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Originally Posted by Snapolit1
I met some dealers who seemed like great guys. Hello Howard C. and others. I also met many dealers who seemed like they needed a shower, an unstained t shirt that fit, and a stick of deodorant.
Playing to a meme? Maybe partly. But after you've been to a bunch of shows, there just isn't as much ooohinh and ahhing as you might think. By the time I got to my last National they only real eye candy I saw was at the Heritage, LOTG, and other AH booths. A lot of the same vintage being sold over and over. And a lot of dealers are surprisingly rude and unhelpful. Precious few "holy shit. . . I've never seen that before" moments. Needle in a haystack? If there is one it will likely be gone before you walk through the door.
Not saying don't go. For me now worth the downside. The East Coast National and Philly show work for me.
If anyone wants to get a Playboy model at their booth in an ill-fitting t shirt, I might consider a return visit. I will even overlook any body odor.
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To each their own. I'm glad you find ways to enjoy your hobby. I go to a dozen or more shows a year and the national every single year and enjoy spending days walking around the show and looking at cards, digging through boxes, and just having a good time. Obviously, that isn't the case for everyone. But if I am looking for something specific, I have always had a much better time finding it at the national than those other regional shows.