Chantilly Show in October

[bigfish]

Originally Posted by ezez420

I will be there as well with my dollar boxes.


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Ed, will you be bringing Pokémon? Charrizard ??

[bbcard1]

Decided to pass. In my opinion, it is not safe to do at this time. The way baseball card shows work is that you handle things other people have handled and exchange money hand to hand. I would love to go, but it will just have to wait.

[Vintageclout]

FYI, Memory Lane will be set up at the show in the front & taking consignments for our Winter 2021 Auction. Looking forward to seeing a bunch of my friends!

Joe T.

[Lobo Aullando]

My line of thought, too. It's not easy, my eight-year old inner-self is really angsty on this.

And I don't even know if I'd do next year, either. At least my current self has auctions to look at.

Originally Posted by bbcard1

Decided to pass. In my opinion, it is not safe to do at this time. The way baseball card shows work is that you handle things other people have handled and exchange money hand to hand. I would love to go, but it will just have to wait.

[Jewish-collector]

I tend to agree with Todd. Sometimes you gotta say, "WTF" and stay safe.

[hcv123]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I tend to agree with Todd. Sometimes you gotta say, "WTF" and stay safe.

I certainly respect peoples right to make their own decisions. My take based on the most current information is 1) Yes, cases seem to be increasing in a lot of places - in part because of poor use of PPE 2) The mortality rate is actually materially decreasing - at its height I believe it was somewhere around 3-4% of those infected, currently down to about 1%. In a majority of those cases there was comorbidity. So, if you are in the higher risk age range and/or have prexisting comorbid factors like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabtetes, etc. then I believe it is a wise decision to wait. I am healthy, not in the highest risk age range, choose to properly use ppe and am REALLY looking forward to being at a show!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

If Joe, Rick and the guys at CSA seemed to be taking a laissez-faire attitude toward the whole thing I think I would've passed. Since they are taking it as seriously as I would if I were attempting a live event, I thought I'd go, taking every precaution I could. I will be sanitizing my hands after each transaction, changing masks each day (at least) and will be asking people at my booth to please take things seriously as well.

[Vintageclout]

Originally Posted by hcv123

I certainly respect peoples right to make their own decisions. My take based on the most current information is 1) Yes, cases seem to be increasing in a lot of places - in part because of poor use of PPE 2) The mortality rate is actually materially decreasing - at its height I believe it was somewhere around 3-4% of those infected, currently down to about 1%. In a majority of those cases there was comorbidity. So, if you are in the higher risk age range and/or have prexisting comorbid factors like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabtetes, etc. then I believe it is a wise decision to wait. I am healthy, not in the highest risk age range, choose to properly use ppe and am REALLY looking forward to being at a show!

Very true. Here are the new CDC morality/survival rate numbers for the United States based on age group:

0-19 years - 99.997%
20-49 years - 99.8%
50-69 years - 99.5%
70+ years - 94.56%

Obviously, the rate significantly increases at 70 years or older (5% spike), and individuals in that age group need to take extra precautions. However, unless you have concerning pre-existing conditions, mortality rates for earlier ages are fairly consistent with the standard influenza flu. Self awareness for utilizing appropriate PPE & social distancing are critical and after speaking with Joe, I am confident CSA will be taking all of the necessary precautions.

Looking forward to the show!

[notfast]

I’ll be there Friday/Sat.

Trying to buy something along the lines of a Bond Bread Jackie, 51 Mays, something tobacco/caramel Cobb...

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

Decided to pass. In my opinion, it is not safe to do at this time. The way baseball card shows work is that you handle things other people have handled and exchange money hand to hand. I would love to go, but it will just have to wait.

Todd, would not wearing gloves alleviate this concern?

[bbcard1]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Todd, would not wearing gloves alleviate this concern?

Not enough. I'm not high risk (59, healthier than I deserve), but my mom is (86). I've had two friends whose parents (one dad, one mom) have died from COVID.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by bbcard1

Not enough. I'm not high risk (59, healthier than I deserve), but my mom is (86). I've had two friends whose parents (one dad, one mom) have died from COVID.

That I understand. I am quarantining when I return for 10 days. My wife is staying with a friend.