Alex - We will be downtown. Come join us !!!
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I will. How is the public transport in Cleveland?

This will be my 5th National and my 3rd Cleveland National. I'll be bringing about 80 OJ and 60 T206 HOFers to sell... have to pay for 3 college tuitions :)
Alex Tymchuk (Alexcards) / Atlanta

My dad and I will be attending. It will be both of ours first National. Kinda excited:D

I plan to be there for a couple of days. Look forward to meeting many of the Net54 faithful.

Joe

National
 

Just made some last minute plans to attend on Wednesday and Thursday.

I am an old head and more into postwar stuff now a days, so don't know most of you except for Leon, but look forward to possibly meeting others on the NET and putting names to faces and talking cards!

I am getting in to Cleveland VERY early Wednesday AM. Can't even get into my hotel room, so I have nothing to do early Wednesday. Any chance anyone has a dealer badge I could borrow for the day to get into the show before it is open to the public at four ? PM me if so. Thanks in advance for your help.

Fred

Dinners
 

I know Heritage is having a dinner/drinks/auction event Thursday. Does anyone know the other dinner events that are going on at the National?
Thanks,Cory

I'll be there Wed-Sun and I'm bringing my nephew. Taking Sat off to go to the football HOF induction.

a day early...
 

Myself, along with Andy G. and Bill from Detroit will be heading in on Tuesday afternoon to catch the Indians game that night. We'll probably be looking for something to do Wednesday morning/early afternoon, if anybody has any suggestions.

Matt

I'll be coming into town Friday mid-morning and staying thru Sunday. Hitting up the Indians game with my wife and another board member Saturday night. Can't wait to get back to Cleveland. Columbus is boring.


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Living in the Pacific Northwest, I used to joke I'd go to the National when it was either in Seattle or Portland, but I'm going this time. Have an open mind about Cleveland. A friend says she likes Detroit when she goes there for work, so who knows-- and she works in and is a native of Manhattan. I liked Milwaukee when I visited and am a native to the Midwest. As a classical music fan, I can attest that the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra makes about every, if not every, world's best top ten list. Between that and the world famous Cleveland Clinic, the city obviously has something going for it.

I will be at Scott F's (Belltown Vintage Cards) table plan on 'certifying' photographs and related if anyone's interested. I went so far as buying a personalized embossment stamper just for the National. My first goal is to make back the money I paid for the stamper. I figure if I can do that, the sky's the limit.

Cleveland is a phenominal city, with a ton of grit & soul, David.

Spend an afternoon at the art mueseum -- it too is among the best in the world.

The crowd whining about begrudgingly going back to CLE probably didnt leave the 5-mi radius around the I-X center.

Its a fantastic city on many, many levels.

Can't wait to head up 71 in a few weeks! :)

Minneapolis, Duluth and Marquette Michigan make my list of favorite cities I've visited, so I have no predilection against Midwestern cities.

I'm about 50/50 - do I go to Hawaii (work scheduled at that time) or do I go to Cleveland? :eek: I'm actually a little conflicted here...

My family is from Sharon PA so I have been to Cleveland numerous times. It's not Seattle but I like it nonetheless. The Rock and Roll HOF is interesting if you have time on your hands. I thought this would be my first National because it's in Cleveland but my son is marrying in six weeks and then starts law school two weeks later. My wallet has been lighter than ever.

Just to be clear - my remarks weren't at all directed at you, DRC.

I can get a little defensive of the city -- esp in lieu of some of the virtual eye-rolling from board-members about Cleveland as a suitable host for the N'tl.

I hope your "open-minded(ness)" is justly rewarded. :)
(Start with a pint of Great Lakes "Lake Erie Monster", & its all downhill from there)

Too, hope you (and all n54 members trekking to Cleveland) have a great National !!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
 

I've posted in the past that the day, usually the Friday, I get to go to the National is like Christmas morning to me as a kid. I can't wait for it to get here, I count down the days, I can't sleep the night before, etc. My National day is one of my favorite days of the year. Once again, Jeff and I will be attending and look forward to seeing anyone we know from our Net 54 community. I look forward to putting names with faces again and look forward to relearning some whom I forgotten names. ( I suck at remembering names!, sorry) Bummed, but understand about no 54 Dinner this year, and bummed we won't get to hang out with the boys from Michigan (hi Andy, Bill, and Matt) since they are not going to be there on Friday when we attend and bummed to hear many might not attend (hi Mike, how's your Coupon collecting going?)
But I'm really looking forward to this year in hopes that it will inspire my next collecting passion. Ever since I completed the E98 Master Set, I haven't been into collecting much. Hopefully I will get excited over something new to collect! Look forward to seeing everybody.
Have a safe trip everyone!
Oh, The Christmas Story House is a great place to visit in Cleveland too.
Tim Kindler

I'm one of the very few that actually enjoys when the National is in Cleveland. I actually prefer it over Chicago. Hotels, food, etc,... are all less expensive than Chicago. It is very easy to get around in the city by car or the subway train. There are a lot more tourists attractions than people think and the city has a lot of really nice restaurants, bars, and clubs.

