Sunday, February 23, 2025, IBEW Local 364, Rockford, IL
Nice to be back in Rockford. It has been a while. Promoters John and Mike always put on an excellent show.
I was happy to see that my tables were located next to my pal Gary George, who has a lot of regulars at this show. Gary and I have known each other for a long time. I was impressed that he remembers the first time we met which was at Corky's old show at the Holiday Inn in Elgin. Gary remembered that he stopped by my table and purchased some 1953 Topps for his set. What a great memory! I thought we met at Gonzaga. Anyway, Gary is a great guy and I am lucky to know him!!
I was jealous at the number of guys who walked up and sold Gary some awesome vintage cards in Rockford. I was offered a near set of 1972 Topps baseball but I just have so many '72s and turned it down.
Another guy walked up to my tables with a 1952 Topps Willie Mays in a SGC 2 and wanted $3,700. I honestly thought about it but I learned from Mike S. to buy the card, not the holder. The card had a big ole crease down the middle from left to right, making it seem more like a 1 than a 2, so I took a pass. Ray A. ended up purchasing the card. Cool card, nonetheless.
Seemed to be a lot of folks walking around selling cards, which is something I love to see. I am always looking to buy cards.
There also seemed to be a lot more vintage collectors today than I remember in Rockford. I had more folks checking out my cards than usual. Sales were definitely better than my last time at this show.
I found it interesting that I did not really see many of the same people who were at the Madison show yesterday. Pretty much a completely different crowd than Madison, which is only an hour away from Rockford.
It was great to see Tom Mularz, who has been out with some health issues. Tom was set up across from me. Tom had to have some emergency surgery recently and kept threatening to show me his scars. I pass out from the sight of blood and declined to view the scars. Welcome back Tom!!
This is an excellent show but I seem to have conflicts on most dates. The next Rockford show conflicts with Orland on April 27. Eventually, I'll make it back.
In the meantime, Oak Creek is just days away, slated for Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Salvation Army Community Center, 8853 S. Howell, Oak Creek, WI. I've sold 192 tables! I keep finding a spot or two to stick a table. I probably could get a lot more tables in if I was to shrink the aisles but I want everyone to be comfortable and it gets crowded enough each month.
I'll be set up on the stage in the Chapel. Hope to see you there!
Nice to be back in Rockford. It has been a while. Promoters John and Mike always put on an excellent show.
I was happy to see that my tables were located next to my pal Gary George, who has a lot of regulars at this show. Gary and I have known each other for a long time. I was impressed that he remembers the first time we met which was at Corky's old show at the Holiday Inn in Elgin. Gary remembered that he stopped by my table and purchased some 1953 Topps for his set. What a great memory! I thought we met at Gonzaga. Anyway, Gary is a great guy and I am lucky to know him!!
I was jealous at the number of guys who walked up and sold Gary some awesome vintage cards in Rockford. I was offered a near set of 1972 Topps baseball but I just have so many '72s and turned it down.
Another guy walked up to my tables with a 1952 Topps Willie Mays in a SGC 2 and wanted $3,700. I honestly thought about it but I learned from Mike S. to buy the card, not the holder. The card had a big ole crease down the middle from left to right, making it seem more like a 1 than a 2, so I took a pass. Ray A. ended up purchasing the card. Cool card, nonetheless.
Seemed to be a lot of folks walking around selling cards, which is something I love to see. I am always looking to buy cards.
There also seemed to be a lot more vintage collectors today than I remember in Rockford. I had more folks checking out my cards than usual. Sales were definitely better than my last time at this show.
I found it interesting that I did not really see many of the same people who were at the Madison show yesterday. Pretty much a completely different crowd than Madison, which is only an hour away from Rockford.
It was great to see Tom Mularz, who has been out with some health issues. Tom was set up across from me. Tom had to have some emergency surgery recently and kept threatening to show me his scars. I pass out from the sight of blood and declined to view the scars. Welcome back Tom!!
This is an excellent show but I seem to have conflicts on most dates. The next Rockford show conflicts with Orland on April 27. Eventually, I'll make it back.
In the meantime, Oak Creek is just days away, slated for Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Salvation Army Community Center, 8853 S. Howell, Oak Creek, WI. I've sold 192 tables! I keep finding a spot or two to stick a table. I probably could get a lot more tables in if I was to shrink the aisles but I want everyone to be comfortable and it gets crowded enough each month.
I'll be set up on the stage in the Chapel. Hope to see you there!
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