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2) If your budget is x and you can afford to do so bring 2-3X 3) If an item is unique to you AND fairly priced do not walk around with the 1"ll be back attitude - grab the item. That is the biggest regret I have seen over the years from people on this board. That is also based on what you see you are looking for. OTOH, if you are looking to work on your 1962 Topps set, you can walk around until you find someone you feel comfortable with.
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Look for our show listings in the Net 54 Calendar section Last edited by Rich Klein; 05-16-2022 at 08:43 AM. |
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Wear a money belt. At the National, cash is king and pickpockets abound.
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Wear gym shorts underneath your jeans load it up equally on both sides with Ben Franklins, arrive late Saturday afternoon, stay for the remainder of the day along with Sunday. Cash will talk on those days….also if you missed it that’s ok, it wasn’t meant to be. It’s better to not overspend then to buy nothing and walk away with loaded shorts full of $100’s.
Just my 2 cents. Last edited by Johnny630; 05-16-2022 at 10:23 AM. |
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Good advice so far - especially on the if the price is fair and the item is unique, grab it.
I like to look for things other than cards - stuff that isn't so easily shipped. Seems like I always come away with one or two of those items. Programs, pictures, bobblehead type stuff. Last year in Chicago I bought a lot of Hostess panels - not sure I've seen them at any other show. I also made a purchase of a large lot of 1949 Bowman. Not super unique items, but items not commonly available at my local card show. If you are going to need supplies - make those your last purchase heading out the door. You should be able to find the uncommon sized plastic sheets that your Local Card Shop may not carry (always buy from your LCS if you can). I will second the wear comfortable shoes. Eat a good breakfast before you go and have snacks and a bottle of water with you. I've yet to find a good lunch inside the show. Make sure you want list has your cell phone number on it (I didn't when I lost mine at Cleveland one year) and take a picture of it before you go. |
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eat at Angelo's
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