What's with the National charging 25.00 admission. What the H#$L

[Gmrson]

Last year was the 1st year I purchased a VIP pass. Sold my promos, autographs and even my badge for the last 2 days of the show. Worked out well. I'm considering purchasing a Super VIP badge since it includes parking. I thought parking was $20 two years ago, but at $13/a day I will have to assess if it's worth the Super VIP.

I would at least recommend purchasing/printing your admission before the show. It makes getting in so much easier.

[yanks12025]

Thought about going. But not sure now, didn't realize tickets to all days was almost $200

[Leon]

Even if I wasn't setting up I would still go for all days. It is the one show a year that I would stretch for even if on a tight budget. That's just me though. I do wish it was a little less costly so more folks could/would go. And a vintage card for the heck of it...

[the-illini]

25 dollars may not seem like a lot to most collectors on this board, but it seems pretty short-sighted of the people running the show to charge this much. If you want to attract a new collecting base, charging a huge fee isn't going to help at all.

If a father of two wants to take his young kids to the show you're looking at 75 bucks before they even buy a thing. That is not a good way to get new blood into the hobby.

[Taxman]

Originally Posted by the-illini

25 dollars may not seem like a lot to most collectors on this board, but it seems pretty short-sighted of the people running the show to charge this much. If you want to attract a new collecting base, charging a huge fee isn't going to help at all.

If a father of two wants to take his young kids to the show you're looking at 75 bucks before they even buy a thing. That is not a good way to get new blood into the hobby.

I believe discounts are offered for children. $25 seems high but the show is well worth it and you can save at least $25 by coming to the Net54 dinner.

[the-illini]

Originally Posted by Taxman

I believe discounts are offered for children. $25 seems high but the show is well worth it and you can save at least $25 by coming to the Net54 dinner.

Just saw that children under 12 are free all week - that's a really good thing...

[rainier2004]

Agreed thats a really good thing, what if they moved the age to 18? Youth is always the key towards future stewardship, and youre never suppose to use the word always.

[buymycards]

I live about 4 1/2 hours from the Rosemont. By the time I figure a 9 hour round trip, $15 bucks in tolls, $70 bucks for gas, $20 bucks for cheap food, $13 for parking, and $25 bucks for admission, it costs me over $140 just to walk in the door.

I agree with Leon. This is the one show that everyone should attend and I plan on being there.

Rick