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06-27-2021, 01:18 PM
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Card Shows
I was at a show in Raleigh a few weeks ago and some prices seemed rather inflated. There were some good deals to be had, but you really had to do your homework and check recent sales(eBay). My plan for the National is to really scope out the scene and do my diligence before buying. A few months ago, prices seemed to go up every day, but things have been settling lately. I certainly plan to enjoy the shows, but you do really have to be price conscious so that you don't pay more than you should. It really stinks to buy something for a price and then find that same thing cheaper a few tables over. Good luck to you as you reenter the scene..
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06-27-2021, 03:57 PM
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Off Shape Beaters You Will Find Deals, why no upside. People that buy beat cards will always be cheap.
Nice Shape Higher Grade Cards Expect High Prices, they will bring up past sales Jan-March 2021….and the potential for Upside in the future.
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06-27-2021, 04:08 PM
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I haven’t been to a card show since I was 10. A lot of the recent vlogs describing what card shows are like now makes me just want to continue to stay in my introverted, online collection life.
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06-27-2021, 04:11 PM
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You can still find stuff at card shows but the reality is that the real 'show' is on-line these days. I got to card shows to catch up with friends, leaf through binders, chat with dealers, and occasionally find something I need. Auctions are much more like to turn up interesting things... particularly pre-war that shows are these days IMHO.
jeff
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06-27-2021, 04:24 PM
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Just being in the musty environs of a card show always makes it worth it. Just a feast for the eyes and soul, whether or not you walk away with great deals or not. Inhaling the cardboard aroma at someone's table stacked with a wide variety of cool old stuff (what I call The Cardboard Menagerie) reduces stress and adds years to your life. If there's a show taking place near you, go.
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06-27-2021, 04:46 PM
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Better at a Flea Market or yard sale then a card show I got these at the endless 301 yard sale in NC back in 2019 I have done better at Flea Markets/Swap Meets then card shows since the 1980's in NJ Pennsy California and NC
Last edited by rgpete; 06-27-2021 at 05:22 PM.
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06-27-2021, 05:00 PM
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It’s all online now. You can find a Nolan Ryan rookie in about 2 minutes. Why wait for a show?
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