Saturday national

[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.

[Snapolit1]

What you find at the National or any other show of interest and whether deals can be made is affected a great deal by the breath of your collection. Some people collect a lot of everything. In that case the National is great. If you are looking for commons of 48 Leafs and 52 Topps, probably will have a blast. If you are looking for a deal on higher end stuff that is more specific, let's say for example a signed Babe Ruth Type 1 photo of a Cobb postcard, you are likely not going to come home with something.

Originally Posted by 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!