East Coast National Pick Ups

[brookdodger55]

I have attended the show for many years throughout the year with some success with memorabilia, The Long Island Show at Hofstra in the fall and the spring have numerous dealers with prewar/ T206's at fair prices. I see many of them at the local hofstra show each month , to mention one who I deal with who has a lot of prewar is Goodman Sportscards, he does the local hofstra show and the two big one's in the fall and spring. Many of the dealers at the Hofstra Show don't set up at the White Plains Show due to time and travel expenses. He does have an ebay store which is a bit higher then his prices at shows. Maybe a trip to the Long Island show in the Fall 2013(possibly cancelled due to Reconstruction of the main Gym) or in April might give to more success. or contacting him directly through ebay, he was at the national and purchased a large collection of Cobb cards, he always has fresh inventory. With my years on Net54, I have very rarely found better deals at card show then I had on this website, quantity and quality at very fair prices. The White Plains show has the same promoter of the Long Island shows. This is no way is an endorsement of any dealers, just providing a good fair quality resource.
mike

[hangman62]

I went to White Plains ( I think calling it the " East Coast National"..is a bit much)
.Im a long time collector .. but only go to a " big show" maybe once a year ( Philly Show, White Plains, Edison NJ,etc.)

Im into lower grade..older stuff 30s40s..but lower grade,

I picked up things here and there... a few 66/67 high#s, a 30s Batter Up or two,..but more times then not I say no to the high dealer prices and pass on stuff I " need"....knowing I can eventually find it on line ..if Im patient enough
I don't know what many dealers are thinking - common stuff like a beat up 65T embossed Aaron or Clemente... the guys said.." Ah..give me 10 bucks "..yea right..I just got one off ebay for 1.99 ! Most dealers don't know how to properly price cards in low grade.. they try to sell a Fair condition 1940 PlayBall star at half the NM price ! clueless..

I always walk out of shows like this thinking... OK yes they did have stuff Ive been searching for...but the price wasn't right

[slipk1068]

Met some really nice dealers and Net54 folks. Was fun and educational to chat with you folks about the hobby we love.

Came close to closing a deal on 2 SL with Bill B but it didn't work out. Then, 30 minutes before the show closed (Friday), I went back to Bill B to try again armed with more cash, but he was closed for the day

My only purchases were a 1972 Topps card and this:

[bigfish]

It was very nice to talk shop with Willow Grove / Sean B and banter with Bill Brodhead.

I picked up an e126 Ruth, t206 Red Cobb with polar bear, EPDG Dots Miller, 57 Drysdale with auto, Koufax auto, and the french fries at the snack bar are really good.

The show is worth while IMO.

[Sean1125]

Originally Posted by bigfish

It was very nice to talk shop with Willow Grove / Sean B and banter with Bill Brodhead.

I picked up an e126 Ruth, t206 Red Cobb with polar bear, EPDG Dots Miller, 57 Drysdale with auto, Koufax auto, and the french fries at the snack bar are really good.

The show is worth while IMO.

Nice lookin' Cobb you got there

[freakhappy]

Slip...love the Doyle...very sharp!

206Collector...I really like how SGC puts the deceased date on the label. I'm guessing that is new for them? Do you know when they started that?

Great pickup, guys!

[slipk1068]

Originally Posted by freakhappy

Slip...love the Doyle...very sharp!

Thanks Mike. That was my first major card show in over 20 years. It is fun getting back into the hobby.

[christopher.herman]

Originally Posted by brookdodger55

I see many of them at the local hofstra show each month , to mention one who I deal with who has a lot of prewar is Goodman Sportscards

John Goodman. Great dealer. Even nicer guy.

[DeafSports]

anyone see T206 Taylor? let me know

[T206Collector]

I picked about a dozen midgrade 33 Goudeys for my set. As mentioned above, the prices were a little high, but I consider it par for the course -- overhead, a day at the show, etc.

I was very pleased with SGC at this show. They authenticated and encapsulated this pair in a couple of hours, and the price was very, very fair.

Solid show, with a solid turnout.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by christopher.herman

John Goodman. Great dealer. Even nicer guy.

John, Floyd, Henry Lee some of my favorites, it was nice to see so many familiar faces. I went Thursday and will be headed back tomorrow. I picked up a few 1952 topps with really strange coloring. it looks like a double yellow, or like they have been double printed. It was 4 cards skip numbered so thinking it was a weird pack of 5. I've learned if you havent seen something like it before, buy it, and be wrong later! I'm was trying to sell/trade off a few cards, but seems like sticker prices are a bit too high to make it work.

[judsonhamlin]

Except Livingston died in 1977, not 1997...

[T206Collector]

Originally Posted by judsonhamlin

Except Livingston died in 1977, not 1997...

Yeah, just noticed that. I'll have to get that fixed.