Are card shows big where you live?

Clockwork · 07-08-2016, 04:48 PM

I grew up in Seattle WA and I remember going to card shows (almost every weekend) all over western WA while growing up with my dad. Now that I am living in Vegas where there is next to NOTHING in regards to card shows, I was wondering if card shows have died off everywhere or just where I live now.

pingbling23 · 07-08-2016, 05:03 PM

Not as big because you can find the majority of things online.

Jericho · 07-08-2016, 06:11 PM

When I was younger I remember going to one every other weekend, now there is almost zero around me. I get to one or 2 a year now.

IronMonkey415 · 07-08-2016, 06:29 PM

Yea I live right around the corner from COW PALACE, they usually have card show and what not.

bengalsfanatic · 07-10-2016, 12:11 AM

Ohio seems to still have some good ones. Cant speak of northern ohio, but cincy/dayton area has two shows each month (60+tables). Columbus has a large one every other month, but havent been to it since they moved from the vet memorial. Cincinnati also has another show twice a year (130+ tables) that attract out of towners alot.

KevJo · 07-10-2016, 02:36 AM

Here in Socal, they do not exist anymore. Even Frank and Sons is getting away from cards more and more.

Kevin

preakness · 07-10-2016, 09:27 AM

Used to go to shows every other weekend (orland park and then rosemont/ oak brook/ west burbs)

The one I would go to every few months at church on central
here in AZ ended so now I have none

sonnyday · 07-10-2016, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by IronMonkey415

Yea I live right around the corner from COW PALACE, they usually have card show and what not.

I frequented a few Cow Palace bars in college.

Big35Hurt · 07-10-2016, 10:08 AM

The monthly show at Gonzaga Hall in Milwaukee (about 90 miles from me) has about 90 tables roughly. It's pretty good sized and has a good handful of attendees. The ones here in Madison are tiny....10-15 tables and 6-8 dealers.

k13 · 07-17-2016, 04:46 AM

Yes.
Probably 5-6 shows a month in the "area"

Kevin · 07-17-2016, 08:49 AM

Sadly no.

The best card shows in Michigan are all down in the southern parts of the state (Detroit area and surrounding suburbs) and can only be found once a twice a month at best.

XARZY · 07-17-2016, 09:43 AM

Found a card ahow once and it was keh at best, im stillhoping to find a nice one to go to thatll actually have basketball for sale.

Mongol · 07-17-2016, 10:26 AM

Back east yes. West coast shows suck.

88horsepower · 07-17-2016, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jericho

When I was younger I remember going to one every other weekend, now there is almost zero around me. I get to one or 2 a year now.

So true. I could go to about 2-3 shows a month between hotel, convention center and mall shows. Now, I go to 1-2 shows a year and I live in the SF Bay Area where shows should be abundant. There's just nothing left worth going to, IMO.

Bobruge23 · 07-17-2016, 12:20 PM

Yeah out here in the Chicago area I could go to a few each weekend if I wanted too.This one guy sells stars from every sport except hockey for 10 cents apiece, can't beat that!!!

ILOVEBEER · 07-17-2016, 01:16 PM

None in Denver. It's a shame because every sport is popular here and I'd imagine people would come from all over. Would love to see one right before the football season starts.

ssbledsoe · 07-17-2016, 02:16 PM

Back in 1987, the Kokomo Mall used to have awesome shows! But now, no idea. I know there are a couple local shows a month, but I've never been.

Tones · 07-18-2016, 06:01 PM

lot of small shows around me but they are consistent, I go to the same show every month, if I had more time I would go to more. As for the 'bigger' shows near me I go to White Plains but really now only the August and January show are worth going to

awz50 · 07-18-2016, 06:13 PM

NH has next to nothing, only a few small ones per year

07-08-2016, 04:48 PM	#1
Clockwork Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 202 Steve-darra Clockwork	Are card shows big where you live? I grew up in Seattle WA and I remember going to card shows (almost every weekend) all over western WA while growing up with my dad. Now that I am living in Vegas where there is next to NOTHING in regards to card shows, I was wondering if card shows have died off everywhere or just where I live now.

