How does a new seller get into ANY major card show these days?

[Exhibitman]

depends on where you are, I guess. The 800 table show in Anaheim over Labor Day weekend was $600 for an 8' table for 4 days. A 2-day show in Pasadena on November 18-19 is $200 for a 6' table. A dinky local HS gym show I went to last weekend was $65 for a 6' table for 1 day.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

The 800 table show in Anaheim over Labor Day weekend was $600 for an 8' table for 4 days.

Wow, 800 tables! That's almost a "West Coast National" scale show. How did it go?

[Exhibitman]

Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Wow, 800 tables! That's almost a "West Coast National" scale show. How did it go?

Exceeded my expectations in every way. I wrote a daily serial each day on my substack.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Exceeded my expectations in every way. I wrote a daily serial each day on my substack.

Glad to hear!

And yes, shows fill up, and it sucks not being able to get a booth. At the Net54baseball dinner this year Joe D (hi Joe), one of the Natinoal promoters, said there is a 2 yr wait for a table.
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[bcbgcbrcb]

I would be thrilled if that is the case, Leon. So, if I put my name on their waiting list today, in the next 2 or 3 years, they will have a booth for me?

Considering they lose about 100 booths this year by going to a smaller venue in Cleveland, I assume that leaves out numerous dealers who would already have National seniority over me. That’s on top of the existing waiting list, which I’m sure is extensive. Unless they build that show up to a 2,000 table event by 2026, I don’t see any way that it’s happening. Might be what the public wants to hear…..

[Leon]

Originally Posted by bcbgcbrcb

I would be thrilled if that is the case, Leon. So, if I put my name on their waiting list today, in the next 2 or 3 years, they will have a booth for me?

Considering they lose about 100 booths this year by going to a smaller venue in Cleveland, I assume that leaves out numerous dealers who would already have National seniority over me. That’s on top of the existing waiting list, which I’m sure is extensive. Unless they build that show up to a 2,000 table event by 2026, I don’t see any way that it’s happening. Might be what the public wants to hear…..

I think you should put your name on the list. The new crew that took over the National is going to make some things happen. And, they read this forum. Get on the list, then at least you can be in line. And/Or, there is almost no doubt you could find someone that has a table to sell you a case or two for the show...
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[bcbgcbrcb]

Thanks, Leon. Certainly worth a shot and nothing to lose.

[Exhibitman]

Let's just start our own damn show and we can waitlist them!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by Leon

Glad to hear!

And yes, shows fill up, and it sucks not being able to get a booth. At the Net54baseball dinner this year Joe D (hi Joe), one of the Natinoal promoters, said there is a 2 yr wait for a table.
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I'd say that's conservative since I'm a priority two and am not assured of a table next year. So how would someone on a wait list make it in two years?

I was on the wait list for about 5 years for both the National and Strongsville before I got in. I was already in Chantilly and Philly before things got tighter. I don't know how things are today but I did one East Coast National with no wait so the White Plains and Hofstra Shows may be available. I did The old Robert Morris Show after it moved with no wait in Pittsburgh, and I know one of the big shows in Texas is always trying to get me to come down so they must have room. Not sure about the Boston shows though they are ones we have considered adding to our repertoire, and we got in to Burbank with their move to Anaheim but then decided we couldn't justify the huge expense (travel more so than show). So opportunities for big shows are out there, just look around.

[Topnotchsy]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

I'd say that's conservative since I'm a priority two and am not assured of a table next year. So how would someone on a wait list make it in two years?

I was on the wait list for about 5 years for both the National and Strongsville before I got in. I was already in Chantilly and Philly before things got tighter. I don't know how things are today but I did one East Coast National with no wait so the White Plains and Hofstra Shows may be available. I did The old Robert Morris Show after it moved with no wait in Pittsburgh, and I know one of the big shows in Texas is always trying to get me to come down so they must have room. Not sure about the Boston shows though they are ones we have considered adding to our repertoire, and we got in to Burbank with their move to Anaheim but then decided we couldn't justify the huge expense (travel more so than show). So opportunities for big shows are out there, just look around.

White Plains is a pretty flexible space (there are many side rooms, a stage and a downstairs along with the main area) which are sometimes utilized and sometimes not, so I assume there is generally space if someone is interested there.