I used to be involved about loading into the present on Thursday evening as a result of the final couple of years the oldsters that function this present shrunk the seller load-in space making a harmful state of affairs. I had somewhat debate with myself, as I usually do, as as to if I ought to courageous the load-in space or simply park throughout the road within the parking storage and cargo in from there.
I noticed loading in from the parking storage can be an enormous hike and really draining for my sickly physique, so I opted for the common load-in space and was pleasantly shocked. There was a gaggle of men that met me on the storage door and took my data, then a few guys inside directed me to a spot. This was my best and most secure load in at this present in years. Good to see they mounted a significant issue.
I arrived round 5 p.m. and was greeted by my neighbors Paul and Greg. Love these guys! I feel I lastly discovered a everlasting residence on this place after establishing everywhere in the room in the course of the previous 30 years.
I couldn’t bear in mind precisely what number of show circumstances I introduced out final time. I used to be in a position to place out 13 show circumstances. I introduced one additional which I took residence after arrange Thursday evening.
Usually, you gotta transfer your automobile immediately after you unload however it didn’t look like many extra sellers arrived after I did, so I left my automobile within the load-in space. The blokes had my cellphone quantity and will name in the event that they wanted me to maneuver my automobile.
I moved the 8-foot desk supplied by the venue again about 12 toes then lined up my facet towards Greg’s sales space with two six footers I introduced alongside. I had one little facet desk I positioned towards Paul’s sales space. This was the identical structure I utilized in November. I spent about an hour cleansing the glass on all of my circumstances. I solely clear the glass on the huge reveals.
Straightforward trip residence round 7 p.m. In fact I couldn’t sleep properly. I at all times have a tricky time sleeping the evening earlier than a present. I do not know why! I had hoped to get to the present Friday morning round 11 a.m. however didn’t make it till midday. I introduced my showcase playing cards with me and commenced loading the circumstances. The VIPs had been allowed in round 1 p.m. I feel I simply completed up in time.
Form of gradual early on. I went and received a scorching canine on the concession stand to the horror of Paul. I wanted some sustenance and a food regimen Coke.
Man, it was gradual goin’ for fairly some time. I sat round what appeared like hours earlier than I had a sale. I feel my pal Tony was my first sale. He bought some ’73s for his set. Thanks Tony! Gross sales began to trickle in.
Mike S. arrived and informed me the tacos on the taco stand had been fairly good. I had Mike watch my sales space whereas I grabbed some tacos. Thanks Mike!
Gross sales trickled in till closing time at 8:30 p.m. Gross sales had been a lot slower than on Friday on the November present. I used to be involved. A lot smaller Friday crowd than November however I do bear in mind the present being completely useless on Friday for the March present final yr. Undecided why so few individuals appear to return out on Friday in the course of the March present. That is probably the most inconsistent of all of the reveals I do.
I did see my Wisconsin buddies Scott, Jim, Al and Pittsburgh Jim. All the time nice hanging out with these guys.
I finished off to get some groceries and gasoline at Woodman’s on the best way residence. Ate some meals and handed out till round 4:30 a.m. after I simply wakened and was awake. I attempted to observe some TV to go to sleep however no luck. I used to be up. It was going to be an extended day with lack of sleep as soon as once more!
One of many good issues about this present is that the promoters present espresso and doughnuts for all of the sellers. Hassle was, they moved the doorway into the espresso/doughnut space. I couldn’t discover it!
I bought some food regimen Mountain Due at Woodman’s Friday evening together with some bread and sandwich meat, so I used to be able to go on the drinks and meals entrance. Paul thought I used to be nuts for ingesting Mountain Due — I like the stuff!
Just like the November present, there was as huge crowd on Saturday. The constructing crammed up quick. I used to be involved after having gradual gross sales on Friday and remembering gradual gross sales on Saturday in November. As soon as once more, I used to be involved for nothing. I ended up having an actual good day! Scott S. bought a bunch of my hockey. Thanks Scott! I offered a few of my graded playing cards after not promoting any on Friday. I offered a uncooked T206.
My outdated pal Jason confirmed up and bought a bunch of playing cards together with my 1960 Willie McCovey rookie. Thanks Jason! A brand new buyer bought a pleasant pile of 1969 Topps baseball together with my 1971 Topps Willie Mays. I offered a 1972 and 1974 Hank Aaron. Certainly one of my Woodstock clients bought some 1953 Topps. Gross sales added up and I had a satisfying day.
I additionally bought a bunch of stuff together with some ’75 minis, a hodge podge of 1960’s playing cards together with a 1968 Topps Bob Gibson, some ’74 commons and a pile of 1965 Topps excessive numbers. Gizmo stopped by my sales space and offered me a 1963 Topps Al Lopez PSA 7. Thanks Giz! Good haul!
