Ft. washington is a go!

tedh111 · August 30, 2006 12:30PM

NEW SITE FOR EPSCC SHOWS FINALIZED

The EPSCC's 96th Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show will be held December 1-3, 2006 at the new Greater Reading Expo Center in a suburban area of one of Pennsylvania's fastest growing metropolitan areas. Managed and operated by the same team that ran the now-closed Ft. Washington Expo Center, the newly opened Reading facility will host most of the consumer shows and private events formerly held in Ft. Washington.

Reading, roughly 55 miles northwest of Philadelphia in Berks County, is convenient to major highways and all northeastern cities. Adjacent to Albright College, the Expo Center's area features all major chain hotels, restaurants, and shopping facilities, in addition to first-class local retail businesses.

The Greater Reading Expo Center features equal floor space as Ft. Washington, the same free parking capacity (all on one level), dealer drive-in capability, a food court, plus better area lodging and restaurants than we had in Ft. Washington.

The EPSCC will also hold the 97th Philadelphia Sports Card & Memorabilia Show at the Greater Reading Expo Center on March 2-4, 2007.

Unfortunately, the sites originally targeted for an Expo Center in Montgomery County (the location of the Ft. Washington site) have not progressed as expected and will not, even if developments are positive, be available until late 2007 or 2008.

We will send all EPSCC exhibitors of record booth contract forms for the December and March shows within the next week or two.

For additional information on our new location area, please go to Greater Reading Convention and Visitors Bureau.com.

Also check here for additional information to be posted in the near future.

chaz43 · August 30, 2006 1:01PM

That sucks....another hour to drive and especially in the winter which really sucks driving up there. chaz

tedh111 · August 30, 2006 1:02PM

yeah, same for me, now i will have to get a hotel two nights instead of just one.. But of course, a show farther away is better then no show.

chaz43 · August 30, 2006 1:06PM

This is true. chaz

ctsoxfan · August 30, 2006 2:06PM

It is a longer drive for me too, but I am happy to see the show survive. I was just thinking about this today, wondering why we hadn't heard anything yet...thanks for the update.

I wonder if all the same dealers that usually set up at the Fort shows will come here like "normal"?

alnavman · August 30, 2006 9:45PM

for every longer drive, I'm one of the happy one's who will have a shorter drive........only six hours instead of seven!!! Just not sure if I want to chance the PA turnpike, even if it's early December.......let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!!

al.

Wondo · August 30, 2006 9:47PM

I live in the Reading area - I will gladly help anybody with accomadation or food reccommendations.

alnavman · August 30, 2006 10:03PM

Thanks Wondo...is the building anywhere near the outlets???

alnavman · August 30, 2006 10:05PM

meant to mention in my previous thread.....in case one needs to bring their better halves along......I can justify any trip to a card show if the outlets are included...

GlynRParson · August 30, 2006 11:20PM

John (wondo) and I both live in reading and will gladly offer any tips on the area or answer any questions if you have them. the new site is 5 minutes from my house. AWESOME!

chaz43 · August 31, 2006 12:28AM

chaz43 · August 31, 2006 12:28AM

<< John (wondo) and I both live in reading and will gladly offer any tips on the area or answer any questions if you have them. the new site is 5 minutes from my house. AWESOME! >>

You're not from Reading you BSer'. You're from Boston (fart town). chaz

GlynRParson · August 31, 2006 4:48AM

You're not from Reading you BSer'. You're from Boston (fart town). chaz

No jack a$$, im from reading, born in st joes hospital you moron. lived here all my life. you think i drove all the way down from boston when i worked for Levi you no nothing no it all.

GlynRParson · August 31, 2006 5:03AM

Thanks Wondo...is the building anywhere near the outlets???

the building is relatively close to the outlets you can get to the VF outlet center in about 10-15 minutes. you would just take 222 to 422 and get off at the penn street exit heading into west reading.

alnavman · August 31, 2006 5:12AM

Thanks for the update, I've been to Reading before, usually stay at the Holiday Inn right off the turnpike....believe it's morgantown or morganville....something like that......

GlynRParson · August 31, 2006 5:14AM

Morgantown. Do you stay at the one attached to a discount mall that used to have alot more stores an actually had a decent card show in the late 1980s early 90s?

alnavman · August 31, 2006 5:39AM

Yeah, it's attached to some kind of furniture outlet store now...looks like what used to be a mall....didn't know they used to have shows there...usually I stop there on the way to Atlantic City and on the way back....I live in the Cleveland area and we make at least one trip a year to AC........the wife likes the VF store so it will be easy to convince her that a trip east in December might be worthwhile!!!!

