St. Louis Sports Collectors Show Opinions?

Brianruns10

I live in KC, about 4 hours from St. Louis, and I'm contemplating making a trip to this show. But I hate to travel all that way to find what I collect to be in short supply, or find it's all modern stuff and beaten up, overpriced vintage. I was wondering if any of you have been there and can comment on the quality and quantity of vintage cards?

I specialize in '52 topps, PSA-5-7 range, and my Dad collects 57 - 63 Topps in the 6-8 grade range. I'd like to know how well those cards are represented at the show, if at all?

Thanks!

BR

vintageinvestments

I would to know as well. I have some nice 52s raw on ebay and may have some nice 57-63s. I do have a relatively large group of 1958 Topps coming in Monday that have some EXMT singles. I live just north of St. Joseph.

Jason

Cumberland

I'm a vintage dealer from the Chicago area and drive 5 hours to set up at that show occasionally. From a dealer's perspective it is an excellent show because it brings in a nice size crowd and quite a few vintage set builders. I was there last weekend and there were quite a few vintage dealers, even a guy who drove 8 hours from Alabama. Most vintage dealers were selling raw, myself included. There are a couple of guys with graded. Tony Schaefer of Monster Cards as an excellent selection of PSA/BGS graded cards. He won't be at the July show, but I think he'll be back for August. I have a blog and some photos from the last show at www.fatdaddyssports.com. My recommendation to you is to go but make a weekend of it, hit the show and a Cardinals game.

cwazzy

Where in KC do you live, Brian? There are a few of us that live in KC. I live just north of Liberty.

Brianruns10

Basically heart of KC, walking distance of Crown Center, 10 minutes through downtown to reach the river.

Griffins

what is the date for the July show?

Cumberland

Next show is July 1.