Friday national

[sflayank]

Wall to Wall people
Prices higher than you can pay at auction
Teenagers walking around with 1000s of dollars
Buying and selling shiny
Dealers with the books of 50s and 60s commons are mobbed...people making sets like crazy and charging stupid prices...amazing
If u want regional and test issues and unusual
Nothing exciting
One dealer wanted 80k for a 66 punchout yaz koufax that was trimmed altered
Traffic is nuts..Will easily surpass the # of people from last year

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by sflayank

Wall to Wall people STOP
Prices higher than you can pay at auction STOP
Teenagers walking around with 1000s of dollars STOP
Buying and selling shiny STOP
Dealers with the books of 50s and 60s commons are mobbed...people making sets like crazy and charging stupid prices...amazing STOP
If u want regional and test issues and unusual STOP
Nothing exciting STOP
One dealer wanted 80k for a 66 punchout yaz koufax that was trimmed altered STOP
Traffic is nuts..Will easily surpass the # of people from last year STOP

Since it seems like you're reporting from the front lines via a telegram communiqué, I 'fixed' it for you.

[BigfootIsReal]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

Since it seems like you're reporting from the front lines via a telegram communiqué, I 'fixed' it for you.

Bullet Points!!!! Gotta love it, straight to the point!! Don't need to know what he ate or when he took a piss. Post of the month!!

[Kzoo]

Maybe just a rumor, but my son heard they ran out of parking spots this morning. Cars were parked in a grass field when we exited at 3 pm. Also, we weren't in a big rush to get there at 10 and we paid for it. Had to wait outside on the sidewalk in a line for half an hour to eventually get the wristbands. Crazy busy inside and out. Good for the hobby, I guess.

[raulus]

Sucks to be me.

I always miss out on the best shows.

I guess there’s always next year!

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by raulus

Sucks to be me.

I always miss out on the best shows.

I guess there’s always next year!

I dunno!
I'm glad I missed this one, there's lines to park, get inside the show,
to the bathroom, food concessions & its so packed, many dealers aren't
discounting, because there's a constant flow of customers.

[conor912]

Originally Posted by raulus

Sucks to be me.

I always miss out on the best shows.

I guess there’s always next year!

You and I must be reading different threads.

[GRock]

Got there just after noon and lot was full, I parked in the field.

Long walk all the way around the building.

Jam-packed inside, definitely 2-3 deep at the shiny stuff tables.

There were a few good deals if you were willing to negotiate.

Many of the old school guys still have the museum prices, many were knocking off decent amounts from sticker.

Was only looking for a few old cards, they were priced 2x from eBay so didn't pull the trigger.

Bought some shiny stuff, the guys I bought from were willing to sell at eBay and even a bit less, happy with those buys

[keithsky]

Promoters dodged a bullet the past 2 days because there was no rain. The amount of people that had to stand outside to get in would have been a nightmare with alot of pissed wet people.

[4815162342]

It was the first National my buddy and I have attended since Chicago 2015. We were both shocked at the huge crowd, and we were extremely glad to be taking an Uber instead of driving. Regarding pickups, I struck out. But regarding meeting people and having a good time, especially at the Not54 dinner, it was a hit.

[Jewish-collector]

I expected it to be crowded, but it so much more than I expected. It was just so many people that it made walking in the aisle very uncomfortable, try not to run into people. Everything was a long wait - parking, buying tickets, getting the wrist band, restrooms, food lines, etc,... It's like Woodstock without the mud and rain.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

It's like Woodstock without the mud and rain.

I'm guessing the hygiene levels are also eerily reminiscent of the summer of '69.

[Kzoo]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

I'm guessing the hygiene levels are also eerily reminiscent of the summer of '69.

Actually, after spending W-F at the show, the hygiene level of fellow collectors wasn't too bad. I remember smelling a couple dudes that might have skipped a couple days of showers, but that's about it. The a/c was working well in the big room, but the small room started heating up on Friday morning due to the body count and the lower ceiling. The B.O. factor was much more noticeable the last couple years in Chicago where the a/c couldn't keep up.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

I'm cracking up at your factual account of this silliness!

The term "B.O. Factor" was put out there, and nobody will bat an eye. Just an understanding and sympathetic head nod.