GlynRParson · August 31, 2006 5:42AM

Yeah, it's attached to some kind of furniture outlet store now...looks like what used to be a mall....didn't know they used to have shows there...usually I stop there on the way to Atlantic City and on the way back....I live in the Cleveland area and we make at least one trip a year to AC........the wife likes the VF store so it will be easy to convince her that a trip east in December might be worthwhile!!!!

Cool just got back from AC yesterday.

GlynRParson · August 31, 2006 5:59AM

so chaz why is my license and job from pa since i dont live there?

chaz43 · August 31, 2006 6:18AM

<< so chaz why is my license and job from pa since i dont live there?

>>

You're from Boston (Fart Town). Quit Lyin'. Chaz

GlynRParson · August 31, 2006 9:19AM

Why would i lie and say i was from Reading? you are such a childish moron proven wrong and just blather like a baby. i never heard from you on my offer $10000 who knows more about cards put up or shut your fat mouth. id let any of the frequent posters here or any net 54 frequent poster moderate the contest at the new show. if this is against any rules, how about we just have the contest an the loser signs a contract that they will never post on these boards again. come on take the challenge or shut your yap what you scared you always talk so big lets see you back it up.

chaz43 · August 31, 2006 11:12AM

<< Why would i lie and say i was from Reading? you are such a childish moron proven wrong and just blather like a baby. i never heard from you on my offer $10000 who knows more about cards put up or shut your fat mouth. id let any of the frequent posters here or any net 54 frequent poster moderate the contest at the new show. if this is against any rules, how about we just have the contest an the loser signs a contract that they will never post on these boards again. come on take the challenge or shut your yap what you scared you always talk so big lets see you back it up. >>

Who cares about your offer. chaz

GlynRParson · August 31, 2006 9:00PM

What you scared Chazzy boy? you know id make you look like the fool you are.

chaz43 · September 1, 2006 3:04AM

<< What you scared Chazzy boy? you know id make you look like the fool you are. >>

Listen boy, I forgot more about cards than you know. I have been collecting since 1961, way before you were born, so have a little respect. Let's talk vintage and not the modern crap. Be honest, without looking it up , what PSA 5 card just sold for over $500 bucks (wasn't a star card or low pop common) in Topps baseball 1957. Think and Don't look it up and don't ask anyone. chaz

GlynRParson · September 1, 2006 6:23AM

since you know so much lets go then put up or shut up you little wimp. ps plenty of the tougher checklists have brought this much or more. they are niether a star card or low pop common.

GlynRParson · September 1, 2006 6:28AM

you arent going to stump me on 50s topps baseball what do you think i worked for Levi for 5 years because i dont know anything? please. I was born 11 years after you started collecting and i know i know more about cards then you. ive made a nice living and that was all i did until 6 months ago when i got into realestate. ive bought a house from cards, several cars, ive been all around the world because of how much ive made off cards. so you sir have absolutely no clue who you are talking to. modern is my weakest area so i dont know why you constantly chirp at me about modern i am a vintage guy through and through.

chaz43 · September 1, 2006 7:32AM

<< you arent going to stump me on 50s topps baseball what do you think i worked for Levi for 5 years because i dont know anything? please. I was born 11 years after you started collecting and i know i know more about cards then you. ive made a nice living and that was all i did until 6 months ago when i got into realestate. ive bought a house from cards, several cars, ive been all around the world because of how much ive made off cards. so you sir have absolutely no clue who you are talking to. modern is my weakest area so i dont know why you constantly chirp at me about modern i am a vintage guy through and through. >>

So answer the question or where is my 10 grand?. You are already wrong about the checklist. chaz

GlynRParson · September 1, 2006 10:45PM

you are wrong the checklist has certainly sold for that much you pompus a$s, as has the bakep error and i am wiiling to guess you wouldnt even be able to describe what the error looks like.

GlynRParson · September 1, 2006 10:49PM

By the way since you dont think the rarer checklists are worth that i will buy all the last 2 series checklists you can get me in a 5 for $500

GlynRParson · September 1, 2006 10:51PM

by the way you send cards to psa for grading guess who worked there as a grader the answer isnt you but i did for a short time in 1999 i hated it and didnt keep the job. i stayed for about a week. too cold and dark in the room plus ill admit it i missed reading and all my family and friends.

GeneralJim · September 2, 2006 9:55AM

Yes, i am stoked i only have 10 minutes to travel to the show . Boy am i looking forward to the shorter commute . The Philly show is always one of my favorites !!

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