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Originally Posted by Cooptown
Great recap. I remember going to those shows in the late 1980s and early 1990s. I am fairly confident it use to have a couple of autograph guests, correct? I could have sworn I got both Ray Dandridge and Al Barlick autographs, either 1990 or 1991.
I also remember saving FOREVER for a 1966 Topps Mickey Mantle card that was purchased for $24 at that card show in 1988. Wouldnt trade that card for the world.
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Cooptown
In 1988, $24 for a 1966 Mickey Mantle card was quite a bargain. But, that's what made the Cooperstown show special.
You are correct....in 1991 the Cooperstown show was tranferred from Redman Hall to its present location, the VFW building on Main Street. The first two (or 3) shows
there had former BB players signing.
Do you remember when you entered Redman Hall, there a tall dealer named John ?
Who would have a "junk box" full of several 100's of T206 cards; and, in this box he would "bury" a Cobb. John would get a big kick watching collectors rummage thru
these cards and the expression on the lucky guy who found the Cobb.
TED Z