Despite the fact that I used to be drained, Saturday was an actual good day. It was nice to see Jimmy C., Derek and host of different guys from the Orland present.
Although, I did have some down time which I used for individuals watching. My thoughts wandered to hair because it usually does at these bigger reveals — possibly it’s as a result of I haven’t got any which causes me to take discover of those who do. Properly, really I used to be noticing the blokes which have some hair, not rather a lot. There have been a couple of guys with the 1970’s comb over, made widespread once more by our present President. I’ve by no means understood the comb-over. Why? It isn’t an excellent look and people guys are higher off doing what I do, shave it off.
I shave my head a few occasions every week. It’s soooo comfy. I find it irresistible. I actually do not miss having hair.
Then I used to be caught staring on the older seller throughout from me with the toupee. I’ve by no means understood toupees which often is the worst look of all time.
I in all probability hate the comb-over and the toupee as a result of I skilled them each rising up. After I was little, within the Nineteen Seventies, my dad did the comb-over. By no means regarded good. Then he moved onto the toupee, Burt Reynolds’ fashion. Within the Nineteen Eighties, my dad and all of his buddies had that silly Burt Reynolds toupee. Certainly one of my uncles wore that factor as properly. I received amusing as soon as after I strolling to the prepare after work on a windy day in Downtown Chicago. I didn’t see him at first, however my uncle got here up from behind and began to clarify his want to carry his toupee down on his head throughout windy days in Chicago. Apparently, his Burt Reynolds toupee blew off his head someday and he had race round commuters to recuperate that factor, somewhat broken, however match again on his bald globe.
Okay, now for the worst look of all time — the person bun. OMG! It’s so horrible. How do guys assume it’s okay to look that manner? I watched this one tubby man with the person bun praise his look with huge black glasses and a nasty porn star mustache. WTF? Then there are the older guys who’ve the gray-haired man bun. One such man complimented my T-shirt and mentioned his spouse received him the identical one for Christmas. As he was speaking to me, all I might take into consideration was how might his spouse permit him to go away the home with a silly gray-haired man bun? Minimize that shit off! It seems to be sooo silly!!
Sorry, I’ve regressed. Again to the duty at hand, shopping for and promoting playing cards. I had a pleasant day Saturday. I in all probability shouldn’t be allowed to be alone with my ideas.
As soon as once more, I went residence, ate dinner and handed out. Lastly, I used to be in a position to sleep by the evening. I feel I might have slept all day Sunday however compelled myself away from bed, bathed, grabbed my food regimen Mountain Due and a sandwich and made it to the present round 9 a.m. the place I lastly discovered the doughnuts and occasional. Woot!
As a common rule, Sunday on the larger reveals just like the Sports activities Spectacular and the Nationwide are normally an enormous waste of time. I nearly took residence most of my sales space on Saturday evening however I didn’t have the power to take care of it. Fortunately, I used to be absolutely arrange Sunday as a result of I had my greatest day of the weekend! Woot!
Good crowd early on and I offered all kinds of stuff. I offered my 1955 Topps All-American Jim Thorpe to get the day going. I offered a pleasant trying 1968 Topps Ernie Banks. I offered a 1975 Topps Robin Yount rookie.
Scott S. returned and pulled out an enormous pile of soccer playing cards. Thanks Scott! A random man bought all of my 1952-53 Parkhurst hockey. Nick, who was arrange a pair cubicles away, bought my 1959 Topps Bob Gibson rookie. Thanks Nick! I offered a bunch of different stuff that I do not even bear in mind. All I do know is that I went residence with probably the most cash on Sunday. Woot!
Total, a significantly better present than November. I greater than doubled my November gross sales. One factor that helped me was I didn’t carry out any of my Exhibit playing cards. I had a complete case stuffed with Reveals in November and didn’t promote one. Instead of the Reveals, I had a close to case of classic hockey and offered a ton of it! Woot!
The oldsters from the present did a pleasant job directing visitors throughout load-out which was straightforward peasy. I used to be residence by 6 p.m. One other Sports activities Spectacular within the books. I’m in all probability going to present their Detroit present a attempt on the finish of Might. I have to get my contract in. I will positively be again for the November present.
An enormous thanks to everybody who purchased and offered me playing cards this weekend. I additionally recognize all of the those that stopped by to say howdy and chat. I had a very nice weekend.
Up subsequent is a brand new present on the RV Corridor of Fame in Elkhart, IN, on Saturday, March 22. Then I am on the mighty Orland present on Sunday, March 23.
Subsequent Oak Creek present is April 5. I’m anticipating one other big crowd. One of many issues I like concerning the Sports activities Spectacular is that it’s a nice alternative to advertise my reveals. I had numerous curiosity within the MegaShow slated for April 19 in Franklin, WI. Extra enjoyable forward… however no man buns, please!!!
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