Thoughts on Atlantic City 2016

[Bicem]

Sounds like too much work Rich, someone just tell me what to do.

[EldoEsq]

Will be my first National and really looking forward to it!

[pokerplyr80]

I have never been to a national and hope to go but will decide closer to the date. I live on the west coast. Do they ever have the national show out this way?

[mybuddyinc]

I'm never quite sure what I'm going to do tomorrow , let along next year. However, being a Jersey-Boy, I'd like to make it.

Johnny:

"R u kidding???????"


If you meant it on purpose, I get the Rutgers connection, if not I'll make it:

"We R !!!! -- RU ????"

[ullmandds]

not going...I may be done with nationals...time will tell.

[thetruthisoutthere]

I've never been to a National and being that I reside in New Jersey, 2016 will be my first and I am looking forward to it.

[conor912]

I'll go when it comes to this side of the Rockies, which I realize will be never. I can't help but wonder if the promoters bowed to pressure from Tri-state dealers to have in NJ. Only people from Jersey would think AC is a good idea

Edited to add a smiley face so no one jumps down my throat for perceived slights

[7nohitter]

I've never been, but this is not too far of a drive from MA, so I'm thinking this will be my first national.

[judsonhamlin]

Will definitely be going for a day. Atlantic City may be Detroit with sand, but the area by the Convention Center is fine.

[bbsports]

I got word today that I will have a booth for next years' National. Even though I've set for the last 5 years at the East Coast National, this will be the first time I am doing the National. I am looking forward seeing many of my former buyers that bought T206 cards from me on e-bay over the years & current members on net 54. I hope Rich Klein you make it at the National. I have not seen you in the last 10 years, & I always considered you one of the best in the business & a good friend when you lived in Jersey years ago.

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Sounds like too much work Rich, someone just tell me what to do.

Go. You can gamble there as well. Hopefully they approve sports betting by next summer.

I'm going for the full week, renting a place at the beach (Ocean City) and bringing the family.

[Jewish-collector]

There was a vote for the 2016 National between Anaheim and Atlantic City. Many of the dealers voted Atlantic City (which won the vote of course) since the dealers didn't want the west coast site. The reason Atlantic City was even considered in this last vote was because basically the National show promoters will pay next to nothing for the Atlantic City convention center for next years National. The 2003 National was horrible for dealers according to what most of the dealers honestly said. But, they were willing to try it again.

I personally think the Atlantic City show will be a total disaster, for a variety of reasons, many logistical. Most west coast collectors will not attend, so that will eliminate a lot of those collectors. I guess the one good thing is that most New Yorkers and Philly guys who went to the Baltimore shows by car or train, will definately drive or take a train to the Atlantic City show. So, the show will look very similar to the Baltimore National in terms of attendees.

I plan to be there the entire time.

[bwbc917]

Long drive and too cheap to fly. I'll pass on the 2016.

[CurtisFlood]

I initially thought about skipping next year, but changed my mind while at the Chicago show. I will be set up at table 153 in AC.

If this is as successful as the Baltimore and Cleveland venues were I will be one happy camper. I don't do this for a living like some do, so there is no pressure to sell X amount of dollars worth of material.

Haven't been in New Jersey since I was in the Navy and we off loaded ammunition at the Earl, NJ pier prior to decommissioning the USS Wasp in 1972.

[Econteachert205]

I'm going with a jersey friend, going to hit the craps tables. He said I'm on my own for the baseball cards.

[bcornell]

AC is a terrible choice for a National. Even if you're in Philadelphia or New York, it's a 2-hour commute; from anywhere else, it's a full day trip. And then you're in AC.

I griped on another thread about how badly this event is run. If you need proof, this location is it. The guys running this event have become greedy and clueless.

Bill