Card of the Day: Fergie Jenkins 1969 Topps #640

Ephrata Rec Center March 2010 Show Report

The Ephrata Rec Center Show is one of my favorites to attend because it has always had a bunch of Phillies stuff.  Its not the biggest show in the world, probably only a few basketball courts filled with dealers.  Ever since I’ve started collecting I’ve gone to this annual show.  The Ephrata Lions Club has been holding this show for 31 years and it never seems to disappoint.

Its about a 2 hour ride to the Rec Center, and the show opened at 8:30 a.m.  I wanted to get there early because the Lions Club was selling tickets for collectors to get their items signed by Fergie Jenkins.  I arrived right at 8:30 a.m. and my ticket number was 111.  That means at least 110 other people came before me, not counting the dealers because they can get their items signed without purchasing a ticket.  I thought the show was very well attended and the prices on the singles (at least the ones I purchased) weren’t that bad.  The boxes were priced higher than usual, but thats common for this show since there is usually only one dealer that sells a large portion of unopened products.

Jenkins signing my bat.

Fergie Jenkins’s rookie can be found in the 1966 Topps set.  He was also the first Canadian to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

I had a great time at the show, and picked up some good stuff.  Check it out!

Singles:

• Domonic Brown 2008 Playoff Contenders RC
• Domonic Brown 2008 Bowman Chrome Refractor

Box Breaks:

2009 UD Ultimate Collection Football –

• Brett Favre base #’ed/375
• Brandon Jacobs base #’ed/375
• Drew Bledsoe Ultimate Legends #’ed/375
• Don Maynard / Steve Largent Ultimate Dual Signatures Auto #’ed/35

2010 Topps Finest Baseball –

Refractors:

• Felix Hernandez #’ed/599
• Pablo Sandoval Blue #’ed/299
• Nelson Cruz #’ed/599
• Mark Reynolds #’ed/599
• Manny Ramirez Blue #’ed/299
• John Hester Green #’ed/99
• Paul Konerko #’ed/599
• Pedro Viola #’ed/599
• Nelson Cruz Blue #’ed/299
• B.J. Upton Blue #’ed/599

Autographs:

• Dustin Richardson Letterman Auto #’ed/217
• Ian Desmond Letterman Auto #’ed/170
• Justin Morneau Finest Moments Auto

Rookie Redemption:

• 2010 Topps Finest Rookie Redemption #1

Card of the Day: Fergie Jenkins 2002 Topps Finest Moments Auto

Ephrata Rec. Center 2010 Show Information

For those collectors that live in Central Pennsylvania one of the best sports card shows takes place once a year in Ephrata at their Recreational Center.  When I first started collecting this was the big show of the year for me.  Its still a very good show, especially for Phillies fans.  I can’t recall another show that has so much Phillies stuff.  Next year it will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Baseball Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins will be signing autographs that day for collectors.  For more information about the show click here.