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Good show despite strong winds and competing show

3/12/2011

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I was a little worried  when I pulled into the parking lot at the Orland Park Civic Center around 8:15 a.m. and saw about 1/10 of the cars I normally see.  We were going up against the Sun-Times show in Rosemont and quite a few dealers and customers skipped us in favor of the Sun-Times show.  Unloading my car this morning was real difficult because high powered winds were sweeping across the region. Every time I opened my car door the wind would slam it shut. Same with the trunk. After I finally got everything out of the car and onto the cart, the wind blew two of my display cases off of the cart.  Luckily, these cases are made of thick wood and they were not damaged at all.

Once inside, I was taken aback by all the empty tables. This show has 90 tables and they are all usually full. I normally take three tables, but today I took over a fourth because there was no one there.  I essentially had the entire back wall which is something I've always wanted to do.  I brought extra stuff anticipating extra space.  I had a nice display.

Another vintage dealer Mike and I discussed our prospects at earning enough money to pay for the tables.  Mike was unaware that the Sun-Times show was today and he was not happy.  Luckily, quite a few of my regulars showed up. Rick purchased quite a few high grade 1964s. Larry picked up a nice group of 1963s. Another gentleman spent quite a few dollars on 1964s.  I sold a Roger Maris rookie to another customer.  A 1976 and 1979 Pete Rose to a customer. A 1968 "Manager's Dream" card went to a customer who usually purchases hockey.  I sold some Exhibits to Will, some 1987 rack packs, and quite a few commons from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s to other guys.  I didn't sell any basketball cards. I don't think I sold much football.  Baseball carried the day. Overall it was a  pretty good day.  I also purchased a lot of 1968s, a 1964 Mantle and a 1964 Topps Coin Sandy Koufax.

I didn't make quite as much as I did on the Saturday at the November Sun-Times Show but I also didn't spend nearly as much in table fees and parking.  I also had lousy days on Friday and Sunday at the Sun-Times Show and feel pretty good about skipping it this time around.

I've spent much of this evening pricing 1965s. Tomorrow I head up to Milwaukee for the Serb Hall show. I'm hoping my Serb Hall regulars will be in attendance.
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