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Houston, the Eagle has Landed!!!

cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
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In this case, CPAMike has landed in Houston. Anyone in the area know if there are any local card shops worth visiting? I am specifically staying in Tomball, Texas.

Thanks in advance!!
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.

Comments

  • EchoCanyonEchoCanyon Posts: 2,288 ✭✭✭
    Don't flaunt your love for the Mets down there. They're still sore about 1986!
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Don't flaunt your love for the Mets down there. They're still sore about 1986! >>



    I guess I should hide my t-shirts then. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • bouncebounce Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭
    Good card shops in Houston is going to be tough to find.

    Houston Sports Connection on Westheimer probably has the best selection, you can judge for yourself on prices (probably depends on what you collect).

    Sports Collectibles of Houston is the old school store on Beechnut, they surprise from time to time but mostly I've felt they were more just hanging on.

    I guess you could check out the Batter's Box in Tomball, google it and you should find it.

    There's a couple shops in Spring as well, that's not far from where you are.

    For a city our size, the collectibles/card store selection is really terrible. I've been half considering opening my own just to prove it could be done.
  • gemintgemint Posts: 6,121 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I thought you were going to say you won the 1961 Rack pack with Maris showing. Then I remembered that auction hasn't started yet. Enjoy Houston. My Aunt and Uncle live there. I'm betting it's hot and miserable right about now.
    https://ebay.com/sch/gemint/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Good card shops in Houston is going to be tough to find.

    Houston Sports Connection on Westheimer probably has the best selection, you can judge for yourself on prices (probably depends on what you collect).

    Sports Collectibles of Houston is the old school store on Beechnut, they surprise from time to time but mostly I've felt they were more just hanging on.

    I guess you could check out the Batter's Box in Tomball, google it and you should find it.

    There's a couple shops in Spring as well, that's not far from where you are.

    For a city our size, the collectibles/card store selection is really terrible. I've been half considering opening my own just to prove it could be done. >>



    5 or more shops in one city is terrible? I think that's more than Boston has. I'd be thrilled with 5 options, as I don't live in an urban area. I have to drive 1:20 in one direction or almost 2 hours in the other to hit a card shop.
  • 19541954 Posts: 2,905 ✭✭✭
    Mike,
    I just left Tomball Texas yesterday from a baseball tournament for my son. Would have been nice to meet up with you Mike.
    Looking for high grade rookie cards and unopened boxes/cases
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Don't mess with Texas, Mike.


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    Odyssey Comics and Cards in Katy off of North Fry Rd. is nice for a modern rip, but Houston Sports Connection is the most comprehensive thing we've got.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • slum22slum22 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭✭
    Since you're on vacation, does this mean you will rip packs while you're in Houston? Be careful for the trolleys downtown. I visited the lee a few weeks back and felt like they were coming out of nowhere sometimes.
    Steve
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>Odyssey Comics and Cards in Katy off of North Fry Rd. is nice for a modern rip, but Houston Sports Connection is the most comprehensive thing we've got. >>


    RIP is not in Mike's vocabulary! (Unless he is offering his condolences on the board when a ballplayer passes away.)
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>In this case, CPAMike has landed in Houston. Anyone in the area know if there are any local card shops worth visiting? I am specifically staying in Tomball, Texas.

    Thanks in advance!! >>



    What you do with Tom's ball in Texas is your own biz but thanks for sharing anyway

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    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • ReggieClevelandReggieCleveland Posts: 3,818 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I spent six months in Segovia, Texas one night.
  • Big80sBig80s Posts: 2,758 ✭✭✭
    Welcome to the Lone Star State, Mike. Enjoy your stay, and I'm sorry about that Houston humidity.

    Let's Rip It: PackGeek.com
    Jeff
  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭


    << <i>Good card shops in Houston is going to be tough to find.

    Houston Sports Connection on Westheimer probably has the best selection, you can judge for yourself on prices (probably depends on what you collect).

    Sports Collectibles of Houston is the old school store on Beechnut, they surprise from time to time but mostly I've felt they were more just hanging on.

    I guess you could check out the Batter's Box in Tomball, google it and you should find it.

    There's a couple shops in Spring as well, that's not far from where you are.

    For a city our size, the collectibles/card store selection is really terrible. I've been half considering opening my own just to prove it could be done. >>



    Thanks for telling me about the Batter's Box. I go up to Tomball for my son's youth baseball team and will have to check that place out on my next trip.
    Hook'em
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Can someone turn the heat off down here?!? And Tom only has one ball since you brought him up.

    Tell me more about this 1961 rack you speak of. image

    Seriously, thanks for all the suggestions. I'll scope them out and let you guys know how it goes. I hope they all have A/C!!! And absolutely NO ripping. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,742 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mike, the national is in Cleveland, not Texas this year..


    Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭
    Texas??!!

    image

    1994 Pro Line Live

    TheDallasCowboyBackfieldProject

  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Mike, the national is in Cleveland, not Texas this year.. >>



    Crap, I thought something was wrong when I got off the plane. Don't worry, I'll be there at the end of the month. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Mike,
    I just left Tomball Texas yesterday from a baseball tournament for my son. Would have been nice to meet up with you Mike. >>



    That would have been great. Hope your son had a good tournament.
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • hookemhookem Posts: 971 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Mike,
    I just left Tomball Texas yesterday from a baseball tournament for my son. Would have been nice to meet up with you Mike. >>



    That would have been great. Hope your son had a good tournament. >>



    What age group and tourney? I left that area Sunday night. My son plays for the 11U Banditos Black which is based out of Tomball. (we live in Austin)
    Hook'em
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    There's one more shop here in Katy, but last time I was there it was a full on gaming store, cards were packed up...they have a fairly sizable sports card inventory too; it's sad.

    3rd Coast Cards on Kingsland off of South Fry.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
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  • cincyredlegscincyredlegs Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭
    Have fun in Houston Mike. I have been there a few times and hate driving there. Everything is frontage roads and it took some getting used to.

    Mark
    Project:

    T206 Set - 300/524
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Hit the strip clubs. >>



    Very frustrating visit as an unopened guy. image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • georgebailey2georgebailey2 Posts: 1,078 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Good card shops in Houston is going to be tough to find.

    Houston Sports Connection on Westheimer probably has the best selection, you can judge for yourself on prices (probably depends on what you collect).

    Sports Collectibles of Houston is the old school store on Beechnut, they surprise from time to time but mostly I've felt they were more just hanging on.

    I guess you could check out the Batter's Box in Tomball, google it and you should find it.
    >>



    Hey Mike,

    How did you make out in Houston?

    Bounce's post brought home a couple of memories. I went to high school in Houston and my parents and two of my siblings are still down there. The last time I went to a card shop there was probably 1990 or so.

    Sports Collectibles of Houston is co-owned by Larry Dluhy, who ran the bigger Houston shows in the 1980's. Based on their web-site, I think he/they still do some shows. I remember going to their store in the mid-80's to get Gary Carter.

    Does anyone remember the store, also in SW Houston, that was owned and operated by a family? It was a father and two sons, one may still have been in high school at that time. The mother also worked in the store. They would have autograph guests. I remember getting Ryne Sandberg there around 1986.

    I think with Batterbox, you would need to make an appointment. I contemplated it last year when I took my family down for a visit but didn't have enough time. Tomball is fairly close as my parents live by 249 near Dell.

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