Introducing The National's New Management Team

[CJinPA]

For whatever it's worth, here's my preference....

For reasonable-sized shows (I'm from the Northeast), like the Philly Show or the ones up at Westchester, etc - mix and match. These are manageable venues to walk, get your steps in and see all that's there to be offered while zeroing in on the stuff you're looking for.

As for the National, it's so damn large! For me, and I suspect many others, carving out certain areas for Vintage, modern, memorabilia, vendors, breaks, mix, etc. would be a real help for those who just don't want to spend 2-3 days walking the entire floor.

I'd actually consider going to a show in Chicago. why? Because I could fly in, see and purchase the stuff I wanted in 1 day, stay overnight and fly out. I know, a bit selfish but if you want to grow the hobby, you need to cater to the masses.

It would be interesting to know how many people would like the areas categorized....I'm sure the new crew is putting serious thought into this subject.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by CJinPA

For whatever it's worth, here's my preference....

For reasonable-sized shows (I'm from the Northeast), like the Philly Show or the ones up at Westchester, etc - mix and match. These are manageable venues to walk, get your steps in and see all that's there to be offered while zeroing in on the stuff you're looking for.

As for the National, it's so damn large! For me, and I suspect many others, carving out certain areas for Vintage, modern, memorabilia, vendors, breaks, mix, etc. would be a real help for those who just don't want to spend 2-3 days walking the entire floor.

I'd actually consider going to a show in Chicago. why? Because I could fly in, see and purchase the stuff I wanted in 1 day, stay overnight and fly out. I know, a bit selfish but if you want to grow the hobby, you need to cater to the masses.

It would be interesting to know how many people would like the areas categorized....I'm sure the new crew is putting serious thought into this subject.

As a collector I would love segregated areas of vintage, new and corporate. From a marketing standpoint I am not sure it makes sense though.

Admittedly I got turned around more than a few times at the National this year. It seemed way bigger than 2019, when I had last gone.

And my Ty "Corn" Cobb card.






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[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by Leon

As a collector I would love segregated areas of vintage, new and corporate. From a marketing standpoint I am not sure it makes sense though.

Admittedly I got turned around more than a few times at the National this year. It seemed way bigger than 2019, when I had last gone.

And my Ty "Corn" Cobb card.






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Leon it WAS much bigger. The main room was slightly bigger (the tables one could use to eat at were all removed and I think slightly more of the main room was used

The biggest difference was the show "ended" where the Tri-Star Autographs began in 2019. This year what Tri-Star used as their prep room was moved upstairs and the signing area was changed to be even deeper in the adjacent area

And yes where the show previously ended had a whole bunch of new tables, new corporates and new etc. So it was bigger by IIRC a 50 percent multiplier and Leon is absolutely correct in his supposition more space was used