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	Crowds lined up outside for the 9th annual Eternal Con at Hofstra University on Saturday. Whether you&#39;re a fan, a fanatic, a collector or someone looking to relive part of your childhood,&nbsp; you&rsquo;ll probably find it here. Newsday TV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.
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'Triumph of the nerds': Eternal Con draws crowd of pop culture fans, collectors to Hofstra

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