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Bearcatcoach

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    Wizard World Chicago -- August 20-23, 2020

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    On 2/20/2020 at 10:57 AM, AndyFish said:

    I'd say it's THE show for buying comics-- and I do a lot of these.  A ton of the big dealers and some smaller ones with amazing Pre-Code and Gold and Silver comics, BUT, and this is a big one, you have to get there early before the dealers buy from each other.   I'm talking figure out a way to help out at a booth so you can get exhibitor passes and then be on the floor Wednesday and Thursday before the show opens.   Long before.   If you're not so worried about deals and you just want selection, this is still a great show.

    Year after year Chicago has been a great place for buying comics but expect lots of competition before the show starts.  Between the dealers who set-up and the many weekend warriors with their free dealer passes.....lets just say that the sharks are circling until the chum hits the water!

    We have been setting up at Chicago since the mid 90's and most years we make our goal before the show even starts.  Last year the buying dealer crowd before the show seemed quite a bit less than usual but our gross at the end of the show was the best ever so no complaints....it was just weird selling more to regular customers than dealers.

    Our booth will be in the same place as the last several years....booth #1201 Mark Scott Comics....looking forward to it already!