Went To A Small Card Show Today

[kevbojones]

Randomly stumbled into a small card show at the mall this afternoon.

A few quick observations

1) First time going to a show since Jan. 2020 and it was at the same space

The amount of dealers at this show doubled from the very small show attended 16 months ago

2) Only recognized 3 of the dealers from previous shows.

I asked each dealer how long they had been collecting--most replied "about a year". Mostly young guys--most were extremely nice.

3) All dealers were rumbling about how slow the show was, and it seemed like they were expecting a bigger crowd.

It was a Friday afternoon, but the show was not well attended so I'll give a pass

4) Every dealer had the same stuff--retail wax and more retail wax and Ultra Ultra Modern-2018-2021

Select football was EVERYWHERE!!! Most of the tables had good portions of their displays dedicated to Select Football. Everyone had the same cards too.

5) It was super fun being at the show, but I felt a little spooked by the sheer glut of modern product and the inexperience of many of the dealers there. I almost bought a Bat Down Acuna, but balked at the price and it was pretty dinged up after examining it closely.

The whole thing felt like 1991 to me

Post Script--A guy gave me a great deal on a couple of cards as it was his only sales of the day thus far (Chronicles Prizm Silver Black Jordan Love and a 2010 Aaron Rodgers Refractor in a PSA 9)

[Siberian13]

Select is one of the shortest printed products. Zebras are like 100 or less I think.

[Siberian13]

But yeah if you’re a dealer and you show up with the same stuff as everyone else it just looks bad and makes the show pretty laughable. I can’t imagine how much wax is unopened right now just sitting on shelves or in people homes.

[Siberian13]

Double up uh uh

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by Siberian13

Select is one of the shortest printed products. Zebras are like 100 or less I think.

Hobby yes, but retail is everywhere and the prices are trash. The field level rookies are overproduced because of retail. It is a big no product for me. I would rather open a blaster of chronicles trying to hit a Prizm black RC/silver.

[Siberian13]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

Hobby yes, but retail is everywhere and the prices are trash. The field level rookies are overproduced because of retail. It is a big no product for me. I would rather open a blaster of chronicles trying to hit a Prizm black RC/silver.

I have no clue on hobby but I assume it’s overproduced too. Seems like they ruined another product. Extra level and tons of retail.

[Hail2TheVictors]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

Hobby yes, but retail is everywhere and the prices are trash. The field level rookies are overproduced because of retail. It is a big no product for me. I would rather open a blaster of chronicles trying to hit a Prizm black RC/silver.

That’s pretty wild. Chronicles is terrible, and I’ve a ton of retail of both. Yes they printed way too much select, but at current prices it’s a pretty fun rip.

[Metalbreath]

Select maybe overproduced but it's the best looking stuff for 2020 in my opinion.

[KBA]

Originally Posted by Metalbreath

Select maybe overproduced but it's the best looking stuff for 2020 in my opinion.

It almost wins by default for having in-game photography instead of lame photoshops compared to the other chrome brands. I can only stomach the Field Levels though, the rest of the versions are a bit too gaudy for me.

[altaeria]

Originally Posted by KBA

I can only stomach the Field Levels though, the rest of the versions are a bit too gaudy for me.

I hear ya.
So many modern designs make Pride Month look conservative.

[The_Reverend]

Originally Posted by Hail2TheVictors

That’s pretty wild. Chronicles is terrible, and I’ve a ton of retail of both. Yes they printed way too much select, but at current prices it’s a pretty fun rip.

That is why I specifically called out the Prizm black/silver. They are so sharp and I would never open a chronicles hobby pack or box due to price. In al actuality, I think I have opened 1 football hobby box and that was Rookies and Stars. I was lucky enough to to hit a burrows auto /25 and a crusade red of Herbert. The burrows in PSA 9 and the Herbert was a PSA 10. I made money on that break becasue of the Herbert sell.

[Ferg1945]

Originally Posted by Siberian13

I have no clue on hobby but I assume it’s overproduced too. Seems like they ruined another product. Extra level and tons of retail.

Way back when Select retail first released a Green die cut Burrow sold for $450ish. 2 nights later it was $280.... I just looked.... Same version sold for $46

I think there are enough Select die cuts that every man, woman and child in the US can each have one.

[mc1]

Originally Posted by The_Reverend

That is why I specifically called out the Prizm black/silver. They are so sharp and I would never open a chronicles hobby pack or box due to price. In al actuality, I think I have opened 1 football hobby box and that was Rookies and Stars. I was lucky enough to to hit a burrows auto /25 and a crusade red of Herbert. The burrows in PSA 9 and the Herbert was a PSA 10. I made money on that break becasue of the Herbert sell.

Chronicles Hobby has 2 autos per box and possibility at numbered cards. You can get /10, /25 and /75 Prizm Black.

Youre missing out.

[Troutstanding]

Originally Posted by Metalbreath

Select maybe overproduced but it's the best looking stuff for 2020 in my opinion.

I remember saying the same thing as a kid about Upper Deck...That worked out well for me.

[Siberian13]

Originally Posted by Ferg1945

Way back when Select retail first released a Green die cut Burrow sold for $450ish. 2 nights later it was $280.... I just looked.... Same version sold for $46

I think there are enough Select die cuts that every man, woman and child in the US can each have one.

Yeah I’ve held off getting any select. I’ll just wait until they’re all cheap on comc for my PC

[Troutstanding]

since this is sort of a "card show" thread, i'm looking to move two 2018 Kaboom cards. There's a card show today about 20 minutes from where I live. I'm looking to move these cards, would a show get me more cash+trade vs selling online?

[JeremyNick]

Originally Posted by Ferg1945

Way back when Select retail first released a Green die cut Burrow sold for $450ish. 2 nights later it was $280.... I just looked.... Same version sold for $46

I think there are enough Select die cuts that every man, woman and child in the US can each have one.

It’s so wonderful to see President Hoover’s promise finally come to fruition.

[mike1498]

Originally Posted by Troutstanding

since this is sort of a "card show" thread, i'm looking to move two 2018 Kaboom cards. There's a card show today about 20 minutes from where I live. I'm looking to move these cards, would a show get me more cash+trade vs selling online?

Most likely not more of cash+trade value. You’re going to be pegged to eBay value no matter if you sell on eBay or or sell in person. The one benefit you could have is if they look good for grading. You could try to sell them on the fact they can see the condition in person over hoping the condition is that good online.