pointfiter

I went to Elite Con and enjoyed it. I did think the admission was high, but i knew that before I purchased a ticket and decided to go anyway because of what was advertised to be there....comic books

I made the trip down from Orlando and am happy that I did. Of course looking through and buying comics is the reason why we go to conventions. First I'd like to say the show was VERY well run. Everything was as advertised. An unbelieveable selection of comics. I think the only book I didn't see there was an Action Comics #1. I will echo your same observations, most of the traffic was around a few dealers, while others dealers unfortunately were passed by. Perhaps a comic book only show in the future? What you described as optimistic pricing by some dealers is as accurate a statement that can be made. My guess is that those who priced their items this way may not have done as well as those who were more realistic with their pricing. I looked through pretty much every comic in the room, and with the asking price on some of the dealers books so high, I didn't even bother making an offer. Just because this show was geared towards high-end collectibles and collectors doesn't mean I will be willing to over-pay. I guess I may be an exception to the rule, but nearly every book I add to my collection is slabbed. You had one of the better displays in the room, and I was definitely in my happy place flipping one by one through all of your graded books. I also enjoyed very much meeting and talking with the two dealers in the center of the room who had I would guess 10 plus boxes of CBCS slabs. We talked about CBCS versus CGC, how they acquired a massive collection from Canada, showed off their beautiful Michael Turner original sketch. They were very friendly and they were willing to make deals so they got the majority of my business. I would absolutely attend this show again, though more comic dealers would really make it great. I thought it was a fantastic idea having a swap meet area. Perhaps there would be a way to have that area of the show grow. My results from the show are four graded books including my first golden age and a couple of free passes to the Daytona show next month. All in all, you did a great job. Congrats!

Are tickets available at the door? If so, you will have a couple of Orlando collectors coming down