Sunday, May 25, 2025, Civic Center, Orland Park, IL
I brought out binders again along with publications and a few complete sets and various vintage lots. Nice crowd this morning.
Chris, who I met at Orland about 25 years ago, was one of the first guys at my tables today. Chris loves cards and is always a pleasure. Currently, Chris is battling some health issues and my thoughts and prayers are with him.
There was some talk about Dell and Willie this morning. I can't believe those guys are gone. As much as I enjoy buying and selling sports cards, the best part of card shows are the amazing people I get to hang out with every weekend. I need you guys. Stay healthy!!
I'm sending positive vibes to everybody. Back to the job at hand: Gil stopped by early and was working on 1968 Topps today. Rick purchased some cards. A customer who was disappointed that I did not bring out the binders last month was rather pleased this morning.
My one guy working on 1969s was happy to see my new '69 binder. Will arrived with coffee, sausage McMuffin and started to work on 1955 Bowman football.
I got to talking to Mike and Will about the large amount of 1974 Topps baseball cards in my inventory. I said the only card I was missing was Hank Aaron. After Mike completed his purchases with me he then found a 1974 Topps Hank Aaron on another dealer's table and gifted it to me. Thanks Mike!!
A new customer purchased my 1983 Topps baseball set. Nice group of guys at my tables early but it quickly dissipated. Seemed like a lot of my regular set builders were not there which was understandable with it being Memorial Day weekend. I ended up with a rare slow show in Orland.
Other dealers I talked to said they had excellent shows. I need those set builders or it is a long day for me.
However, Orland did not disappoint on the buying front. A young guy sold me a 1969 Topps Larry Csonka rookie PSA 7. I purchased a 1964 Topps Eddie Mathews from Jim. Then Jeff sold me a nice pile of baseball commons from 1954 through 1959. Thanks guys!! It is always fun going home with a pile of cards!!
Larry showed me a box of Exhibits that he said walked up to his table at the MegaShow. Nice group of the 1939 - 1944s, including a Joe DiMaggio.
After the show, Will, Joe and I went to the sub shop. I dined on a steak sandwich. Love that place.
Next up is Rockford on Saturday, May 31, 2025. I'm bringing binders again. My second '69 binder with the high numbers should be completed by then. I doubt I'll get anything else done but I am working on other binders, even if it does not look like it when you see me at a show. I had one guy go through my 1970 Topps baseball binder in Orland and he said there was only one card in it. I had to laugh. I am trying. Eventually, I will fill them all.
Weather permitting, I plan on setting up at the Wilmot Flea Market on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Next Oak Creek show is coming up fast and slated for June 7. Oak Creek is sold out as usual and my waitlist is growing. I need to work on my MegaShows to fit all these people in!
Anyway, hope to see you next weekend... stay healthy!!!!
I brought out binders again along with publications and a few complete sets and various vintage lots. Nice crowd this morning.
Chris, who I met at Orland about 25 years ago, was one of the first guys at my tables today. Chris loves cards and is always a pleasure. Currently, Chris is battling some health issues and my thoughts and prayers are with him.
There was some talk about Dell and Willie this morning. I can't believe those guys are gone. As much as I enjoy buying and selling sports cards, the best part of card shows are the amazing people I get to hang out with every weekend. I need you guys. Stay healthy!!
I'm sending positive vibes to everybody. Back to the job at hand: Gil stopped by early and was working on 1968 Topps today. Rick purchased some cards. A customer who was disappointed that I did not bring out the binders last month was rather pleased this morning.
My one guy working on 1969s was happy to see my new '69 binder. Will arrived with coffee, sausage McMuffin and started to work on 1955 Bowman football.
I got to talking to Mike and Will about the large amount of 1974 Topps baseball cards in my inventory. I said the only card I was missing was Hank Aaron. After Mike completed his purchases with me he then found a 1974 Topps Hank Aaron on another dealer's table and gifted it to me. Thanks Mike!!
A new customer purchased my 1983 Topps baseball set. Nice group of guys at my tables early but it quickly dissipated. Seemed like a lot of my regular set builders were not there which was understandable with it being Memorial Day weekend. I ended up with a rare slow show in Orland.
Other dealers I talked to said they had excellent shows. I need those set builders or it is a long day for me.
However, Orland did not disappoint on the buying front. A young guy sold me a 1969 Topps Larry Csonka rookie PSA 7. I purchased a 1964 Topps Eddie Mathews from Jim. Then Jeff sold me a nice pile of baseball commons from 1954 through 1959. Thanks guys!! It is always fun going home with a pile of cards!!
Larry showed me a box of Exhibits that he said walked up to his table at the MegaShow. Nice group of the 1939 - 1944s, including a Joe DiMaggio.
After the show, Will, Joe and I went to the sub shop. I dined on a steak sandwich. Love that place.
Next up is Rockford on Saturday, May 31, 2025. I'm bringing binders again. My second '69 binder with the high numbers should be completed by then. I doubt I'll get anything else done but I am working on other binders, even if it does not look like it when you see me at a show. I had one guy go through my 1970 Topps baseball binder in Orland and he said there was only one card in it. I had to laugh. I am trying. Eventually, I will fill them all.
Weather permitting, I plan on setting up at the Wilmot Flea Market on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Next Oak Creek show is coming up fast and slated for June 7. Oak Creek is sold out as usual and my waitlist is growing. I need to work on my MegaShows to fit all these people in!
Anyway, hope to see you next weekend... stay healthy!!!!
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