Where The (Vintage) National Videos at??
 

Yes, this seems like just another way of saying, "Get off of my lawn!!!," but.... :rolleyes::eek::rolleyes:

Can anyone point us vintage guys (who aren't in Cleveland) to videos which DON'T FEATURE some over-the-top, fake-smiling with fake enthusiasm guy pointing at us or displaying a card or making some other hand gestures at the camera in the graphics-intense thumbnail shots for their YouTube videos??? (See below.)
You know, something that actually shows the old stuff on The National floor and isn't all about them being some sort of a self-involved 'YouTube personality'???
That would be great.

I can only take so much before retching...and I just wanna see some cards.

Please post links if you run across something cool (and shiny-stuff FREE).


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+1 to this.

With the above sampling and the demographic it's clearly catering to, I'm extremely surprised that there's only a 1:8 ratio of pubic beard to lack thereof.

(I'm in a strange age group where the guys my age were too old for this Pubic Beard Revolution, yet a few of them have embraced it while clearly looking ridiculous in their middle age.)

Here you go:

https://youtu.be/sGehop-9jlU?si=6HZBywK8ZPxIzWPK

Here's a few, most of these guys have multiple days uploaded from the show, I picked my favorite from each.


https://youtu.be/-2_wrThLNaY
https://youtu.be/QMQRGX4DUBI
https://youtu.be/UsJgsbQMkRg
https://youtu.be/e0NSlcyVqlI
https://youtu.be/GsjGONsRIDc

A trip down memory lane. ESPN's Bill Simmons at the 2009 National in Cleveland. Funny stuff (my opinion).

https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/stor...s/intro/090805

video
 

Wow,
Willie Mays Briggs Meats - $ 77,000 ???????

I'm not sure what's up with so much stuff not being priced. That is inexcusable to me. If I ran a show, rule #1 would be All items must be priced, or your not setting up at my show.

Hopefully most of what I'm seeing is just auctions and the video cuts aren't showing that.

I posted my final recap video this morning if anyone is interested:

https://youtu.be/OI8yYj3wvXI?si=iokSvOjV0229nzPH

Anybody know whose table this is around 825-858 mark?

https://youtu.be/e0NSlcyVqlI

Thanks
Chad

At 8:52 a sticker inside the display case pops into view at top of the screen that has "Heckathorn" handwritten upon it.

And heck if Heckathorn doesn't sound familar as the last name of a dealer.
'Chris' pops into my mind. Probably someone on here can identify.

Brian

J. D. Heckathorn is a longtime dealer, his son Josh has taken over Levi's case rental business, So a lot of cases will have Heckathorn tags..

There is a reason not everyone puts big display prices on the front of their cards..... Thieves. If they don't know what's valuable they don't take it. The Dallas theft is a prime example.

99% of the cards not marked on the front are marked on the back, it's very easy to ask...

Where The (Vintage) National Videos at??
 

Look into “A Collectors Dream” on YouTube

Orlando does a lot of walking around filming showcases and auction house setups

https://youtube.com/@acollectorsdrea...5Pn6xKMbP0d9io

I've never heard of dealers doing that because of thieves, but at least it's a good excuse.

+1

Orlando is the best!

Midlife cards on YouTube has some great vintage specific national videos that I've enjoyed watching.

Thanks
 

Thanks so much for sharing my video! After seeing how great this group is, I decided to join Net54. My name is Theo, and my youtube channel is called Clemente Collector.

Welcome Theo! Love your videos.... you are definitely one of the "good guys" on YouTube, and I really love your honest and sincere approach. Keep up the great work... I am already a subscriber!

Mark

Welcome, Theo!

This video was uploaded earlier today. A handful of interviews with vintage dealers and a look at their cases.

https://youtu.be/Yq_cVWJUmeo?si=BV_wkFSOqdDUKSEM

Thanks Mark
 

Very kind, thanks Mark!

Now we just need John and Cesar and the quadfecta is complete!

Wow, the classical music works really well as a backdrop to showing the cases full of great cards. The 4 Collectors all do a great job!

Thank you to everyone who gave my videos a shout out. Much appreciated. Orlando from A Collector’s Dream

You mean, while this guy's trotting out 'a little night music' to fill his empty space, I'm stuck using 'a little A.I.-generated music' for fills in my video??

Mozart, really?? No one can compete with that!!! :D:eek::D

This one isn't bad, about halfway through, no talking, just checking out National. Like the Mark Twain postcard he was checking out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWycshgkMd8&t=801s

This is a really good video on how to improve the National, especially the last half of the discussion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzdQ0G4x1qs

Thanks for the kind words. I knew there was no way I could make one of these show videos with the typical crap AI generated Muzak. I end up putting those videos on mute.

Now we've got 3 out of the 4 Collectors in one thread with Theo and I making our first post on the forum. I signed up awhile ago, just have never found the time to explore here too much with how deeply I dove into the YouTube community. Hello Net54!

John "3D 80s Kid"

I should've been a little more clever and said, "while this guy's trotting out Eine kleine Nachtmusik, I'm using Eine kleine NOTmusik."
Lesson learned. Using German always makes things funnier. :D

Excellent enhancement! Most won't get the reference, but I found it to be pure genius!

You're much too kind, sir. Whoops! I mean herr. :cool:

Shared sentiments :
 

.. I agree with much of this ; I'm inclined to knock music too.

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That is the perfect comment! LOL

Very nice! I love your channel Theo. Welcome

Great Channel! Welcome to the Forum.:)