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I prefer Cleveland as well.
 

Alan,
I couldn't agree with you more! Going to Cleveland is a very relaxing trip compared to Chicago for me at least. I love yhe National when it is in Cleveland. Look forward to meeting you and others again this year.
Tim Kindler

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Got a growler of that in the fridge right now. Like everything else they brew, it's first rate. Can't wait to get home tonight.

Re: National
 

Bruce,
Since you missed the last two Buffalo shows, you'd better stop by booth 1425/1524!

I actually like Cleveland as the site for the Nat'l.

You're at the top of my list! Hope you've got some T205's for me.

It's actually been 3 shows I've missed. Had some surgeries and relapses, but now I'm good to go. I really tried to make the last one, it just didn't work out.

Looking forward to seeing you and Gary.

I'll be there Friday 8/1 and hopefully 8/2 as well! Can't wait. My 8 year-old is even excited. His first. Browns training camp is less than 2 miles away too. Preregistration is required (free) from the Browns. Great time for Cleveland sports - LeBron, Johnny and the National.

We will be there (selling this time)!
 

Mike Peich and I will be there (sharing table 1820 with Scott Forrest and David Rudd) with some good stuff from our own collections to sell- stop by and say hi-

Tim

Didn't you volunteer to buy everyone from the board a round?


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lookout a/c
 

in 2016 :) see you all there Godwilling.....:)

I'll be there Friday and Saturday with my Net54 buddy (and childhood buddy) Bryan Long. Haven't been to one since 2007. Looking forward to throwing money away! :)

I'll be there, always a good time.

For anyone wanting to throw away their money, I will have a bushel basket at my table and a garbage bag when that's filled.

I will be there on Friday for my first National, I look forward to meeting some of you.

Hawaii is awesome but it will still be there. The National is the place for card addicts to congregate. Come join us if you can!!

National
 

I will be at the National the entire time (Tuesday thru Saturday) at the Goldin Auctions booth. A few quick things:

1) I consider my role at Goldin (or anywhere for that matter) as an opportunity to serve others. That said, if there is anyway I can assist anyone here in any way please let me know. That includes helping you even if you are not doing business with us.

2) While many of you know my past experience had a high degree of focus on game used memorabilia, I have been doing more recently with trading cards and autographed memorabilia. As such, although I don't post on here often, I enjoy reading some of your posts and would love to chat about cards at the National with anyone interested.

3) I was very happy to see LeBron coming back to Cleveland. I hope with LeBron, and the supporting cast they are assembling, the team can bring much needed enthusiasm (at least for sports) to a city that needs it. Also, I figure any city that names their basketball team the "Cavaliers" can't be all bad :)

Looking forward to seeing some of you there!

Sincerely,
Chris

For those of you with more Cleveland knowledge than me - what is the best way to get to/from the convention center to downtown Cleveland?

thanks

Bob

I-71 North. The IX Center is right by an entrance ramp for 71. This will take you right into downtown Cleveland.

Where are you going downtown and I can maybe give you more specific directions.

cab fare to ballpark
 

Paul

Can you "guesstimate" how much cab fare would be from a hotel near the IX Center to Progressive Field? And would finding a taxi post-game be at all problematic?

Thank you

If it's anything like LA rates it would be roughly $50-$60.

Sorry, I should have mentioned via public transportation as I will be without a car.

thanks

Bob

Sean's probably right, about 50 bucks one way.

There is a commuter train that makes a stop in the airport and goes downtown (costs $2-3 1way). I would suggest that. IX Center i right next to the airport.

The Rapid located in the Airport - $2-3 1way. Drops you off in Tower City, next to the casino, a short walk to Jacobs Field.

Could I Then easily get from the airport to the Convention Center?

thanks

Bob

Bob - See if your hotel shuttle can take you to one of the commuter train stops, if not directly downtown.

I've had a change of plans and won't be attending the National. I hope everyone has a great time!

Thanks, Bruce! Hopefully you can make it next year.

I'll be stopping by SGC's booth to have some cards reholdered, as well as perusing the floor to meet some friends and check out some cards. I think I have everything in order....

Backpack? Check!

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Comfortable shoes? Check!

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Card for SGC to reholder? Check!

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New custom t-shirt made just for the National? Check! :)

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Safe travels, everyone, and see you there!

oooooh, i dig that shirt :D

I dig that
 

Speaker!

haha! Thanks, guys. :)

Will be there Thur-Sat.

Tim - feel free to mention where you will be.

Gary - stop by and see us. I will have a pretty cool baseball cdv at our table-1820 :)

Scott- I'll be there.