07-10-2016, 12:11 AM	#5
bengalsfanatic Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 998	Ohio seems to still have some good ones. Cant speak of northern ohio, but cincy/dayton area has two shows each month (60+tables). Columbus has a large one every other month, but havent been to it since they moved from the vet memorial. Cincinnati also has another show twice a year (130+ tables) that attract out of towners alot. __________________ Cincinnati Reds collection Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/gp/199945941@N05/0Xj8kq27DN

07-10-2016, 02:36 AM	#6
KevJo Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 11,411	Here in Socal, they do not exist anymore. Even Frank and Sons is getting away from cards more and more. Kevin __________________ "By any means"- Khalil Mack

07-17-2016, 08:49 AM	#11
Kevin Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,282 kevinm215	Sadly no. The best card shows in Michigan are all down in the southern parts of the state (Detroit area and surrounding suburbs) and can only be found once a twice a month at best. __________________ Collecting Detroit Tigers memorabilia and baseball rookie/prospect cards. My Detroit Tiger Autograph PC: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/baseball/990697-kevins-detroit-tiger-certified-auto-collection-photo-scan-heavy.html

07-17-2016, 09:43 AM	#12
XARZY Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Beach, FL Posts: 8,729 Xarzy	Found a card ahow once and it was keh at best, im stillhoping to find a nice one to go to thatll actually have basketball for sale. __________________ Retired From The Hobby IG: @xarzy @morbidhype

07-08-2016, 05:03 PM	#2
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,932 pingbling23	Not as big because you can find the majority of things online.

07-08-2016, 06:11 PM	#3
Jericho Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,980	When I was younger I remember going to one every other weekend, now there is almost zero around me. I get to one or 2 a year now.

07-08-2016, 06:29 PM	#4
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,118 ironmonkeyfromsf	Yea I live right around the corner from COW PALACE, they usually have card show and what not.

07-10-2016, 09:27 AM	#7
preakness Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: In Johnny Ryno's soul Posts: 21,077	Used to go to shows every other weekend (orland park and then rosemont/ oak brook/ west burbs) The one I would go to every few months at church on central here in AZ ended so now I have none

07-10-2016, 10:08 AM	#9
Big35Hurt Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 9,312	The monthly show at Gonzaga Hall in Milwaukee (about 90 miles from me) has about 90 tables roughly. It's pretty good sized and has a good handful of attendees. The ones here in Madison are tiny....10-15 tables and 6-8 dealers.

07-17-2016, 04:46 AM	#10
k13 Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 12,617	Yes. Probably 5-6 shows a month in the "area"

07-17-2016, 10:26 AM	#13
Mongol Banned - PBM Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Back house Posts: 534 Amerigo Vespucc DigitalTurk	Back east yes. West coast shows suck.

07-17-2016, 12:20 PM	#15
Bobruge23 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 2,092 Bobruge23	Yeah out here in the Chicago area I could go to a few each weekend if I wanted too.This one guy sells stars from every sport except hockey for 10 cents apiece, can't beat that!!!

07-17-2016, 01:16 PM	#16
ILOVEBEER Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 4,981	None in Denver. It's a shame because every sport is popular here and I'd imagine people would come from all over. Would love to see one right before the football season starts.

07-17-2016, 02:16 PM	#17
ssbledsoe Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: At least 500 feet from DB11 Posts: 28,127 ssbledsoe ssbledsoe	Back in 1987, the Kokomo Mall used to have awesome shows! But now, no idea. I know there are a couple local shows a month, but I've never been. __________________ Drew Bledsoe is a better QB than Patrick Mahomes

07-18-2016, 06:01 PM	#18
Tones Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Beachin', FL Posts: 17,223 itstones Tones	lot of small shows around me but they are consistent, I go to the same show every month, if I had more time I would go to more. As for the 'bigger' shows near me I go to White Plains but really now only the August and January show are worth going to __________________ THERE'S ONLY ONE TEAM IN LONDON! Cody Garbrandt, George Springer, Kemba Walker, Marco Reus, & Tage Thompson Arsenal, Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, UConn & Yankees

07-18-2016, 06:13 PM	#19
awz50 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: New Hampshire>>>Arizona>>>>Florida Posts: 32,974 awz50	NH has next to nothing, only a few small ones per year __________________ Collecting Baseball Hof Autographs 248/351 Blowouts Official Red Sox face of the franchise Eduardo Rodriguez Super Collector