Sorry, I fell approach behind on the blogs. I had hoped to weblog each evening on the Nationwide however I used to be simply too exhausted after the present every evening. Then I got here house with COVID. Then I needed to put together for the Oak Creek present. So, I have been exhausted, sick, and busy. I will attempt to catch up.
On the morning of Day 2, Dave and I someway discovered the desire energy to depart our luxurious suite and ventured over to I-Hop for breakfast. Afterwards, I plugged the I-X Heart into my GPS and it took me on a completely bizarre path to the venue. We spent half the trip winding via a forest protect.
I feel the bizarre route was a results of visitors across the I-X Heart and the GPS lead us via the clearest path to the venue. As we had been strolling in, one other seller complained that he was caught on the freeway, close to the venue, for an hour earlier than he may exit. Yikes! We heard comparable tales all day lengthy.
The primary hour of the present was sort of sluggish which I feel was a results of individuals having hassle exiting the freeway to the venue. Round 10 a.m., the place was packed and I used to be busy your complete day. Gross sales had been glorious. As soon as once more, I beat my 2023 outcomes for Day 2. I offered all kinds of stuff together with my 1934-36 Diamond Stars Mel Ott — I used to be sorry to see that one go. One other huge sale was my 1962 Jello Carl Yastrzemski.
It was nice to meet up with Sandy, a now retired regulation faculty professor, who I talked in regards to the different day. Sandy additionally bought some T206s. Thanks Sandy!
I loved seeing Allen, a follower of this weblog who lives in San Diego and who I met final 12 months on the Chicago Nationwide. Allen bought some playing cards. Thanks!
Many, many individuals bought playing cards right now. It was a frenzy many of the day. I do not even know what I offered. All I do know is that there have been a variety of empty areas in my show instances.
On the shopping for entrance, a significantly better day. As promised, Tim returned with a stack of Displays. I’ve offered 4 or 5 reveals thus far which is sort of humorous as a result of I wasn’t even certain whether or not I ought to hassle placing them out. Anyway, Tim had some nice ones like Joe Dimaggio, Rudy York, and Bob Feller. There have been some boxing, bowling and determine skating within the group as effectively. Then there have been some that had postcard backs. I’m not certain what these are. They kind of seem like Displays on the entrance. I’m going to need to analysis these.
I additionally bought a pleasant group of playing cards from John from Lansing, Michigan. John offered me a 1957 Topps Ted Williams, Sandy Koufax, Roberto Clemente, Duke Snider, a 1969 Topps Willie Mays, a 1968 Topps Hank Aaron and a 1966 Topps Sandy Koufax. Thanks John. I used to be actually happy with my haul right now!
Once more, I noticed all kinds of parents I knew all day lengthy like Dennis from Joliet, Jason Metz, then there was a man who bought some playing cards from me on the Kalamazoo present together with the seller who was arrange subsequent to me at that present. I noticed Mike from the Cleveland space, who’s threatening to come back out and arrange in Oak Creek. Dave’s brother Frank frolicked with us many of the day. Frank lives in close by Akron and is a really attention-grabbing man. Chris from Cincinnati was there.
I noticed my foremost man Hockey Greg, who was drawn to my hockey show case. Then I bought to satisfy Sammy Thunder, one other classic sports activities vlogger I observe on YouTube. Sammy gave me a signed customized baseball card together with a decal. Thanks Sammy!
There was one man, who tried to hustle me on my 1955 Bowman Mickey Mantle, which pulls a variety of consideration as a result of I’ve it priced low because it has a crease. I identified the crease to the man and he complained that I had the cardboard priced too excessive. Sorry buddy, I reviewed the comps, I’ve the cardboard precisely priced. I actually didn’t respect this man’s BS. Hustler man was the one bump within the highway right now. It was a wonderful day.
Dave and I capped it off with a visit to the Brown Derby steak home. I truly went with pork chops as a result of I had a lot steak final week. I noticed Johnny Adams on the Brown Derby.
Nice day!
Pictured under are photographs from Day 2 on the Nationwide:
Dave carried out a brisk enterprise on Day 2.
Tony, Auron and Allen.
Fairly just a few walk-ups this 12 months, together with the piece pictured above. I assumed it was cool however had no thought what to supply on it.
Thursday, after the present, Dave and I had dinner on the Brown Derby which was fairly common amongst sellers. We noticed Johnny Adams in there.
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