What was your earliest National Convention?

[motorcitytiger]

My first National was 1997 in Cleveland.
I went to sell some vintage cards to fund my expenses for college tuition and funds for a low paying internship.

Attended my second National this past month in Cleveland again. I only went for one day, Thursday, but glad I did. A lot has changed in the 27 years especially with the increase in vintage prices. Just glad I took the advice from older collectors when I was 14 to buy and stick with vintage cards (pre-war, unique card sets, and rare Detroit Tigers items)

Wish I held onto my Cobb cards that I sold in 1997 - had the T202 Hassan Cobb/Jennings, E95 Cobb, 1914 Cracker Jack Cobb, and T206 Cobb with bat on shoulder still but as I drove back home after Thursday's show - I look at what those 4 cards provided for me to be where I am at today. One of my goals is to get a T202 Cobb/Jennings again within the next few years.

Planning on attending next year's National in Chicago and be selective on what I will purchase.