Weds. night at the National

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Posted By: <b>John S</b><p>Having never attended a "sneak peak" I am writing to ask whether is worth the price of admission (or should I just wait until Thursday). I live approximately 30 minutes from the show so I won't be sitting in a hotel room watching TV rather than at the show.

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Posted By: <b>Rob Dewolf</b><p>John,<br /><br />Given that you live only a half-hour away, I'd say it's worth going, if for no other reason than if you don't go, you might end up wondering all evening what you're missing by not being there. That's one reason I decided to make the 2-hour trip from Columbus on Wednesday, come home, then return Thursday morning. But maybe it's just me.

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>I'm not going Wed night to the show. But, I won't be watching TV in the hotel room, either. I'm going to a concert that night. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Alan

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>It's a good idea to go. Try to figure out which tables have the stuff you are collecting. The morning of the first day may be quite crowded, you don't want to accidently miss out on any cards because somebody else got to the table first.<br /><br />Peter

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Posted By: <b>Bob</b><p>A lot of us are going to see the Indians Thursday during the day and the 54 Dinner at night, so going Wed. night is a must. This is my sprint-around, cover-as-much-territory-as-possible night, so if you see an older dude with shorts and polo shirt panting as he dashes from table to table, say hi, it will be me <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>BcD</b><p>you're a Twins fan!<br><br>BcD <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>Find a dealer you know or do business with and ask him for a dealer pass--they have lots of extras.<br /><br />Dealer set up day(all day Wednesday) is the day you want to tour the floor. After that you get what dealers and preferred customers do not want.

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Posted By: <b>Bobby Binder</b><p>Jim,<br /><br />We do not have a lot of dealer passes each booth is alloted 2 only. Anymore then you have to pay $60.00 each, I believe.

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Posted By: <b>JimCrandell</b><p>Bobby,<br /><br />My understanding last year was that large dealers and grading companies had a lot. I was offered dealer passes by three dealers and two grading companies last year and never got the impression that I was taking one of only 2 or 3 passes.<br /><br />Jim

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>How much is the price just for admission on Wednesday without any VIP stuff ?

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Posted By: <b>Turner Engle</b><p>$15

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Posted By: <b>peter chao</b><p>Well you were recieving the heavyweight customer's courtesy pass from the dealers. I normally have to come in the back door with the people setting up, the dealers will just loan me their security pass. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><br /><br />Peter C.

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Posted By: <b>Alan</b><p>Where are we going for dinner ? <img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14><img src="/images/wink.gif" height=14 width=14>