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Lee Asher · « **on:** February 13, 2014, 10:27:20 AM »

Calling all playing card collectors within a 200 kilometer radius of Toronto & the GTA!

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WHO: Anyone with interest in collecting playing cards
WHAT: Playing Card Collector's Meeting
WHERE: Browser's Den of Magic - 3220 Dufferin St. #19, Toronto, ON M6A 2T3
WHEN: Sunday March 2nd, 2014 - start time: 2pm-5PM
HOW MUCH: FREE NO CHARGE
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With the help of 52 Plus Joker (American Playing Card Collector's Club), The Browser's Den proudly offers you the opportunity to spend an entire afternoon with World renowned Playing Card Experts and authors of the Hochman Encyclopedia of Playing Cards - Mr. Tom & Judy Dawson.

Attend this free meeting and receive expert tips on caring for your collection, as well as learn methods to keep your cards in top-notch condition. Plus see decks of cards you've only read about in the history books. Get your questions answered from some of the most prestigious card experts on the planet. Their arsenal of knowledge will leave you wanting more. On hand during the meeting, both Tom and Judy Dawson and other experts will help you become a smarter collector.

Bring items from your collection to have examined, appraised, traded, and/or sold. Celebrate with everyone else in Toronto who shares the same love for playing cards as you do.

Space is limited. Mark Sunday March 2nd, 2014 in your calendar. See you there, and BRING CARDS!

For more information, please visit the official Toronto Playing Card Meeting page on The Browser's Den website.

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ATTENTION: Meeting held at the Browser's Den of Magic located at 3220 Dufferin St. Lucky #19, Toronto, ON M6A 2T3.
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*Pictured: Jack of Diamonds (De La Rue)

badpete69 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2014, 10:45:45 AM »

Lee

When are you coming to Seattle. The Northwest would love a card collector meeting

Lee Asher · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2014, 11:03:18 AM »

Quote from: badpete69 on February 13, 2014, 10:45:45 AM

Lee

When are you coming to Seattle. The Northwest would love a card collector meeting

One of these days I'll get back out to the Pac. Northwest. I used to live in Oregon, and love that side of the country.

A goal of the 52+ this year is to start encouraging more regional get-togethers. Why don't you make a Seattle Playing Card Collector's Meeting?

Don Boyer · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2014, 01:04:04 PM »

Quote from: Lee Asher on February 13, 2014, 11:03:18 AM

Quote from: badpete69 on February 13, 2014, 10:45:45 AM
Lee

When are you coming to Seattle. The Northwest would love a card collector meeting

One of these days I'll get back out to the Pac. Northwest. I used to live in Oregon, and love that side of the country.

A goal of the 52+ this year is to start encouraging more regional get-togethers. Why don't you make a Seattle Playing Card Collector's Meeting?

I'd do one in NYC but it would have to be on a weekday, practically guaranteeing light attendance.

52plusjoker · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2014, 02:12:18 PM »

Re Seattle
If there is one we could attend in spirit - maybe send an interesting slide show or get on phone to answer questions etc.

We used to have an annual one in NYC area - usually in New Haven if that quallifies.! There is a special card showing of Albert Field collection in May in New York for 52+J members who can make it. I think we should try and have a meeting sponsored by 52+J on the same day and invite the world. The date is Monday, May 12. We could likely get a big crowd for an early evening event with trading, appraising, etc. I think the exhibition is at Columbia so a meeting near there would be great. Thoughts?

Don Boyer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2014, 04:20:54 PM »

Quote from: 52plusjoker on February 13, 2014, 02:12:18 PM

Re Seattle
If there is one we could attend in spirit - maybe send an interesting slide show or get on phone to answer questions etc.

We used to have an annual one in NYC area - usually in New Haven if that quallifies.! There is a special card showing of Albert Field collection in May in New York for 52+J members who can make it. I think we should try and have a meeting sponsored by 52+J on the same day and invite the world. The date is Monday, May 12. We could likely get a big crowd for an early evening event with trading, appraising, etc. I think the exhibition is at Columbia so a meeting near there would be great. Thoughts?

Would it be possible to set something up where the meeting is held somewhere on the campus? The neighborhood around it can be a little dicey at night. Either that or move the meet to a nice bar further south by at least forty blocks or so.

52plusjoker · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2014, 04:44:38 PM »

When home Saturday I'll talk to Larry Herold about details and see what we can arrange. It might even be Fordam, not Columbia!!

Anthony · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2014, 06:51:31 PM »

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Why don't you make a Seattle Playing Card Collector's Meeting?

I would love to get something organized for the Chicaoland area..........where do I start?

vmagic · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:11:54 PM »

You should do a Canadian tour, come to Winnipeg next, after all we are the middle of the continent.

