Boston / Wilmington Shriner's show - Nov. 5-7 - Net 54 meeting?

[nameless]

Can someone confirm this is the location of the show?

99 Fordham Road
Wilmington, MA 01887-2148

Thanks,

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by nameless

Can someone confirm this is the location of the show?

99 Fordham Road
Wilmington, MA 01887-2148

Thanks,

Bingo - it's pretty easy off Route 93 - I think it's Exit 39C offhand but not positive of that...

Looking forward to seeing you guys tomorrow!

[morgan118]

Hi,

A very impressive show as usual. I managed to pick up 2 -1922 W573 Uncut Strip cards - 10 Cards per strip w/ Hornsby, Collins, Bancroft & Schalk. Also a Minty 1910 P2 Sweet Caporal Pin Ty Cobb, a very nice 1927 Grover Alexander Exhibit Card, some impressive 1931 W517 examples including Ted Lyons, 2 - Lefty Groves, Eddie Collins & Al Simmons. This show resembles what the Philly Show used to be, unfortunately it is only once a year. The spring version of this show really isn't the same thing and wasn't nearly as good.

I wish I had more time to spend since 6 hours really wasn't enough. Also kind of strange that the food concessions closed around 4:00 pm. Not really possible to go out and eat then come back since the convention center is in an industrial park.

I wish I had time to go back on Saturday since this easily is a 2 day show to thoroughly go everything that there is to see. Just a note that there also seems to be much more vintage boxing cards and memorabilia at dealer's tables so I am thinking there may be an increase in popularity in that area. A highly recommended show.

[scooter729]

Great to catch up with many friends at the show yesterday - not much buying for me (although I now regret passing on a T219 Jack Johnson - and I agree with Mike's post above about seeing more boxing memorabilia - Jimmy will be happy!).

I guess the lack of buying just means more money to spend on the next auction that comes up!

[wolterse]

Great to see everyone yesterday. I thought the show was solid and on a much higher level than April's show. No baseball pickups for me. Actually found a beautiful Abe Lincoln cabinet (thx Jimmy) and got some civil war news - these fit in well with my recent reading and interest in the civil war!

I'm moving to DC in February so that was my last Shriners for the foreseeable future. Look forward to meeting my DC area net54 members next Spring!

I will miss my friends from New England very much!

[nameless]

Originally Posted by scooter729

Great to catch up with many friends at the show yesterday - not much buying for me (although I now regret passing on a T219 Jack Johnson - and I agree with Mike's post above about seeing more boxing memorabilia - Jimmy will be happy!).

I guess the lack of buying just means more money to spend on the next auction that comes up!

That t219 Johnson was a bit overprices. Was disappointed to see such a lack of 19 century boxing. Was fun got to submit some cards to SGC.

[emmygirl]

Just wanted to say that the Shriner's show was a great time. Got to meet several Net54 members for the first time and that made my day. Friendliest bunch of guys and will make sure I attend again next year for the Net54 meeting. Loved Erich's Abe Lincoln cabinet and the member with a gigantic football trophy(sorry I don't remember your name) was great fun. Went there for some 63 topps baseball cards but found myself stopping at many tables with vintage cards and other items that I see here on this site so often. Think I'm getting a bug for things vintage as they have a real appeal to me for their beauty and history. Tom Zappala was there and I chatted with him a bit about his book "The T206 Collection". Best regards to all the members here at this wonderful and informative site. Jim

[Republicaninmass]

Sorry I missed you guys on Saturday I was about an hour late. I had an excellent show, sold some stuff, picked up a few items, and made some new friends. Also, submitted a handful of cards to Psa, Sgc, and even had Beckett look at some shiny stuff I had been lucky enough to pull out of packs this year. There was a deal or two to be had!

[scooter729]

Originally Posted by emmygirl

Just wanted to say that the Shriner's show was a great time. Got to meet several Net54 members for the first time and that made my day. Friendliest bunch of guys and will make sure I attend again next year for the Net54 meeting. Loved Erich's Abe Lincoln cabinet and the member with a gigantic football trophy(sorry I don't remember your name) was great fun. Went there for some 63 topps baseball cards but found myself stopping at many tables with vintage cards and other items that I see here on this site so often. Think I'm getting a bug for things vintage as they have a real appeal to me for their beauty and history. Tom Zappala was there and I chatted with him a bit about his book "The T206 Collection". Best regards to all the members here at this wonderful and informative site. Jim

Thanks for introducing yourself at the table, Jim - it was nice to meet and glad you enjoyed the show!