I attempt to deliver one thing new, completely different to each present I arrange at so of us who see me at a number of reveals can discover one thing new on my tables at every present. For the June Orland present, I broke out my pennant assortment. I’ve been amassing pennants since I used to be a child within the 1970’s and many of the pennants I introduced out to Orland date again to that point.
The older guys arrange on my proper, seen the pennants immediately. Just a few others all through the day checked out them however not an entire lot of motion. I feel they’re cool. I’ve a bunch of older ones I’ve not priced but. Unsure once I’ll deliver them out once more.
Additionally new for this weekend’s set of reveals was my 1960 Topps baseball binder, a 1969 Topps baseball excessive quantity binder, and 1961 Fleer Greats of the Recreation.
Gradual arriving crowd in the present day. Nobody was at my tables early on, so I made a decision to stroll round. The daddy and son crew that sells classic on the other wall had some attention-grabbing stuff together with a 1960 Fleer Greats of the Recreation full set. As common, Steve’s desk was crowded early and I could not see what he introduced out.
Gil was the primary buyer at my desk in the present day. I knew he would go straight for the brand new 1960 ebook. He ended up pulling a pleasant stack of playing cards. Thanks Gil! Just a few different guys discovered some playing cards for his or her units however like final month, not an entire lot of motion at my tables. I have never seen the client I lovingly dubbed “the sweaty man” for the final two reveals. A few of my different large spenders like Pat or the man placing collectively a ’50 Bowman set haven’t been round shortly both. I want to vary some issues round for subsequent month to spike some gross sales.
On the shopping for entrance, I used to be not keen to buy something after spending a lot cash yesterday in Madison. Properly, I simply can’t assist myself.
One of many previous guys on my proper had a poster on his desk of the 1970-71 Chicago Bulls that he mentioned he picked up at a recreation in 1970. He mentioned he had it up on his bed room wall within the 1970’s which defined the tape marks on the corners. I bought it for $10 for my private assortment. I must discover a body and put it up within the card bunker.
Then a long-time buyer/attendee to the Orland present introduced me 200 1967 Topps baseball playing cards with some minor stars and semi-high numbers. I had to purchase it. I additionally picked up a number of playing cards from Walt together with a 1964 Topps Yogi Berra and a 1967 Topps Ernie Banks. Good haul.
I used to be actually drained in the present day as a result of I didn’t sleep very effectively the night time earlier than so I skipped the sub store and went residence and hit the sack.
I used to be dissatisfied that I couldn’t discover a close by present to arrange at for Saturday, June 28. My solely choices have been a three-day present in Joliet or a present in Peru, Illinois. I simply do not just like the Joliet reveals as a result of they’re too crowded from each angle. There’s not almost sufficient area for sellers and never almost sufficient area within the aisles for patrons. I simply can’t deliver myself to arrange there once more as a result of I do know I will be completely depressing.
So glad I didn’t attend the Joliet present. I heard it was catastrophe with no air con and poor attendance.
I additionally thought-about establishing at a more moderen Peru present on Saturday however after speaking to my pal Jim, who has attended this present, I made a decision in opposition to it as Jim mentioned it’s 80 p.c Pokémon. It was good to sleep in on Saturday.
On Sunday, June 29, 2025, I used to be again in Rockford. Rockford weblog coming quickly.
Subsequent Oak Creek present is July 12.
Saying the formation of the Oak Creek Classic Sports activities Collectors Membership!
Anybody can be a part of. I hope to have conferences each month on the Salvation Military in Oak Creek along with my common month-to-month present. The conferences will primarily be a vintage-only card present. Tables price $35. First assembly is scheduled for Saturday, August 23, 2025. We can be arrange in Fellowship Corridor. Free admission. I feel the Salvation Military could run their concession stand throughout the present. Anybody considering tables, ship me an e mail at [email protected]
The following Wisconsin MegaShow is slated for September 20 on the Milwaukee County Sports activities Advanced in Franklin, WI.
I’ve a number of different issues within the hopper and can report again as soon as I’ve some strong dates.
I would arrange on the Wilmot Flea Market on Sunday, July 6.
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