After I thought the DFW area would avoid any winter weather this year, we finally got hit several days ago. While if the same amount of icy precipitation had hit the New York area where I grew up, we'd have considered it a mere inconvenience, this type of event can shut down the entire Metroplex area. My wife works at a local school, which announced a ‘snow day’ the evening … [Read more...] about Ramblings: Preparation is a Positive
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eBay Image Recognition App Could Make Card Shows Interesting
For about the last 15 years, dealers at sports card shows have had to compete with what collectors can get the same item for on eBay. Collectors with a smartphone and a little patience no longer have to wait until they get back to their PC or laptop to compare prices. It's often right there on a mobile app. Now, eBay is almost ready to add image-recognition technology to its … [Read more...] about eBay Image Recognition App Could Make Card Shows Interesting
Cranston Show Celebrates 35th Anniversary
It's one of the oldest..and "old schoolest" card shows in the country. The annual Cranston Sports Collectors Show in Rhode Island kept a long-running tradition alive when it opened its doors in Warwick on February 5. The show is a popular one among dealers who've been on the circuit for many years. It's also something collectors in the northeast look forward to with its … [Read more...] about Cranston Show Celebrates 35th Anniversary
Blog: Mays Left ’em High and Dry in Galesburg
I ran across an interesting blog post from a Galesburg, Illinois newspaper reporter tonight about one of Willie Mays' early card show appearances. It was 1986 at a show that was very popular at the time despite not really being that close to any major city. Back then, the autograph guests were a bonus. Most people still came to buy and sell cards. There were about three … [Read more...] about Blog: Mays Left ’em High and Dry in Galesburg
Collectors Abroad: Web, Shows Forge Friendships
Richard Frye and Timothy Teixeira came to Europe as part of the U.S. military a number of years ago, but it didn't take long for the two American sports card collectors to realize their options for participating in the hobby were limited. They had plenty of room for their cards, but opportunities to expand their collection or meet others with the same interest wasn't nearly … [Read more...] about Collectors Abroad: Web, Shows Forge Friendships