Anyone Going to the White Plains Show this weekend?

Topps29 · August 19, 2011 2:43AM

any good deals or finds?

thekid8 · August 19, 2011 2:55AM

Good chance I will be there tomorrow --- loved this show 15 years ago --- have not been to one in awhile and not sure what I am looking for

EchoCanyon · August 19, 2011 2:55AM

I live about 10 minutes away, so I usually hit the show 3 or 4 times a year. I think I'm going Sunday.

cpettimd · August 19, 2011 3:19AM

I am going saturday
if anyone wants to meet up and say hi
just drop me a pm

Topps29 · August 19, 2011 10:50AM

I will be there on Saturday!

PaulMaul · August 19, 2011 12:18PM

I spent about 5 hours at the show this afternoon. Main weakness as always is a short supply of graded cards from my period of interest (1971-1976). Seems like the majority of graded stuff is pre-1960's. As usual, I did come away with about 35 NM/MT raw commons from 1971-1974, 25 of them from 1973. Several dealers at this show do have nice commons if you can stand to spend a couple of hours poring through them. Al Chipurnoi has boxes of '70's stuff that contains many nice gems amidst the majority of O/C vending stuff.

Didn't enjoy the 2 1/2 hour ride home (that should take an hour), but otherwise pretty good show as usual.

eagles33 · August 19, 2011 12:36PM

My buddy was going and I gave him a checklist... Pretty much any nice sets from the 80s ie Tiffany, fleer glossy, 82 traded and 84 update were either not there or the dealer was asking for way more than the average competed auction on eBay... Obviously sellers can do whatever they want.... But I just dont see the point in not pricing their items accordingly. Would have pulled the trigger.... Could have saved money on shipping and the seller could avoid paypal and eBay fees....

Topps29 · August 20, 2011 7:31AM

I just returned... Istayedabout 4 hours looking and talking to dealers. I saw Mini M, Lou P, Bob Watson signing, etc.

Same comments as above regarding commons from the 70's. I found (10) 67T baseball in nm+ or better and (20) 71T baseball in NM/MT to upgrade my raw set. I missed the 73T baseball in NM/MT as mentioned above.

I was not pleased with PSA regarding their pack / cello service. I dropped off a 65T Cello (upgraded) and 70T Wax pack graded by GAI 8. PSA would not place these on one sub form and ship them both to the same address... They place them on two forms and charged me $17.50 to ship each item back ;( they know how to make $...

nalamolly5 · August 20, 2011 10:14AM

i was there today, if you saw someone pushing around a teenaged boy in a wheelchair, that was me. got my superbowl xxi helmet signed by LT, and he signed a mini helmet for my son, no charge. he was in really great spirits and seemed genuinely happy to be there. i was so happy i bought a LT litho and had him sign that, too. he spent quite a bit of time to give his best autograph on this item, and it shows. had done this for resale, but it is so beautiful, i have to keep it. we had a GREAT time.

jose

Dboneesq · August 20, 2011 10:50AM

Jose ... glad you had a good time. Kudos to LT for throwing an auto your son's way. Bet that put a smile on your son's face.

EchoCanyon · August 20, 2011 10:53AM

I'm going tomorrow. Any other board members? Living 6.5 miles away is a great benefit!

Probstein123 · August 20, 2011 11:29AM

I'll be back in sunday set up near the nathans hot dog stand....stop by and say hello

nendee · August 21, 2011 1:35AM

Driving there with my son right now. Thinking of getting a banks ball sig, is it worth it? Can I pay for that by card?

yankeeno7 · August 21, 2011 1:48AM

I see Rusty Staub is doing a rare autograph appearance. A friend of mine took my RC and the 66 card with Aspromonte to be signed for me. I am not sad about not seeing Rusty...he's normally grumpy as hell. I know he doesnt like to sign. He wont sign for single person when he is in Cooperstown for the Goose Gossage Golf Tournament. In fact, he wont even acknowledge anyone, not even a wave.

I saw pics of Banks...he looked good and my friend said he was in a great mood talking to people.

nendee · August 21, 2011 1:51AM

Sweet thanks. Talking to him is worth the cost

cpettimd · August 21, 2011 2:16AM

went yesterday- I left empty handed
nothing there for me
a lot of overpriced mid grade raw, and graded -
grade stuff not high end for the grade- for the stuff I am interested in
probably not going to make the trip anymore

nalamolly5 · August 21, 2011 3:11AM

ran over some toes with my son's wheelchair, hope none of them were yours

Anyone Going to the White Plains Show this weekend?

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