Is the Philly Dec card show worth a weekend trip?

hammerva · 11-07-2022, 02:27 PM

Hello. The card shows in my area have gotten rather flat. I was seeing that the Philly card super show is 3 weeks away. Since it is only a couple hours away I was wondering for people who have gone to it how do these shows compare to some of the top all weekend shows? Is it on or close to the level of a Chantilly VA show? I know it won't be at Dallas show level but it seems pretty packed.

theshowandme · 11-07-2022, 04:34 PM

I had several dealers at Chantilly tell me Philly is a better show. I am thinking about making a 2 day trip up there myself for the first time

hockeyguyrich · 11-07-2022, 04:48 PM

Philly show is worth the trip tons of quality stuff new and old

Derekbauer · 11-07-2022, 05:09 PM

Lots of vendors. Some from all over the country. All depends on what you’re looking for but you should be able to find about anything. Interested to see how the pricing is going to be considering the current state of the market

Coolstavi · 11-07-2022, 10:35 PM

How about lower end stuff? Do people have dollar boxes with Hoops Premium Derrick Jones type players in them?

Westlake · 11-08-2022, 08:32 PM

I consider Philly and Chantilly to be around the same. DIfferent dealers.

solt0131 · 11-10-2022, 07:34 AM

The Philly Show and Chantilly are the two best shows on the East Coast. My table will be filled with everything less than $1 and is going to be absurd. I plan on leaving with nothing.

Westlake · 11-10-2022, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by solt0131

The Philly Show and Chantilly are the two best shows on the East Coast. My table will be filled with everything less than $1 and is going to be absurd. I plan on leaving with nothing.

Did I buy a box plus from you at Chantilly? All baseball.

solt0131 · 11-10-2022, 10:17 AM

Yep! I had the 50 cent table by the concession stand.

justrun7 · 11-14-2022, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by solt0131

The Philly Show and Chantilly are the two best shows on the East Coast. My table will be filled with everything less than $1 and is going to be absurd. I plan on leaving with nothing.

What is your booth number? I love looking through tables like this and finding inventory for COMC.

theshowandme · 11-16-2022, 09:52 AM

16 days!

sportsnutcards · 11-16-2022, 02:22 PM

We are going to have a setup with about 20 discount boxes and at least 10-12 fresh $1 boxes for those that like to dig. Booths 217/316

theshowandme · 11-21-2022, 09:08 AM

11 days!

theshowandme · 11-28-2022, 11:16 AM

4 days!

theshowandme · 11-28-2022, 02:36 PM

I am going to be on a pre-war/non-sports buying spree

solt0131 · 11-29-2022, 05:44 PM

My boxes are organized and ready to go. I will have the best 8 foot value table in the whole show and it will not even be close.....

theshowandme · 11-30-2022, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by solt0131

My boxes are organized and ready to go. I will have the best 8 foot value table in the whole show and it will not even be close.....

Lots of Trout, Bonds, Griffey, Jeter?

solt0131 · 12-01-2022, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by justrun7

What is your booth number? I love looking through tables like this and finding inventory for COMC.

I will be in the 911-913-915 group along the wall. Very easy to find. Best value tables in the whole show.

Thanks,

Rob

theshowandme · 12-03-2022, 10:44 PM

Place was packed today. Had to leave early. Great show.

hammerva · 12-04-2022, 11:37 AM

Went to the show on Saturday traveling up from Virginia. Was it worth the drive up there? Well spend over hundred dollars and stayed there for about 4 or 5 hours so I would say so. I have heard that these are the shows to go to for vintage and man people weren't lying. One of the few shows where the number of vintage was close to the same as the current stuff. The selection of wrestling and current basketball was kind of weak but unfortunately that is a norm on bigger shows. But plenty of good stuff to get

Now some negatives that to be honest is less on them the promoter and more on the building:

1. Unless you can find a spot on the floor there was literally no place to sit. And by noon on Saturday that was even becoming hard The concession stand area was just a bunch of people standing around eating and drinking. Doesn't give you the ability to take breathers frankly. Although I heard there was a beerfest on the hall next to the hall with the card show so maybe that could have been a good relaxing place.
2. This is a problem with Chantilly shows that luckily got fixed and is one of the perfect scenarios now but once the autograph guests started showing there were section of the card show that were almost impossible to get near. Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing for a dealer in that section
3. The main reason I went to the show was because I thought the Virginia shows were getting rather stale. Well I would probably 1/3 or more of the dealers at the Philly shows were the people from Virginia shows. Dealers who aren't really known for keeping their inventory fresh. Understandable given the location and how big the show was. But a nitpick I guess

Still think it is a really good show to go to in the general area. Definitely can see why it is one of the top major shows in the Northeast.

