Philly Show This weekend anybody going??

[bigfanNY]

I am going to venture out into the world with my Mask and my vaccine card this week and stop by the Philly Show. I am going to pay the extra for the Early entrance on Friday. I know not everyone I might like to run into will be there but that is part of the point ( being around less people) I have a 5 month old Grandson and cannot bring covid home. So going to get in early and see what I can ser for a couple hours and sprint out before main doors open. Anybody from Net54 with a table I will wear my net54 Babe Ruth pin please say hello.
Leon you keep threatening to come up. If you are let me know I will bring some of my early Philly card show material for your collection.
Since every thread needs a card...
This is postcard from First Philly show in 1975.

[notfast]

Ill be there Saturday for sure. Maybe Friday.

[iwoosnam]

Anyone know if Net54 is offering discount to Philly show?

[Brian Van Horn]

For those going on Friday, Bobby Shantz is signing. Wish him a Happy Birthday! He turns 96 on Sunday.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Booth 710, stop by and say hi!

[bbsports]

I will be set up at booth #503 with an overabundance of graded t206 cards mostly PSA graded from grades 2-6 with commons, Southern Leaguers, and Hall of Famers.

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by bbsports

I will be set up at booth #503 with an overabundance of graded t206 cards mostly PSA graded from grades 2-6 with commons, Southern Leaguers, and Hall of Famers.

Bill--with over 1000 T206 cards, I would call that a overabundance--You are the T206 King---Good Luck. Don

[Cobra Kai]

Originally Posted by bigfanNY

I am going to venture out into the world with my Mask and my vaccine card this week and stop by the Philly Show. I am going to pay the extra for the Early entrance on Friday. I know not everyone I might like to run into will be there but that is part of the point ( being around less people) I have a 5 month old Grandson and cannot bring covid home. So going to get in early and see what I can ser for a couple hours and sprint out before main doors open. Anybody from Net54 with a table I will wear my net54 Babe Ruth pin please say hello.
Leon you keep threatening to come up. If you are let me know I will bring some of my early Philly card show material for your collection.
Since every thread needs a card...
This is postcard from First Philly show in 1975.

That is awesome, Jonathan! I will be there on Saturday.

[ValKehl]

Jonathan, thanks for the interesting info you provided re pitcher John Ogden. FYI, he had a younger brother, Warren "Curly" Ogden, who was also a MLB pitcher, from 1922 - 1926 with the Athletics and Senators. Curly Ogden played a very interesting role in Washington's victory over the Giants in the 7th Game of the 1924 World Series. The following is from SABR's bio of Curly:

"Warren Harvey “Curly” Ogden became part of World Series lore in 1924 when Washington manager Bucky Harris started him in Game Seven as a ploy to fool Giants manager John McGraw. The idea was to get McGraw to play rookie first baseman Bill Terry and other left-hand batters against the right-handed Ogden, so that Harris then could bring in lefty George Mogridge.

Terry, 6-for-12 at that point in the series, had not been playing against left-handers. The ruse worked. McGraw put Terry in the lineup, and Harris watched Ogden strike out Freddie Lindstrom and walk Frankie Frisch before bringing in his left-hander, who had warmed up secretly below the grandstands. The Nationals, behind the relief pitching of Walter Johnson, won in 12 innings to capture the team’s lone world championship."

[Seven]

There's a good contingent of Net54er's going. I was fortunate enough to meet Howard and Ted Z at the last Philly Show in June, and it was a great time. Was able to pick up a 58 Mantle All Star card from Howard and a 50 Bowman Phil Rizzuto from Ted!

Overall a fantastic show to go to, and if you can make a little trip out of it, even better. The Phillies are home this weekend so definitely see if you can catch a game at Citizens Bank Park, though it might eat into your cards budget!

[Leon]

Wish I was going. I believe the next one is in December so we will see...I know it will be fun hanging with a lot of friends.

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[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Anyone know if SGC is accepting submissions?

[Schlesinj]

Going on Saturday. Bringing an item to JSA to look at.

[OldOriole]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Anyone know if SGC is accepting submissions?

Scott,

I had the same question and called them. They said they are not taking any in-show submission for the rest of the calendar year. Business is good, I guess.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

thanks Dave

[tedzan]

Hey guys

Me and Danny McKee....as usual, will be set up at Booth #412. Looking forward to seeing some of you.

