East coast National

[refz]

I’m going to assume that’s a Fatima Johnson unless I’m looking at the wrong thing

[Jewish-collector]

I've been to this show on occasion, but haven't been for a few years now. It should be called the "East Coast Regional" show rather than the "East Coast National". Everyone had a a different perspective, depending on what you collect. But, there is very little memorabilia at any show, regardless of the size. Shows have changed post Covid and they are better, worse, or the same depending on your point of view.

[Kevin]

I was driving from Franklin Square, Long Island around 12pm. But then I thought I’d might as well wait until the late October Hofstra Show. I went and bought the 8 year old a catchers mitt, baseball pants, new batting helmet and batting gloves at Play It Again Sports in Oceanside.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by refz

I’m going to assume that’s a Fatima Johnson unless I’m looking at the wrong thing

Something different. It's got a facsimile sig and is p/c size.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I was curious about that one, too. While the photo isn't the clearest, it appeared that the sig may have been live.

[MVSNYC]

This one?

[bigfanNY]

I can't get a clear zoom but I think this is Wako PC and it is Signed.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by MVSNYC

This one?

Yes, and wow! Never seen it before. If I had to conjecture, I'd say those photos came from one or more of the annual exhibition games he pitched in Humboldt, Kansas, where he was born and raised. This PC may have been a one-off made by a collector, or perhaps made as a giveaway at a banquet or some such. If the latter, you'd think there would be more of them around, so I'll go with the former. But who knows? At any rate, what a great WaJo piece!

[parkplace33]

Show was packed on Friday. I thought a very good amount of vintage. Seems like everyone was buying.

[sportscardpete]

The WaJo piece is simply stunning and I believe per Joe T, it was signed at a charity event.

I was at both events this weekend. Fanatics Fest was cool if you are into sports. Cards, less-so. Not many card booths were set up, especially in vintage, though James had a great type 1 photo booth. What I was kind of surprised about was that you had to walk in and walk past a bunch of sports-related booths to get to the card section; if you were really interested in making it a card show (not even sure that was the case), wouldn't you want cards front and center? That being said, I got to meet Derek Jeter, so I am biased to say it was the best show ever.

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The EC National was fine. Parking was a pain on Sunday but I arrived late so that is on me. Got to chat with a few board members which was nice. Some good cards and a good turnout. I can also cross off seeing a Reccius Wagner off my "seeing cards in real life that i can't afford bucket list".

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[kmac32]

National and this show are on my bucket list for next year.