It was a collectors’ paradise at the Lloyd Ex March 13 and March 14.
The Border City Collectors Show and Sale returned to a large crowd and plenty of eager collectors.
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“Normally, Saturday is our big day and it can fill up pretty good,” said Darrell Dunn, secretary treasurer of the Border City Collectors Club. “Historically (we get) between 1,300 to 1,600 people.”
Dunn is a collector himself and had a table set up selling off some of his collection.
“My collection has a lot of farm stuff, ranging from the sandlot kind of toys that kids had in the ’50s and ’60s, through to highly detailed scale models of different pieces of equipment,” he said.
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He says the value of each piece can vary.
“The value of a particular piece can vary greatly, depending on whether it’s been displayed, whether it’s been played with, whether the box is still with it, what kind of shape the box is in,” said Dunn.
There were all kinds of collections, including a unique set up at the entrance of the WLS Convention Centre.
“Over on that table, you can see some old crock pots and those kinds of things. What people collect ranges hugely,” he said.
He says while much of the show is farm equipment, there’s still a good variety.
“With this show, it’s not restricted to one classic collectable, but it tends to be largely farm equipment,” said Dunn. “If you walk around, you’ll see a lot of different things.
“You also have coins, you have books, knick knacks and just whatever. In past years, we’ve had record collections, magazine collections, we’ve got all sorts of stuff.”
The show has been going strong for 33 years and attracts people from all over Canada.
“This show will get people from as far away as southern Saskatchewan, Manitoba, we’ve had people from B.C., certainly from Alberta and Saskatchewan, so you’ll get people from all over,” he said.
Dunn also noted they have help setting up from Pleasantview Bible Camp.
“We have a group of young people that help us out from Pleasantview Bible Camp,” said Dunn. “They help set up the tables. We run a 50/50 and we split the 50/50 with the camp.”
He says the event will return again in 2027 for its 34th year.
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