Long Beach Expo Sep

[bjk4343]

Hi All,

Is anyone going to this? I have not been in over a decade and was wondering how it has been recently. I would like to get an eye on those Black Swamp cards.

http://www.longbeachexpo.com/

 

[SouthSideSluggers]

I've never been, how much of this Expo is card related?? Maybe somebody else has gone before can shed some light

 

[bjk4343]

Last time I went, there was not a lot card wise. That's why I found it odd the Black Swamp cards are going to be there, not sure those mean too much to coin collectors. I have got to get my eyes on them, I still can't believe it.

 

[padremurph]

Re there ever any autograph guests?

 

[bjk4343]

I don't think so. After reading the on their site a little more looks like they just brought back the sports collectible section a couple months ago. It's mentions they are shooting for 30 sports dealers

 

[bobthewondercat77]

I'm curious what to expect... Might make the trip down if there are any modern dealers / bargain opportunities... Wouldn't do the drive just to see the E98s.

Was it only vintage dealers last time?

 

[bjk4343]

I think the last time I went was in 2001, there were not many sports related dealers. Honestly the only thing I remember was a lot of coins and a very quick walkthrough. I'm shooting for Sat the 8th. I will post on here that night with the details.

 

[bjk4343]

Popped into this show today. Maybe 10 sports related dealers. All vintage, raw and graded. I was in a rush so I didn't have a lot of time to dig. I did not see more than a couple cards later than 1979, and I think they were a Ripken RC and a Mattingly RC.