My yearly trek to Birmingham was different this year. I wasn't the staggering got-to-buy-everything person of past cons. I didn't get to the show until noon but there were still plenty of people queuing to get in. That said, there wasn't as many there as last year. Manchester last week may have had something to do with this. I was going to splurge on a Memorable Moments box for Sharon but there were none to be had

I picked up one card from a board member and reserved one from a dealer. Sharon's Christmas is looking better
The main reason I went was for the Card Talk meeting. This is held by the publisher of Non-Sports Update, Harris Toser. I recommend this mag to all. A really good read and they seem to get info before most others. The meeting itself was great, mainly because you are with a load of like-minded fans of the hobby. I'm looking forward to the time when there is a MASSYAK
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meeting. I read on another board that Roz was there, but missed her. Never mind, I can only be taken in small doses and twice in a week would have probably been too much

A good show but not much to be had for myself. Shame The Complete Avengers or Lost Season 2 wasn't out.
[Edited to change title from Collectormania to Memorabilia

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