Saturday, May 24, 2025, Peru Mall, Peru IL
It has been a while since I last set up at the Peru Mall and I forgot how long of a drive it takes to get there -- two hours through a ton of road construction!
I brought out binders today along with my publications. My big sale of the day was to an older gentleman who purchased all of my 1970 Kellogg's baseball cards. I had one set builder purchase some cards. Mike drove down from Orland and purchased a bunch of cards to send out for autographs. Thanks Mike! Not much else doing. I sold one old Sport Magazine.
While more sales would have been nice, the real reason I set up at this show is that the buys are normally very good -- except for this day. Nothing walked up. However, there were far more vintage dealers today than I have ever seen at this show. I was close to pulling the trigger on a few cards off dealer tables but the price just wasn't quite there.
There was some very nice vintage at the show. One dealer had some beautiful 1934 Goudey commons but was priced too high. I saw some T206s. Another dealer had a 1954 Bowman Willie Mays that I should have purchased.
I was delighted to see that the Asian restaurant was still in business in the mall while it seemed like there were a few less stores. I enjoyed a tasty chicken and mushroom stir fry.
Not much else to report. I am not sure when I'll hit this show again. I saw that someone else is running a show in Peru at the end of June. In the summer, I prefer to spend Sundays at the Wilmot Flea Market. If the weather is bad, I might try that new show in Peru.
This was a double-bill weekend. I was set up in Orland on Sunday -- blog coming soon.
Next up for me is Rockford on Saturday, May 31, 2025. I'm bringing out binders again. I should have my second of two 1969 Topps baseball binders completed by Saturday. I am slowly working on a 1960 Topps baseball binder and am getting ready to create a new 1961 Topps baseball binder. I also have 1962 Topps football in the on-deck circle.
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, I am planning on hitting the Wilmot Flea Market in Wilmot, WI. I bring an entirely different inventory to the flea market like junk-era cards, toys, books, so if you want to see anything out of my regular show inventory, let me know. If the weather is bad on Sunday, I may try to get a table or two at the Willowbrook show.
Next Oak Creek show is June 7. Tables are sold out as usual. Please note that the July and August Oak Creek shows are on the second Saturday of the month -- July 12 and August 9, respectively.
Have a great week everybody!
It has been a while since I last set up at the Peru Mall and I forgot how long of a drive it takes to get there -- two hours through a ton of road construction!
I brought out binders today along with my publications. My big sale of the day was to an older gentleman who purchased all of my 1970 Kellogg's baseball cards. I had one set builder purchase some cards. Mike drove down from Orland and purchased a bunch of cards to send out for autographs. Thanks Mike! Not much else doing. I sold one old Sport Magazine.
While more sales would have been nice, the real reason I set up at this show is that the buys are normally very good -- except for this day. Nothing walked up. However, there were far more vintage dealers today than I have ever seen at this show. I was close to pulling the trigger on a few cards off dealer tables but the price just wasn't quite there.
There was some very nice vintage at the show. One dealer had some beautiful 1934 Goudey commons but was priced too high. I saw some T206s. Another dealer had a 1954 Bowman Willie Mays that I should have purchased.
I was delighted to see that the Asian restaurant was still in business in the mall while it seemed like there were a few less stores. I enjoyed a tasty chicken and mushroom stir fry.
Not much else to report. I am not sure when I'll hit this show again. I saw that someone else is running a show in Peru at the end of June. In the summer, I prefer to spend Sundays at the Wilmot Flea Market. If the weather is bad, I might try that new show in Peru.
This was a double-bill weekend. I was set up in Orland on Sunday -- blog coming soon.
Next up for me is Rockford on Saturday, May 31, 2025. I'm bringing out binders again. I should have my second of two 1969 Topps baseball binders completed by Saturday. I am slowly working on a 1960 Topps baseball binder and am getting ready to create a new 1961 Topps baseball binder. I also have 1962 Topps football in the on-deck circle.
On Sunday, June 1, 2025, I am planning on hitting the Wilmot Flea Market in Wilmot, WI. I bring an entirely different inventory to the flea market like junk-era cards, toys, books, so if you want to see anything out of my regular show inventory, let me know. If the weather is bad on Sunday, I may try to get a table or two at the Willowbrook show.
Next Oak Creek show is June 7. Tables are sold out as usual. Please note that the July and August Oak Creek shows are on the second Saturday of the month -- July 12 and August 9, respectively.
Have a great week everybody!
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