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Went to the first night's festivities...and as always:
Same dealers, same old stuff from the last show. I think Eckersley and Musial were there tonight...maybe Gwynn. The autographs seemed to be a big draw.
Plently of bad (suspected)forgeries throughout the show. Suprisingly, most were from local dealers that I had seen before. Plenty of stuff that I had recently seen on eBay or stuff that keeps getting passed around.
On the GU front, nothing really spectacular...BUT:
3 Pujols gamers, all legit. One issued SAM bat ($1400)
There was a RAW from 2002 that was recently on eBay with a 2002 All-Star inscription (Pujols used a SAM bat in that game, I think)...and it was advertised for $7,500. The guy selling it, who is probably not the owner of the item, made it clear that the inscription was just that - an inscription...he did not advertise it as "AS Game used" - wich I kind of admired.
I saw a Renteria gamer from an unfamiliar company, A Ron Gant Cards-era LS, which is the first one I have ever seen...usually it is Mizuno.
Tom Brunansky uncracked LS
Jim Edmonds batting practice jersey
Jack Clark Jerseys from LA, BOS
Overall, nothing worth buying (that I could afford!) - I spent $4 on a Beckett.
One more thing...why is it that when you mention the word "eBay", some dealers act like you just insulted their family? You KNOW that most shop there. Mostly the card dealers...I got a kick out of that. I also like to watch people try to haggle the dealers for lower prices...on the first night.
Rarely have I ever seen a dealer come down from the listed price - as most are priced to sell. A well known dealer in STL got red faced when a customer tried to get an autographed dinner menu (Maris, inc.) down to $500 from $1200.
It's at the Machinist's Hall in Bridgeton until Sunday afternoon.
Really missed Jeff Scott and the lumber he tends to bring with him. If you have not had a chance to see Jeff in action, I'll tell you - he is one of the most polite and informative guys in the memorabilia business. He is one of us, and that's what a good dealer does - relates to his customers because HE is a collector too....
Dave
Same dealers, same old stuff from the last show. I think Eckersley and Musial were there tonight...maybe Gwynn. The autographs seemed to be a big draw.
Plently of bad (suspected)forgeries throughout the show. Suprisingly, most were from local dealers that I had seen before. Plenty of stuff that I had recently seen on eBay or stuff that keeps getting passed around.
On the GU front, nothing really spectacular...BUT:
3 Pujols gamers, all legit. One issued SAM bat ($1400)
There was a RAW from 2002 that was recently on eBay with a 2002 All-Star inscription (Pujols used a SAM bat in that game, I think)...and it was advertised for $7,500. The guy selling it, who is probably not the owner of the item, made it clear that the inscription was just that - an inscription...he did not advertise it as "AS Game used" - wich I kind of admired.
I saw a Renteria gamer from an unfamiliar company, A Ron Gant Cards-era LS, which is the first one I have ever seen...usually it is Mizuno.
Tom Brunansky uncracked LS
Jim Edmonds batting practice jersey
Jack Clark Jerseys from LA, BOS
Overall, nothing worth buying (that I could afford!) - I spent $4 on a Beckett.
One more thing...why is it that when you mention the word "eBay", some dealers act like you just insulted their family? You KNOW that most shop there. Mostly the card dealers...I got a kick out of that. I also like to watch people try to haggle the dealers for lower prices...on the first night.
Rarely have I ever seen a dealer come down from the listed price - as most are priced to sell. A well known dealer in STL got red faced when a customer tried to get an autographed dinner menu (Maris, inc.) down to $500 from $1200.
It's at the Machinist's Hall in Bridgeton until Sunday afternoon.
Really missed Jeff Scott and the lumber he tends to bring with him. If you have not had a chance to see Jeff in action, I'll tell you - he is one of the most polite and informative guys in the memorabilia business. He is one of us, and that's what a good dealer does - relates to his customers because HE is a collector too....
Dave
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