Anyone going to Fanatics Fest?

[jayshum]

I was thinking about going to Fanatics Fest, but admission for a day is almost $70 including online ticket fees which is a lot just to get in and hope there's any dealers with cards I'd be interested in. Is anyone planning on going?

[Leon]

No.

Originally Posted by jayshum

I was thinking about going to Fanatics Fest, but admission for a day is almost $70 including online ticket fees which is a lot just to get in and hope there's any dealers with cards I'd be interested in. Is anyone planning on going?

[Lucas00]

$70!? Does that include a nice Dinner?

[bigfanNY]

Not this year....but I bought my grandson to a national and he enjoyed it. So maybe in a year or 2 if a couple players are signing or talking he likes I would go.

[BioCRN]

For those not fully tuned it, it's a "festival"-like event.

Along with the usual expected stuff like paid autograph/photo sessions, there's a mix of multi-stage performances, events, contests, and presentations going on all day.

The star power is rather big. Along with sports personalities there's "Youtube/Twitch/etc" stars and other media/music figures.

There's also a lot of corporate whoring at the booths rather than people selling cards, though there are dealer tables.

It's 80% rock concert atmophere + famous people doing events + corporate tables shilling stuff...and 20% cards/memorabilia. It's target is a lot of the "shiny stuff" and younger collectors, but they deserve shows, too...so it's fun for some of those kind of collectors.

110% not my thing, but it exists and it's very strong on talent + corporate sponsors.

[Snapolit1]

Looked at it today and decided to pass. Would be easy for me but not enough interest in what’s going on. Not my scene, and will be very crowded. Has also gotten very warm in NYC and sure attending will involve a big line outside.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by BioCRN

For those not fully tuned it, it's a "festival"-like event.

Along with the usual expected stuff like paid autograph/photo sessions, there's a mix of multi-stage performances, events, contests, and presentations going on all day.

The star power is rather big. Along with sports personalities there's "Youtube/Twitch/etc" stars and other media/music figures.

There's also a lot of corporate whoring at the booths rather than people selling cards, though there are dealer tables.

It's 80% rock concert atmophere + famous people doing events + corporate tables shilling stuff...and 20% cards/memorabilia. It's target is a lot of the "shiny stuff" and younger collectors, but they deserve shows, too...so it's fun for some of those kind of collectors.

110% not my thing, but it exists and it's very strong on talent + corporate sponsors.

Thanks for the additional info. A lot more going on than I realized but still not interested in paying that much to get in.

[90feetaway]

No, but might have if not traveling this weekend. I do like the Friday lineup with current and former Yankees but the autograph prices are pretty far out there.

[aconte]

Easy pass for me.


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