February Hollywood Park Show

Vargha · January 7, 2004 5:27AM

Anybody going or want to meet up there?

Nuyauwka · January 7, 2004 5:29AM

How large of a show is it? Hollywood PArk is in FL. ,isnt it?

Vargha · January 7, 2004 5:30AM

LA area.

Nuyauwka · January 7, 2004 6:03AM

I was hoping that wasn'tthe case, way to far from me!

onegaucho · January 7, 2004 6:39AM

I haven't been to one in a long, long time.

How many dealers/tables are there? When is it?

Vargha · January 7, 2004 6:46AM

I haven't been in a couple years. I think it was around 60-100? The dates are February6-8 (Friday through Sunday).

Skycap · January 7, 2004 6:46AM

Vargha,

Is the Hollywood Park show held outside on the lawn in some big park?

Skycap

Vargha · January 7, 2004 6:48AM

Hollywood Park is a horse racing track. The show is actually held upstairs inside a card club (casino with no machines).

Griffins · January 7, 2004 7:02AM

I'll be there. Seems like they might have a better dealer turnout than usual this time. Registry Board lunch?

Vargha · January 7, 2004 7:07AM

Lunch is cool with me if it's on a Saturday,

KING KELLOGG · January 7, 2004 7:31AM

Vargha...

David. Is there a web site for the show??

Larry

Vargha · January 7, 2004 8:09AM

I can't find anything official. I do know that PSA was there the last time I went.

Griffins · January 7, 2004 8:13AM

Here is the promoters site, not much info but discount admission coupons.
David, I'm good for lunch on Saturday, anyone else coming? A & J, Allan Allen, Nick, Studebaker?
Naxcom HollyPark show

onegaucho · January 7, 2004 8:26AM

Griffins-
This is A&J (I'm now onegaucho)

I literally just found out I need to be in Dallas the week before for work (it's the week when my wife and I had originally planned to go on a mini vacation). Reason I mention this is I now might not be able to make it to the show since we'll probably go during that weekend... we'll see.

Sure would be cool to meet some fellow set collectors from this board though!

dstudeba · January 7, 2004 8:43AM

Looks like I don't have to work that weekend so I will tentatively put it in the plan. Is it any cheaper to drop cards off at the show for PSA?

PS. Got that Jablonski and it looks legit.....the 72% that I got at least!

CreeperKat · January 7, 2004 12:19PM

I'd like to put myself down to meet some fellow collectors. I went to a show last year there (my first show in over 15 years) and it was pretty good. Plenty of dealers were there. If it is okay for me to join the "luncheon", please let me know where and when.

-Eric

marty · January 7, 2004 1:30PM

I will be there. I have set up at this show for several years now, so I will not make lunch. It does attract a few of the major dealers. It use to be concidered a PSA show because it is in their back yard and they would grade on site. Now they just take drop offs. They have a wide range of table prices, so it will attract quite a few dealers that will not do other large shows. I think that they are closer to 100 dealers, maybe more, many with more than one table

AlanAllen · January 7, 2004 1:39PM

I'll probably be there. I know for sure PSA will be accepting submissions, because they are cancelling February's PSA Saturday on the same day (plus they told me on the phone

). I'd love to meet up for lunch, thanks for the thought

.

Joe

Vargha · January 7, 2004 1:42PM

So who wants to come up with the time and place? Or at least the time? I'm lame on organizing these things. I'm great at telling you if I think your ideas stink, though.

Griffins · January 8, 2004 1:22AM

I don't think there is a restaurant in the casino (Marty would probably know better), if there isn't it's pretty slim pickings right around the show, and it would be a drag to leave in the middle to go out somewhere. How about a registry breakfast before the show, say around 930 or 10? Failing that a late lunch around 2 or so?

dstudeba · January 8, 2004 1:33AM

Breakfast would be best for me as I don't know how long I could stay at the show with my wife in tow, and the real reason I would want to go is to meet folks.

Vargha · January 8, 2004 1:51AM

Breakfast would be cool. Is there a Norm's within a few mile radius? I seem to remember there being one somewhere in Inglewood near the 405. They have decent food, good portions and reasonable prices.

Vargha · January 8, 2004 2:01AM

Here's the map. It's at 1050 S. Prairie Avenue

From the 105 Freeway:
Exit Prairie Avenue, and proceed north to the track.

From the 405 Freeway:
Exit Century Boulevard and proceed east to Prairie Avenue.

From the 110 Freeway:
Exit Century Boulevard and proceed west to Prairie Avenue.

