What was your earliest National Convention?

[Huck]

Originally Posted by HercDriver

I remember my dad bought me the 1981 Beckett Price Guide, and it opened my eyes to what was out there, then I went to that show and saw those cards.
Cheers,
Geno

Ah, the annual Beckett Price Guide. That book opened my eyes to what was out there as well.

My fist National was the 25th National in Cleveland in 2005. I always dreamed of attending a National and since I had relatives who lived in Lorain, OH, it was an easy choice. My second and third National was the 31st and 33rd Nationals in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010 and 2012. Good times.

[GasHouseGang]

My first National was 1982 in St. Louis. Unfortunately I was in college at the time and had almost no disposable income. I think all I bought were commons to fill in my set needs.

[Griffins]

I set up at the first one in LA and sold off my collection. T206's to '75 mini's and Hostess, every last card. I"d been attending the annual Anaheim show from '74 to '77, lost interest in high school and sold it all to fund college and beyond.
Got back in the hobby in late '99 and first National after that was '00, then every other one or so to date.

[skil55voy]

1981 Plymouth Michigan. Lloyd and Carol Thoerpe (SP) were the hosts.

[Natswin2019]

My one and only national was the 2012 national when I was a teenager. Family made a whole trip out of it and everything. Was such a fun time, I imagine it's a much different experience now.

[Howe’s Hunter]

My first, and only so far.

[Piratedogcardshows]

2010 Baltimore with my son. What a trip to think about!