I'm only a couple hours away and somehow I've never been to this show. I might force myself to go this year. It sounds like you guys might have a nice setup.
LOL i've been told the bars downtown here in Columbus have been slow this winter. However if you hit my stomping grounds on the far east side Scotty's is always dead and quiet but the bartender girls are always nice. The Lounge is smaller but has a friendly atmosphere. I can't say for too many others as I'm not really a drinker..lol.Welp, had to go to 6 tables now. This show is going to be ***** to the wall. We're coming in the night before.... who wants to hit the bars?
Completely agree. This show was very impressive. A little dark in the hall, but still completely worth the drive. Picked up a vintage Indy fig with whip. Very cool.haven't been to that show since the 2nd year they had it, it was really small. went today and was totally impressed. got some good deals and pick up some other things I wanted!
I've been looking for years, but have never found any good ones.Are there any toy shows, flea markets, etc in NE Ohio that have a decent amount of SW dealers?
Are there any toy shows, flea markets, etc in NE Ohio that have a decent amount of SW dealers?
All of the CTS shows I've been to have had an awesome vintage Star Wars selection. There is one in Columbus and Springfield coming up, but the Cincinnati one is the one I'm looking forward to the most. If you're into the newer stuff, there is always a good selection of that as well at cheap prices.I've been looking for years, but have never found any good ones.
The Berea flea market is pretty much just white trash selling stuff they garbage picked.
Jamie's in Amherst can be hit or miss, but there are a few dealers who keep permanent booths.
No, sorry. But if it's anything like the "Cleveland" one that they had at a hotel on Rockside Rd. last year, don't waste your time.Has anyone been to Akron Comicon? Apparently they had one last year, and are having another on Nov 8-9:
Akron Comicon
Has anyone been to Akron Comicon? Apparently they had one last year, and are having another on Nov 8-9:
Akron Comicon
Same here.I'm skeptical about the upcoming Cleveland Wizard World with high admission for the celebs sake.
Both are roughly two hours from me, but I'd like to hit at least one in the spring. Is Pittsburgh the better choice toywise?From what I was told, this is not a show for anyone who is a toy collector. If you're strictly into comics you might find some deals. The Columbus toy show has alot of toys and so does the Monroeville (Pittsburgh) Steel City Con if you're up for the drive. Here's the info for both:
CTS Promotions
Steel City Con ( a.k.a. Pittsburgh Toy, Comic and Childhood Collectibles Show) Monroeville PA
I have set up at both and the Steel City Con is larger and has a wider selection, while the Columbus one has toys only with no celebrities and a lower admission price. The Columbus show is only one day while SSC is 3 days. Columbus is closer for many of you here in Ohio, but Monroeville isn't that far of a drive and has 700+ tables.
I'll be setting up a booth again. Make sure you stop by BIGJIM! I'll probably be wearing some sort of Cobra t-shirt and Pittsburgh Pirates hat. Let me know if there is anything you are looking for as I can totally scope things out the night before during set-up.Looks like I'll be attending CTS on March 22nd.
If anyone else is heading that way, I'll be the 6'7" 300 pounder in the banthaskull.com t-shirt. Say hello.
Thanks!I'll be setting up a booth again. Make sure you stop by BIGJIM! I'll probably be wearing some sort of Cobra t-shirt and Pittsburgh Pirates hat. Let me know if there is anything you are looking for as I can totally scope things out the night before during set-up.
Indy Comic Con? Didn't know they have one! Sounds like an interesting show to go to! How big was it?I went to the Indianapolis Comic Con over the weekend and had a blast. It was the first show I had ever been to, and i think I caught the bug. They had a huge amount of vendors, and I even picked up the Gentle Giant Slave Leia statue for a good price. Oh did I mention I met Carrie Fisher and not only got my MOC Boushh signed by her but also a photo. Just an awesome time.
So I'm thinking of going to Steel City Con now, is it worth a drive?
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Sorry you had a bad experience at that show. Generally if a show advertises trains I stay the hell away. About 20 years ago there were a few good toy dealers that did a show outside of Cleveland at a Holiday Inn. Most of them either went to ebay or left the hobby. Small comic shows have better chances of toys unless you hit up Wizard, C-bus toy show or Steel City. I'd love to start my own show but overhead costs are expensive.Everyone, save yourselves from ever attending the Medina Model Railroad and Toy Show, I attended (for about twenty minutes) this morning. I want my six bucks back.
99.9% of the vendors were selling model trains, cars, and Hot Wheels. The only SW I saw were about a half dozen E1 figures some guy wanted ten bucks a piece for.
The entire show was 55 and 60 year old guys in white hair. Frightening.
The C-bus toy show was decent, I may attend again.Sorry you had a bad experience at that show. Generally if a show advertises trains I stay the hell away. About 20 years ago there were a few good toy dealers that did a show outside of Cleveland at a Holiday Inn. Most of them either went to ebay or left the hobby. Small comic shows have better chances of toys unless you hit up Wizard, C-bus toy show or Steel City. I'd love to start my own show but overhead costs are expensive.
James
So that means one of two things will happen...Hmmm seems this year the Fall Columbus Toy-Show is going to be a 2 day event
Columbus Show « CTS Promotions
Never seen a strictly toy show be more then the Sunday date here in Columbus but the last Columbus Toyshow on 3/22 was decent so maybe they're expecting a bigger crowd this september
Hmmm seems this year the Fall Columbus Toy-Show is going to be a 2 day event
Columbus Show « CTS Promotions
Never seen a strictly toy show be more then the Sunday date here in Columbus but the last Columbus Toyshow on 3/22 was decent so maybe they're expecting a bigger crowd this september
The reason James (CTS promoter) changed it to a 2-day show is because they are combining it with the Columbus Gaming Expo and utilizing the entire Ohio Expo Center Lauche Building. I think that because of combing the shows they are expecting to sell around 400 dealer tables, maybe more. The Fall show is typically better in my opinion than the Spring Show. The Spring Show always competes with other Toy shows and Comic Cons in surrounding states as well as JoeCon. There were a few dealers that usually set-up that did not at the last CTS because they were saving their Joe stuff to sell at JoeCon.So that means one of two things will happen...
1. Dealers will hold items back on Saturday, so they have stuff to sell Sunday
2. By Sunday, everything good will be gone
I guess I'm heading down on Saturday.
Then again, Sunday afternoon would be a good time to haggle.
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Sounds like I have to go.The reason James (CTS promoter) changed it to a 2-day show is because they are combining it with the Columbus Gaming Expo and utilizing the entire Ohio Expo Center Lauche Building. I think that because of combing the shows they are expecting to sell around 400 dealer tables, maybe more. The Fall show is typically better in my opinion than the Spring Show. The Spring Show always competes with other Toy shows and Comic Cons in surrounding states as well as JoeCon. There were a few dealers that usually set-up that did not at the last CTS because they were saving their Joe stuff to sell at JoeCon.
I'll probably be setting up one last time as a dealer. My older brother is sending me quite a few boxes of stuff to sell. Luckily since I'm local, I can always go home Saturday night and reload my table with more stuff to sell on Sunday.Sounds like I have to go.
See you there, Tim.