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Philadelphia Sportscard & Memorabilia Show March 12-14

twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭
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Anyone going? I am seriously considering it. Its only a hop skip and a jump for me to get there...

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  • mike22y2kmike22y2k Posts: 325 ✭
    I'm flying in Saturday morning for the night. Then off to AC for the rest of the trip. Hoping to find some hockey there. I know I probably won't though.
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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭
    I'll be sitting with Cal Ripken at the signing Saturday (I think it starts at 12:30)
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  • richtreerichtree Posts: 1,501 ✭✭✭
    I think I will be there too..


    anyone of the error/variation posse gonne be there ?
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  • SportsamericaSportsamerica Posts: 990 ✭✭


    << <i>I'll be sitting with Cal Ripken at the signing Saturday (I think it starts at 12:30) >>



    Are they having a tough time selling these? I see prices are reduced.. I was thinking of getting, but I dont think he is worth the price they are asking since the secondary market is about half the price..
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  • VitoCo1972VitoCo1972 Posts: 6,135 ✭✭✭
    I see Jim Bunning is signing there. I'll be very curious to hear from any in attendance if he takes any guff for his recent political stance.

    :imagelease do not comment ON that stance - no need for a thread to go poof::

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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭
    he'll sell more tickets than any other player there on Sat.....hasn't appeared in the Phila. area publicly in years

    a lot of people are not so interested in secondary market values as opposed to the expereince of having their items (special or generic) signed IP ...i've been with him and people are having like a 1984 Topps card signed....my thought has been why would you pay $150, where you could probably pick one up on eBay for a third of that?...the reason I believe is for the brief personal encounter..he actually looks people in the eye, discusses the item you want signed, has no problem with pictures, etc.

    keep in mind, there is not one player out there (you pick the sport) on the circuit whose autograph isn't worth less in the secondary market....(kind of like buying a new car)
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  • SportsamericaSportsamerica Posts: 990 ✭✭
    I guess my previous comment might have been worded wrong..

    I agree he will sell more then the others, but I guess my concern is that even comparing him to others HOF's which have been at the Philly show recently, the price for his auto is more then Willie Mays...

    While I understand an IP experiance you pay a premium for, I just think the premium is higher then most other HOF's who have been there in Philly recently.

    The only Auto's I have are IP autos, as I don't trust anything on the secondary market, so if I offended you I am sorry, but it just feels like the "volume" isn't there with him this time as it looks like they are having trouble selling tickets (note not just his, but looks like the Eagles on Sunday are on discount now as well).

    I would love to get a Ripken, but I will get two other HOF's for the same price at another show...
    Cory
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    1973 Topps PSA 8+ (99.81%)
    1976 Topps PSA 9+ (36.36%)
    1977 Topps PSA 9+ (100%)

    Baseball
    1938 Goudey (56.25%)
    1951 Topps Redbacks PSA 8 (100%)
    1952 Bowman PSA 7+ (63.10%)
    1953 Topps PSA 5+ (91.24%)
    1973 Topps PSA 8+ (70.76%)
    1985 Fleer PSA 10 (54.85%)
  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I guess my previous comment might have been worded wrong..

    I agree he will sell more then the others, but I guess my concern is that even comparing him to others HOF's which have been at the Philly show recently, the price for his auto is more then Willie Mays...

    While I understand an IP experiance you pay a premium for, I just think the premium is higher then most other HOF's who have been there in Philly recently.

    The only Auto's I have are IP autos, as I don't trust anything on the secondary market, so if I offended you I am sorry, but it just feels like the "volume" isn't there with him this time as it looks like they are having trouble selling tickets (note not just his, but looks like the Eagles on Sunday are on discount now as well).

    I would love to get a Ripken, but I will get two other HOF's for the same price at another show... >>



    you didn't offend me......i understand exactly what are you are saying although i am kind of lost as to your thought that "it looks like they are having trouble selling tickets." i think everyone has felt the economic realities that exist these days and if MAB/Hunt was able to negotiate a deal with cal that is less that what it has been in the past, i'm happy for all involved (keep in mind, he only has to come up from the balt area for the afternoon).

    keep in mind that if you caught cal at the airport, golf course, ripken stadium, wawa, etc., he would sign for nothing.....he still signs a ton of free items (and does so gladly).

    IMF
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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,525 ✭✭✭✭
    my experience has always been that the majority of the autograph tickets sold are sold the day of (people waiting to see if they can get there, weather, etc.)
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  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭
    I am going. Why not right?
  • FrancartFrancart Posts: 335 ✭✭✭
    I'll be there on Sunday. Best card show in the Philly area.
  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'll be there on Sunday. Best card show in the Philly area. >>



    Sadly, nothing resembling what it used to be back in the days of the Motor Lodge and then the move to Fort Washington Expo Center. Still, better than most.
  • SportsamericaSportsamerica Posts: 990 ✭✭
    I will be there on Sat... I think the March show is the best of the three each year.. I think Sept this year will suffer due to the National being in Balt in August.

    Cory
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    Working on:
    Football
    1973 Topps PSA 8+ (99.81%)
    1976 Topps PSA 9+ (36.36%)
    1977 Topps PSA 9+ (100%)

    Baseball
    1938 Goudey (56.25%)
    1951 Topps Redbacks PSA 8 (100%)
    1952 Bowman PSA 7+ (63.10%)
    1953 Topps PSA 5+ (91.24%)
    1973 Topps PSA 8+ (70.76%)
    1985 Fleer PSA 10 (54.85%)
  • FrancartFrancart Posts: 335 ✭✭✭
    I agree, the shows at the George Washington Motor Lodge were great!
  • waxpackwaxpack Posts: 547


    << <i>

    << <i>I'll be there on Sunday. Best card show in the Philly area. >>



    Sadly, nothing resembling what it used to be back in the days of the Motor Lodge and then the move to Fort Washington Expo Center. Still, better than most. >>



    Oh yea... Fort Washington Motor Lodge. I remember seeing Mr Mint for the first time and his big item was a 73 cello with a Schmidt Rookie on top. At least twenty years ago.
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  • twileytwiley Posts: 1,923 ✭
    Just got back from there. I went there mainly to drop off a sub w/ PSA. I went looking for a 93 SP Jeter RC PSA 9. Saw a LOT of old vintage stuff. Hardly any tables selling modern stuff. I didnt find a 93 SP Jeter psa 9, I did find a PSA 8 and a Beckett 9.5 of the card. I also found one guy selling a raw one with a terrible ding on the lower left corner for 80 bucks (Yeah right like its worth 80 LOL). I had a good time.
  • GarabaldiGarabaldi Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭
    Most shows are not what they used to be.
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