I read these comments and I came to this conclusion. True, raw vintage has slowed down because there is a lot of it around. However, graded vintage in 8's and higher sell for much more because of the lower pop. They have gone up higher in price. On tobacco cards, it's grades 5 and higher. I've only done a half a dozen Nationals, but as mostly a tobacco cards seller, I tell new customers not to buy from the first day. I tell them to write my booth number down and walk around the rest of the day. Come back the next day and then we do business. The most common line that a customer says at at the National is "Can you do better?" Most dealers try to acknowledge the customer. A few may say that sales are firm. I send very few cards to auction houses. I like selling rare and high grade cards at the National. It makes my booth much more special. I wish all customers the best at the National and success to all the dealers. Hopefully this National will break all attendance records.
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