Man, am I glad to see the tip of Might! One phrase describes Might — SLOW. My set builders appeared to vanish this month. Whereas the Rockford present had a very nice crowd, my set builders didn’t attend. Few classic set builders interprets into few gross sales for me.
I had been chugging alongside properly this yr however beginning with the Might Oak Creek present, my gross sales have suffered each single weekend.
There was some very nice classic within the room in Rockford this previous Saturday. There was one vendor on the again wall, who I’ve by no means seen earlier than, and he had some nice classic. Huge Mark from Iowa was additionally arrange again there and he at all times has some large classic.
Talking of nice classic sellers, a shout out to my classic buddy Tom Mularz, who was my neighbor in Rockford this previous Saturday. I actually loved hanging out with Tom, who at all times has nice playing cards and memorabilia together with terrific tales. I actually get pleasure from his tales from working as an Andy Frain usher at Wrigley Discipline in his youth.
With nothing doing at my tables, I simply watched Tom promote playing cards and inform tales. I used to be impressed with somewhat child, possibly 10 years previous, who had his eye on Tom’s 1956 Topps Ted Williams. The child had value graphs and charts on his telephone and was a professional negotiating the worth with Tom. Children today are a lot smarter than in my day.
Anyway, even with sluggish gross sales, I did get pleasure from myself. Although, I used to be actually shocked that my gross sales have been down as a result of final time I used to be arrange in Rockford there appeared to be much more classic collectors in attendance. Additionally, final time, there was much more classic strolling into the present. I didn’t purchase something this time round. I hate after I do not buy something.
Oh properly, there may be at all times one other present.
I’m organising on the subsequent Rockford present on June 29. I ought to have my 1961 Topps baseball binder reloaded by then. Hey, all you classic set builders and collectors come on out to Rockford on June 29!! I’ll have some great things and there are at all times a number of different sellers with nice classic.
Flea Market Sunday
On Sunday, my son and I trekked out to Wilmot, Wisconsin, for the Wilmot Flea Market. Whereas I like organising on the flea market, one main disadvantage is waking up earlier than dawn.
I instantly hit the snooze when my alarm went off at 4 a.m. It took me a great 45 minutes to get off the bed. Good factor I packed the automobile after Rockford. We nonetheless made it to Wilmot by 6 a.m. and obtained a extremely great spot and had a ton of area.
I’ve a totally totally different arrange on the flea market than the one I’ve at card reveals. I introduced out unopened wax from the late 1980’s by means of 2020. I promote single packs and unopened bins.
I introduced out my hockey binders on a request from my buddy Invoice. I additionally introduced out some late 1980’s – early 1990’s full units. I bought a 1988 Topps full set. Woot! I additionally had some publications, previous baseball gloves, toys, garments, CDs, DVDs, VHS, stuffed animals, jewellery and various bric-a-brac. Kolby introduced out his Funko-Pops.
We didn’t get wealthy however we bought some stuff and had a pleasant day. The climate was completely excellent. There was a gradual circulation of shoppers.
One of the best a part of the Wilmot Flea Market is that I at all times see a bunch of individuals I do know. J.R. was arrange in his typical spot close to the restrooms. Frank and his spouse stopped by. I noticed Dobie Maxwell. Donny stopped by as properly. Then there have been a number of guys I usually see on the card reveals, whose names escape me.
I might like to speak somewhat bit about Donny — a singular character, who I met years in the past on the previous Fred Copp reveals. Donny collects jerseys and publications. He is a big old-time ABA fan together with being a Dodgers fan however hockey is his candy spot. Donny is a significant hockey fan. He usually goes to the massive card present in Toronto each April in quest of hockey jerseys and WHA gadgets.
Sunday on the Wilmot Flea Market, Donny was telling me some nice tales. I might wish to share one story that begins possibly 20 years in the past whereas Donny was attending Chicago Wolves hockey video games.
Donny obtained to know some Wolves gamers and staffers again within the day. Donny is basically personable and very educated on all issues hockey.
Again within the early 2000’s, Donny was accumulating movies of hockey fights. Apparently, he has a legendary assortment of hockey fights on video. Phrase of Donny’s assortment obtained out to former NHL enforcer Darcy Hordichuck, who had a quick stint with the Wolves.
Donny mentioned that sooner or later whereas he was sitting at residence, his telephone rang and it was Darcy Hordichuck on the road. Donny thinks that somebody from the Wolves gave Darcy his telephone quantity.
Anyway, Darcy needed to view Donny’s assortment of hockey fights that includes present gamers. So, Donny and Darcy met up and Darcy studied all of Donny’s hockey combat movies to provide himself an edge on future fights on the ice. The movies helped Darcy whoop some ass. Because of this, Donny and Darcy turned nice pals, a friendship that continues to at the present time, lengthy after Darcy retired from the Edmonton Oilers in 2013.
Donny advised me that Darcy flew him out to Phoenix final week, the place Darcy presently lives along with his spouse and youngsters. They frolicked all week in Phoenix. Darcy confirmed off his sports activities card assortment and requested Donny to promote it for him.
Low and behold, Donny brings me Darcy Hordichuck’s sports activities card assortment whereas I used to be sitting underneath the timber on the Wilmot Flea Market on Sunday. How cool is that! I ended up buying a stack of playing cards together with a 1959 Topps Ernie Banks. Thanks Donny!
I ended up having a very nice day in Wilmot and should arrange once more subsequent weekend… if I can get up.
Subsequent up is Oak Creek on Saturday, June 7, 2025. I’ll most likely be arrange on the stage within the Chapel. I’ve two binders of 1969 Topps baseball able to go. I’ll have a brand new binder of 1960 Topps baseball however am undecided if I’ll get it performed by Saturday.
As a particular deal with, Donny is organising with Anthony Georgetta within the Chapel Saturday in Oak Creek with the rest of Darcy Hordichuck’s sports activities card assortment on the market!! Come test it out!!
Under is a photograph from the Rockford present on Saturday. Actually nice crowd.
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