Adam. Guess I should be thankful that I bought $2K cards and not $200K cards like some. 50% loss of $1K is a lot better than 50% loss of $100K. See, pays not to be wealthy.....

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Burbank Sports Cards runs it. Started in Burbank at the convention center last summer with 200 tables and instantly got sold out and overrun.

So because they did so well last year in Burbank they decided to move it to Anaheim?

That makes perfect sense.

If they do really well in Anaheim maybe they can move it to Omaha next year.

"The Anaheim Card Show of Burbank in Omaha" rolls off the tongue...

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

So because they did so well last year in Burbank they decided to move it to Anaheim?

That makes perfect sense.

If they do really well in Anaheim maybe they can move it to Omaha next year.

"The Anaheim Card Show of Burbank in Omaha" rolls off the tongue...

They did a second show in Ontario at that convention center, did really well, and then scaled up to Anaheim so the show could grow naturally. The name is associated with their store and web site; I don't see an issue with that.

I am rooting for their success. It is about time we had a major show in SoCal.

[Rich Klein]

I know my DFW teammates will be part of the COMC presence at the show.

I think it's a great idea for Rob and his team to be in Anaheim Labor Day Weekend as that is the 43rd anniversary of the very 1st NSCC.

Rich

[Exhibitman]

Anaheim used to be a twice-a-year pilgrimage for SoCal collectors, Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, for the shows that eventually became the National.

[ricktmd]

For someone like myself whose interest is pre 1920 tobacco Era stuff this show isn't what I'm looking for. Adam ran a show in Culver City that had a lot of nice tobacco Era stuff. I even rented a table there once. The Long Beach show has been around forever. These days it's just a few dealers with some overpriced t206s .REA, Memory Lane and Heritage set up in LB fighting over potential consigners who likely went to the show to drop of stuff at PSA or in hopes that the show improved

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

The name is associated with their store and web site; I don't see an issue with that.

I am rooting for their success. It is about time we had a major show in SoCal.

I'm rooting for their success, too.

But it's still a stupid name for a card show in Anaheim.

"Burbank Sportscard's Card Show of Anaheim", maybe.


I think I may stand near baggage claim at the Burbank airport with a sign that says "Burbank Card Show 43.1 Miles" with an arrow...

Doug "beater of dead horses" Goodman

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I'm rooting for their success, too.

But it's still a stupid name for a card show in Anaheim.

"Burbank Sportscard's Card Show of Anaheim", maybe.


I think I may stand near baggage claim at the Burbank airport with a sign that says "Burbank Card Show 43.1 Miles" with an arrow...

Doug "beater of dead horses" Goodman

Luther Burbank was a pioneering horticulturist who developed a disease resistant variant of the russet potato in response to the devastating Irish potato famine. This potato variant was eventually named after him. So yes a card show in Anaheim is rightfully identified as the Burbank Card Show, as I can't imagine the convention center not selling french fries in their snack bar.

Brian

[Chris-Counts]

I agree with those who say this event needs a better name — and I feel the same way about the Angels' full name. The word "at" should never be part of the name of anything. I'm hopeful about the show, though, in part because I have many great memories of card shows in Orange County back in the 1970s. I'm driving down tomorrow from Monterey, and I plan to be at the show Saturday.

As for vintage, I consider it's anything that is older than I am, which means pre-1960.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Luther Burbank was a pioneering horticulturist who developed a disease resistant variant of the russet potato in response to the devastating Irish potato famine. This potato variant was eventually named after him. So yes a card show in Anaheim is rightfully identified as the Burbank Card Show, as I can't imagine the convention center not selling french fries in their snack bar.

Brian

That was f'n funny!

Maybe the Burbank card show should be in Santa Rosa, CA? (Google is your friend)

[Fuddjcal]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I'm rooting for their success, too.

But it's still a stupid name for a card show in Anaheim.

"Burbank Sportscard's Card Show of Anaheim", maybe.


I think I may stand near baggage claim at the Burbank airport with a sign that says "Burbank Card Show 43.1 Miles" with an arrow...

Doug "beater of dead horses" Goodman

Doug "Beater of 2 hour, 43 mile drives up the 5 FWY each way" Goodman

[Casey2296]

Had a member pick up a nice E100 for me today while at the show, so +1 for Burbank.

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by Fuddjcal

Doug "Beater of 2 hour, 43 mile drives up the 5 FWY each way" Goodman

Ha!

I might actually go down on Sunday, I fly back from Vegas in the morning, thinking about making the trek.

Anybody in the SFV have an interest in joining me?