Do you think the National should be expanded to twice a year ?

[RiverOnFire]

The National doesn't need to expand into two shows. One show once a year is fine.

What needs to be done is add more flair to the show. I'm 23 years old and collect various stuff both vintage and modern. Cards, pennants, odd ball items, I love it all. But even I get bored eventually with the show. The autograph area is rubbish. It needs to be done up and add more dynamic.

Why can't all the Sports Hall of Fames have small traveling exhibits on display? How could would it be to go and learn about any of the sports long fabled histories and then be able to buy relics of that time all in the same building?

Personally, I (and I'm sure most of you) like the hunt and thrill of trying to find that certain *something*. The IX Center (Cle) and the Chicago location both have vast parking lots for use. Maybe allow for a "flea market" outside that flows into the building.

What would be real cool but I think logistics would kill the idea, but have the National at one location in a city, and then smaller shows around the city throughout that week to drum up interest for the National itself. It'd be similar to how cities have concerts at different venues during a weekend but the shows are all intertwined into one main event.

We need one in KC Our city and convention center is plenty large and centrally located in the US. Cheap to fly into and out of also. Why the Hype about Chy town?????????????

[calvindog]

I voted no as well. I fear that if there were two Nationals they'd just be diluted with dealers figuring they didn't need to go to both. And I just don't know if the demand is there. Look at the White Plains show: little to no prewar stuff. With all the dealers on the East Coast you'd think the shows would be better attended. Once a year is plenty though I wish there was the demand for two.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by RiverOnFire

The National doesn't need to expand into two shows. One show once a year is fine.

What needs to be done is add more flair to the show. I'm 23 years old and collect various stuff both vintage and modern. Cards, pennants, odd ball items, I love it all. But even I get bored eventually with the show. The autograph area is rubbish. It needs to be done up and add more dynamic.

Why can't all the Sports Hall of Fames have small traveling exhibits on display? How could would it be to go and learn about any of the sports long fabled histories and then be able to buy relics of that time all in the same building?

Personally, I (and I'm sure most of you) like the hunt and thrill of trying to find that certain *something*. The IX Center (Cle) and the Chicago location both have vast parking lots for use. Maybe allow for a "flea market" outside that flows into the building.

What would be real cool but I think logistics would kill the idea, but have the National at one location in a city, and then smaller shows around the city throughout that week to drum up interest for the National itself. It'd be similar to how cities have concerts at different venues during a weekend but the shows are all intertwined into one main event.

Actually some of this stuff sounds interesting. Nice to think outside of the old box sometimes....good post.

[Rickyy]

Personally would love to see it back on the West Coast again, but hell would freeze over before it will ever happen again....

[makersmarkambassador]

This was a while back and I can't remember where the National was held, but in '93 or '94 they had a Tri-Star show in St.Louis that was pretty nice. Not as big as a National show but close enough. If they had a smaller show in the midwest, I think that would be nice.

[tolstoi]

I really would push for a west coast one as well the east coast one.

[Bilko G]

While i think one big National convention a year is good. I think there is demand and a need for another big show a year on the West coast as well. It doesn't have to be the National, but it has to be a "National like" show as far as size and dealers (obviously it won't be as big, but you you get my point). Have the west coast show rotate between cities like Anaheim, San Diego, Seattle and even Vancouver.

[barrysloate]

After 140 votes the poll is tied 70-70. Now that's parity.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

After 140 votes the poll is tied 70-70. Now that's parity.

Roger Goodell would be very proud of us.