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Card shops in Philly?

CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
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I'm constantly making trips to Philadelphia and was wondering if there are any good shops around. Any help would be appreciated.

Lee

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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lee, it FRIGHTENS me that you make so many trips so close to my home imageimage

    I live in on the Jersey Shore next to Long Beach Island. Only 50 miles from Philadelphia itself. I know of NO DECENT card shops anywhere near me. They are an endangered species.

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • stevekstevek Posts: 29,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nothing special that I've ever been to. Seems like card shops are about the same everywhere. Some friendly weasel behind the counter looking to rip you off. His VG cards are at EXMT and above prices, but when you're trying to sell, your EXMT and better cards get offers of VG and below prices. I only ever visit them to buy supplies.
  • Lothar52Lothar52 Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭
    the only reason to have a card shop these days...is to have a way to get unopened cases .......i dont see any other reason.....it truly is a hobby ........who the heck can make a living off this stuff anymore?

    loth
  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭

    My local card store is going out of business. Went there today with a pocket of cash, looking to make some deals. The place was cleaned out. Knew I should have hit them last week, but I was trying to buy a house and didn't want to spend the money.

    Lee - here is a place in Hatboro, outside of Philly. They deal in a lot of modern though.
    Maybe they could help or refer you to another shop.


    Georgetown Card Exchange

  • KOBEcollectorKOBEcollector Posts: 3,873 ✭✭
    softparade,

    I live in Toms River , what town exactly do you live in ?

    There used to be a card shop in Barnegat that was decent. He seemed to be a cool guy and had decent prices

    Dave
  • BigtimeBowmanfanBigtimeBowmanfan Posts: 191
    cdnuts,

    I believe there is a place called the backstop on rt 37 in toms river but that is a little out of your way , Unless you go to the Jersey shore. I live about 5 miles fom Long Beach Island and i just wait for the Ft Washington shows every year.

    It really s*cks that everything is done through ebay now.
    Scott

    T206's are always being bought.


    aloof1003@comcast.net
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Kobe, I live in Manahawkin. I am in Toms River every day for work. Guys, I have never heard of these cardshops. They can't be that good.

    Not that I am Mr. cardshop or anything

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Great soft,
    Dinner at your house next weekend. Thanks for inviting me. I like rack of lamb with truffled mashed potatoes and a 1982 first growth Bordeaux...... My girlfriend lives in Philly so I go up there just about every week to take care of business........ I mean spend quality time. One of the perks about what I do for a living is a flexible schedule. Also, it's kind of on the way to AC so that works out as well.

    Lee
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lee,

    My better half loves AC. We spent Friday/Saturday there last weekend. And you can stick the truffled potatos up your caboose.

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    They should put card shops in the casinos so when we hit it big we can overspend on stuff.

    Lee
  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭


    << <i>Lee,

    My better half loves AC. We spent Friday/Saturday there last weekend. And you can stick the truffled potatos up your caboose. >>



    Spoken like a true NJ gentleman sir!
  • SetsSets Posts: 184
    Intresting topic. I am presently searching for a store front near Philly. Actually I am about 20 miles from the fort washington show. Email me, and I will send you an invite personally, when it is open. Hopefully, within the next few months or so.
    My ebay store IS CLOSED TEMPORARILY
  • KOBEcollectorKOBEcollector Posts: 3,873 ✭✭
    Kobe, I live in Manahawkin. I am in Toms River every day for work.

    I played alot of softball years ago down by you. Right behind the school there on 9 are a bunch of fields

    I live in between the Home Depot and Delilahs

    btw did you go to the National last year in A.C ?
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
    San Antonio is just down the block...Philly has the best soft pretzels in the nation and two shops south of downtown that have the best cheese steak sandwiches in the world!!

    image
    Mike
  • Kid4hof03Kid4hof03 Posts: 1,855 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What exactly are you looking for? There is a great shop for memorabilia and vintage stuff, it's just over the Walt Whitman bridge in Gloucester, NJ. It's called Ed Dolan Jr's Baseball Fanatic. They only have evening hours on Wed. and Fri. and all day on Sat. and Sun. They have a website at www.eddolan.com. Great store!

    Abe
    Collecting anything and everything relating to Roger Staubach
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Kobe, I live in Manahawkin. I am in Toms River every day for work.

    I played alot of softball years ago down by you. Right behind the school there on 9 are a bunch of fields

    I live in between the Home Depot and Delilahs

    btw did you go to the National last year in A.C ? >>



    No National in AC. I was caught up with work. SO you live between Home Depot and the old VILLAGER???? imageimage

    By the way, my brother lives right there, by the Pleasant Plains fire house ......

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>San Antonio is just down the block...Philly has the best soft pretzels in the nation and two shops south of downtown that have the best cheese steak sandwiches in the world!!

    image >>



    whooo hooooo!!!!!!!!!! image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • KOBEcollectorKOBEcollector Posts: 3,873 ✭✭
    No National in AC. I was caught up with work. SO you live between Home Depot and the old VILLAGER????

    lol yep the old villager

    I live on Caroline Lane which is right down the road from the Firehouse. We usually walk to the B-B-Q they have there every year
  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Lee,

    My better half loves AC. We spent Friday/Saturday there last weekend. And you can stick the truffled potatos up your caboose. >>



    Spoken like a true NJ gentleman sir! >>



    hey now. .... you are talking about NORTH Jersey residents. Here in the SOUTH of Jersey everything is alllll good image

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No National in AC. I was caught up with work. SO you live between Home Depot and the old VILLAGER????

    lol yep the old villager

    I live on Caroline Lane which is right down the road from the Firehouse. We usually walk to the B-B-Q they have there every year >>



    My brother lives on Weston in Weatherly ........ and that BBQ you speak of has been known for some quality PIG roasts!!!

    ISO 1978 Topps Baseball in NM-MT High Grade Raw 3, 100, 103, 302, 347, 376, 416, 466, 481, 487, 509, 534, 540, 554, 579, 580, 622, 642, 673, 724__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ISO 1978 O-Pee-Chee in NM-MT High Grade Raw12, 21, 29, 38, 49, 65, 69, 73, 74, 81, 95, 100, 104, 110, 115, 122, 132, 133, 135, 140, 142, 151, 153, 155, 160, 161, 167, 168, 172, 179, 181, 196, 200, 204, 210, 224, 231, 240

  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Lee,

    My better half loves AC. We spent Friday/Saturday there last weekend. And you can stick the truffled potatos up your caboose. >>



    Spoken like a true NJ gentleman sir! >>



    hey now. .... you are talking about NORTH Jersey residents. Here in the SOUTH of Jersey everything is alllll good image >>



    Remember, I'm from South Jersey too.

    I was commending your atty-tude. image

  • baseballfanaticbaseballfanatic Posts: 2,415 ✭✭
    NJ here too, and the AC national seemed more like people wanting to show off thier holdings, rather than trying to move anything.......
  • ctsoxfanctsoxfan Posts: 6,246 ✭✭


    << <i>Lee,

    My better half loves AC. We spent Friday/Saturday there last weekend. And you can stick the truffled potatos up your caboose. >>



    Now that is a coincidence - I was there last Friday as well! Had dinner at Carmine's at the new Quarter at the Tropicana...and then, lost a bundle at the tables...
    image
  • KOBEcollectorKOBEcollector Posts: 3,873 ✭✭
    My brother lives on Weston in Weatherly ........ and that BBQ you speak of has been known for some quality PIG roasts!!!

    Know weatherly well . . many walks with the kids and dog thru Weatherly

    btw, we usually go with the chicken lol
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