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Verified Trader,
Another Expo has come and gone :thumbsup:
My Expo Friday morning started with an impromptu tail gate party in the parking lot with some fellow CNC'ers. It was no surprise we were all there. But to have 4 cars, with 7 collectors in total, congregate together in the parking lot at 10:30AM -- with no pre-planning -- is a special memory. Perhaps Pre-Expo Tailgating will become an actual thing for future Expos.
I attended the inaugural UD Trade Night on Friday. There was a decent crowd (around 100) but it had the familiar awkwardness of an elementary school dance, complete with a DJ throwing down some background beats. It seemed like many people just stayed within their comfort zones and didn't walk around to approach other collectors. However, there were a few youngsters there, and they appeared to have a blast. They were giddy with excitement with their trades. For that reason alone, it was a valiant first attempt. And to be fair, there is no perfect formula for a great Trade Night. UD also handed out some swag: t-shirt, drawstring knapsack and a singles snap case.
Topps made their return to Expo after a long, long, absence. Their last appearance was early 2000s? No later than 2004? Topps was promoting their return to the hockey hobby with a sneak preview of their NHL stickers. They were handing out free sticker books & stickers, mouse pads and baseball caps.
Each day, Ultra Pro handed out free one touches and display stands to the first 50 guests. These are actually pretty cool and I may buy a few more to display cards.
As for actual card pick-ups, I was able to kill the majority of my 18-19 SPA set with some FWA and Franchise Icons pickups. My favourite pick-up of the weekend is this bad boy:
2010-11 The Cup Enshrinments Auto /50 Wayne Gretzky
Only 6 more months until the Spring Expo.... :foottap:
My Expo Friday morning started with an impromptu tail gate party in the parking lot with some fellow CNC'ers. It was no surprise we were all there. But to have 4 cars, with 7 collectors in total, congregate together in the parking lot at 10:30AM -- with no pre-planning -- is a special memory. Perhaps Pre-Expo Tailgating will become an actual thing for future Expos.
I attended the inaugural UD Trade Night on Friday. There was a decent crowd (around 100) but it had the familiar awkwardness of an elementary school dance, complete with a DJ throwing down some background beats. It seemed like many people just stayed within their comfort zones and didn't walk around to approach other collectors. However, there were a few youngsters there, and they appeared to have a blast. They were giddy with excitement with their trades. For that reason alone, it was a valiant first attempt. And to be fair, there is no perfect formula for a great Trade Night. UD also handed out some swag: t-shirt, drawstring knapsack and a singles snap case.
Topps made their return to Expo after a long, long, absence. Their last appearance was early 2000s? No later than 2004? Topps was promoting their return to the hockey hobby with a sneak preview of their NHL stickers. They were handing out free sticker books & stickers, mouse pads and baseball caps.
Each day, Ultra Pro handed out free one touches and display stands to the first 50 guests. These are actually pretty cool and I may buy a few more to display cards.
As for actual card pick-ups, I was able to kill the majority of my 18-19 SPA set with some FWA and Franchise Icons pickups. My favourite pick-up of the weekend is this bad boy:
2010-11 The Cup Enshrinments Auto /50 Wayne Gretzky
Only 6 more months until the Spring Expo.... :foottap:
