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08-10-2010, 03:44 PM
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Jim I guess the thinking is that East Coast dealers wouldn't want to make the long trip to Portland, which is a shame because it is one of my favorite cities to visit in the U.S.
How did Cleveland get in to the rotation anyway? Minneapolis would be much better and still gives you a large city in the Midwest. 
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08-10-2010, 04:02 PM
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Let me put my vote in for San Diego as well. Not only because I live here, but it's a great place for everyone to visit. As said before, Petco and the Gas Lamp Quarter with tons of restaurants and nightlife are all within walking distance.
C'mon guys...bring some of that great stuff out to California!!
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08-11-2010, 01:43 AM
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San Diego has a huge convention center, perfect weather, extremely close proximity to infinite hotels, bars, restaurants, Petco Park, the Gaslamp Quarter, the Waterfront, Seaport Village, etc. Plus, it's just a beautiful city. If family members accompany, there's a world class Zoo, Sea World, Horton Plaza, Mission Bay, limitless Golf, and the Beach... all within less than 15 minutes away. Even Mexico is easy access, if you're into that (I think that Tijuana qualifies). I don't know how you can top San Diego.... is it too much to ask for one National per decade to be west of the Mississippi?
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08-11-2010, 07:17 AM
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I aset up at my first card show in 1972 at the old Troy Hilton near Detroit. Those old Detroit shows were fantastic. I can remember the great Frank Nagy selling 1959 Fleed Ted Williams sets (without No. 68) for $5 each. Since then, I've done shows all over the country and enjoyed them all. But I've had my best success selling and buying with the Midwest shows, especially Detroit and Chicago.
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Can't you see, that is the reason why I cannot change my vote from Orlando to Detriot. Those "Fleed" sets are not worth much more then $5 today  . Lovely Day... Last edited by iggyman; 08-11-2010 at 07:54 AM.
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I would love to go to Portland for a national. never been there..... would like to one day.
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08-10-2010, 08:13 PM
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Joe, you'd have to pack a steamer trunk or two for such a long trip. And maybe hire some sherpas to carry them for you.
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08-10-2010, 08:54 PM
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As a southerner I would love another National close to home but I remember waiting in line in the heat at both Arlington shows!!!
I saw several people fall out and get very sick. There were two ambulances that were kept busy. It was also in Arlington that my wife who has been put up for sainthood even though we are Methodists waited in line for over three hours to secure a Mantle autograph for my birthday present. The tough part of that wait was the first two hours were outside in the sun! St. Louis was nice but crowded and tough to find a place to stay. A friend and I flew in for the day and flew out that night. The best part was our cab was late so the folks at the airport put us in a limo which dropped us at the front door of the show. The people in the line which stretched several blocks were so stunned when we pulled up that they parted like the Red Sea and let us walk in the door with no wait. No such luck on the return to the airport.
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08-10-2010, 08:59 PM
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Why not Orlando? Talk about things for the family to do!
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