Saturday national

[sflayank]

Mobbed of course
The back room probably 80% modern cards selling t at crazy prices for people I never heard of...it is a fascinating phenomenon
Set building of vintage us the strongest I've seen in 30 years
Commons in ex selling for 3x "book"
As several people mentioned on my Friday post
Regionals.....I saw less than 5 sugardales,esskays, hunters, 1 triple plak, 5 punchouts, not 1 pro pizza
And define 0 of the really weird stuff I collect
1 1955 armour coin set which i bought and NO other 1955s....amazing
1948 to 1975 and shiny cards probably make up 99.9 % of inventory there

[Jewish-collector]

I noticed that too. The National has evolved into the shiny stuff, trade nights, etc,... There's very little vintage oddball stuff, programs, publications, memorabilia, pennants, equipment, etc,...

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I noticed that too. The National has evolved into the shiny stuff, trade nights, etc,... There's very little vintage oddball stuff, programs, publications, memorabilia, pennants, equipment, etc,...

It’s no longer our hobby. COVID changed everything.

[Baseballcrazy62]

Who is “our” in relation to the “hobby”? Collect what you want to collect and others will collect what they want to collect. Seems pretty simple to me.

[Snapolit1]

I have the same feeling every year when I don’t go.

50% of me hears about all the problems and lines etc and thanks god I didn’t go.

50% of me thinks I am a lazy jackass for not going because I love looking and talking with people about rare cards and memorabilia. Always a battle.

Bottom line for me this year is I have been traveling for business and jumping on a plane this weekend to Cleveland even for a short flight wasn’t doing.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Don't ever feel too bad about not attending. I find that I'm happier if I don't and more frustrated if I do. I'm never there for the social aspect, although I do tend to chat with longtime friends and collegaues. We socialize enough via other means that it isn't a big loss not doing so face-to-face.

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by Snapolit1

I have the same feeling every year when I don’t go.

50% of me hears about all the problems and lines etc and thanks god I didn’t go.

50% of me thinks I am a lazy jackass for not going because I love looking and talking with people about rare cards and memorabilia. Always a battle.

Bottom line for me this year is I have been traveling for business and jumping on a plane this weekend to Cleveland even for a short flight wasn’t doing.

And it wasn't a great week to travel...at least not on Delta. Looking forward to the East Coast National in a couple weeks.

[philliesfan]

Mobbed of course
The back room probably 80% modern cards selling t at crazy prices for people I never heard of...it is a fascinating phenomenon
Set building of vintage us the strongest I've seen in 30 years
Commons in ex selling for 3x "book"
As several people mentioned on my Friday post
Regionals.....I saw less than 5 sugardales,esskays, hunters, 1 triple plak, 5 punchouts, not 1 pro pizza
And define 0 of the really weird stuff I collect
1 1955 armour coin set which i bought and NO other 1955s....amazing
1948 to 1975 and shiny cards probably make up 99.9 % of inventory there


Maybe the "book" is old that you are using and the 3x book is the new correct book amount?