My 2nd Card Show of 2023 Did NOT Disappoint!! Four Big Vintage Pickups!!

My favorite thing to do in #thehobby is attending Card Shows. I try to make it to as many as I can, and this is my second card show of 2023. It was about a 2 hour drive from my house to the Bay Area, but it was worth it for the size and quality of the show. There was a wide variety of dealers from vintage to modern to Pokemon. I purchased four cards in two deals at this show, and was able to buy one of my favorite all time cards. I was super excited to walk away with 4 cards of Hall of Fame players from Vintage Baseball and Vintage Football.
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[@drew703]

It’s so refreshing to see a card channel not based on profit and spending ridiculous amounts of money. Nice emphasis on vintage cards. I’m 28 years old and vintage is where it’s at. The paper, the emotion, the smell, holding a piece of Americana, nothing like it.

[@MidLifeCards]

Yes!! Exactly!! I appreciate the kind words. I’m just a regular old collector who loves collecting cards. I’m not some rich guy that throws around huge amounts of money. I’m just a simple teacher and enjoy sharing the hobby with other collectors so we can connect and share experiences and opinions. Nothing more and nothing less. 👍🏼

[@threewheeler624]

The smell of old cardboard, what a delight.

[@MidLifeCards]

@@threewheeler624 It's strange, but true!!

[@mrmjmiller]

Great video! LOVE the Ted Williams card. It was a great buy!

[@MidLifeCards]

Thanks for watching!

[@KevinKauffman-jf9ex]

Hi Graig, these card show videos are some of my favorites!! We/I appreciate you!!

[@MidLifeCards]

Thanks so much for the kind words. I wish I had more card shows around me so I could do more of them, but Northern California usually has about 10 per year. I'll pretty much be at every one and will post videos of them. They're fun for me to make, as well.

[@threewheeler624]

Thank you for the sharing the show with the great video.

[@MidLifeCards]

My pleasure. Anything to help grow and support the hobby- collectors and dealers.

[@wuspoppinmayne4364]

Great learning vlogs!

[@MidLifeCards]

Appreciate it. Thanks!!

[@jessesoto2652]

Scored on the williams and perry card. Great cards

[@MidLifeCards]

Thanks so much. I’m really happy with it. I’ve always wanted it.

[@farlow126]

Love the 56 Topps Ted Williams! Thanks for sharing

[@MidLifeCards]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Really appreciate it.

[@passion4cards]

Fun to watch great pickups!

[@MidLifeCards]

Thanks so much. I really appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. 🙂

[@famousnussbaum]

Sweet pickups - love that Ted Williams!

[@MidLifeCards]

Thanks. I really like it too. Really happy to add it to my PC.

[@mookiechillson]

i love the walk you took to think about Ted. That was a + $10 walk. I’ve taken those walks after getting the dealer’s best price only to return for a better “best”. That walk helps you think clearly - and so often saves you from a rash decision and sometimes earns you a further discount! (And sometimes the card is gone when you walk back)

[@mookiechillson]

I think it would be a good idea to audit what those walls have gained or lost you in past videos. I bet you’re ahead!

[@MidLifeCards]

@@mookiechillson Totally agree.

[@mookiechillson]

If you think about it - there’s just no real downside to walking away. Has the price ever gone UP after you left the table? No way! Sure - sometimes the card is snatched up by someone else - but you still broke even with the cash you didn’t spend!

[@MidLifeCards]

@@mookiechillson That’s a really good point. Maybe I should do it more often. 😆

[@nickhizzlebitch]

It’s been my experience at shows or flea markets that if the price isn’t right walk away. I usually use the method of telling the seller that they can make a deal or risk having to bring the card(s) back home. I can buy most of these cards online. I didn’t drive to your booth to pay EBAY or retail prices. Gotta wiggle a little bit. Sometimes sellers don’t like it, but if your intent is to get rid of inventory, then you can’t be stubborn. Not saying they have to give it away, but be open to flexibility.

