Nationals is open for business…. Quick updates

[puckpaul]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

Actually the Ruth selection is not big except the Goudey’s however the Ruth’s that are here are higher end and really nice eye appeal. But the prices on some are competitive and 1 vendor was so so over priced on Ruth and Jackson even above a “Nationals Markup”. I mean they wanted $55k for a rookie Joe Jackson PSA 1 and a 1921 exhibit Ruth $20k for an SGC 1.5 as an example and also a 1922 e121 American caramel Ruth holding ball a 1.5 for $33k

I hear you, i saw the same things. I have been at Nationals since 1991 (when i felt then that i missed the “good old days!”), but not for a few years. The new grading standards, particularly recent SGC (unless you have a connection and a stain), are so tough that 1’s and 2’s can be like old 4/5s, and 4’s can look like 7/8 to me. So never a better time to buy the card not the holder, but the change is massively confusing and pricing all over the place.

One MAJOR complaint is tables of graded cards with no prices….it’s very annoying to have to look through cards and try to find something you like and have no idea how a dealer’s pricing is. I only had one day and wanted to cruise because i was just looking for a few needs/wants, so I get that all i had to do was see a few to know if the dealer is realistic or not…

Anyway, for things i was looking for (vintage hockey, A Ruth exhibit 1922, a T3 i needed, and more early baseball), it was pretty limited.

The modern stuff was packed and all over, i bet it’s fun but i look at the tables and the glossy cards and i just dont know how to even know what I am looking at. Good luck to modern collectors!

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by puckpaul

One MAJOR complaint is tables of graded cards with no prices….it’s very annoying to have to look through cards and try to find something you like and have no idea how a dealer’s pricing is. I only had one day and wanted to cruise because i was just looking for a few needs/wants, so I get that all i had to do was see a few to know if the dealer is realistic or not...

Definitely agree with this. Yesterday I was looking at a stack of cards and the dealer actually said to me they're not priced yet, come back tomorrow and I'll have prices on them.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

Definitely agree with this. Yesterday I was looking at a stack of cards and the dealer actually said to me they're not priced yet, come back tomorrow and I'll have prices on them.

no soup for you!

[CJinPA]

Originally Posted by x2drich2000

Definitely agree with this. Yesterday I was looking at a stack of cards and the dealer actually said to me they're not priced yet, come back tomorrow and I'll have prices on them.

Wait, WHAT?? I'm heading down tomorrow and I know I'm going to hate myself for doing it but #1, it's in my backyard, # I need a few more Dockman's to complete my set, and #3 I'm nostalgic.... I haven't been to a Nationals since I setup in '92 in Atlanta while in college!

I just hope nobody tells me to come back on Sunday - that's not happening.

[Leon]

Unless there is another National next to this one it is National, not plural. Thanks
.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by Leon

Unless there is another National next to this one it is National, not plural. Thanks
.

I suppose it is possible those using the pluralized version might actually be at a game where the Washington Nationals are playing, no?

[CJinPA]

Originally Posted by Lorewalker

I suppose it is possible those using the pluralized version might actually be at a game where the Washington Nationals are playing, no?

....or typing really quickly before heading into a meeting.... I've been put on blast by the Sergeant - LOL.

Back to cards. I'll provide a report once I return over the weekend.

[Lorewalker]

Originally Posted by CJinPA

....or typing really quickly before heading into a meeting.... I've been put on blast by the Sergeant - LOL.

Why yes that is exactly it.

[CJinPA]

Originally Posted by Leon

Unless there is another National next to this one it is National, not plural. Thanks
.

Grammar Police alert! Thanks, Sergeant.

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by Leon

Unless there is another National next to this one it is National, not plural. Thanks
.

Kind of like the former member here, who liked to use "we" all the time, instead of "I".

Steve

[JollyElm]

I fixed the auto Ruths pic for you, if you wanna copy and paste it into your original post...

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[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by Steve D

Kind of like the former member here, who liked to use "we" all the time, instead of "I".

Steve

We resent being referred to as a former member. We would be careful if we were you. The last time we were impugned in such a malicious fashion, we threatened Archive with legal action, and that has kept said bottom dweller quiet. Not a peep from that burger flipping miscreant since.

Brian (I before We, except after C)

[Seven]

Reporting in from my first day.

All I can say is wow. Got to the show a little bit later, around 11 AM, but had no trouble navigating. Prices are all over the place, booth to booth. I saw a 1953 Topps Mantle, that was slabbed an "a" that one dealer wanted $3000 for. On the flipside I saw another in an older GAI Slab for $1600. You definitely need to know what your looking for along with fair market value.

I was able to pick up some more low number 1952 Topps Commons, which I was happy about. Was also able to purchase a nice 1969 Topps Mantle, Yellow Letter, from Howard.

Used today as more of a scoping things out sort of day, with a couple of purchases. Definitely looking forward to tomorrow, when I get there bright and early!

[mrreality68]

Here are some photo’s from today

Sorry if any are sideways

[Steve D]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

We resent being referred to as a former member. We would be careful if we were you. The last time we were impugned in such a malicious fashion, we threatened Archive with legal action, and that has kept said bottom dweller quiet. Not a peep from that burger flipping miscreant since.

Brian (I before We, except after C)

Holy crap!

Thank you for that belly laugh you just gave me Brian!

I really needed that!

Steve

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

We resent being referred to as a former member. We would be careful if we were you. The last time we were impugned in such a malicious fashion, we threatened Archive with legal action, and that has kept said bottom dweller quiet. Not a peep from that burger flipping miscreant since.

Brian (I before We, except after C)

Needs a photo



And since they are dead they can't threaten to sue me.