Observations on the current state of the hobby from a show this weekend - Page 261

PuddleMonkey · 06-08-2025, 10:14 PM

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Don't forget about the shillers, give the shillers their credit too. They've earned it.

Speaking of which I may have gotten shilled tonight. Is there any reason to do a private ebay auction other than to freely shill your own crap?

solt0131 · 06-09-2025, 07:23 AM

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Sounds to me like you're sitting on a bunch of stuff you can't move.

Moving it isn't the problem, getting it all organized and priced is the problem.

OhioLawyerF5 · 06-09-2025, 08:12 AM

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Not without the fear of Stifle replying again.

Comment of the year right here.

mfw13 · 06-09-2025, 01:17 PM

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This is the best time of year to buy.

I'm suspicious of the idea that there is a "best" time of the year to buy.....generally speaking the best time to buy for any given sport is during that sport's offseason, which varies. Baseball cards are usually pretty cheap in January, for example.

premium1981 · 06-09-2025, 01:23 PM

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I'm suspicious of the idea that there is a "best" time of the year to buy.....generally speaking the best time to buy for any given sport is during that sport's offseason, which varies. Baseball cards are usually pretty cheap in January, for example.

May and June have historically been slower months, but that is absolutely not the case this year. I don't recall the hobby ever being this blazing hot heading into summer. Maybe the dip comes a little later this year, possibly July? Or maybe it just doesn't happen. Every single product I am tracking has been doing nothing but go up with the exception of Topps Sterling. And the only reason it isn't trending up is because it started too high. It will have to reset first.

mfw13 · 06-09-2025, 01:42 PM

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May and June have historically been slower months, but that is absolutely not the case this year. I don't recall the hobby ever being this blazing hot heading into summer.

Look at asset values.

Bitcoin and the stock market are both near all-time highs right now....

theshowandme · 06-10-2025, 05:47 AM

Time in the market is better than timing the market… or whatever the saying is.

PuddleMonkey · 06-10-2025, 08:07 PM

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Time in the market is better than timing the market… or whatever the saying is.

Prospectors would like to have a word with you.

PuddleMonkey · 06-10-2025, 08:07 PM

Junk era on line #2.

nowiamsad · 06-10-2025, 09:20 PM

Anyone ever go to any the socal regional shows? Thinking about hitting up the one in Arcadia this weekend.

ELM2011 · 06-11-2025, 12:15 AM

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Anyone ever go to any the socal regional shows? Thinking about hitting up the one in Arcadia this weekend.

I went to the one in Garden Grove a couple weeks back, it was at least 50/50 sports/tcg. Probably won't go to another one up there until the Anaheim west coast show in August

seanbros55 · 06-11-2025, 02:37 PM

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I went to the one in Garden Grove a couple weeks back, it was at least 50/50 sports/tcg. Probably won't go to another one up there until the Anaheim west coast show in August

Did it smell like Lou Dog inside the van?

mfw13 · 06-11-2025, 03:58 PM

To totally switch the topic, one thing that I've noticed recently is the huge increase in prices for on card autos of top retired players & HOFers.

Griffey auto prices are the most insane considering how much he's signed and how many sets he has autos in, but Bonds & Koufax prices are pretty crazy as well.

I have numerous autos of all three of those players that I bought between 2015 and 2020 for less than $500....

ScooterD · 06-11-2025, 06:17 PM

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Did it smell like Lou Dog inside the van?

Damn right…

Archangel1775 · 06-11-2025, 07:28 PM

I've sold a lot of random cards from the 90's online. People are definitely collecting still.

byronscott4ever · 06-12-2025, 08:14 PM

Is there a go-to website for finding card shows?

cholodolo · 06-13-2025, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by nowiamsad

Anyone ever go to any the socal regional shows? Thinking about hitting up the one in Arcadia this weekend.

