LCS Pickup - Mixed Vintage

 

My brother and I decided to get out of town and hit up a show out of state.  The show was only about a 90 minute drive and we were looking forward to experiencing something new.  This show was surprisingly well attended and the dealer tables were well stocked.  

When shows are this busy, sometimes it takes a few walk arounds to see everything, as there always seems to be bodies in the way.  One thing that tends to annoy me a bit are those guys that are walking around with backpacks and hard sided cases stuffed full of graded cards.  They simply aren't aware (or dont care) of their bulk that is blocking others from seeing a table.  I seem to run into them all the time and maybe show organizers need to make the aisles wider.  I guess that is a product of the times we live in, with graded cards all the craze.

Back on topic...I picked up a couple of '73s for a song.  They're obviously not perfect and the centering is horrid, so they'll fit in nicely with my 1973 franken set.

Next up are some decent cards for my 1969 set build.  The Ryan I actually picked up about three weeks ago,  so just showing it off now. The McLain and Aparicio were had for about $4 (but really happy with landing that Ryan).

Football collectors will recognize a high-numbered Eller from the 1972 set.  Being a fan of the Vikings is tough, but finding card no. 277 from this set is a thrill and one I couldn't pass up.

Finally a big addition to my 1956 set build.  This card actually was not found at the show.  We stopped at a local antique shop on the way back home, and wouldn't you know it? They had a very, very small bin of cards.  I was pleasantly surprised to find this in the back of that small pile and it's in excellent condition.  It wasn't the cheapest card, but worth it.

There were a few other gems picked up at the show, however I didn't have time to scan them.  I also found a 1987 Fleer tin set, which was in great shape.  For some reason I really like the glossy versions Fleer put out in the eighties, and now I have the 1987 and 1988 tin sets, only 1 more to go.

So for me it was a fairly expensive weekend, but successful.  My brother however, couldn't find the nice shiny cards he was hoping for.  There are more shows on the horizon and I spied some nice needs at my local shop.  I hope to have a few more LCS posts soon, until then happy hunting!