OT: Who is going to the National:

[vintagebaseball]

I am just wondering how many Net54s are going to the National in Cleveland?

[shernan30]

I will be there!! Can't wait, this will be my first National.


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[cincyredlegs]

I will be there on Thursday and Friday.

Mark.

[larrie804]

I will be there! A "super booth" in aisle 27!

Larrie Dean
Dean's House of Cards( (not Dean's Cards)

[Jewish-collector]

I will be there Wednesday thru Saturday.

[ullmandds]

Alan...no boy band concerts this year?

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by shernan30

I will be there!! Can't wait, this will be my first National.


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+1

[Brian Van Horn]

I will be there and looking forward to taking care of the inner kid in me by going on the ferris wheel.

[Leon]

Scott B and I will be there and set up with a lot of vintage...... Probably set up Thurs-Sun....but will be there on Wed too.....

[JakeStahl'sGloveSHows]

I will be there Wednesday thru Friday attending National #5 '88 AC '03 AC '06 Anaheim '10 Baltimore

[BruceinGa]

Originally Posted by shernan30

I will be there!! Can't wait, this will be my first National.


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Same here, Wed through Sat. I'll be wearing a Worth hat.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

I will probably be there during the weekend.

[Runscott]

David (Cycleback) and I will have a table with loads of vintage stuff (Wednesday-Sunday)

[slipk1068]

I was planning on attending. Then I got to thinking about the cost. I estimate it will cost me at least 1.5k in travel and lodging expense so I could walk around and look at over-priced cards. I can stay home, keep that money, and have it to spend on a fairly priced card which I can purchase from the comfort of my living room.

The downside is it is always fun to talk cards with folks and look at some really cool items. Just not sure that is worth the cost. Anyone want to try to convince me I am wrong and should attend?

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

I was planning on attending. Then I got to thinking about the cost. I estimate it will cost me at least 1.5k in travel and lodging expense so I could walk around and look at over-priced cards. I can stay home, keep that money, and have it to spend on a fairly priced card which I can purchase from the comfort of my living room.

The downside is it is always fun to talk cards with folks and look at some really cool items. Just not sure that is worth the cost. Anyone want to try to convince me I am wrong and should attend?

You are going to the wrong tables, staying in the wrong hotels, and shopping at the wrong websites for airplane tickets. Either that or you are using the wrong spreadsheet software to calculate costs.

[Donscards]

I will be at the National set up near the Ferris Wheel---I have 8 showcases of graded cards---Mayo's--Ginters-10 Ty Cobb cards---1930's-Loaded with Hall of Famers---I am breaking up at 1952 Topps set with a psa 5 Mantle--all the stars are graded from 6 to 8---Plenty of 50's breaking a 58 set with psa 8 Yellow letters---Plus other stars etc.---My cost for a plane was $460 round trip--hotel is expensive since I am staying at the Sheriaton close by but u can find hotels for $50 3 miles away----I will be setting up tuesday---This is always a great time for all the good reasons. Don

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by Runscott

You are going to the wrong tables, staying in the wrong hotels, and shopping at the wrong websites for airplane tickets. Either that or you are using the wrong spreadsheet software to calculate costs.

Nice assessment. I will add that I wouldn't ever convince someone to do something that they already figured out they didn't want to do. No win situation there.

I go because I always find something interesting and have a ton of fun seeing friends and meeting new ones.

[jcmtiger]

Originally Posted by slipk1068

I was planning on attending. Then I got to thinking about the cost. I estimate it will cost me at least 1.5k in travel and lodging expense so I could walk around and look at over-priced cards. I can stay home, keep that money, and have it to spend on a fairly priced card which I can purchase from the comfort of my living room.

The downside is it is always fun to talk cards with folks and look at some really cool items. Just not sure that is worth the cost. Anyone want to try to convince me I am wrong and should attend?

You must be traveling from the West Coast for those costs. Attended Cleveland about 10 years ago, was not impressed. might show up.

Joe

[mark evans]

I doubt it. I haven't bought much at recent shows, as I already have all the cards that I want and can also afford. Still fun to walk the floor and socialize but hard to justify the trip. May make the Atlantic City show.

[Runscott]

Adam, that's why God invented alcohol. 3 hrs on the floor, 3 hrs in the bar. Best combo since peanut butter cups

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[Gmrson]

I'll be there Wed thru Sat. My 22nd National. Can't wait!

[bcbgcbrcb]

I will be there on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, including all post-show auctions/dinners.

[Jcfowler6]

Driving up from Y-town.


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[shernan30]

Originally Posted by Jcfowler6

Driving up from Y-town.

What part of Y-town? I'm from Austintown.


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[Jcfowler6]

Originally Posted by shernan30

What part of Y-town? I'm from Austintown.


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Cool. I'm in Boardman.

[ValKehl]

I'll be there for 2 days - probably Thursday & Friday.
Val

[kmac32]

No National for me this year. Havent been to one since Chicago in 2008 or 2009 as the hotel and flight costs make it cost prohibitive. For what I would spend on those things alone, can pick up a low grade E121 Ruth or quite a few W572 cards so why bother. Now if they would try it here on the West coast occasionally, that's another story.

[Alexcards]

This will be my 5th National and my 3rd Cleveland National. I'll be bringing about 80 OJ and 60 T206 HOFers to sell... have to pay for 3 college tuitions
Alex Tymchuk (Alexcards) / Atlanta

[novakjr]

My dad and I will be attending. It will be both of ours first National. Kinda excited

[Northviewcats]

I plan to be there for a couple of days. Look forward to meeting many of the Net54 faithful.

Joe

[whiteymet]

Just made some last minute plans to attend on Wednesday and Thursday.

I am an old head and more into postwar stuff now a days, so don't know most of you except for Leon, but look forward to possibly meeting others on the NET and putting names to faces and talking cards!

I am getting in to Cleveland VERY early Wednesday AM. Can't even get into my hotel room, so I have nothing to do early Wednesday. Any chance anyone has a dealer badge I could borrow for the day to get into the show before it is open to the public at four ? PM me if so. Thanks in advance for your help.

Fred

[AddieJoss]

I know Heritage is having a dinner/drinks/auction event Thursday. Does anyone know the other dinner events that are going on at the National?
Thanks,Cory

[shernan30]

I'll be coming into town Friday mid-morning and staying thru Sunday. Hitting up the Indians game with my wife and another board member Saturday night. Can't wait to get back to Cleveland. Columbus is boring.


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[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by shernan30

I'll be coming into town Friday mid-morning and staying thru Sunday. Hitting up the Indians game with my wife and another board member Saturday night. Can't wait to get back to Cleveland. Columbus is boring.


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Didn't you volunteer to buy everyone from the board a round?


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[mrvster]

in 2016 see you all there Godwilling.....

[sebie43]

I will be there on Friday for my first National, I look forward to meeting some of you.