[@forourtroopssake7373]

Those Ernie Banks cards are NICE!

[@MidLifeCards]

Lots of nice cards that day!!

[@forourtroopssake7373]

@@MidLifeCards absolutely! I loved the Banks, and the Namath. 👍

[@tbm9160]

Nice pickups. Thank you for sharing them.

[@MidLifeCards]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. As collectors, Card Shows are so much fun. I try to share the experience as best I can so others can feel like they were there too. :-)

[@mattinnj2561]

You've got a good eye. Williams is under graded. Perry looks like a 6 or better.

[@MidLifeCards]

Thanks so much. Really happy with the pickups and putting them into my PC!! Thanks for the kind comment.

[@jeffmcmahon3068]

New subscriber. Really love the content!!

[@MidLifeCards]

Thanks so much. That means a lot. I appreciate you taking the time to comment, too!! :-)

[@mikecohen2012]

Never been to a card show. It might drive me crazy !

[@MidLifeCards]

I really like going to shows. But, there are a lot of people and it can get crowded. Also- I see so many cards I want, it's tough. But as a whole, I REALLY enjoy card show days.

[@bigp8868]

Where do you find out about these shows? I'm in the North Bay and would attend many of the same shows if I knew they were upcoming? Keep up the good work!

[@MidLifeCards]

I appreciate that so much. Thanks for the kind words. There are really two places I find out about upcoming shows. First, I use the Sports Collectors Digest website. They have a VERY up to date list of show dates and locations. Here is a link: sportscollectorsdigest.com/collecting-101/show-calendar#california The next one in the Bay Area is a show in San Jose on February 18-19 at the Westgate Shopping Mall on Saratoga Blvd. Then there's one on February 25-26 in Concord, which I'm planning to attend. MOST shows have flyers laying around for other upcoming shows. So, I try to just snap a picture on my phone of those, and then put them in my iphone calendar when I get home. If you're ever curious, you can always shoot me a message and I'd be happy to check for you and let you know if I'll be there or not. Also, I can give you an idea of the type of dealers that the show has had in the past if it's one that I've attended. :-)

[@ACD1994]

Love the Ted Williams 1956- agreed with the seller, it's under graded. Great appeal for a 3.5. I would resubmit...

[@MidLifeCards]

Appreciate it. I love the card. I don’t see any flaws that would make it a 3.5. It’s a beaut at a 3.5 price. So I’m thrilled. Thanks for watching and commenting, as always. 👍🏼

[@jakestoe]

Nice cards! Wish we had shows like that where I live. Seems like it's all shiny with sparkles cards people are trying to flip.

[@MidLifeCards]

I’m sad when I hear others don’t have good shows to attend. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@GoldenSlumber474]

How ‘bout that! I attended a show today & picked up 11 raw NM HOF cards from 1971, 1974 & 1975 & a mix of 10 graded baseball & football HOFers from the 80s. It’s ironic that you mentioned the ‘84 Dickerson bc I got that one too. Love those mid-60s Philadelphia football cards. You made some nice pickups especially that Mr. Baseball! 👌 Good negotiating with that seller btw. I wouldn’t pay $280 either 👍

[@MidLifeCards]

Awesome!! Happy to hear you were able to attend a show today. There is NOTHING more fun for us collectors, than going to a card show and finding some cool cards. As a kid, I always wanted that Eric Dickerson RC, but for some reason, I've never picked one up. I'm not really sure why I didn't buy one of them today. Happy to hear you did!!

[@GoldenSlumber474]

Your 2-card deal for Ted & Perry was more reasonable. Congrats on hitting 1K subs!

[@MidLifeCards]

@@GoldenSlumber474 Appreciate it!! Thanks.

[@byronsinclair3956]

Would you that this show offered more or less vintage cards than the card show they put on back in December 2022, where it was one of two shows you attended in one day?

