On to Ohio. Bonkers Cards Weekly!
I'm headed to one of the biggest vintage shows in the country this weekend!
Hello everyone and welcome to another awesome edition of Bonkers Cards Weekly!
Thank you to the 154 new readers who joined the newsletter this past month. We are now at 1,501 weekly subscribers on the newsletter!
And thank you to the 101 paid Bonkers Cards Club members! (YES - WE ARE CELEBRATING WITH SOME FRESH HATS! SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS!) In case you are new, or need a refresher on what the Bonkers Card Club is - it’s a vintage baseball social club that offers extra benefits for being a member of my card community!
For $8.99/ Month, you get first access to new collections I pick up for sale, exclusive deep-dive blog posts about the vintage sports card market, 10% off discounts on set breaks, and a monthly invite to our club meetings held over ZOOM! If you would like to join, subscribe or upgrade your plan below!
The Mecca of Vintage Sports Cards - Strongsville, Ohio.
This week I booked my flight to head out to Ohio for what is known to be the literal BEST Vintage show in the country - the Strongsville Show.
The Strongsville Sports Collectors Convention (SSCC) has become a premier annual event for the vintage community. Established in 1978, it holds the distinction of being the longest-running show of its kind in the United States. And it’s vintage ONLY.
This year's convention is scheduled for April 11–13, 2025, at the Brunswick Arena in Strongsville, Ohio. The biggest dealers in the vintage space travel in from all over the country for this show, and some HUGE deals have come out of it over the years.
If you’re interested in attending and are in the area, here are the show times and details: (I will be there Friday & Saturday if you would like to meet!)
Event Schedule:
Friday, April 11: 2 PM – 7 PM (VIP entry at 12 PM)
Saturday, April 12: 10 AM – 5 PM (VIP entry at 9:30 AM)
Sunday, April 13: 10 AM – 4 PM (VIP entry at 9:30 AM)
If you would like me to be on the lookout for any big cards or specific cards you are chasing, please shoot me an email or DM (bonkerscards@gmail.com)
Additionally - if you would like to meet up to possibly sell your cards or collections, please feel free to reach out as well - I am always buying!
High End Vintage Market Remains Incredibly Strong, Despite Economic Uncertainty
You may not know this about me - but prior to building Bonkers Cards, I worked in the Financial Services industry for 2 years as a Managing Consultant at Michael Page, executing high level searches for Accounting and Finance professionals in the private equity, hedge fund, and investment banking space.
I garnered a following writing on LinkedIn (connect with me there!) every single day talking about the stock market, the job market, and the overall economy. It helped me learn the importance of building personal brand, and I closed several deals thanks to my writing background and brand presence on LinkedIn.
I took to my LinkedIn yesterday to provide a brief update on my recent sale of a 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle Rookie Card in PSA 6 grade that I sold for $48,000 last week:
“This week I sold this 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie in a PSA 6 grade for $48,000.
I've had consistently strong demand for high-quality, investment grade cards to start this year, and even in the face of economic uncertainty, I am still seeing collectors and investors buy into the growth of the vintage sports card market.
Regardless of what is happening on Wall Street or Washington, I am staying focused on the things I can control, and am still incredibly excited about the growth in the collectibles space that is continuing to unfold.”
If you are considering buying or selling a higher end or investment grade sports card or collectible, I would love to connect and talk more about it.
You can follow me on LinkedIn HERE
Bonkers Cards Hats Are Coming!
Okay guys - the wait is close to over - I am finally ordering some Bonkers Cards Hats for you guys!
You’ve likely seen me wear my Bonkers Cards hat on the LIVE show or out at some card shows - I got in touch with the supplier of the hats, and am looking to place an order for these hats for Bonkers Cards Club members!
Depending on how many of these hats we get on pre-order, we might be able to get a little lower of a price, but expect it to cost $30.
If you would like to pre-order your Bonkers Cards Hat, please just enter your name and info into this survey so I know how many to order! (I will also give a plug for these on the LIVE show this Sunday night, and plan to do the order for these some time mid-next week!)
Bonkers Cards Club Meeting NEXT WEEK!
April 16th at 8:00PM est. on Zoom!
I’m stoked to get to see you guys on our next club meeting! This month’s meeting I am going to keep open just for crew to come on and hang out and talk cards, so we won’t have an official guest. I really am looking forward to seeing everyone, and giving another collector shout-out for the month! (Congrats again to Brad Dufrane last month for picking up the 1986 Fleer Set!)
So what else do you get for joining the Bonkers Cards Club?
For $8.99/ Month, you get first access to new collections I pick up for sale, exclusive deep-dive blog posts about the vintage sports card market, 10% off discounts on set breaks, and a monthly invite to our club meetings held over ZOOM! If you would like to join, subscribe or upgrade your plan below!
New YouTube Video OUT NOW! Card Grading 101
I get asked ALL the time about card grading.
How do you do it?
What cards should I grade?
Where do I get them graded?
How do they grade the cards?
I answered all the questions you could have on the topic in my latest YouTube video, out now on the Bonkers Cards Channel. If you haven’t yet - please subscribe!
New High End Cards - JUST IN
I’ll be bringing some high-end cards to Ohio with me, and wanted to share them here on the newsletter as well if anyone reading is interested. (Last week’s Delong Lou Gehrig SOLD on the LIVE show!)
🧳 ZION Card Case Deal – 10% Off DEAL!
Zion Card Cases have been the best buy I’ve ever made for myself in the hobby. Just wanted to let you guys know I can get you 10% off on your order for any case if you need some!
Here is the link and info - remember to use promo code “GORDONBONKER” at checkout for the 10% off!
https://zioncases.com/?ref=GORDONBONKER
My Discount Code is:
GORDONBONKER
My referral link if you want to share the discount with any card buddies is:
Get 10% off your case with the code GORDONBONKER at checkout.
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