San Francisco (Cow Palace) Collectors Show - May 14 - 16

[DeanH3]

Originally Posted by packs

I can't believe the prices of the autograph guests. $150 for Cal Ripken? I remember years ago when I was a kid at the Gloria Rothstein shows the only guests charging $100 were Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle all pretty near death. Cal Ripken was a good player, but he's young, available, and signs a ton of crap. What could possibly make his autograph that expensive?

$150 is the entry level price. If you have a bat or jersey then you have to pony up $249. Oh and an extra $50 if you want an inscription, up to 5 words or personalization.

[glchen]

Originally Posted by DeanH3

$150 is the entry level price. If you have a bat or jersey then you have to pony up $249. Oh and an extra $50 if you want an inscription, up to 5 words or personalization.

I think the price is higher for Cal because in addition to getting an item signed, you also get to have a picture taken with him using your own camera.

[rman444]

I will have a table there - it will be my first time setting up at a major show.

Q is a bit misleading about my 1990's finest refractors. I will not be brining them as I only sell my prewar baseball to fund my shiny purchases - not the other way around.

[David R]

Richard,

Where will you be set up and will you be there on Friday?

[bcornell]

Originally Posted by rman444

I will have a table there - it will be my first time setting up at a major show.

That settles it - I am definitely going. Prepare to haggle, Richard.


Bill

[rman444]

I'm not sure where I'll be. Apparently noobs get the leftovers so perhaps between the minihelmet guy and the guy selling 1998 Score wax boxes?

I will be there on Friday (tomorrow). I'm terrible with names, so don't be offended if I don't know or recognize anyone. I would, however, recognize Bill and I will be protecting my backside when he starts to haggle.

[deadballera]

Saturday is the better day to find cards..

Sunday is the better day to get deals. Dealers are trying to recoup some of the costs and trying to boost their sales totals..

[marvjung]

I actually attended this show last year, my first since I re-entered the hobby, so my first show in nearly 18 years. It was also my first since moving to the Bay area.

The location is....well...a location. Last year, it was rainy, kind of cold, but more muggy than anything else.

The show did have a decent amount of pre-war stuff, so it was fun to look at. It's certainly not a massive show though, but just enough where a slow walk will get you through the show in two hours (and that includes time to stop and talk to some of the dealers there). I also noticed that many dealers did not have all their pre-war stuff, so when I asked if they had anymore, they'd pull a stack out from somewhere behind their cases and tables.

I did pick up a few B-18's, but no cards. However, I think the highlight for me was the Mile High table set up to show off some of the auction material coming up. Was VERY cool to see so many high-end items!

I'm going to try to attend....might be difficult, but I'm going to certainly try!