[@MidLifeCards]

Great question. This show had about 5 dealers that were pretty much solely vintage. The show in December with two shows in one day had about 9 or 10. So, as far as vintage goes, the Concord show had more vintage. The shows in Sacramento that are held quarterly usually have 7 or 8 vintage dealers as well. So, if you're looking for vintage, I'd recommend the Sacramento show at the Wyndham or the Concord Show featured in the two shows in one day video. I hope this helps.

[@byronsinclair3956]

Thank you…I’m planning on going to the one at the end of February and wanted to get a good sense of what I might expect from someone who’s been to them before. Hoping for the higher ratio of vintage to modern.

[@MidLifeCards]

@@byronsinclair3956 I’ve only been to that show once, but there were a solid 7-8 that were vintage only. And really good stuff. I’m going to that one too and I’m hoping those dealers are all back.

[@johnlittle4671]

Just curious, at what age do you feel a card is "viintage"?

[@MidLifeCards]

Depends on who you ask. Some people consider 30 years old to be “vintage” while some consider it 50 years old. For me, anything before the “junk wax” era of cards is borderline vintage in my eyes. So anything before 1980 is bordering on vintage to me. I enjoy that golden era of baseball for my collecting….from about 1950-1965

[@dawnvasquez1139]

I found on internet a special card I wanted 1972 Roberto Clemente Excellent condition... What's fair price?

[@MidLifeCards]

Great Question. Here's the process I always use for determining value: I go to Ebay and look at the recently sold items, which is an option in the filters. I focus on the "auction" prices and not the buy it now prices. I find an average of the last 3 or 4 auction prices that the item sold at. That's usually a fair value of the going rate.

[@JeffsCardJourney]

Great video and negotiations! Just curious on how you record the video at the shows? Go pro camera, iPhone?

[@MidLifeCards]

I’ve used a go pro and I’ve used my iPhone. Both have pros and cons, but I feel the quality is best with my iPhone.

[@breakingmania8927]

You don’t like it when he pulls his phone out. As long as you don’t pull yours to check comps it’s fair game lol

[@MidLifeCards]

Fair. Except, my phone is strapped to my chest mount recording. So I am not able to check comps on my phone.

[@tommayrant2279]

Thanks for the great footage and for sharing your pick ups! How much was that one dealer asking for the SGC 4 Bradshaw rookie? I can't make out the price. Thanks!

[@MidLifeCards]

I just went back and looked on the raw footage. He was asking $149.99.

[@MidLifeCards]

On second look, it might be $249.99. I can’t quite tell to be sure.

[@tommayrant2279]

Thanks!

[@donmaxwell422]

I'm no expert, but I thought it was a good deal at 300

[@MidLifeCards]

I agree it was a fair deal at $300. But part of the fun is the haggle for a lot of us.

[@TideWalker45]

You find a card priced correctly at a 3.5 that you both agree should be a 5 & beat him up over $19.99. What a “win” 🙄🙄

[@MidLifeCards]

Appreciate you watching. Most people don’t share the negotiation process of their deals in their content. A lot of people find it interesting, so I always try to share it. The back and forth is a lot of the fun for a lot of us, including me. Thanks again for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@bigp8868]

Negotiating prices in person is expected and most dealers have it priced into their asking price.

[@MidLifeCards]

@@bigp8868 That's been my experience too. Plus, it's part of the fun for a lot of us.

[@nickhizzlebitch]

I’m new to the hobby as it is now. How would you go about resubmitting the Ted Williams? I thought once they were slabbed it was in there forever without damaging it?

[@MidLifeCards]

The grading websites have several different "categories" of grading. Most people grade cards that are currently ungraded. But, most of the grading companies also have a "reholder" option, where you can keep the same card in the same grade, with a new slab. Another option that most have is a "regrade" option where you can ask the company to take another look at it. Some people will remove a card from a holder by "cracking" it out of the slab. There are lots of videos out there on how to do that, but you do run the risk of damaging the card.