Saturday national

[BioCRN]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

has the hobby broadened to the point that most vintage is being held in collections and just not sold????

Dunno if it's enough to impact the hobby, but there's got to be more new people beginning or expanding their "forever collections" that will hold until they possibly upgrade or the market makes it worth it to sell.

I've been working on my various graded collections since the late 1990s, and I'm sure there's a few cards in my collection that some would be excited to have as part of their collection even if they're not amongst the hottest collectable names.

Often it's harder to add an uncommon issue common card than a star from the same set. I've noticed a lot more of those kinds of cards getting snapped up quickly the past 2-3 years rather than sitting around for sale lingering for months/years. I doubt a lot of these collectors are set collectors, more likely type or team collectors...which I've seen a lot of both pop up recently.

[oldjudge]

For those who have attended, is there much in the way of pre-1900 cards?

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

For those who have attended, is there much in the way of pre-1900 cards?

Scott and Richard’s table.

[jingram058]

I myself don't give a crap about any card made after 1984. That's the Topps Mattingly rc year. I don't care how valuable you say it is. Don't care to go to card shows anymore. The days of getting a 1958 Mantle for $75, or 1933 Goudey Ruth and Gehrig both for $500, are long since gone. I don't call it a hobby when I basically have to take out a mortgage to buy a card.

[BRoberts]

Originally Posted by jingram058

I myself don't give a crap about any card made after 1984. That's the Topps Mattingly rc year. I don't care how valuable you say it is. Don't care to go to card shows anymore. The days of getting a 1958 Mantle for $75, or 1933 Goudey Ruth and Gehrig both for $500, are long since gone. I don't call it a hobby when I basically have to take out a mortgage to buy a card.

At least you’ve got your good attitude. You can’t put a price on that.

[Shoeless Moe]

Originally Posted by BRoberts

At least you’ve got your good attitude. You can’t put a price on that.

Yah but he's not a VIP.

He's never traded 33 Goudey's all day in the VIP lounge, with the other 3 VIPs, who were dumb enough to pay extra.

Non-VIP here!

[darkhorse9]

For me, the only reason I go to the National is when I'm looking for a large quantity of mostly common cards. My big task this year was to make a huge dent in my 1961-1963 Post cereal sets. I did that, picking up about 200 cards total

The way I see it, if I tried buying that many off eBay I'd probably be spending over $700 total in shipping by buying them one by one. At the show I not only save shipping, but I can actually hold them in my hand and, often, get a deal for volume.

If I'm just looking for stars or single vintage cards I'll save myself the 7 hour drive.

[refz]

Originally Posted by jingram058

I myself don't give a crap about any card made after 1984. That's the Topps Mattingly rc year. I don't care how valuable you say it is. Don't care to go to card shows anymore. The days of getting a 1958 Mantle for $75, or 1933 Goudey Ruth and Gehrig both for $500, are long since gone. I don't call it a hobby when I basically have to take out a mortgage to buy a card.

Or get cards financed I see banners now supporting this..,ridiculous. If it’s not in my means , I simply will not get it. I can certainly try though 😀

[7nohitter]

Perfect!

I am a VIP at the Nationals.
Flipped so much 2018 -2020 Chrome.
I spent a ton of time with the other VIP's in the VIP lounge, where the REAL deals happened. Traded '33 Goudey's all night.
This was for us, the VIP's, only.

[Fall1963]

I like to just blend in with the crowd and do my gawking and a few purchases. I went Wednesday and Thursday. Yes tons of people, but that is better than a dying or apathetic hobby. They did have another huge space to the North, where I'm sure the dealers loaded back and forth. This perhaps might have been a good place to put food and tables, but it would also be a long walk to those by the autographs, and they may have had to spend more money to rent it out. Just a thought. Another, is perhaps open up one of the restrooms for men only, since it made up 80-85% of the attendance. Again, just a thought. Health permitting, I'm already excited about Chicago next year. Working on some Goudey sets from the 30's. Enjoy reading and following here. Take care.

[7nohitter]

The recap of a non VIP. Typical.
I am VIP. I traded '33 Goudeys all day.

If your not VIP go to Shitilly, VA or some other mall show.

VIP here!

[Fballguy]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

The recap of a non VIP. Typical.
I am VIP. I traded '33 Goudeys all day.

If your not VIP go to Shitilly, VA or some other mall show.

VIP here!

For the uninitiated, how do you become a VIP at the National? Do you just pay more to get in?

[Bobbycee]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

The recap of a non VIP. Typical.
I am VIP. I traded '33 Goudeys all day.

If your not VIP go to Shitilly, VA or some other mall show.

VIP here!

Are you kidding me? You sound like n SNL skit. " Hey everyone, I'm a VIP & you're not! I'm important. " We're lucky to breathe your spent air . Can't wait to hear what you have to say about Sundays show..

[babraham]

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

Perfect!

I am a VIP at the Nationals.
Flipped so much 2018 -2020 Chrome.
I spent a ton of time with the other VIP's in the VIP lounge, where the REAL deals happened. Traded '33 Goudey's all night.
This was for us, the VIP's, only.

Originally Posted by 7nohitter

The recap of a non VIP. Typical.
I am VIP. I traded '33 Goudeys all day.

If your not VIP go to Shitilly, VA or some other mall show.

VIP here!

Sorry, this made me LOL.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

It always kills me when people say there are no deals and bitch about the lack of vintage (meaning pre war in this case) I get to walk around VERY little and I always see at least a handful of things that are interesting to me at a good price, and a number of other things that are not anything I really care about but the price makes me interested.

I'm still convinced that many of the posters who apparently think the National is a waste of time are from NJ and aren't happy unless they're complaining about something, yet they'd never not go and deprive themselves of the chance to complain.

EDIT: I'm from NJ.

[T206HOFOnly]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Scott and Richard’s table.

Do you know if they have a website and/or Instagram? Thx!

[bbcard1]

The National is a fun place to look, but not aways a great place to buy.