Card Shows in NYC/NJ/Philly areas?

twiley · April 20, 2010 2:50AM

Hi all - Does anyone know of a link or site that I can go to so I can find out when cards shows are in my area? I live in NJ near Allentown, PA but right in between NYC and Philly. I know about the Valley Forge show, but that isn't enough for my card show fix. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you - Tim

richtree · April 20, 2010 2:53AM

<< <i>Hi all - Does anyone know of a link or site that I can go to so I can find out when cards shows are in my area? I live in NJ near Allentown, PA but right in between NYC and Philly. I know about the Valley Forge show, but that isn't enough for my card show fix. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you - Tim >>

yeah, I live in Jersey and near hear about the shows until I am driving by one and see a sign that says "Baseball Card Show today" and I usually curse out loud in my car because I can't go since I didn't know about it.....

nam812 · April 20, 2010 2:56AM

Nice one coming this weekend

dzolot · April 20, 2010 4:57AM

J.P.'s shows are the best I know of. The Long Island show is good and they also have one in Westchester that is very good. Anyone know of any others??

twiley · April 21, 2010 12:04AM

Just found one 5 minutes from me...

Sports Memorabilia Show - Friday, April 30th thru Sunday, May 2nd

Link

Haven't been to this one in years. Last time I went it was bad...

swartz1 · April 21, 2010 12:11AM

there is actually a card shop in that mall...

more of a combination of dealers...

last time of was there (year ago) seemed like a nice shop...

have fun...

twiley · April 21, 2010 6:05AM

<< <i>there is actually a card shop in that mall...

more of a combination of dealers...

last time of was there (year ago) seemed like a nice shop...

have fun... >>

I know that card shop in the mall. I am guessing I was there around 10 years ago. They had over priced insert cards and over priced packs. It was when Kmart was still right next door to it. Kmart is long gone now though. I walked out of the card shop into Kmart then bought same exact packs for the normal rate.

I also remember one dealer at the show trying to sell me a 1993 SP Jeter raw for 100 bucks. Tried to scam me "the card is mint" but upon closer inspection. The card had 2 tiny dings on each of the bottom corners and a few minor scratches on the surface on the front. I told him I would buy it for 20 bucks which was the going rate at the time for a nm-mt card. He laughed. I pointed out the imperfections and he dropped from 100 to 60. I ended up not purchasing it. Funny I just saw that same dealer at the philly show last march. He didn't recognize me though.

I plan on going to the show though I haven't been to it in years. I know that mall has them regularly. I don't plan on buy anything unless there is something that I have to have.

QUITCRAB · April 21, 2010 10:35AM

Hofstra university Saturday /Sunday this weekend....JP sports webpage ..great show!!!! seaver is signing

otwcards · April 21, 2010 11:14AM

P-burg Mall... Good luck. There will be about 7 dealers. 3 will actually have inventory resembling cards. 2 will be overpriced and the other won't have anything you're looking for. There's always the junk wax guys with the $25 boxes of 1991 ProSet hockey. When you stop in the card shop, good luck getting anyone to help. The two geezers that are usually there are busy talking and couldn't be bothered to get up to give me prices on a few football cards I was interested in for sending out for TTM autos.

I go up there once or twice a year because I end up going up the road to Joe's Steak Shop for an awesome cheesesteak. The card show is just an excuse to head out Route 78...

twiley · May 2, 2010 6:37AM

Hi - I went to the p-burg, nj show yesterday. Wasn't super special but there was some things to look through. There were cards I wanted but they weren't in gem mint shape so I walked out empty handed. Saw a 1993 SP Foil Jeter raw that would prolly grade a 7 dealer wanted $100 for it LOL. I didn't see the card shop that used to be in the mall. Unless it moved and I missed it. It looks long gone now. Didn't see much vintage either. There was some vintage but it was all in EX or worse shape and very over priced.

swartz1 · May 2, 2010 7:38AM

there use to be a card shop in the South Plainfield area...

I remember checking it out during a Texas Holdem, tournament I got bounced early in...

worth the look...

otwcards · May 2, 2010 8:43AM

<< <i>Hi - I went to the p-burg, nj show yesterday. Wasn't super special but there was some things to look through. There were cards I wanted but they weren't in gem mint shape so I walked out empty handed. Saw a 1993 SP Foil Jeter raw that would prolly grade a 7 dealer wanted $100 for it LOL. I didn't see the card shop that used to be in the mall. Unless it moved and I missed it. It looks long gone now. Didn't see much vintage either. There was some vintage but it was all in EX or worse shape and very over priced. >>

I warned you. The card shop is still there. It's up past the pet store and just before Gertrude Hawke on the right hand side almost directly across from Krazy Kollectibles. Next time, if there's a next time, you need to take another 10 minutes and drive up to Joe's Steak Shop. Awesome steak sandwiches. Not as good as they were 40 years ago, but still pretty dasm tasty and they blow away anything you'd get at Pat's or Geno's (I actually prefer Campo's and Dalessandro's over anything else in Philly).

Card Shows in NYC/NJ/Philly areas?

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