The Hobby is Alive and Well in DC/Maryland

[Rhotchkiss]

Today, my son and I attended a newer card show in Silver Spring, MD. As you can see from the pictures, it was packed! Over 50 tables, TONs of kids, and often little room to move. Almost every vendor had new and shiny stuff - I literally only saw 2 t206s at the show. But the place was buzzin. And tomorrow there is a 150 table show in Westminster, MD (a fairly random place for a show of this size).

Perhaps prices are down, but at least in your nation’s capital, the hobby is alive and well

[Jewish-collector]

Ryan - Did you see any vintage basketball ? Thx.

[Hankphenom]

Great to see. Last week, I went to a similar show in Winchester, VA, where I live now, an hour or so outside of the beltway. First show of that size I'd been to in 25 years or so. Admission was free, and it, too, was packed to the rafters. Mostly shiny stuff, but what else would you expect people half my age to be collecting? A handful of dealers with some vintage, mostly postwar, and virtually zero memorabilia, so very little of interest to me. But it is heartwarming to see the hobby carrying on to newer generations no matter what they collect.

[SyrNy1960]

Looks like a good show. I wish we would have a big show here in Virginia Beach, VA.

[Danny Smith]

I was hoping to come over but the boys were busy crushing the souls of the rest of the IAC in the wrestling championships.

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Danny Smith

I was hoping to come over but the boys were busy crushing the souls of the rest of the IAC in the wrestling championships.

Nice Danny! Are they at Landon? Is your son Talan? I have two kids there now and they said maybe it’s him. You know we used to tear it up at Bullis back in the day.

[notfast]

What are the Westminster show? there was something called celeb fest in Carroll county tomorrow with wrestlers and guys like Pete rose doing autographs. Is that a card show too?

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by notfast

What are the Westminster show? there was something called celeb fest in Carroll county tomorrow with wrestlers and guys like Pete rose doing autographs. Is that a card show too?

Wow!--guys like Pete Rose, how many of those are there?

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by notfast

What are the Westminster show? there was something called celeb fest in Carroll county tomorrow with wrestlers and guys like Pete rose doing autographs. Is that a card show too?

Yes, that’s the one. Here is a link. I know nothing about it. My brother in law is taking my son, so I have to meet them out there. It says sports cards…

https://carrollcountyagcenter.com/ev...-show-feb-5th/

[Rhotchkiss]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Ryan - Did you see any vintage basketball ? Thx.

Not too much, but some. I saw one Jabar rookie and another guy had some 1960’s basketball; also saw a few Bird/Johnson rookies