Griffins · January 8, 2004 2:25AM

I think there is something near there, Norms or simliar. I'm only about 15 minutes north of there, I'll swing by this weekend and report back.
Don't worry Dan, if your wife is in tow we'll all be sure to tell her no card costs more than $25

Vargha · January 8, 2004 2:41AM

My wife told me last night, "You're going to a show? At least you told me about this one this time."

Vargha · January 8, 2004 3:08AM

I used Griffins' link to buy my $2.25 admission ticket online.

dstudeba · January 8, 2004 4:07AM

Thanks Griffins. Actually my New Year's resolution was to spend less money on cards this year. I think I can pull it off, the only problem is that in order to prove it to her I would have to admit how much I spent on cards last year!

murcerfan · January 8, 2004 4:26AM

Interesting layout of the turf course.
will there be live racing during the show?

Vargha · January 8, 2004 4:31AM

I think racing starts in April.

NickM · January 8, 2004 10:17AM

Count me in.

BTW, for anyone who likes basketball, the NBA All-Star Weekend (which includes a card show and lots of free autograph opportunities) will be the next weekend at the LA Convention Center.
I've already begun cutting back on other buying to plan for these 2 weeks.

Nick

koby · January 8, 2004 10:20AM

Mostly new cards and box-breaks at the NBA fanfest. Many freebies from card manufacturers though.

NickM · January 8, 2004 10:26AM

koby - it's also great for memorabilia.

Nick

pc · January 8, 2004 10:38AM

<< <i>Anybody going or want to meet up there? >>

are you cute?

marty · January 8, 2004 10:42AM

There is a resturant inside the casinio. There is also a deli and several tables and chairs, even ones that do not have chips on them. There is a Norma's with in a mile, not a great looking place, but it is good food and cheap. Right on the south east corner is an In-N-Out. I'll take a double-double with grilled onions.

Vargha · January 8, 2004 10:55AM

are you cute?

Are you buying?

murcerfan · January 8, 2004 11:08AM

somebody buy Studebaker a breakfast frank on me.

edited to add: Marty, you can make sure it's extra goo

Antnee.......your buying.

marty · January 8, 2004 12:57PM

Dave
Is that a Glendale dog that the kid is eating?

murcerfan · January 8, 2004 1:13PM

No way.

............that baby's gotta be a Knockwurst, or at least a Brat

Griffins · January 8, 2004 1:33PM

Glendale's are too common for Murcer, its got to be an obscure dog like Felin's, Hunters, or Esskay's.

murcerfan · January 8, 2004 4:31PM

Not so.

Glendales rock......best baseball cards ever made.

Just ask Marty

dstudeba · January 9, 2004 6:23AM

I'll take a Stahl Meyer thank you very much.

The last Wilson I got was a bit on the burnt side.

murcerfan · January 10, 2004 5:45AM

murcerfan · January 11, 2004 1:03AM

Dan,
I'll have to lend you my hot dog card locator unit.
hopefully Levi gets it back to me in time.

BigKidAtHeart · January 11, 2004 1:17AM

<< <i>Hollywood Park is a horse racing track. The show is actually held upstairs inside a card club (casino with no machines). >>

not much chance of being overrun
with kids at this show, huh?

Griffins · January 11, 2004 1:36AM

Jeff-
Is any show in danger of being overrun by kids anymore? It seems I see less and less every year, but part of that could be due to the death of Pokemon- not that that is a bad thing. Sounds like the Orlando show was just as devoid of kids.
To get to this show you have to walk the gauntlet thru the casino, which will never be confused for Vegas. Sort of like Darwin's waiting room- an appearance by Don Mossi would elevate the group.

NickM · January 11, 2004 4:42AM

Griffins - use the side entrance of the casino (near the Clubhouse entrance for the track) - it takes you right to the foot of the stairs to the show, and you don't have to traverse the casino floor.

Nick

Vargha · January 16, 2004 7:21AM

Anthony -- Have you got a breakfast meeting place scoped out yet?

Griffins · January 17, 2004 4:22AM

I do indeed. Norma's restaurant (not Norms) at 4410 Century Blvd. Its a few miles east of the 405, a few yards west of the intersection of Century and Hawthorne/LaBrea (LaBrea changes names to Hawthorne Blvd right at Century) on the south side of the street. Their phone number is 310.673.1402
If we can get a head count the day before they will set a table aside for us. From here its a few minutes to the show. Who's going and what time should we meet?

Vargha · January 17, 2004 4:30AM

Count me in. I think that place was a Norm's at one time.

NickM · January 17, 2004 4:46AM

Count me in as well.

Nick

CreeperKat · January 19, 2004 5:41AM

Count me in. Has a time been set?

February Hollywood Park Show

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