Thank You for adding to our experience at The National!

[BengoughingForAwhile]

It was mine and my girlfriend Bethanys' first National and what a wonderful experience we had! Let me start by saying thank you to Leon Luckey for putting the dinner together and thanks to Heritage Auctions for sponsoring the whole thing. At the convention it was great talking to both Leon and Scott Brockelman at their booth. It's hard for me to believe that there are two nicer guys running any auction house in this hobby today.
At the dinner, we couldn't of had any better tablemates than Sal, Jay, Mark and Ted Z. Great guys and I could have sat there and listened to all their knowledge about vintage baseball cards until the next National started in Baltimore!
Looking forward to seeing you all again in 2012!

Charles Malm

[edhans]

Just back from a nine hour drive home from Chicago. A great show both economically and socially. Good crowds all five days. Yes, some overpriced merchandise (probably including some at our table), but some good deals to be had. I won't try to name all the Net54ers I met because I'm certain I'd forget a few. Enjoyed the Net54 dinner as well as the informal repasts with Jim B., TBob, Leon, Richard, and David. I think I had the distinction of selling Leon the only card he bought for his collection. And the best part of the show was that Mike Peich actually remembered my name this year!

[bcornell]

Originally Posted by edhans

And the best part of the show was that Mike Peich actually remembered my name this year!

Ed - If it makes you feel any better, Mike keeps calling me "Robert Silverman"

One of the annual treats when sitting in Scott B's and Richard M's booth is the slew of people who come up and ask "which one of you is Leon?". No one ever believes me when I raise my hand, but it never gets old.

Great National, as always. Next year will be 10 straight for me.


Bill

[E93]

I had a blast this year too.
JimB

[edhans]

Ed - If it makes you feel any better, Mike keeps calling me "Robert Silverman"

I can't imagine how he'd make that mistake. You've got way more hair than Silverman.

[tedzan]

I attended my first National in 1982 (St Louis), then I did the 1984 (Parsippany, NJ) Nat. Since then I have attended (or set-up) at 6 Nat's.
Last year's at Baltimore, and this year's were my favorites. Especially with respect to all the great guys (and gals) that I met and had some
tremendous conversations with.

And Bill ...... never, ever would I mistake you for Leon


Regards to all,

TED Z

[Leon]

Originally Posted by edhans

I think I had the distinction of selling Leon the only card he bought for his collection.

Yeap, Ed. It seems like it was almost the first of hour of the first day at the show when I saw this gem in your case. It felt like I was going to have a really successful Personal Collection national. Then, nadda the rest of the time. Nothing I needed or that jumped out at me. However, I am thankful for this W519-1 .....And thanks again for allowing me squatters rights at your and Gary's table the last day. Everyone from Net54baseball is so helpful and friendly it just makes the whole experience so much better. best regards

[danc]

Had much fun (and drink). Sat at a table with veteran lurker yankypride, the world famous baseball artist and Net54 columnist (On The Easel With...) Gregg Kressler and a photo enthusiast Ben something.

Nice to meet the Bucklers (the girl is a trouble maker), BuyThatCard, Sheryl the bartender, OldCardBoard and others (too many to name and the band is playing me off the stage) and a special thanks to Leon for remembering me (Hi, I'm Steve!) and the speakers were engaging and the food was top notch.

Hope we can do it all again in 2012!

DanC

[Buythatcard]

Hey Dan C, were you the guy with the yellow business card? That was a good table at the dinner. We had a nice variety of personalities among us.

I enjoyed the conversation even though I didn't drink that night.