Are toy shows still worth going to?

[dlhenderson]

I started going to toy shows in the late 70s/early 80s.
My funds were fairly limited; I would pick up what I could.
When I think back, incredible treasures were bountiful!
If I'd only had "money to burn"!
The last couple I've gone to were a wasteland.

[Jscareshock]

IF I am fortunate enough to see a toy show I'd like to go.  We used to have lots of them across Pennsylvania before Ebay, but I can't find any now.  Howvere, with Ebay restricting what you can sell and postage rates going up up up and away, I am seeing an increase in general flea markets.  If they pick up, I think toy shows will return here.  And let me tell you, you still find bargains at flea markets because now people just want to get rid of stuff.

[michblk]

There are two toy shows in Toledo this weekend.  I'll proabably check them out and report my findings.

BK 

[dlhenderson]

Wanna go!
Stuck in Atlanta. darn it. 

[ChattyLMS]

Oh yeah!  If you have friends to go with!

[Bogey]

Nice set up, HHW. 
I still prefer toy shows to eBay, and I do find things for my collection.  Nothing beats personally inspecting an item before you buy it.

Agreed.  Plus, the hunt is more than half the fun for me.

[poseablemonster]

Agreed.  Plus, the hunt is more than half the fun for me.

Me, too.  I have always been that way.

[Nicole]

Oh yeah!  If you have friends to go with!

Very true! It's so much more fun when you have friends to share your enthusiasm with.

[michblk]

Well, here was my day of toy shows.

1st one was a Train & Toy show.  98% Trains, 2 % Toys, best monster toy was Hasbro Creature.  My only expense was admission.

Next one had lost of die cast and model kits of cars.  I did see some Marx Figures a couple soakies, but nothing really to speak of.  I did see a Marx Super Astronaut I like, but was too expensive.

Major purchase was my $6 admission to the first show.

BK

[raycastile]

Me, too.  I have always been that way.

Andy, you just went to a real live toy show today, didn't you?  How was it?

[poseablemonster]

Andy, you just went to a real live toy show today, didn't you?  How was it?

It was a decent show today.  No major finds, but I sold a bunch of junk.  I bought a Cesar glowing Dracula mask, a Honeycomb Wolf Man Aurora glowing monster head, a few little jigglers, a Tomland Yeti wearing a loincloth and some assorted little figures and such.  I bought a lot of resale stuff mainly.  Still, much better than not going.

[Gasport]

I didn't get this at a toy show, but rather a vintage toy shop here on Long Island, NY. The store is called Just Kids and is about to close their store down within the next month, or so. Sad to see the physical location go, but they will continue to operate online. Anyway, i went there around Valentine's Day and discovered this monster-nik Franky troll at a discount price of only 20 bucks. He even still has the original outfit, which is rare. I have a pretty good size collection of these things and was very happy to find him. Nothing like going into a real store and smelling all the aging pulp and plastic when making a purchase. Gonna miss this place...

[raycastile]

Is this Just Kids Nostalgia?  I used to buy stuff from them all the time.  I didn't know they were still around.

[Gasport]

Hell yes, Raymond! Did you also participate in their phone in auctions back in the early -mid 90's? One of my fondest collecting memories. I saved all the catalogs from this time.

[raycastile]

Yes, I did participate in their auctions.  I used to love getting their catalogs in the mail.