I’ve been attempting to get again to certainly one of Haley and Ben’s exhibits for greater than a 12 months however they only do not slot in my schedule. I did certainly one of their South Bend exhibits greater than a 12 months in the past and had an excellent present, so I used to be thrilled I may lastly hit certainly one of their exhibits once more!
I drove up from St. Louis, after organising at Machinist Corridor, and spent the evening in New Buffalo, MI, about 40 minutes from Valpo. I had some bother Sunday morning as a result of I at all times get confused after I arrange in Indiana as a result of a part of the state is Central Time and a part of the state is Jap Time. To be protected, I guessed Valpo was Jap Time. On high of it, Saturday evening was daylight saving’s time so I misplaced an hour… then misplaced one other hour as a result of Valpo is Central time. I arrived on the present earlier than solar up!
I glanced into the venue and noticed Ben and Haley organising tables and chairs and possibly one or two distributors organising. I had already hit McDonald’s on my method and determined to get some fuel, espresso and sandwich.
I arrived again on the venue round 7:15 a.m., talked with Haley and Ben and loaded in. I noticed an enormous industrial constructing billowing smoke behind the venue. Anyone know what that factor is? It kinda regarded like an influence plant.
I used to be quickly greeted by my pal Dave Frazier, at all times a website for sore eyes. It was nice to hang around with Dave all day. Because the morning went on, increasingly more people who I knew arrived on the present. Bob Lucas was arrange behind me. Larry, picturred above, was arrange subsequent to me. Mike Slinkman and Orland Eddie have been there. Bob and Dale, who I met on the final Schererville present, have been there. Bob bought fairly a number of playing cards. Thanks Bob! Lowball Lonnie and a few different guys I met on the Lake Stations exhibits have been there. Tony and his beautiful spouse have been there. Man, I certain did really feel at residence in Valpo, despite the fact that it was my first time organising on this city.
Again on Friday, I figured I’d do nicely in St. Louis and never very nicely in Valpo. I by no means study. Rule Quantity 24 — by no means have any expectations for a card present. Turned out St. Louis was sluggish and Valpo was nice!!
An enormous thanks to everybody who bought playing cards from me in Valpo!! Particular because of Dave for sending over the Orioles collector who bought a ton of playing cards. Woot!
I used to be impressed with the variety of classic sellers within the room. Fairly a number of guys with wonderful classic inventories have been arrange. One supplier made my day. He bought a ton of stuff! Thanks!!
On the shopping for entrance, I bought stack of low grade early 1960’s commons from Dave. Thanks!
Solely downer on the day was that an older man stole some playing cards out of my $1 field. He was within the field for an excellent 40 minutes and didn’t buy any playing cards. At one level, he dropped a stack of playing cards from my field onto the ground. He by no means put the playing cards pack within the field. I used to be busy, so I couldn’t keep watch over him and he will need to have caught the playing cards in his folder and walked away. Dave stated he stole some playing cards from him as nicely. I do keep in mind what he regarded like and can maintain an eye fixed out for him at future present. I in all probability misplaced $10 or $20 value of playing cards.
After the present, I went again to my people’ place in New Buffalo as a result of I needed to end watering their crops whereas they winter in Florida. I ended up falling asleep and didn’t go residence till Monday.
I had a extremely pleasurable weekend. I spent the subsequent week pricing playing cards for the Chicago Sports activities Spectacular which ran from March 14 by way of 16. Sports activities Spectacular blogs coming quickly.
Subsequent up is one other Indiana present in Elkhart on Saturday, March 22, 2025, on the RV Corridor of Fame. Then on Sunday, March 23, is the mighty Orland present. Busy, busy, busy.
Subsequent Oak Creek present is April 5. Additionally, tables are filling up quick for the MegaShow slated for April 19. I’m as much as 300 tables bought. I ought to promote out quickly. I’ll find yourself including greater than 400 tables. Woot!
See you quickly!
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