Orlando Area Card Shops???

Remobolan

Hey Guys,

I am going to Orlando at the end of the month and wondered if anyone knew of any good shops in that area. I am looking for older cards. Please let me know if you have personal expierience with one. Thanks

thefootballcardstore

Big League Cards

Don't except too much vintage, but they are know for a very wide selection of modern.
This is really the only one anyone around here ever uses, that I know of that is.
Have a good trip. Jeremy

jimtb

I live in Orlando as well. As a kid who grew up in Detroit with a card show every weekend and multiple card shops, all I can say is that Orlando is dud. The card shop mentioned previously is the only one worth visiting, but again it's mostly modern cards. This shop does do an amazing job at catering to kids and modern collectors. They work hard at keeping the hobby interesting for the kids of today. Don't anticipate catching a local show either - they're few and far between and usually loaded with junk.

thefootballcardstore

You said it Orlando is a big dud. Even Tampa is much better (that's where I spent most my years in the 90s) and they have many shops over there (or at least used to). For such a big town, collector interest here is very low. In fact the only time I can honestly say cards were big in Orlando was when Shaq and Hardway were rookies. But still that was modern. Jeremy

baseballcardsonly

Thank god for ebay!

To many people living in Orlando are not from the state or even the country. If you have ever gone to any sporting avent in Florida you would relize that most of the fans who attend are routing for the visiting team.

and also, take into consideration that Orlando compared to Tampa/Maimi is MUCH younger crowd. Most people who live in Orlando look at it as nothing more than a stepping stone in their careers and will not live here long.

Florida is the most moved to state in the country and is also the most moved out of!!!

These are some of the reasons card shops don't due well in Orlando. I've lived here since 1989 and while I due visit Big League from time to time for supplies, I can only think of 1 card shop that I really like and they went out of business back in 1996ish, not because of a lack of biz, but the location they rented was remodeled into a high rent district and they could no longer afford the rent.

Every now and then, the Beltz Factory Outlet mall will have a good show, big name signers will come in around the spring training time in Florida, but after that, most of the shows are modern junk!

But I guess that is why we have DISNEY!

have a good trip!

Remobolan

Thanks for the info guys, I was hoping to maybe find one shop with some old stuff. I lived there years ago and there were a couple of shops but the last time I went down they had all shut down. I am looking at expanding my company down there so I am going to have to find some place even if it is Tampa. Do you know any in Tampa that might have some old stock? If so let me know.

thefootballcardstore

In Tampa -

Baseball Card Clubhouse used to be a popular place to go for both modern and vintage, but last time I was there - they had a lot more SCD graded cards then I cared to see.

R T Sports was always a favorite of mine, but he keeps the good stuff out of the show room.

But it's been years and years since I've been to either two, so I can't promise anything. If they are rolling with the times, I am sure that they are both mostly modern anymore. Another one I was looking for appears to be out of business.

It's just too tough for physical store owners to complete with ebay in vintage, either their personal stockpile has about dried up or they've taken their show on the road (meaning shows only).

Jeremy