PurpleIce · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2014, 11:18:07 PM »

You should also do an Asian tour sometime soon.....

Don Boyer · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2014, 09:02:26 AM »

Quote from: thecardcollector on February 13, 2014, 08:11:54 PM

You should do a Canadian tour, come to Winnipeg next, after all we are the middle of the continent.

You're in the middle of the continent? When did you move to Rugby, North Dakota?

http://confluence.org/confluence.php?visitid=11375

Quote from: PurpleIce on February 13, 2014, 11:18:07 PM

You should also do an Asian tour sometime soon.....

Give them motivation for doing so - join 52 Plus Joker and get others near you to do the same!

Of course, you could always create a gathering of collectors on your own - what's holding you back? It's how groups like 52+J came into being - like-minded people getting together.

52plusjoker · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2014, 09:13:24 AM »

Not a lot of 52+J members in Winnipeg! I do have a soft spot for the city as my father was born there (no we do not have Icelandic ancestors). Chicago could well work out for a regional meeting. There is a big playing card/gambling auction there end of May which we might well attend and there are a lot of members in the Chicago area. Let me confirm some dates and we'll enlist Sparkz to help arrange.

More posts will follow when I do a bit more research.

By the way - neat web page on Rugby ND Don. I discovered a new verb there for my lexicon "four laned "

CBJ · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2014, 08:39:25 PM »

I'll be there next Sunday!

52plusjoker · « **Reply #13 on:** February 19, 2014, 09:42:40 AM »

Quote from: CBJ on February 18, 2014, 08:39:25 PM

I'll be there next Sunday!

Great - pleased you can make it.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #14 on:** February 19, 2014, 02:54:50 PM »

By the way, there should be a few Encarded goodies to give away for folks that are able to attend.

52plusjoker · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2014, 05:05:39 PM »

That'll be great Paul.

CBJ · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2014, 06:08:11 PM »

Quote from: Encarded on February 19, 2014, 02:54:50 PM

By the way, there should be a few Encarded goodies to give away for folks that are able to attend.

Thanks again Paul!

CBJ · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2014, 11:53:16 PM »

A few decks I'm bringing to show people...

A few decks I'm bringing to hopefully sell/trade...

CBJ

Don Boyer · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2014, 04:20:06 AM »

Jay, you've probably got one of the better collections of modern customs around here! All great stuff. Those... er... Torontonians (?) won't know what hit them!

52plusjoker · « **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2014, 08:19:44 AM »

We are trying to get Mayor Ford out to the meeting - it is rumoured he's a closet pc collector and has been seen late at night in the woods with a well-known trader!
See you later Jason.

Lee Asher · « **Reply #20 on:** March 02, 2014, 08:55:55 AM »

Quote from: 52plusjoker on March 02, 2014, 08:19:44 AM

We are trying to get Mayor Ford out to the meeting - it is rumoured he's a closet pc collector and has been seen late at night in the woods with a well-known trader!
See you later Jason.

I want to clarify that Rob & I never hung out in the woods! Pure speculation.

Seriously, today is the day for the card collectors meeting. We will try our hardest to 'live' update, and post images of the meeting. Check back often for updates.

Anthony · « **Reply #21 on:** March 02, 2014, 09:03:11 AM »

Wow, Jay's heading in with a full arsenol, lol. Can't wait to hear the stories.

You all have a great time, wish I was a tad closer

Lee Asher · « **Reply #22 on:** March 02, 2014, 02:27:26 PM »

Lets start!

Card Player · « **Reply #23 on:** March 02, 2014, 05:20:48 PM »

Quote from: 52plusjoker on March 02, 2014, 08:19:44 AM

We are trying to get Mayor Ford out to the meeting - it is rumoured he's a closet pc collector and has been seen late at night in the woods with a well-known trader!
See you later Jason.

Every time I see Mayor Ford on the news, I can't help but think of Chris Farley. Exactly... I'm sure if he were in the woods with a well-known trader, "playing cards" would be the thing to get. LOL

Is that Peter McKinnon I see hiding in the back of the room? Nice pictures Lee!

52plusjoker · « **Reply #24 on:** March 02, 2014, 07:31:48 PM »

You are right - that is Peter. We had a great turnout - maybe 45 to 50 people - all types - collectors, magicians, enthusiasts of all description from about age 10 to yours truly. Lots of fun - went from 2 to 5:30 and ended with gift bags gathered and packaged by Jay Rideout [CBJ] with neat loot from Dan & Dave, Encarded, PCC and others that Lee will note when he posts. Very generous of them - I even ended up with a D&D Private Reserve - how lucky is that! Got some new users for the forum and new members for 52+J. All in all a great success - got to do more of these!

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