Chantilly (VA) Show - June 23-25

[bcbgcbrcb]

Hi Alan:

I would imagine a dinner meet-up would work best on Saturday evening. I am not familiar with the area at all and am operating on a shoestring budget so maybe a local pizzeria or something like that?

Hi Scott:

I will be sure to stop by your table and say hello.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

Hi Alan:

I would imagine a dinner meet-up would work best on Saturday evening. I am not familiar with the area at all and am operating on a shoestring budget so maybe a local pizzeria or something like that?

Hi Scott:

I will be sure to stop by your table and say hello.

Hooters is right across from the parking lot.

[Huck]

Once again, the baseball guests are a major disappointment. On the bright side there are baseball guests. Oh well, football is king. I miss Marco Rol.

[ValKehl]

I'll be attending either Friday or Saturday - not sure which at this point. Phil, which day or days will you be attending? I hope to get the opportunity to meet you.

IMHO, the best food (and reasonably priced too) close to the Chantilly Show venue (the Dulles Expo Center) is at Willard's BBQ, which has beef, pork, chicken and more. Not fancy - you order and pick up your order at the counter. Willard's is a very short walk from the Expo Center - you don't even cross a street. Willard's is a small, local business that has been at this location for many years - before I retired in 2007, I worked a few miles away, and my office buds and I would often go to Willard's for lunch. My wife seldom eats meat, but she likes going to Willard's for its beef brisket.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

IMHO, the best food (and reasonably priced too) close to the Chantilly Show venue (the Dulles Expo Center) is at Willard's BBQ, which has beef, pork, chicken and more. Not fancy - you order and pick up your order at the counter. Willard's is a very short walk from the Expo Center - you don't even cross a street. Willard's is a small, local business that has been at this location for many years - before I retired in 2007, I worked a few miles away, and my office buds and I would often go to Willard's for lunch. My wife seldom eats meat, but she likes going to Willard's for its beef brisket.

Williard's is good but seating would be limited for a large Net54 group.

[ValKehl]

Originally Posted by Huck

Williard's is good but seating would be limited for a large Net54 group.

Willard's more than doubled their seating space a couple/few years ago. I doubt there would be any difficulty seating the Net54 group, as I'll bet the number who would actually attend is less than 10 (based on past experience, but I'd love to be wrong about this).

Another aspect to keep in mind is that not all Net54ers who would like to get together for dinner are able to come on the same day. For example, if the dinner is held on Saturday, as of right now, yours truly is more likely to attend the Show on Friday.

[bcbgcbrcb]

That sounds great, Val. I will be arriving early afternoon on Friday and staying through Sunday dinner time so I am available all three days. If Friday after the show is not a big draw, we can still meet up for some good BBQ food.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by ValKehl

Willard's more than doubled their seating space a couple/few years ago. I doubt there would be any difficulty seating the Net54 group, as I'll bet the number who would actually attend is less than 10 (based on past experience, but I'd love to be wrong about this).

That is good to hear. It has been awhile since I ate at Willard's. The baseball guest list determines whether I drive out to Chantilly, and the past few shows the line-up has been weak. It would get me out of the house, if at a minimum the promoter strived to secure some of the past few years inductions to the hall. The former promoter was very, very good for my collection. Granted, this show is held during the baseball season and just before the National, but 50+ football, 6 basketball and only 3 baseball guests? Three? The Nationals are the local team and it is a rare day when a National (current or former) is in the mix. Folks do come out for Cowboys and Steelers but throw the baseball collectors a bone with some meat on it every now and again.

I would like to hear from the dealers out there, card wise which sport is the top seller?

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by Huck

Once again, the baseball guests are a major disappointment. On the bright side there are baseball guests. Oh well, football is king. I miss Marco Rol.

Agree. I'm a three hour drive away and the lack of baseball guests in the auto lineup is disappointing. Enough so that I usually skip the show.

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Agree. I'm a three hour drive away and the lack of baseball guests in the auto lineup is disappointing. Enough so that I usually skip the show.

There will be plenty of cards there that fit the sets listed in your bio

It’s a card show, not an autograph show!


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[Brian Van Horn]

I may go, but 272 miles each way on the same day....hmmm...and I may pull it at the end of next month to and from Chicago nine hours each way with the show in between for around five hours. Yes, add in breaks and it actually works out to 26 consecutive hours for this 56 year old lunatic on caffeine. To answer the question that may come to some minds:

No, I have never been a long haul truck driver.

To date at Chantilly, which has a lot of pre-WWII cards, I have only ever purchased one card in that category at the show. A 1916 Zee Nut Morrie Rath from William Chappelle. Nice trip, however, to and from the destination.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by theshowandme

It’s a card show, not an autograph show!
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60 plus guests? There are usually more people waiting in the autograph area than one can count on the sales floor. I am all for a healthy hobby, but Cowboys and Steelers drive that show. Go look behind the curtain and tell me the money is not in the autographs. The amount of merchandise behind the curtain will blow your mind. I wonder why a big outfit like 707 Sports Cards out of PA no longer sets-up at Chantilly. I have seen them once.

[notfast]

Originally Posted by Huck

. I wonder why a big outfit like 707 Sports Cards out of PA no longer sets-up at Chantilly. I have seen them once.

I don’t see them set up at any shows besides the National.

[Huck]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

Agree. I'm a three hour drive away and the lack of baseball guests in the auto lineup is disappointing. Enough so that I usually skip the show.

I have sent email messages to the promoters pleading for decent guests. I even provide a list. I just want a reason to get out of the house and risk my life on the beltway. Granted, there are new collectors that join the autograph side of the hobby each year but if you don't already have Dawson, Boggs or Garvey you are just not trying hard enough. Those three don't move the needle for me. Back in the day of guests selling out, I would preorder tickets but have not preordered in well over a decade. I buy my tickets day of and if the ticket number received is over 100, I say the guest drew okay. I would be surprised if a day of ticket for a flat or ball for Dawson, Boggs or Garvey is over 100. I guess I will have to wait until the October show. Last year, CSA brought in Edgar Martinez, Jim Kaat and Mariano Rivera. Now, those three got me out of the house and I even spent money at dealer tables purchasing a 1958 AS Mantle and a pennant! Come on CSA throw the baseball collectors a bone! Heck, CSA gives the wrestling crew the Undertaker! Baseball gets Dawson, Boggs and Garvey..........ho-hum, bury me undertaker, bury me!

[Vintagedeputy]

Not sure why I’m seeing so many sad sacks lamenting about the autograph guests. This show always seems to be football heavy but there’s a fair mix of other sports stars.

Boggs, Dawson and Garvey are great. I’m going to get a Garvey game used bat signed. I’m not a Steeler or Cowboy fan, but the names they put together are no slouches.

Last year I got to meet my QB Daniel Jones and I got Eddie Murray to sign a game used bat. I’ll gladly drive the 2 hours from Richmond for guys like that. We don’t have the Tuff Stuff shows here anymore so Chantilly fills the void for me.