Saturday, September 6, 2025, Salvation Army Community Center, 8853 S. Howell, Oak Creek, WI.
The September 2025 Oak Creek show marked my 11-year anniversary of running the show. My pal Mark Smith and I started the show in September of 2014 at the old Clarion Hotel, further up Howell by the airport.
In January of 2019, I moved the show to the Salvation Army because the Marriot Corp. purchased the Clarion and essentially ruined the hotel. I was so lucky to the find the Salvation Army. While the Marriot Corp was absolutely horrible to work with, the Salvation Army could not have been more wonderful. Thank you Mark, Major Dana and everyone at the Salvation Army!! Love you guys!!!
The show is in such a good place. Seems like we just have to open the doors each month and a thousand or so customers come out. I really appreciate the support from the hobby community and all of the vendors -- usually around 130 each month.
Below are some photos from the September 2025 show:
The September 2025 Oak Creek show marked my 11-year anniversary of running the show. My pal Mark Smith and I started the show in September of 2014 at the old Clarion Hotel, further up Howell by the airport.
In January of 2019, I moved the show to the Salvation Army because the Marriot Corp. purchased the Clarion and essentially ruined the hotel. I was so lucky to the find the Salvation Army. While the Marriot Corp was absolutely horrible to work with, the Salvation Army could not have been more wonderful. Thank you Mark, Major Dana and everyone at the Salvation Army!! Love you guys!!!
The show is in such a good place. Seems like we just have to open the doors each month and a thousand or so customers come out. I really appreciate the support from the hobby community and all of the vendors -- usually around 130 each month.
Below are some photos from the September 2025 show:
Back when the show was at the Clarion, I used to give out free food like donuts and sandwiches. However, when the Marriot Corp. purchased the Clarion and changed the name to the Four Points Sheridan, they fired all the Clarion management and forbade me from bringing in food. As a result, I decided to give away free packs of cards instead of food, so I could still give something away without the Marriot being on my case. I carried the free-pack tradition with me to the Salvation Army. Seems like mostly kids take the free packs these days. At the September 2025 show, one of the kids pulled this Jake Woodford autograph card from one of my free packs. I still give out free packs at every Oak Creek show. Come find me and get your free pack!!
Pictured above is one of my longtime dealers Dan Musich. One of the nicest guys you will ever meet. I am so lucky to have dealers like Dan at my show!!
People stop by my table and show me stuff at every show. I can't remember who had these unopened basketball packs at the September show but they sure are cool.
Pictured above here is Vince and Frank's table. I met these guys years ago at the old Gonzaga show. You can see them top right. I have been so lucky to know them because they are two of the nicest guys you will ever meet, plus they have one of the most unique tables at the show.
Well, that's it from the September show. It is currently January 2026 and I am preparing to set up on January 10 at the Waukesha Expo Center. I'm hoping to have my 1963 Topps baseball binder reloaded before the show but I am not sure that I will get it done.
I am continuing with my Oak Creek Vintage Show in 2026. It is not nearly as popular as my regular monthly Oak Creek show but I really feel like there is a need for it as card shows have changed over the years and outside of a few shows, there just is not a lot of vintage around. As you know, I only like vintage. So it is real fun for me to immerse myself at the monthly Oak Creek Vintage Show. This month I am running the show on a weekday because all of my Saturdays are filled with other shows. The next Vintage Show is slated for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Salvation Army, in the Game Room. Tables are available for just $35. Send me an email if you want a table to [email protected].
The next regular monthly Oak Creek show is set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026. As usual, all 197 tables are sold out and my waiting list is just silly.
Hope to see you this weekend in Waukesha!!
Well, that's it from the September show. It is currently January 2026 and I am preparing to set up on January 10 at the Waukesha Expo Center. I'm hoping to have my 1963 Topps baseball binder reloaded before the show but I am not sure that I will get it done.
I am continuing with my Oak Creek Vintage Show in 2026. It is not nearly as popular as my regular monthly Oak Creek show but I really feel like there is a need for it as card shows have changed over the years and outside of a few shows, there just is not a lot of vintage around. As you know, I only like vintage. So it is real fun for me to immerse myself at the monthly Oak Creek Vintage Show. This month I am running the show on a weekday because all of my Saturdays are filled with other shows. The next Vintage Show is slated for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the Salvation Army, in the Game Room. Tables are available for just $35. Send me an email if you want a table to [email protected].
The next regular monthly Oak Creek show is set from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026. As usual, all 197 tables are sold out and my waiting list is just silly.
Hope to see you this weekend in Waukesha!!
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