[QUOTE=JohnnyHatesJazz;19981684]I wish they’d move it around. LA, Houston, Nashville, Denver, Miami…[/QUOTE]

So do many of us.

However, the old-time dealers who vote on the locations all want to keep in the Upper Midwest because that's the shortest drive for them.

Been discussed many times in the National sub-forum....

[QUOTE=mfw13;19981716]So do many of us.

However, the old-time dealers who vote on the locations all want to keep in the Upper Midwest because that's the shortest drive for them.

Been discussed many times in the National sub-forum....[/QUOTE]

Not to mention that many places don’t meet the requirements and are eliminated…wonder if it’ll get tighter if the space requirement minimum increases

[QUOTE=mfw13;19981716]So do many of us.

However, the old-time dealers who vote on the locations all want to keep in the Upper Midwest because that's the shortest drive for them.

Been discussed many times in the National sub-forum....[/QUOTE]

Very good point.

There are some people on the waiting list that should have tables. Their inventory is better than tables I’ve seen.

Some of the 1990s baseball and basketball that made it upstairs in the new booths was fantastic. PMGs, Star Rubies, Essential Credentials, etc.

More of that please.

[QUOTE=solt0131;19981146]You really are this clueless. Just stick to staying home and building your sets.[/QUOTE]

Finished another one today. Did you go to The National?

[QUOTE=theshowandme;19981859]Some of the 1990s baseball and basketball that made it upstairs in the new booths was fantastic. PMGs, Star Rubies, Essential Credentials, etc.

More of that please.[/QUOTE]

hell yea!

[QUOTE=PuddleMonkey;19982166]Finished another one today. Did you go to The National?[/QUOTE]

Of course, been to every one since 2010. And for those who were there, you now have a better understanding of the current state of the hobby and where it’s trending.

[QUOTE=theshowandme;19981859]Some of the 1990s baseball and basketball that made it upstairs in the new booths was fantastic. PMGs, Star Rubies, Essential Credentials, etc.

More of that please.[/QUOTE]

Amen!

This show had more rare 90s than any show I've seen. But it still needs more. :)!

The lawyer liked something I said. We are turning a corner here folks.

Shows are alive. The hobby is alive. $ is being spent. Dealers with good inventory and fair pricing are having a great time.

The poors still refuse to get on a plane though which is not something I can change. You cannot change that type of mindset.

[QUOTE=theshowandme;19981859]Some of the 1990s baseball and basketball that made it upstairs in the new booths was fantastic. PMGs, Star Rubies, Essential Credentials, etc.

More of that please.[/QUOTE]


More of those cards and for the love of god more space between tables up there.


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[QUOTE=theshowandme;19982432]The lawyer liked something I said. We are turning a corner here folks.

Shows are alive. The hobby is alive. $ is being spent. Dealers with good inventory and fair pricing are having a great time.

The poors still refuse to get on a plane though which is not something I can change. You cannot change that type of mindset.[/QUOTE]

It’s easy when over half of the attendees are millionaires.

#richmanshobby

I think they will figure out the upstairs situation.

They could add more tables and give another 5-6 feet in the rows for patrons to walk through.

One long time dealer who shared booth space in years past was finally able to set up solo with this new configuration.

No hard feelings between him and his former boothmate, it was just time to branch out which gave him more table space and more showcases.

He was elated to get his spot and said it was busy, well lit, well ventilated, etc.

He said he would ask to be put up there again next year even with the crowdedness.

They could have so many more tables up there even with expanding the rows. Was Chicago voted for three years in a row?

2026 - Chicago
2027 - Chicago
2028 - Detroit
2029 - Fanatics Takeover?

[QUOTE=anusinha;19979702]The top 10% of Americans have a net worth over 1 million dollars.... and thats 35 million people. You only need a very small percentage of them engaged in the hobby to keep prices high. Essentially, in an niche industry like this where production of a product is something like 10-20k cases, you are really only concerned about catering to the top of the income chain.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Cracktoast;19980325]Finally somebody gets it :)![/QUOTE]

It's called upscaling -- it's been going on since the pandemic with the sharp increase in prices and the opening of boutique hobby shops.

It's also pretty small-minded and won't result in 10xing the hobby.

And $1 million net worth is peanuts here in Cali -- the costs are so high, you need to make at least that much annually to live comfortably.

Also, the upscaling of the hobby doesn't exactly mesh with the rise of the trashy gambling elements that are driving most new product sales.

What respectable person wants to be associated with the Backyard Boys?

[QUOTE=theshowandme;19982432]The lawyer liked something I said. We are turning a corner here folks.

Shows are alive. The hobby is alive. $ is being spent. Dealers with good inventory and fair pricing are having a great time.

The poors still refuse to get on a plane though which is not something I can change. You cannot change that type of mindset.[/QUOTE]

Poors are the worst

[QUOTE=theshowandme;19981859]Some of the 1990s baseball and basketball that made it upstairs in the new booths was fantastic. PMGs, Star Rubies, Essential Credentials, etc.

More of that please.[/QUOTE]

Great to hear. Too bad for me as I didn't make it up there. Too much to see, but still had a great time.

[QUOTE=theshowandme;19982432]Dealers with good inventory and fair pricing are having a great time.[/QUOTE]

If this were a thing wouldn't the repackers just clean them out?

[QUOTE=PuddleMonkey;19983079]If this were a thing wouldn't the repackers just clean them out?[/QUOTE]


Don’t confuse Kaboom!, Downtowns, etc. as good inventory

The National should be on a three region rotation.

1st year-East Coast
2nd year-Midwest
3rd year-West Coast

Then keep repeating this rotation.

I also always thought that Las Vegas would be a prime location for the National.

I also feel that the Burbank Cards West Coast show is quietly becoming the West Coast “National”.

no need for that

It seems as though the trade night at The National was pretty well received. How do those work? Just walk around and talk to to people? Does anyone make a little sign or placard that says "looking for _______"? I'm thinking about attending the next one at the fall show in town.

[QUOTE=Twalk1975;19983283]It seems as though the trade night at The National was pretty well received. How do those work? Just walk around and talk to to people? Does anyone make a little sign or placard that says "looking for _______"? I'm thinking about attending the next one at the fall show in town.[/QUOTE]


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