I am wore out from a long day of selling stuff at the card show. For a two-day show, I have already broken even, and still have tomorrow to go. I was able to add to my inventory tonight when I busted my three jumbo boxes of Series 2 Topps, but those hits will come at a later time (the ones that don't sell, at least).
I was really happy with the turnout today, and I hope I can sell a few more things tomorrow. I didn't take much money with me to spend, but I was still able to get a few deals. The theme of today's show seemed to be "well loved vintage."
I didn't have a whole lot of time to browse, but I did stop by the Huggins Auction booth where he had some vintage cards for 50% off of his sticker price. He had a bunch of Hall of Famers, so I figured I would take the opportunity to add to my collection, a few cards that I wouldn't be able to afford otherwise.
The above '52 Bowman Yogi Berra has a really nice front. Pretty worn, and all, but it looks really nice.
The back, on the other hand, is rough. The card would probably grade at less than a 1, but it is still a cool card. I guess you could say that I have a soft spot for the "well loved" cards, and this one fits right in there. I paid $14 for the card, so I think I still did really well.
The next card I grabbed is actually a PC need. This is a 1953 Bowman Color Bob Feller. The front is kind of rough, as you can see many creases.
The back is blown all to crap, though. It looks like the card was taped into an album. I bet it was a kid from back in the 50's who was really proud showing off his collection. I can use this card to fill a spot in my PC until I can find an upgrade. I gor this one for $12.00.
The best of the three Hall of Famers, I got this Arky Vaughan for $24.00. It is a 1933 Goudey, and the front is in really good shape.
The back has a little paper loss on the bottom right corner, as you can see. It is still my first card of Vaughan, and I am glad I picked it up.
This 1976 All Star ballot was a really cool find. That's exactly what it was, too, a find. As my wife and I were walking out of the show for the evening, I saw this lying on the ground. No one was around, and there was no way to tell whose it was, so it went home with me. Check out all of the Hall of Famers on the ballot (you can click on it to enlarge, Mom).
Finally, I was able to pick up 5 high number cards for my 1959 Topps set for $3/each. The above Stengel is probably the highlight of the bunch.
Anyway, I am really tired, so I am going to close this entry. I would like it if any NC/SC/VA collectors were able to come by the show and say hello. That would be really cool. I will have some new 2015 Topps hits and inserts available in the morning.
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