Card Interest Down? Not at the National.

[theshowandme]

I am close to the tail end of millenials (31 yo) and it is like being a middle child between Gen X and Gen Z.

It is two different worlds.

The Gen Z kids are animals with the Panini football and basketball cards, rolexes, gambling, etc.

Most of the people I know my age are married, having kids, and moving their collections into vintage.

I posted a video of the counter culture "After Show" at the Aviator on Thursday night. I had never seen anything like it. I do not know if a single card in the showcases was priced less than $1,000. I also did not know who half the basketball/football players were on the $5,000+ cards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rayq_AcrJsE

[Leon]

That is way too packed. No freaking way. Some craziness right there. I am not sure I can get excited enough to endure something like that.

Originally Posted by theshowandme

I am close to the tail end of millenials (31 yo) and it is like being a middle child between Gen X and Gen Z.

It is two different worlds.

The Gen Z kids are animals with the Panini football and basketball cards, rolexes, gambling, etc.

Most of the people I know my age are married, having kids, and moving their collections into vintage.

I posted a video of the counter culture "After Show" at the Aviator on Thursday night. I had never seen anything like it. I do not know if a single card in the showcases was priced less than $1,000. I also did not know who half the basketball/football players were on the $5,000+ cards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rayq_AcrJsE

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by Leon

That is way too packed. No freaking way. Some craziness right there. I am not sure I can get excited enough to endure something like that.

Talk about a petri dish.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by Leon

That is way too packed. No freaking way. Some craziness right there. I am not sure I can get excited enough to endure something like that.

I have to think the fire marshall would be unhappy about this

[Kzoo]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

I have to think the fire marshall would be unhappy about this

My son and I went to this show on Wednesday evening and it was insane busy. We heard the venue cancelled the show after the 1st night (the fire marshall may have made the decision), and then I noticed there was a cancellation sign in the lobby when entering for the Net54 'get together' on Thursday......however, word didn't reach all collectors as there were about a dozen of them holding their own trade night on the curb in the front parking lot.

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

I have to think the fire marshall would be unhappy about this

They were.

As I left there were at least 3 uniformed police officers walking in from outside

The next night I saw this sign walking into Steve’s event.

They found space in one of the hotels from what I understand