The National will be interesting

[4815162342]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

At the show I just went to on Saturday, the same vintage dealers still displayed the exact same cards they displayed at the last show I was at a couple of months ago. If you took a photograph of their cases at each event, it would look as if they were taken on the same day. Nothing changes. Crazytown pricing.

319. Louvre Affair
Cards that sit forever unsold due to their seller’s penchant for ‘museum’ pricing.

“Louvre Affair” might be your best pun yet. Bravo.

[MikeGarcia]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

“Louvre Affair” might be your best pun yet. Bravo.

I thought that it meant cheating on your wife with a tennis scorekeeper ? ?

[JollyElm]

Originally Posted by 4815162342

“Louvre Affair” might be your best pun yet. Bravo.

Well, thank you, kind sir.

Even though puns are thought of as the lowest form of humor, I completely disagree. Effective (that there is the key word) pun-play is super frickin' tough!!

[Steve_NY]

As a National booth holder for 40+ years, I am always interested in tracking the trends - but those same trends do not always surface at the National. I have survived all of the downturns in the hobby over the past 48 years. How do I do it? Evolve - Even at the National, I don’t believe that you should set up a similar display two years in a row. Yes, even though I see the same customers and more every year I really want them to see a different display of items I have for sale. So when I hear that dealers set up the same display every month at a show, that is just not the way to attract customers and keep them coming back.

Am I concerned about this National, yes and no. I am showcasing a display that i used to do off and on in the 80s and 90s, and expect that customers will appreciate what I have to offer. It took me a week to prepare for 30% of that display and will continue to prepare the rest over the next month.

As long as the people show up, I contend that if you have a killer display, and you stand out, then they will always find you whether you are set up in the front of the room or in the rear.

[Casey2296]

I don't particularly care about trends but I will overpay for the cards on my wanlist.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Casey2296

I don't particularly care about trends but I will overpay for the cards on my wanlist.

I think most people who have bought good cards over a long period have done just fine economically, even if that was not the intent. Going forward who knows.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I think most people who have bought good cards over a long period have done just fine economically, even if that was not the intent. Going forward who knows.

Agreed, I'm a collector so anytime I can add a card irrespective of the market I'm happy.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

I think most people who have bought good cards over a long period have done just fine economically, even if that was not the intent. Going forward who knows.

I'd agree, but the hobby is very front loaded at this juncture. Many people jumped in for the easy money. Lots of eye balls watching every auction, before the card is even shipped it's relisted in FB groups for 30% higher. Happy I sold aboit 80% of my collection, and adding when I see some underwriter items I like. However, it is few and far between even the smallest auctiin house, or random mislisted card make it unseen to an auctions end.

[Johnny630]

Originally Posted by Republicaninmass

I'd agree, but the hobby is very front loaded at this juncture. Many people jumped in for the easy money. Lots of eye balls watching every auction, before the card is even shipped it's relisted in FB groups for 30% higher. Happy I sold aboit 80% of my collection, and adding when I see some underwriter items I like. However, it is few and far between even the smallest auctiin house, or random mislisted card make it unseen to an auctions end.

Many people jumped in for the easy money. Lots of eye balls watching every auction, before the card is even shipped it's relisted in FB groups for 30% higher.

What you said here is exactly what I see on FB groups weekly. It's like dude if you were the high bidder in an auction on said card what makes you think you will be able to flip it right away for 30% more? I guess the big question is if they were really the high bidder? Who knows anymore lol.