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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>A great show for me and some interesting "walk-ins" shown below.<br /><br />The big highlight of this show for me was meeting Keith Thompson (Net54 reader), whose great-Uncle was "Big Sam"<br /> Thompson. Keith talked about Big Sam, 19th Century baseball, and BB card collecting with me for about an hour (or<br />so) at my booth. Keith's BB card collecting goes back to the Goudey era. Experiences like this are what makes "live<br /> shows" great. You don't get this kind of stuff on ebay. <br /><br />Net54 regular poster that visited with me......<br /><br />Dan McKee<br />Kevin Savage<br />Toby Peterson<br />Jim Rivera<br />Scott Mosley<br />Keith O'Leary<br />Joe DiSomma<br />Mike Sarno and Dad<br />John (Wonka) and Cara<br />Tim Newcomb<br />Mike Peich<br />Andy Cook<br />Alan (Jewish coll.)<br />Rob (trobba)<br />Gary Nucherino<br />Jim (Shoeless Joe)<br />Bill Todd<br />Martin Neal<br /><br />Net54 readers that visited with me......<br /><br />Bill Z, Jason L, Jim, Justin, Keith (York, PA), Michael, Rick <br /><br /><br /><br />Some T206's walk-ins that I traded for.....<br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/coleslundyoung.jpg"><br /><br />A whole bunch of these "mini" 1941 Double Play's (here are 6 of them)......<br /><br /><img src="http://www.freephotoserver.com/v001/tedzan/dbleheaders6.jpg"><br /><br />Plus......<br />An E90-1 Cy Young (Cleveland) in Vg-Ex....the tough one from the last series.<br /><br />Miscel. E-cards from a variety of sets in all conditions. <br /><br />40 diff. sharp 1967 Topps Hi #s (including Adcock, Colavito, Shannon and Wills) <br /><br /><br />So....Show or Tell us about your stories or acquisitions at Reading ?<br /><br /><br />TED Z<br /><br /><br />

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Posted By: <b>john</b><p>Picked up this 1946 Dodgers Team Picture Pack featuring Reading Native Carl Furillo in his rookie season:<br /><br /><img src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z309/jwondowski/OneTouchMar0320081.jpg"><br /><br /><br />Also picked up a real cool 1923-24 Nacionales card of Pelayo Chacon (Negro Leager and father of Elio Chacon) from Dan McKee. It's at SGC right now.

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Posted By: <b>CN</b><p> Does anybody know if they plan on moving the show back to the Philadelphia area. I went to the 1st Reading show and was disapointed. It takes me at least an hour more and I felt the vintage material was not as good. CN

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Posted By: <b>nbrazil</b><p>ted...nice young!

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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Yes, I thought so, too....until I got it back from SGC. They spotted "altering" on the right border; so, I did not have them<br />encapsulate it.<br /><br />Otherwise, it's a rich-looking card. Fortunately, I traded T206 commons for it, and not "Presidents". I am tempted to start<br /> an all-Sweet Caporal set with this CYoung card....since I have 100+ Sweet Caps. With a Sweet Cap. set you do not have<br /> to worry about the Joe Doyle error, Magie, the 48 - Southern Leaguers, Lundgren (Cubs), and Demmitt and O'Hara (their<br /> St. Louis guys).<br /><br />Thanks,<br />TED Z

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Posted By: <b>Mike</b><p>It appears that Reading will be the location for 1 more show in September and then will return to the Fort Washington Area.

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>Ted- but with a Sweet Cap set you will need a Wagner. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>bobw</b><p>Hey, I sold a 1946 Dodgers Picture pack at the show. Did you buy it from the first row by the window?

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Posted By: <b>judson hamlin</b><p>Good news about the re-re-relocation of the show. The Reading Expo Center is a decent venue, but for me (coming from Central NJ), getting there is a real battle. I missed this show, but the last two trips involved a huge traffic jam on 78 in NJ and stop and go traffic all along 222 between Kutztown and Reading. I feel I have a better chance with the NJ and Penna. Turnpikes.

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Posted By: <b>bobw</b><p>I went that way the first time and regretted it. I found going on Rt 78 all the way to Route 61 South, going a little further west, and then getting to Route 12 East was the fastest way.

