Does The National Still Happen This Year?

[Jewish-collector]

I expect the National to be cancelled for 2020 and to resume in 2021 in Chicago, 2022 in Cleveland, etc,...

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I expect the National to be cancelled for 2020 and to resume in 2021 in Chicago, 2022 in Cleveland, etc,...

+1

[basesareempty]

There is a 50 table show scheduled just south of Baltimore for this Saturday. It will be the first show here since February.

[oldjudge]

With people dying across the country, with schooling being made virtual, with teams playing to empty stadiums, if at all, how can anyone be thinking about a baseball card show? If there is a vaccine by then,then that changes my thinking, but otherwise I hope the National is cancelled, if for nothing else than to save the idiots who might attend from themselves.

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

With people dying across the country, with schooling being made virtual, with teams playing to empty stadiums, if at all, how can anyone be thinking about a baseball card show? If there is a vaccine by then,then that changes my thinking, but otherwise I hope the National is cancelled, if for nothing else than to save the idiots who might attend from themselves.

This.

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

With people dying across the country, with schooling being made virtual, with teams playing to empty stadiums, if at all, how can anyone be thinking about a baseball card show? If there is a vaccine by then,then that changes my thinking, but otherwise I hope the National is cancelled, if for nothing else than to save the idiots who might attend from themselves.

I don't know Jay. I've seen people put up with a lot of sh*t in this hobby for little pieces of cardboard and not bat an eye. Just another thing. T-I-C, kinda

No way in hell would I go for free.

[Exhibitman]

Let's all hope for a party in 2021 Chicago-style!

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Let's all hope for a party in 2021 Chicago-style!

+1 Planning on it. Might even have to do another Net54 dinner...not sure yet....

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[tedzan]

Wasn't this the week of National ?

Yesterday, and in particular today, was a real disaster in Atlantic City. This tropical storm hit the South Jersey shore with a vengeance.
It dumped up to 6 inches of rain in the area. The surrounding streets and highways look like "Venice" (you need a gondola to navigate
them). Plus, just south of A/C was a good size tornado. Power is out in several towns in Atlantic and Cape May counties.


TED Z
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[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by basesareempty

There is a 50 table show scheduled just south of Baltimore for this Saturday. It will be the first show here since February.

Which city and can we get there whilst avoiding Baltimore and D.C. ?

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[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by MikeGarcia

Which city and can we get there whilst avoiding Baltimore and D.C. ?

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Baltimore was a great show. I loved that I could walk, indoors, from the hotel to the show, had lots of close restaurants and bars, and could watch semi-pro baseball (it is the Orioles after all) from the deck in the hotel. Seriously, Camden Yards was a really pleasant park to sit in and watch a game, though i wasn't wild about Old Bay on my hot dog, and it was literallu across the street from everything. It was also a super-easy and very pleasant train ride down from NYC with a short cab ride from the station to the convention/hotel complex. I wouldn't hesitate to go back to that venue for a National, assuming of course that the plague is over.

[Jewish-collector]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Baltimore was a great show. I loved that I could walk, indoors, from the hotel to the show, had lots of close restaurants and bars, and could watch semi-pro baseball (it is the Orioles after all) from the deck in the hotel. Seriously, Camden Yards was a really pleasant park to sit in and watch a game, though i wasn't wild about Old Bay on my hot dog, and it was literallu across the street from everything. It was also a super-easy and very pleasant train ride down from NYC with a short cab ride from the station to the convention/hotel complex. I wouldn't hesitate to go back to that venue for a National, assuming of course that the plague is over.

The Baltimore convention center executives want to be able to tell the National committee in May or June that they want the show in their facility that summer. But the National committee needs a few years in advance for planning purposes. So, the National will never go back to Baltimore.

[Phil68]

It's entirely possible that, after the elections in November, the virus will magically just "disappear"...
Although it will be too late for a National, perhaps some larger regional shows will be well attended shortly thereafter? Let's keep hoping. I'm so eager to attend a big event. I miss it.

[notfast]

Originally Posted by basesareempty

There is a 50 table show scheduled just south of Baltimore for this Saturday. It will be the first show here since February.

Arthur Slade?

Hope you’re talking about something different because that show is extremely lacking normally.

[Steve_NY]

Originally Posted by notfast

Arthur Slade?

Hope you’re talking about something different because that show is extremely lacking normally.

If there is a show (which I doubt whether it will be approved by local and state), as an exhibitor, I would attend ONLY if everyone would be required to wear masks. If that would be mandatory, then I would set up in December in AC.

While many will NOT attend, I suspect that the attendees will see more of the items that would normally have sold on day 1 or during the setup day. More of the sales would be spread out during the week. Historically, I make most of my sales on setup day, day 1, 2 and 3. By day 4 and 5, I could literally be ready to break down, but sometimes I do okay on those days, waiting for the end of the show to drive my SUV in on Sunday.

Either way, whether there is a show or not, whether you will attend or not, STAY SAFE and wear a mask.

Steve

[Directly]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

I expect the National to be cancelled for 2020 and to resume in 2021 in Chicago, 2022 in Cleveland, etc,...

Hopefully a vaccine will be available by next year, we are looking forward attending the National in 2021 if still scheduled in Chicago?

[CurtisFlood]

Originally Posted by Directly

Hopefully a vaccine will be available by next year, we are looking forward attending the National in 2021 if still scheduled in Chicago?

Somebody will get rich off that vaccine. Not me unfortunately, but I do sleep well at night.

[cannonballsun]

There was a show in this area, I believe it was May 30th. I didn't go, but the show did happen.
There's another show scheduled. I think It might be today.
Like a lot of us, I've lost track of the day of the week. Today is Friday. The show will be tomorrow, Saturday. Once again, I'll pass.
Hopefully things will be looking better by the time the next one comes up.

[Jewish-collector]

I did hear that small Arthur Slade show south of Baltimore did happen, but it was moved from the school cafeteria (where it's normally held) to an outside flea market and there were only 10 sellers and everyone wore masks.

The best part of the National is seeing Rich K (Hi Rich) and asking him how the hell he's doing

[1952boyntoncollector]

how you going to bring old retired baseball players in person to risk their lives for 25 dollar autos..