We have lots of stuff (1887 - 1977)....Tobacco cards, GOUDEYS, PLAY BALLS, LEAF's, BOWMAN's, TOPPS, etc.

Our BB card prices are fair. Our endless conversations.... "Talkin' Baseball", and BB cards are FREE


TED Z

T206 Reference
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[CJinPA]

I'll be in the KoP area this weekend coaching a high school team and plan on stopping in.

Anyone carrying some decently graded e92 Dockmans? I'm still looking to fill in some missing players (PSA 4-6 would be ideal but not 100% necessary)

Thanks / CJ

[Casey2296]

I'm looking for an E98 Cobb in the 2-3 condition range, any color. If you could keep an eye out when you're at the show I would greatly appreciate it, finders fee applicable.
Thank you,
Phil

[lloydchristmas]

I was banking on going tomorrow, but may have to wait until Sunday. Is it still worth going then?

[jayshum]

I was at the show on Friday. It didn't seem as crowded as the June show did on Friday, but there was a decent crowd. I met several other net54 members and picked up about 20 T205s for the set I am working on.

[rugbymarine]

My dad and I had a great time at the Philly show last night. Here are my thoughts/observations:

1) TONS of post-war vintage material. I walked every table, and I would guess at least half the tables had significant quantities of vintage. There was something for everyone.

2) Lots of high-end graded vintage for sale.
- 1959 Gibson RC SGC 9.5
- 1952 Topps Jackie SGC 8
- Mantle, Aaron, Mays, Clemente, Williams

3) Plenty of low to mid graded vintage as well. Plenty of nice cards <$500.

4) Hordes of raw vintages to flip through. I'd guess about 20 tables had chairs in front of them all night. Collectors with lists, sorting for hours. Really cool to see.

5) I don't collect as much pre-war as most on here, but it was awesome to see that as well. I was blown away by how many tables had tobacco cards, caramel cards, Goudeys, etc

6) Got to meet some of great people on net54.
- Howard Chasser (hcv123), A Few of my Favorite Things had a great display filled with quality vintage material. Make sure you stop by.

- I spent some time talking with Bill Brodhead (bbsports) about t206. His display is unreal. Truly the king of the t206.

- Stopped by Ted Z and Dan's booth, and found some common ground since both of them, as well as my dad, served in the military. Both great guys willing to share stories about the hobby.

- Also talked to Larry Dean for a while. Great selection. Fair prices. And the conversation and stories were worth stopping by.

7) Prices are high. I built lists of the cards that I was looking for in various grades, as well as my top buy price for each grade. When I do this, I compare recent sales, and I do take into account any differences in sales tax and shipping costs. Like the general market shows, I believe there should be a premium on cards with strong eye appeal and good centering. I saw exactly 1 card that was priced at my price level (and I bought it!). Everything was 20-50% high. There was a specific raw 52 Topps HOF that I was looking for in VG-EX range. Several BIN on eBay around $100 from reputable, high-quality feedback sellers. There were plenty of examples at the show, and the only card listed below $200 was an absolute beater with a missing corner (sticker $115). I know there is always room for negotiation, and I made offers on dozens cards. There were cards were the ask was double, so I didn't bother insulting the seller. I was always polite and sellers were as well, so no hard feelings. But don't go expecting bargains.

All in all, an amazing experience. I talked to many people that drove 3+ hours to be there and said it was worth it. If you're free, take the time to go.

[NYYFan63]

I attended the show today and had a great time! I bought some 1952 Topps from Dave Schrader and picked up a big Cobb red portrait PB. I also sold some of my T206 HOF & commons and a couple shiny modern cards to help offset my big Cobb purchase.

This show was similar to the June show in the vintage / modern dealers.


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[Eric72]

I attended the show today, after discovering that finding parking was tougher than usual. It was fairly busy, with a diverse crowd and tons of material for them to sift through.

My goal was to pick up a HOFer for the T206 set I'm slowly piecing together. Mission accomplished, as I added this Tinker to my collection.

Prices on T206 (the only thing upon which I was focused) seemed fairly strong. I didn't help much to look at comps, even from a month or two ago.

There were a couple people walking around with nearly complete T206 sets...in binders. It was such a beautifully impressive thing to see; collectors flipping through stacks of tobacco cards, trying to fill the relatively few holes left in their sets.

I interacted with quite a few Net54 members, chatted up a few dealers, and had a wonderful time. Already looking forward to the next show.