It's not bad --but there's been some sort of rebranding. Used to be called Premier SoCal Card Show. Looks like the same people involved based on Instagram posts. Last time I went there weren't any Pokemon tables; doubt that will be the case this weekend.

auctionjmm · 06-13-2025, 01:35 PM

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Is there a go-to website for finding card shows?

https://www.beckett.com/venue_manager/venue_list/72

alpine · 06-13-2025, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by byronscott4ever

Is there a go-to website for finding card shows?

https://sportscollectorsdigest.com/c.../show-calendar

Nice, easy to read listings for a number of shows by State.

byronscott4ever · 06-13-2025, 02:20 PM

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https://www.beckett.com/venue_manager/venue_list/72

Thanks

byronscott4ever · 06-13-2025, 02:26 PM

Has anyone been to a show hosted by the same promoter as the new Doubltree Portland show?

mfw13 · 06-13-2025, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by alpine

https://sportscollectorsdigest.com/c.../show-calendar

Nice, easy to read listings for a number of shows by State.

Not very accurate....they don't have the annual WSCCA show this weekend here in WA, nor any of the Twin Oaks shows.

alpine · 06-13-2025, 03:36 PM

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Not very accurate....they don't have the annual WSCCA show this weekend here in WA, nor any of the Twin Oaks shows.

Just trying to help out. It is up to the promoter to contact SCD to get their show listed. SCD is better than most.

DylanPowers92 · 06-14-2025, 01:11 PM

Went to the show in West Chester, OH earlier today and was impressed with the attendance. It was pretty busy the entire time I was there. Aisles were packed and people were engaging. The mix of sports to TGC was probably 65-35 in favor of sports and football and basketball were pretty well represented, more than I anticipated honestly. Pretty solid show overall, there wasn’t a ton catching my eye in cases or dollar bins but still nice to see the hobby is doing well.

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pinnacle06 · 06-15-2025, 08:44 AM

Went to a card show in MA this morning that happens every 3 months or so at this particular location. Completely dead… the lowest attended show I’ve seen since Covid. Interestingly, it was almost entire sports with little TCG (this was advertised). Hard to figure out this market. Card show in San Diego was packed to the gills about a month ago and then this complete dude today at what is a usually a well attended show. Father’s Day? Lack of Pokémon? Just the market?? Not sure

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Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,864	I've sold a lot of random cards from the 90's online. People are definitely collecting still. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.*

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theshowandme Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 5,067 theshowandme nova_cards	Time in the market is better than timing the market… or whatever the saying is.

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06-10-2025, 09:20 PM	#6510
nowiamsad Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: CA Posts: 585	Anyone ever go to any the socal regional shows? Thinking about hitting up the one in Arcadia this weekend.

06-11-2025, 03:58 PM	#6513
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,495	To totally switch the topic, one thing that I've noticed recently is the huge increase in prices for on card autos of top retired players & HOFers. Griffey auto prices are the most insane considering how much he's signed and how many sets he has autos in, but Bonds & Koufax prices are pretty crazy as well. I have numerous autos of all three of those players that I bought between 2015 and 2020 for less than $500....

06-12-2025, 08:14 PM	#6516
byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,394	Is there a go-to website for finding card shows?

06-13-2025, 02:26 PM	#6521
byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,394	Has anyone been to a show hosted by the same promoter as the new Doubltree Portland show?

06-14-2025, 01:11 PM	#6524
DylanPowers92 Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 1,992 turn.two.sports.cards	Went to the show in West Chester, OH earlier today and was impressed with the attendance. It was pretty busy the entire time I was there. Aisles were packed and people were engaging. The mix of sports to TGC was probably 65-35 in favor of sports and football and basketball were pretty well represented, more than I anticipated honestly. Pretty solid show overall, there wasn’t a ton catching my eye in cases or dollar bins but still nice to see the hobby is doing well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-15-2025, 08:44 AM	#6525
pinnacle06 Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 101	Went to a card show in MA this morning that happens every 3 months or so at this particular location. Completely dead… the lowest attended show I’ve seen since Covid. Interestingly, it was almost entire sports with little TCG (this was advertised). Hard to figure out this market. Card show in San Diego was packed to the gills about a month ago and then this complete dude today at what is a usually a well attended show. Father’s Day? Lack of Pokémon? Just the market?? Not sure