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Very excited. Just booked my first trip to the National in Cleveland this year! I'm attending primarily for the experience but would absolutely be willing to buy if I find some stuff I like.
My question is about purchasing. I understand cash is king, espically at sports card shows, but I would feel a little nervous about carrying large amounts of cash. For the sake of argument, let's say you find a good deal for a card you really want for $5000. Are you okay carrying that much cash around, espically not knowing if you'll buy anything at all? |
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Potentially, too many crooked eyes on the conv. floor watching as you whip out your $5K wad to make a buy. Could follow you outside and stick a gad in your ribs for what you have left. And going thru airport TSA check in, you might get flagged carrying $5K on your person, as derived from a drug transaction. Plastic is much safer. Many sellers accept it and any buys you make via paypal give you protection. Not that I'm paranoid, just looking at the downside.
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Many dealers will take Paypal / Square Cash / Venmo / Straight CC's, but there are always dealers out there that will take nothing but cash.
The last local show I went to, I had to reluctantly pass on a very nice $950 card because I didn't have that much cash on me. It was sold not long after I walked away. That same dealer had cards priced as high as 8K+, and he claimed that people do pay him with that much cash. I'd personally be somewhat concerned about carrying a ton of cash with me. Last edited by sterlingfox; 07-03-2018 at 12:28 PM. |
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Cash will always be king.
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I set up at the National and shows on the East Coast---I only take Cash, Paypal and checks from people I know or with Good references. I do lose some sales, but the same card will sell at a later date. I do have many high priced cards and trust me, buyers do bring a lot of cash. Many dealers will take up to 50K in cash . I do get stopped at the airport, not for the cash, but for the encapsulated cards that cause an alert for some reason. I then have to explain what I have and that I am selling them at a show. Cash is still King and I don't know of any guys that have been robbed at the National due to cash (other than cards being stolen from showcases)
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I, for one, would not want to be a Seller at a Card Show. Are these Sellers Not Worried? Has anybody ever bee Robbed at a Card Show Before? Also, about what percentage of Sellers are "Cash Only" It will be my first time going to the National Show too ![]() Last edited by that T206 Guy; 07-04-2018 at 12:48 AM. |
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From experience, domestic you can take as much cash as you want to on a plane.
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I wish it come to ATL.
I don't get out a ton and probably never get to a show. But if one did come here, I'll make sure to go. It would be neat to meet & shoot the breeze with some of the nice people on this board.
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I've been to at least a dozen shows (Cleveland, Chicago, Atlanta, Baltimore)
and never had a "scary" moment while carrying cash. Someone said below that "cash is king" and they are right. You move to the top of the food chain with a seller if you have cash, and my experience is most sellers do NOT have online banking means while at the show. Take cash and plenty of it! |
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