BrownBullhead
Verified Trader,
Hello, HI crew.
Thinking of coming down to see my Mom (in Scarborough) in the fall and timing it to coincide with Fall Expo. I try to come down once a year or so, and with Dad passing away last year, I think Mom will need me moreso than ever.
Alot of you that recognize my forum name know I am only collecting 2002-03 ITG Parkhurst Retro, 2003-04 ITG Action, and 2002-03 BAP First Edition - NOTHING ELSE. Hoped that I could find some more singles from guys that don't list low-end stuff on eBay, their web sites, etc.
With the above in mind, I figured I could buy a single "day pass" and do the show in 6+ hours? My vision would be to essentially have a duotang or 1" binder with colour scan printouts of "sample cards" from each set, and ask each dealer if they think they have any on hand at the show. This would include hobby boxes for the three products as well.
I also considering handing out contact/business cards referencing the three sets and my contact info, so they might reach out to me in the future should anything turn up after they and I go our separate ways.
Am I naive in how I am picturing this? Ultimately, I want to make a bunch of contacts, with the goal of adding to my three p.c. hoarding situations. Zero interest in the autograph guests, corporate booths, etc., Just want to network with dealers and collectors, and find some more cards hiding in dealer boxes. But hoping to avoid an hour at a given table if the dealer "knows" he doesn't have anything from my hit lists.
Thoughts?
Thinking of coming down to see my Mom (in Scarborough) in the fall and timing it to coincide with Fall Expo. I try to come down once a year or so, and with Dad passing away last year, I think Mom will need me moreso than ever.
Alot of you that recognize my forum name know I am only collecting 2002-03 ITG Parkhurst Retro, 2003-04 ITG Action, and 2002-03 BAP First Edition - NOTHING ELSE. Hoped that I could find some more singles from guys that don't list low-end stuff on eBay, their web sites, etc.
With the above in mind, I figured I could buy a single "day pass" and do the show in 6+ hours? My vision would be to essentially have a duotang or 1" binder with colour scan printouts of "sample cards" from each set, and ask each dealer if they think they have any on hand at the show. This would include hobby boxes for the three products as well.
I also considering handing out contact/business cards referencing the three sets and my contact info, so they might reach out to me in the future should anything turn up after they and I go our separate ways.
Am I naive in how I am picturing this? Ultimately, I want to make a bunch of contacts, with the goal of adding to my three p.c. hoarding situations. Zero interest in the autograph guests, corporate booths, etc., Just want to network with dealers and collectors, and find some more cards hiding in dealer boxes. But hoping to avoid an hour at a given table if the dealer "knows" he doesn't have anything from my hit lists.
Thoughts?
