Observations on the current state of the hobby from a show this weekend - Page 34

NHRonin · 11-01-2022, 06:37 PM

This weekend is the big annual Shriners show outside Boston. I’ve been going for years and the deals used to great. Last year not so much. Let’s see what this year looks like.

SaltyCracker · 11-01-2022, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by solt0131

Anyone going to the 2 Ohio shows this weekend? Hilliard on Saturday and Strongsville on Sunday? I'm going to be set up on Sunday in Strongsville.

Where’s the strongsville show?

LVDan · 11-01-2022, 08:44 PM

The next six weeks will be interesting to watch for sure

ThoseBackPages · 11-01-2022, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LVDan

The next six weeks will be interesting to watch for sure

i really hope some rare stuff gets listed!

so dry.

BluesBroSJ · 11-01-2022, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nsdikin

Was there yesterday. Not overly crowded at all. Plenty of room. It was in two different halls. I didn’t have to wait once to go through boxes and wait on others to finish their searching. I should have gotten a hotel for Friday and did it over half a day and Saturday. Did the RT drive from Atlanta and regret not spending more time. Next time, I’ll make it two days and be more prepared to spend. Wallet is just a lot tighter now….thanks Joe.

Not surprised but I just didn’t get the sense that a lot of large transactions were happening. LOTS of window browsing. This includes myself.

It was an interesting show from a dealer perspective. It was the best show I have had in Nashville to date. But compared to the summer show the stuff that was moving was entirely different.

For those that like the numbers:
85 transactions
I broke down my sales into the following catagories and % of sales $:
Braves: 26.31%
Other Baseball: 8.87%
Other Sports: 8.45%
Pokemon: 15.15% (also the most transactions with 24)
Nonsport: 3.85%
Comics: 27.57%
Funko products: 9.79%

I had Judge & Harper rookies in the baseball boxes and the showcase at 30% under comps and didn't sell one all weekend. Lots of interest in the "other" stuff. The summer show I had significantly more transactions at a lower $ per transaction. This show I had 17 sales that accounted for over 60% of my revenue. Biggest complaint I had was the table(s) directly behind me were the pelican boyz and they had zero regard for any etiquette. Had multiple instances where they had anywhere from 7-10 people behind their table trying to deal, in many instances butting up to my tables and people mistakenly thinking they were part of my table. Other than that, the other folks around me were fantastic and had a ton of good conversation with pretty much everyone that stopped by. Will certainly continue to set up.

solt0131 · 11-02-2022, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SaltyCracker

Where’s the strongsville show?

Strongsville show is at the Best Western and I meant to say Hartville for Saturday, not Hilliard.

dbhoops5002 · 11-02-2022, 08:00 AM

I'll be setting up for the first time at Shipshewana this weekend. Driving over from Central Iowa. Will be part of trade night as well. For those of you who sell at this show regularly, what tips, suggestions, ect. do you have? Thanks in advance and I hope to meet a lot of new people.

Captain1302 · 11-02-2022, 08:28 AM

Nashville was a great show overall even though my truck got broke into along with 11 others at the Hampton Inn. I only attended the show on Saturday and there was a solid crowd. Not sure how total sales were but I just saw one dealer on Youtube said he had zero sales. Still several dealers not budging on prices. I offered $200 on a Mantle graded card and the dealer would not budge off of $220. Ebay comps were $205-$225. Did however pick up some nice 90's baseball legacy collection and Bowman Chrome autos.

OhioLawyerF5 · 11-02-2022, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dbhoops5002

I'll be setting up for the first time at Shipshewana this weekend. Driving over from Central Iowa. Will be part of trade night as well. For those of you who sell at this show regularly, what tips, suggestions, ect. do you have? Thanks in advance and I hope to meet a lot of new people.

I don't sell at that show, but have attended the last 4 or 5. And it is a fantastic show. The crowds have been very large, so I'm sure you'll do very well.

notfast · 11-02-2022, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain1302

Nashville was a great show overall even though my truck got broke into along with 11 others at the Hampton Inn. I only attended the show on Saturday and there was a solid crowd. Not sure how total sales were but I just saw one dealer on Youtube said he had zero sales. Still several dealers not budging on prices. I offered $200 on a Mantle graded card and the dealer would not budge off of $220. Ebay comps were $205-$225. Did however pick up some nice 90's baseball legacy collection and Bowman Chrome autos.

I need a 97 row 0 legacy Gwynn…any chance that’s one you bought?

EldoEsq · 11-02-2022, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain1302

Nashville was a great show overall even though my truck got broke into along with 11 others at the Hampton Inn. I only attended the show on Saturday and there was a solid crowd. Not sure how total sales were but I just saw one dealer on Youtube said he had zero sales. Still several dealers not budging on prices. I offered $200 on a Mantle graded card and the dealer would not budge off of $220. Ebay comps were $205-$225. Did however pick up some nice 90's baseball legacy collection and Bowman Chrome autos.

Some cards you dont need to budge on prices...Mantle is usually one of them!

Captain1302 · 11-02-2022, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by notfast

I need a 97 row 0 legacy Gwynn…any chance that’s one you bought?

Sorry it was not.

Captain1302 · 11-02-2022, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by EldoEsq

Some cards you dont need to budge on prices...Mantle is usually one of them!

My point was that my offer was very fair, maybe that’s why some dealers aren’t selling much at these shows.

RiceBondsMT2Yng · 11-02-2022, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain1302

My point was that my offer was very fair, maybe that’s why some dealers aren’t selling much at these shows.

It’s true, you were fair but then so was his counteroffer right?

SaltyCracker · 11-02-2022, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by solt0131

Strongsville show is at the Best Western and I meant to say Hartville for Saturday, not Hilliard.

Thanks I’ve been to the Hartville show a few times. Think I’ll head up to the strongsville one Sunday.

SearchPatrol · 11-02-2022, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain1302

My point was that my offer was very fair, maybe that’s why some dealers aren’t selling much at these shows.

Was the card gone by the end of the show?

ThoseBackPages · 11-02-2022, 03:40 PM

so sticker was 220 and he wouldnt take 200?

ooooofhhh

Captain1302 · 11-02-2022, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SearchPatrol

Was the card gone by the end of the show?

It was still there when I left at 6pm on Saturday. No idea if it sold Sunday.

Captain1302 · 11-02-2022, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

so sticker was 220 and he wouldnt take 200?

ooooofhhh

Correct.

solt0131 · 11-03-2022, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by SaltyCracker

Thanks I’ve been to the Hartville show a few times. Think I’ll head up to the strongsville one Sunday.

I will be the one set up with a six foot table of just solid $1 cards. I will have 20 two row boxes to go through.

mattglet · 11-03-2022, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by NHRonin

This weekend is the big annual Shriners show outside Boston. I’ve been going for years and the deals used to great. Last year not so much. Let’s see what this year looks like.

I think I'm going to try to pop down. I haven't been to a show since pre-covid, might as well go to this one. I'll be interested to see how the prices are.

mwash1983 · 11-03-2022, 04:22 PM

Never heard about the Batavia show

solt0131 · 11-04-2022, 10:21 AM

Tons of shows every weekend now and everywhere. All people are selling, selling and selling!!!!

OhioLawyerF5 · 11-04-2022, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by solt0131

Tons of shows every weekend now and everywhere. All people are selling, selling and selling!!!!

That's good news for me as I'm buying, buying and buying.

mikejones · 11-04-2022, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

That's good news for me as I'm buying, buying and buying.

Until you find out that the majority of prices are covid prices.

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NHRonin Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,250 roninent1 Roninent1	This weekend is the big annual Shriners show outside Boston. I’ve been going for years and the deals used to great. Last year not so much. Let’s see what this year looks like.

11-02-2022, 08:28 AM	#833
Captain1302 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Liberty, Ky Posts: 545	Nashville was a great show overall even though my truck got broke into along with 11 others at the Hampton Inn. I only attended the show on Saturday and there was a solid crowd. Not sure how total sales were but I just saw one dealer on Youtube said he had zero sales. Still several dealers not budging on prices. I offered $200 on a Mantle graded card and the dealer would not budge off of $220. Ebay comps were $205-$225. Did however pick up some nice 90's baseball legacy collection and Bowman Chrome autos.

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mwash1983 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 6,153	Never heard about the Batavia show

11-04-2022, 10:21 AM	#848
solt0131 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,130 PghSportsCards	Tons of shows every weekend now and everywhere. All people are selling, selling and selling!!!!