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

[Jewish-collector]

No way I'm going to miss the free food and soda at the Net54 dinner.

But seriously, I'm a budget collector, so I'm saving to be able to afford the show.

[boysblue]

I may try to sneak in. Is there a fence I can "hop"? Turn the clock back to the late '60s.

[kmac32]

Show is well worth attending but $25.00 to get in is a little steep. If you consider airfare, hotel costs, car rental food and other expenses, it makes for some really expensive cards if you buy anything. If you go in as a couple, man and wife, you are at close to $2000.00 before you even buy any cardboard. Current airfare is a minimum of $500.00 each, hotel is $100.00 plus per night, $50.00 to get in per day. At that cost, I could stay home and buy the E121 Ruth I have always wanted.

[ullmandds]

I agree with the sentiment that it is definitely costly to attend the national...I'm already in for 7-800 and it is still 5 months away and I have no old cardboard to show for it. But like any vacation/trip...I'm paying for the experience?!

I could never leave my house and just spend all of my discretionary income on cards instead of seeing the world...but how boring would that be!?

[atx840]

Flight - $675
Hotel - $480
Cubs/Dodgers game - $111
VIP Pass - $150

First card show being the Nationals - Priceless.

[ullmandds]

wowsers Chris...I guess it's a bargain for me!!!!!

[atx840]

Yep, Ill be using the autos and giftbags/promo pamphlets as kindling to heat ramen noodles back at the hotel room.

[kmac32]

Originally Posted by atx840

Flight - $675
Hotel - $480
Cubs/Dodgers game - $111
VIP Pass - $150

First card show being the Nationals - Priceless.

Add $675 additional airfare and additional $150.00 if you bring another person with you

Like I said, the price of a lower grade E121 Ruth added to the collection without the crowds.

[conor912]

Yeah, I keep going back and forth on the national. I have never been to one and would love to, but with airfare, hotel, passes, meals and entertainment I have a hard time dropping $2k for the opportunity to spend even more on cards. Particularly when I collect fairly mainstream stuff that is easily found on-line. I would love to be convinced otherwise, but no one has succeeded so far.