This Father’s Day weekend includes a few shows for collectors.
Jedi Con WV is June 16th from 10am to 4pm at the New Martinsville United Methodist Church in New Martinsville. Admission is $1 and all proceeds go to the Children’s Miracle Network.
The event will have a lightsaber demonstration and training by Outer Rim Praxeum Lightsaber School, guests speakers Kim Simmons (Kenner Star Wars toys photographer), and Jason West who will be talking about Jawa focus collecting, a silent auction, and guest apperances by the Garrison Corellia of the 501st Legion and Mandalorian Mercs Black Mountain Guard.
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The 20th Annual National Marx Toy & Train Show is at the Kruger Street Toy & Train Museum in Wheeling. The show is June 15th 8am to 7pm and June 16th 8am to 5pm. Admission is $10, for student 3-17 admission is $5.
Events include guest speakers, group photo, Custom’s Contest, pizza social, and a chance to show off your unusual or rare Marx items.
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A Sports Cards and Collectables Show at the Charleston Town Center from June 15 through June 17th. The show is open during mall hours and is hosted by Select Cards & Collectables. Tickets are $10.
On Saturday from noon to 2pm they will have College Football Hall of Famer and Mountaineer great Major Harris signing autographs. They will also have an expert comic book grader, David “Speed” Jones, there, he will grade your first comic for free and varying charge after that.
All of these events are great for collectors. Just depends on what your focus is.