Poll: BUYERS preferred National Location

[teza11]

Lots of discussion about preferred National locations. Let's get some quick stats from a BUYERS (attendee) perspective. Even if you did not attend this year, where would your preferred venue be located? Second poll being created for sellers. Curious to see if the results align.

Jeff

[Lucas00]

Atlantic city is my preference. Simply because I live in the northeast and it is convenient and drive-able. Not a big fan of leaving the ground..

[philliesfan]

Purely because of where I live, Atlantic City. I live outside of Philly and it is only an hour and a half drive. When its somewhere else, I do not attend. Possibly in the future though when I retire I will travel more often.
Bob

[philliesfan]

Purely because of where I live, Atlantic City. I live outside of Philly and it is only an hour and a half drive. When its somewhere else, I do not attend. Possibly in the future though when I retire I will travel more often.
Bob

[darwinbulldog]

Anything in the South would be nice. Not that I'm holding my breath.

[jethrod3]

I wish they promoters would consider Indianapolis as a site. While there wouldn't be a whole lot to do there in the summer (though they do have an nice zoo and an excellent Children's Museum), most folks that come to the National are coming for the National anyway. Indy is a very accessible major city, by road and by air, with a nice convention center and many restaurants downtown (that now stay open well after 8 PM!!!). The convention center has air conditioning, and they have hosted Gen-Con there every year as well as the NFL Experience when the city hosted the Super Bowl.

[Jewish-collector]

The poll is just more of a poll of where people live and they will obviously going to choose WHERE one lives near. For example, Robert only wants Atlantic City because he lives near there. Right, Robert ? beer chug.gif

[philliesfan]

That is correct.
Now maybe when I retire, I will have more freedom to travel and might venture out to other locations.

[bobbvc]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

The poll is just more of a poll of where people live and they will obviously going to choose WHERE one lives near. For example, Robert only wants Atlantic City because he lives near there. Right, Robert ? Attachment 582632

This is true. I'd like the National in San Diego. But San Diego would also be a great place for the National.

[griffon512]

Originally Posted by jethrod3

I wish they promoters would consider Indianapolis as a site. While there wouldn't be a whole lot to do there in the summer (though they do have an nice zoo and an excellent Children's Museum), most folks that come to the National are coming for the National anyway. Indy is a very accessible major city, by road and by air, with a nice convention center and many restaurants downtown (that now stay open well after 8 PM!!!). The convention center has air conditioning, and they have hosted Gen-Con there every year as well as the NFL Experience when the city hosted the Super Bowl.

Love this idea! I imagine hotels and food would be cheaper as well.

[wolf441]

I wish they would bump it around the country. I like Chicago as a city, but not a fan of the venue. I'd like to see Dallas, Seattle, Denver, Indy, Charlotte, Boston, etc...

[Eric72]

My vote is for the location where the Philly Show currently takes place. There is lots of space, contained within (four, I believe) separate halls. So, the cards, autographs, corporate booths, and breakers can have their own separate spaces.

Think about it.

Personally, I would love to just look at and buy/sell cards. No making my way around (or through) the massive lines for autographs, on-site grading, or corporate promotional thingies. And no breakers with their amped-up P.A. systems or friggin' cowbells.

[53toppscollector]

I live in Philly and I am not sure how anyone can love the AC location. I used to hate driving to AC to play poker before it was legal in PA and its not that long of a drive. Having to fly to Philadelphia and then rent a car and drive 80 minutes both ways, meh.

Anyway, for a convention that is a "national" convention, the location should be in a place that is highly accessible via rail and air for at least 75% of the country. Having it in the suburbs or far away from a central travel hub seems not great. I'm an urbanist, so maybe I am biased.

Rosemont, given that it is right on top of O'Hare, makes sense, but it seems like the facility itself isn't great.

Vegas would be a pretty good location, though in a few years, you won't be able to be outside in July in Las Vegas without an extremely elevated risk of heat stroke.