11-07-2022, 02:27 PM	#1
hammerva Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 602	Is the Philly Dec card show worth a weekend trip? Hello. The card shows in my area have gotten rather flat. I was seeing that the Philly card super show is 3 weeks away. Since it is only a couple hours away I was wondering for people who have gone to it how do these shows compare to some of the top all weekend shows? Is it on or close to the level of a Chantilly VA show? I know it won't be at Dallas show level but it seems pretty packed.

11-07-2022, 05:09 PM	#4
Derekbauer Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 3,959 dandcsportscards12 dandcsportscards12	Lots of vendors. Some from all over the country. All depends on what you’re looking for but you should be able to find about anything. Interested to see how the pricing is going to be considering the current state of the market __________________ -2012 Prizm Football Golds Chaser (Vets only) -FOUND! ‘03 Amani Toomer Chrome Gold Xfractor /101

11-08-2022, 08:32 PM	#6
Westlake Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Easton PA Posts: 239	I consider Philly and Chantilly to be around the same. DIfferent dealers. __________________ http://www.sportlots.com/dealers/?dealer=WESTLAKE 10% loot . Offers of 75% always accepted.

11-16-2022, 02:22 PM	#12
sportsnutcards Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Belmar, NJ Posts: 183 sportsnutcards	We are going to have a setup with about 20 discount boxes and at least 10-12 fresh $1 boxes for those that like to dig. Booths 217/316 __________________ Owner Of Sportsnut Cards in Belmar NJ Specializing in quality modern cards. Over 35,000 cards in stock now of your favorite players! www.Sportsnutcards.com

11-07-2022, 04:34 PM	#2
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,092 theshowandme nova_cards	I had several dealers at Chantilly tell me Philly is a better show. I am thinking about making a 2 day trip up there myself for the first time

11-07-2022, 04:48 PM	#3
hockeyguyrich Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Reading pa Posts: 1,804 Icepatch05	Philly show is worth the trip tons of quality stuff new and old

11-07-2022, 10:35 PM	#5
Coolstavi Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,922	How about lower end stuff? Do people have dollar boxes with Hoops Premium Derrick Jones type players in them?

11-10-2022, 07:34 AM	#7
solt0131 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,131 PghSportsCards	The Philly Show and Chantilly are the two best shows on the East Coast. My table will be filled with everything less than $1 and is going to be absurd. I plan on leaving with nothing.

11-10-2022, 10:17 AM	#9
solt0131 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,131 PghSportsCards	Yep! I had the 50 cent table by the concession stand.

11-16-2022, 09:52 AM	#11
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,092 theshowandme nova_cards	16 days!

11-21-2022, 09:08 AM	#13
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,092 theshowandme nova_cards	11 days!

11-28-2022, 11:16 AM	#14
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,092 theshowandme nova_cards	4 days!

11-28-2022, 02:36 PM	#15
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,092 theshowandme nova_cards	I am going to be on a pre-war/non-sports buying spree

11-29-2022, 05:44 PM	#16
solt0131 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,131 PghSportsCards	My boxes are organized and ready to go. I will have the best 8 foot value table in the whole show and it will not even be close.....

12-03-2022, 10:44 PM	#19
theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,092 theshowandme nova_cards	Place was packed today. Had to leave early. Great show.

12-04-2022, 11:37 AM	#20
hammerva Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 602	Went to the show on Saturday traveling up from Virginia. Was it worth the drive up there? Well spend over hundred dollars and stayed there for about 4 or 5 hours so I would say so. I have heard that these are the shows to go to for vintage and man people weren't lying. One of the few shows where the number of vintage was close to the same as the current stuff. The selection of wrestling and current basketball was kind of weak but unfortunately that is a norm on bigger shows. But plenty of good stuff to get Now some negatives that to be honest is less on them the promoter and more on the building: 1. Unless you can find a spot on the floor there was literally no place to sit. And by noon on Saturday that was even becoming hard The concession stand area was just a bunch of people standing around eating and drinking. Doesn't give you the ability to take breathers frankly. Although I heard there was a beerfest on the hall next to the hall with the card show so maybe that could have been a good relaxing place. 2. This is a problem with Chantilly shows that luckily got fixed and is one of the perfect scenarios now but once the autograph guests started showing there were section of the card show that were almost impossible to get near. Not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing for a dealer in that section 3. The main reason I went to the show was because I thought the Virginia shows were getting rather stale. Well I would probably 1/3 or more of the dealers at the Philly shows were the people from Virginia shows. Dealers who aren't really known for keeping their inventory fresh. Understandable given the location and how big the show was. But a nitpick I guess Still think it is a really good show to go to in the general area. Definitely can see why it is one of the top major shows in the Northeast.