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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>And, don't forget Plank.<br /><br />That's what was great about the Sovereign set....none of the "big 6" or the So. Lgers.<br /><br />I'd have to really think hard about a Sweet Cap set....too many Factory #'s to deal with.<br /><br />TED Z

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Posted By: <b>Phil Garry</b><p>Picked up my first W600 at the show..............<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s120/bcbgcbrcb/TinkerJoe.jpg">

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Posted By: <b>Joe D.</b><p>Ted,<br /><br />I cannot pinpoint why....<br />but Sweet Cap is my least favorite back.<br /><br /><br />My vote is for an Old Mill set next!

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Posted By: <b>bigfish387t</b><p>Bought a few small things:<br /><br />E121 Wheat SGC 70<br />E96 Marquard SGC 70<br />US Caramel Grove SGC 60<br />Voscamps common SGC 20<br />N172 Duffy SGC 50<br />PSA 4 Little Nick Nicol<br />Some other N172's and some Tobins<br /><br />Great show. Was nice to see Ted's and Dan's sets. Still looking for the elusive Drum Evers. Met lots of nice people: Mike P, Tim, Ken Cohen, Joe D, T-Rex, Gary, Cy, Mike S, Bagger, Brian Dec, Tom, Whayne, Peter, Wild Duck, Counsin Bruce, and the Bacardi Bandit.<br /><br />Ken Cohen gets my vote for best sense of humor for the show. Several one liners that were very funny.<br /><br />Look forward to the next show.<br />Bandit: please e-mail me if you found a few cards I have been looking for.<br /><br />Toby

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Posted By: <b>Kenneth A. Cohen</b><p>Pickup up a few items:<br /><br />W601 Sporting Life NY Americans Team Composite, suitable for framing<br />E93 Plank<br />Tattoo Orbit Hafey<br /><br />The show was great for me because I finally found the someone who thinks my one-liners are funny.

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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>We had a nice time at the Show, it's always great talking with you, since I always have printing questions for you.<br /><br />Sweet Caporal backs doesn't excite me too much, either. So, I have to give this some serious consideration....<br /><br />I do have a Cobb, Lajoie, Matty and Young....another dozen HOFer's....and about 85 commons to start with.<br /><br />TED Z

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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>Barry....I do not need Wagner.....if I limit my Sweet Caporal set to just the Factory #30 cards. Wagner only exists with<br /> Sweet Cap 150/25 (or Piedmont 150/25).<br /><br /> My Reading show "walk-in" CYoung (portrait) is a SC 150/30....therefore, that's the back I would focus on. Furthermore,<br /> the Sweet Cap 460/30 back is not available on the 55 cards in the 350/460 series, which means a complete "master set"<br /> should be no more than 470 different cards.<br /><br />And, the only challenge that I see in doing this set is the Plank with the SC 350 Fac.# 30 back.<br /><br />TED Z

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Posted By: <b>barrysloate</b><p>You can always tailor the set as you wish. And I bet if you start it you will finish in less than a year.

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Ken is one of the nicest guys that I have ever met in the hobby.

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Posted By: <b>MVSNYC</b><p>ted- email sent.

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Posted By: <b>Scot Reader</b><p><br />Ted,<br /><br />I hope you try for a Sweet Caporal set since it will contribute invaluably to the T206 knowledge base.<br /><br />To add to the challenge--not that you need an added challenge--you could build a complete set of SC 150/649s (about 35 different fronts) and/or SC 460/30s (54 different fronts).<br /><br />Good luck as you inch your way toward the first documented T206 superset!<br /><br />Scot

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Posted By: <b>Ted Zanidakis</b><p>You almost have me persuaded. <br /><br />My stock of Sweet Cap. Fac #30 cards includes blue Chase, red Cobb, Eddie Collins, Evers (yel sky), Keeler,<br /> Lajoie, Matty (wh cap), Matty (dk cap), Tinker, Walsh, Willis, and CYoung.<br /> Approx. 80+ commons, including toughies....Burch (bat), Joe Doyle, L. Doyle (throw), Reulbach, and Schulte.<br /><br />Anyhow, unless I come across a substantial find of Sweet Caps, I am not going be able to complete this run<br /> as fast as I did the Piedmont or the Sovereign sets.<br /><br />Incidently, I have quite a few of the SC 150/649 cards. They are not that difficult to find.<br /><br />TED Z