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Posted By: Bruce Perry

the national has been in the Dallas area twice but not since 1990, in Houston in 1994, Atlanta twice in 1992 and 1999 (and were two of my best nationals ever)....I thought all those shows were fabulous, but that was then....Baltimore would be interesting, different and worth the try...I would like to see different cities....Cleveland may be centrally located but there are few if any convenient hotels, and the restaurants are not the best...Chicago is the best, but every third year is probably enough...I thought the ST Louis show in 1995 was fabulous...and the entire convention was carpeted! I wish they would try that venue again...the Philly area is pretty tied up with long standing show held there 3 times a year..... Bob Krawetz, a noted national dealer and member of the NSCC board, said, today there is no easy solution as most areas have logistic problems of one sort or another....the national in SF in 1987 was a landmark show but the union hassles and cost (like NY) make it not feasible today...anyway good luck to all in Chicago who attend as sellers or collectors