Boston's airport is easy to access and services non-stop flights from all over the country, and it is very close to the center of the city, but I'm not sure they have an ideal space to host it. The Garden maybe? Also, Boston is too far from the west coast, which hits at my rule above about 75%

[oldjudge]

AC is a pit--I voted for Vegas

[StraightRaceCards]

I’m biased as well, but I’m sure Dallas could put on a great show, and DFW has a lot of direct flights around the country…

I also like the idea of Atlanta. Weren’t there rumblings about a 2026 ATL show?

Why is the northeast and Midwest always pushed so hard? Tradition?

[Tyruscobb]

Las Vegas is the obvious answer. It checks all the boxes. Cheap direct flights from virtually every airport; great hotels; modern convention space; nice restaurants; & entertainment everywhere.

[brass_rat]

Originally Posted by tyruscobb

las vegas is the obvious answer. It checks all the boxes. Cheap direct flights from virtually every airport; great hotels; modern convention space; nice restaurants; & entertainment everywhere.

+100

[DodgerMike22]

Originally Posted by Tyruscobb

Las Vegas is the obvious answer. It checks all the boxes. Cheap direct flights from virtually every airport; great hotels; modern convention space; nice restaurants; & entertainment everywhere.

+1,000. I live 20 minutes from Anaheim and wouldn’t mind that at all but as stated above, Vegas is the answer. It has everything.There is a reason tons of conventions are held there every year.

[DHogan]

Originally Posted by 53toppscollector

Boston's airport is easy to access and services non-stop flights from all over the country, and it is very close to the center of the city, but I'm not sure they have an ideal space to host it. The Garden maybe? Also, Boston is too far from the west coast, which hits at my rule above about 75%

Boston has a huge convention center. It was paid for with state taxes. They will
only allow trade shows. But not a hobby type of convention. Because it was paid for with state taxes. The other problem is the unions that are used to set shows up have a lot of pull as to what happens with any show or convention there. Parking is a huge problem in downtown Boston.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by DHogan

Boston has a huge convention center. It was paid for with state taxes. They will
only allow trade shows. But not a hobby type of convention. Because it was paid for with state taxes. The other problem is the unions that are used to set shows up have a lot of pull as to what happens with any show or convention there. Parking is a huge problem in downtown Boston.

I wonder if the taxpayers that funded that center would feel differently about what shows were allowed there. Pretty disgusting that working class folks paid for it but some knucklehead bureaucrat , who is also paid by the hard working middle class gets to decide who gets in.

[Writehooks]

Seattle!!!

[DHogan]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I wonder if the taxpayers that funded that center would feel differently about what shows were allowed there. Pretty disgusting that working class folks paid for it but some knucklehead bureaucrat , who is also paid by the hard working middle class gets to decide who gets in.

One of the biggest knuckleheads in state government resigned a few years ago. The state hasn't changed much.

[theshowandme]

I will drive/fly anywhere but would complain the most about Dallas, Vegas, etc.

Just keep it in Chicago if you can.

[refz]

Atlantic City, just for the convenience. Baltimore was my favorite, again convenience plus everything including stadium was walking distance.

[Section103]

I'd be out of my mind if it ever ended up in Denver or KC. Zero damn chance. It NEEDS to MOVE. Staying in select locations is strangling the life out of the hobby. Period.

[ChasingPaper]

I feel that most people will cast their vote on tradition, familiarity and not really look at other options in depth or with any objectivity.

[pawpawdiv9]

of course, i vote Atlanta...but i wouldn't mind Alabama or Tennnesee or Florida.
as for Atlanta traffic, i work back n forth to atl everyday. Traffic is easy 3-6am in mornings, after that its congested.
As for afternoon, do it before 2pm...after that, ALL southbound or whatever is logged-jammed proabably till 6pm.
Luckily, i head North in the afternoons. And dont drive in the RAIN!!! Its not you, but the other drivers to watch out for!
Just dont do it!!!