I am always looking for new card shows to attend. I was wondering what people thought the best card show is. My personal favorite is the Philly show.

Shriners Show in MA

Obviously, the National followed by the Philly Shows.

The Philly/ex-Reading shows by a landslide. I enjoy the show more for the fact that so many hobby and industry friends being gathered in one place for a few days than for any actual purchases. I rarely ever find anything worth purchasing at any show anymore.

The National one is the only show I go to so it's my favorite. I am contemplating doing some more shows in the future. The Philly show would be good to attend, from what I hear...As well as the one that Mark M puts on in WA or CA (I forget where it is exactly)...regards

1. The National (hands down)
2. Sun Times at the Rosemont Covention Center.

1. The National
2. Rosemont show in Chicago. I used to attend this when I lived in Madison, WI. WIll be there this March thanks to a luck coincidence where work brings me to the area at the same time.
JimB

National and the old Fort Washington shows

Actually, I like the old Fort Washington shows more than the National because TIK used to set up a huge museum of material at some of those old Fort Washington shows.

Boston Show

The National IS THE SHOW to go to. Nothing else comes close.

I really ilke Mark McRae's twice-a-year shows in San Leandro, California (It's located just south of Oakland). They remind of the Southern California Card Collectors Club shows in the 1970s. They may be small, but the room is packed full of great vintage stuff. Plus, how can you resist a show that offers hot dogs for a buck!

When and where exactly is the next San Leandro show? I would really like to check it out.

Last year Mark's San Leandro shows were in June and, I believe, November. Definitely has that intimate location/old-time feel that many of us who collected in the 70's remember fondly. I was just a little kid in the 1970's, but still remember the look and feel of those shows vividly.

a Card show?

A rare breed indeed.............

1) National
2) Philly
3) Robert Morris Pittsburg
4) Sun Times

Card show? What's that?

Actually they have a card show at the local mall about 2-3 times/year...the tables are actually spread out in the mall corridors between stores and not in any central location of the mall. It's pretty ridiculous...and so are the prices on the one or two dealers that actually have anything vintage.

Sun times in Chicago. The hotel is right across the street and so is a cool steakhouse.

You wouldn't be referring to "The Saloon" would you, Marshall?

Back Damage,

Mark or another Bay Area collector always seems to post info on this forum regarding the San Leandro shows. Kevin at Stevens Creek Sports Cards in San Jose always sets up at the shows, so he also might know the dates. If you can't find any information about them, you can email me and I'll track it down. There's also a Cow Palace show in the spring ...

No favorites. I'll just list the four shows I still attend.

In order by which one is closest:

Robert Morris
Strongsville
National (when in Cleveland)
Ft. Washington/Willow Grove/Reading and next month King of Prussia

I have to admit that for each of these four I have been to at least one show that was a disappointment. I don't mean to put a damper on this post. I am just being honest.

Fred,
Doesn't TIK bring all his good stuff to the Nationals ?

Where and when is the Boston show held ??

Alan,

I've seen TIK at a few Nationals where his inventory didn't seem as extensive as what he's broght to Fort Washington. You could spend hours and hours in his stall at Ft. Washington. Sports, non-sports and the GOOD STUFF from the 19th century. I can only speculate but I would guess that logistics and location has something to do with toting EVERYTHING around to the different shows.

It should be no surprise to any one, if I say without a doubt that the Eastern Pennsylvania Sports Collectors Club
(Philly) show is my favorite. For the consistency of high quality from 1975 to 2008 (100+ shows), this sports card
show is unparalleled. Thank you Bob Schmierer for making this the greatest show in our hobby.

I have only done these five National Shows

1982....St Louis
1984....New Jersey
1988....Atlantic City
2003....Atlantic City
2007....Cleveland

They were really good....but, not as good as Philly for me.


TED Z

Ted - You say that so you don't have to pay for a hotel room Seriously, how will the new Philly show compare ? Are you setting up as usual ? Has Hunt made any significant changes ?