FAT DADDY'S SPORTS
  • HOME
    • BIO
    • Reach Me
  • CARD SHOWS
    • Roma Lodge >
      • Photos
    • Oak Creek Show >
      • Smith & Gordon Show Photos 2014
      • 2015 Photos
      • 2016 Photos
    • Wisconsin MegaShow
  • STORE
    • eBay
  • PHOTOS
    • Card Show Photos >
      • 2012 Card Show Photos
      • 2013 Card Show Photos
    • Recent Pick-Ups >
      • Page 2
  • BLOG
  • LINKS
    • YouTube
  • STUFF
    • ARTICLES
    • BOOK REVIEWS
  • FAQ
  • BUYING

Nice Day in Rockford

2/27/2025

0 Comments

 
Picture
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!
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Tony Gordon

    Vintage Sports Cards Addict

    Archives

    June 2025
    May 2025
    April 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    January 2025
    December 2024
    November 2024
    October 2024
    August 2024
    July 2024
    June 2024
    May 2024
    April 2024
    March 2024
    February 2024
    January 2024
    December 2023
    November 2023
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    July 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    February 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    October 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    February 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011

    RSS Feed

Copyright © Fat Daddy's Sports 2025. All Rights Reserved.