Any National Updates?

[felada]

Any updates from those at the national on autographed cards? Particularly signed pre war cards or the tougher signed rookie cards?

[tazdmb]

Didn’t go this year, but was told there was not much of vintage autographs, besides the usuals (Cobb, Ruth, Jackie). Most stuff was consigned to various auction houses.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

It's been that way for I don't know how many Nationals. After Cleveland in 2018, I threw in the towel.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Thinking more about it, the last really good National for buying autographs was 15 years ago. That was only due to one longtime collector setting up a booth and divesting. Anything I've managed to purchase at subsequent shows was of much lesser note. By 2018, the continual feeling that my travel expenses weren't justified nagged at me enough to say no more.

[egri]

Good to know; I'm glad to know all this before I go through the hassle of going to the National. I might still make it to one, but I'll adjust my expectations.

[Michael B]

Originally Posted by egri

Good to know; I'm glad to know all this before I go through the hassle of going to the National. I might still make it to one, but I'll adjust my expectations.

You won't know what is there until you go. Why take the advice of a PAM (pisser and moaner) who has not attended since 2018. There were quite a few autographs there not just in auction previews. I was privy to an extremely large and significant transaction related to pre-WWII signatures. The purchaser told me because they trust me, but will not publicize it and neither will I. I also travelled from Virginia with very little expectations of finding signatures I could use. Other than paying to get a few items signed by one of the athletes my total autograph expenditure was $15 for 4 signed index cards and two signed picture postcards. I will drive to Chicago next year and visit antique malls along the way. Last year I found a certificate signed by Morgan Bulkeley, first president of the National League and Hall of Famer in one of those antique malls. I enjoy flying, but that made the drive worth it.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by felada

Any updates from those at the national on autographed cards? Particularly signed pre war cards or the tougher signed rookie cards?

Prices were astronomical.

I saw 2 signed 1952 topps May's priced at 30k.


Signed cards, stars and rcs are stronger than death itself right now.