seattle card show?

conor912 · #1 06-06-2014, 12:07 PM

Fun times, for sure. It was great to see and meet so many board members.

I put a few photos up if anyone's interested:
http://www.wsscaseattle.com/past-convention-photos.html

williamcohon · #2 06-06-2014, 12:22 PM

Thanks for the great pictures, Conor. Hey, wait, I think I saw a few cards I want to make an offer on!

This show was the jackpot for me. I actually scored thirty Obaks! Mostly thanks to Scott, but also Mark and Conor.

drcy · #3 06-06-2014, 01:56 PM

Scott's girlfriend's nieces (age 10 and 6) stopped by and Rob A. give them each a free T206 common. A nice gesture and I explained to the girls how cool are T206s. The ten year old calculated in her head how long ago was 1909.

After explaining how the cards were sold in packs of cigarettes, I said "Baseball cards have been sold with most everything. Tobacco, gum, toys, underwear, soda pop." The 6 year old said to her sister "Did he say underwear?"

Runscott · #4 06-06-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by drcy

Scott's girlfriend's nieces (age 10 and 6) stopped by and Rob A. give them each a free T206 common. A nice gesture and I explained to the girls how cool are T206s.

That's true - they were thrilled with those cards and had a lot of fun at the show. It was a real pleasure to be set up next to Rob and Andrew - super nice guys. David, you missed the spaghetti on Sunday - the delicious food was an unexpected bonus.

familytoad · #5 06-07-2014, 11:47 AM

I cannot believe it's been a week since the show and I haven't had opportunity to share my thanks

Work seems to do that

Anyway, first off, as others have mentioned, the WSSCA show is the best, not due to its size or for the gigantic crowds. It is the best because of the people!

In my experience...The crowd is big enough to let the dealers sell their wares, but not so much as you cannot visit and converse with the dealers and really dig through the stacks of cards. And there are so many great cards!

I try to bring just money with me, but leave with just cards and memories of a good time with the people.

I always enjoy seeing Andrew J., Rob A., Mark M., Mr VG Lyle, Conor, Terry K., Mark C, and Keith behind the tables.
I enjoy visiting with collectors Dave F (my landlord

), Rick L, Larry M(oe) and others.
This time I met David (Kawika), Scott F., Luke, Jeff (Bicem) and DRCY for the first time, adding to the list of cool cats I know in the greatest hobby ever.

At the risk of missing someone, let me just say that I thank you *all* for the venue, the opportunity, the conversation, the friendship and the relief from hectic work days!!

WSSCA Forever,

Kawika · #6 06-07-2014, 01:13 PM

Brian nailed it. The WSSCA show was like a mini-National in a way - great people, great cards - but without the acres of crap and the masses of humanity. It was like a card show in Mayberry. It was nice to meet you in person, Brian. Have "seen" you on the Board since forever. I have swapped Zeenuts on-line with Andrew Jerome and the venerable Larry Moe over the years but had never met either before. Both great guys and was a pleasure to talk story with them at the show. Met the esteemed Mr Cycleback - an urbane and witty fellow; he didn't edit a single thing he said. Got reacquainted with old friends Rob Adesso, Jeff Prizner and Runscott Forrest (who is a laid-back Southern boy in real life, whooda thunk?). Best for last, got to sit at the feet of Drs. Eskenazi and Macrae who know a thing or three about Pacific Coast League baseball. An awesome day!

David Rudd Cycleback & Runscott Forrest

Rob Adesso (blue shirt), Jeff Prizner (rockin' G&R t), Dave Eskenazi

Andrew Jerome and his super-amazing book of Seattle Zeenuts

Mark Macrae in Brilliant Discourse mode

drcy · #7 06-07-2014, 01:23 PM

My only problem is I'm not used to getting up at 5am on a Saturday. I'm much more awake and personable with 8 hours sleep. And to put getting up early in perspective, I'm in West Seattle and Scott picked me up from Tacoma. I was his free assistant, so a ride was the perk. I know I closed one sale, as I assured a board member that a Walter Johnson photo was original.

I learned that Rob has a ton of Pre-War cards. I'd ask Andrew "What are these?" and he'd keep saying "Those are Rob's." And Scott said "Did you see the binders of cards Rob had?"

Interestingly, Rob had an orange T206 Ty Cobb where you could see where the colors were aligned and the top edge was the normal red. Certainly seemed to support that the orange Cobbs aren't mere fading or a light ink batch but a genuine printing press variation. I said "I assume you charge a premium for that," and Rob said "Definitely."

As a non-active collector or buyer, I thought there was a lot of interesting and varied vintage stuff at the show, Pre-War to 1980s. There was modern and the often Net-54 derided "shiny stuff" but it was majority older stuff. For the record, I'm not against "shiny stuff." It's definitely a show collectors should visit.

The nieces even gave me a tour of the facilities, because that's where they go to school during the week. The youngest one informed me the show took place where she eats lunch.

Luke · #8 06-07-2014, 01:24 PM

Those pictures are great

And I'm in one of them! It was a great show. I had fun meeting Brian, Dave F. and Dave E. and talking more with Rob and Scott who are both awesome. Always fun to hear some stories and learn something from Mark M. as well.

oaks1912 · #9 06-07-2014, 01:36 PM

David...I wish I could say that I was delivering a dissertation, but you caught me seconds after Andrew had flung that ghost pepper into my mouth..

.. Agree with all the thoughts that you don't need 600 tables on 6 acres, along with 13,000 freeloaders stampeding to the corporate booths at the opening bell to make a good show. This one is like Goldilocks' third bowl....JUST RIGHT....

Kawika · #10 06-07-2014, 01:47 PM

Mark: I have met you now at three Nationals and the WSSCA show and you have never not been brilliant. I am confident that I speak for a lot of people here that we are deeply grateful for your devotion to baseball history and your generosity in sharing it with us in such an articulate way. We are so much richer for it. Now get off the internet and go write those books.

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