Chicago Sports Spectacular show this weekend - worth going to?

[the-illini]

I have a rare weekend that doesn't involve going to travel baseball games for my kids and I saw that there is a show in the Chicago area - has anyone been to this before? Worth the trouble to go to?

https://chicagosportsspectacular.com/

Thanks

Chris

[Gorditadogg]

Of course it is! Lots of Meyers Leonard stuff.

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[oldjudge]

You get to meet Thomas Ian Nicholas—that alone has to be worth it

[JeremyW]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

You get to meet Thomas Ian Nicholas—that alone has to be worth it

I'd drive 5 miles for that. No more.

[Shoeless Moe]

I'm guessing she doesn't sign any flats, but hoping she'll sign a couple of my balls.

[Tony Gordon]

I am setting up in booths 44-46 with pre- and post war.

[Jewish-collector]

Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

I'm guessing she doesn't sign any flats, but hoping she'll sign a couple of my balls.

Good one Paul. beer chug.gifbeer chug.gifbeer chug.gif

[the-illini]

Gabby B assets notwithstanding, I am not sure it is worth driving 2 hours for this show. Doesn't look like a good venue for vintage stuff.

Still considering going for the Gabby B meet and greet though...

[Bretsky]

Originally Posted by the-illini

I have a rare weekend that doesn't involve going to travel baseball games for my kids and I saw that there is a show in the Chicago area - has anyone been to this before? Worth the trouble to go to?

https://chicagosportsspectacular.com/

Thanks

Chris

Show used to be very strong back in the day. I haven’t been to it since cOVID. Ayo signing has me intrigued as a huge Illini fan.

[coiledup]

Did you end up attending this? My youngest has been pestering me to go, just wasn't sure if it would be worth the trip.

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by coiledup

Did you end up attending this? My youngest has been pestering me to go, just wasn't sure if it would be worth the trip.

I did not - it would have been a two hour drive for me and it didnt seem worth the risk

[Bkrum]

It was ok I guess. Quite a bit smaller than the usual fall and spring shows they host which may be worth the drive A decent amount of 50s and 60s stuff but minimal pre war stuff. I’m 45 minutes away so I went.

[Mjpadilla84]

I’m about two hours away so I took my son to the show. There wasn’t a very good selection of pre war vintage there at all, nothing compared to the Nationals. It was nice without a huge crowd there and no big lines.










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