The National 2024 - Page 5

thepilluh · 02-16-2024, 05:56 PM

I've never seen food trucks actually be efficient at serving a large crowd.

fulltritty · 02-21-2024, 07:29 PM

4LifeSteelers · 02-21-2024, 09:24 PM

Never been to National ever. Me and the wife are making plans for this year to go. What to expect? Should we get vip passes? What are some of the do and don't?

golakers32 · 02-21-2024, 10:11 PM

^^ Kudos to your wife. Mine wants no part of any of it. Oh well.

4LifeSteelers · 02-21-2024, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by golakers32

^^ Kudos to your wife. Mine wants no part of any of it. Oh well.

She goes in hopes I won't spend as much and so our grandson will be well supervised. LOL

ThoseBackPages · 02-21-2024, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 4LifeSteelers

Never been to National ever. Me and the wife are making plans for this year to go. What to expect? Should we get vip passes? What are some of the do and don't?

its the Super Bowl for card shows. Best in the world

Your mind will be blown and you will have a great time!

JWBlue · 02-22-2024, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jjrpilot

Just a friendly reminder for all going... please a take a daily shower.

My gosh the smell at the 2023 National was not the best.... lol

Is this hyperbole?

here2havefun · 02-22-2024, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JWBlue

Is this hyperbole?

Last year was worse than normal, the first half of the show the AC was barely working, it was quite hot and steamy in the space.

Shows are usually a little smelly, but eh, I still have fun at them.

NYRE2PECT · 02-22-2024, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

its the Super Bowl for card shows. Best in the world

Your mind will be blown and you will have a great time!

I have been to a couple, and the first one I went to (Rosemont) was quite overwhelming, but I loved it!

fulltritty · 02-28-2024, 07:18 PM

mustardoutcard · 02-29-2024, 10:02 PM

I have always wanted to go to the national but it is so far from me.

If they would have it in my state I would so go.

Besides most of the states where they have this are not friendly to people like me.

I am not going to put myself in harms way just to go to this.

NYBBFAN · 02-29-2024, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mustardoutcard

I have always wanted to go to the national but it is so far from me.

If they would have it in my state I would so go.

Besides most of the states where they have this are not friendly to people like me.

I am not going to put myself in harms way just to go to this.

I don’t even understand what this post is supposed to mean.

OhioLawyerF5 · 02-29-2024, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mustardoutcard

I have always wanted to go to the national but it is so far from me.

If they would have it in my state I would so go.

Besides most of the states where they have this are not friendly to people like me.

I am not going to put myself in harms way just to go to this.

Now I'm curious what type of person you are that Illinois and Ohio aren't friendly to you.

ThoseBackPages · 02-29-2024, 11:35 PM

that's bait

notfast · 03-01-2024, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mustardoutcard

I have always wanted to go to the national but it is so far from me.

If they would have it in my state I would so go.

Besides most of the states where they have this are not friendly to people like me.

I am not going to put myself in harms way just to go to this.

Based on this post, stay home. Always.

gmarutiak · 03-01-2024, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Now I'm curious what type of person you are that Illinois and Ohio aren't friendly to you.

People who like mustard?

OhioLawyerF5 · 03-01-2024, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by gmarutiak

People who like mustard?

Oh, in that case, yes, he should stay home. We hate his type in Ohio.

Promethius88 · 03-01-2024, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

Oh, in that case, yes, he should stay home. We hate his type in Ohio.

Living in Illinois, I can confirm we like mustard but because we like mustard, the state is looking to ban it.

NamesJay · 03-04-2024, 10:43 PM

If I rent a car will there be adequate parking at the convention center or will I have to walk quite a ways? I ask because I don't want to walk long ways lugging around cards. If it's a long walk I will probably just Uber.

OhioLawyerF5 · 03-04-2024, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NamesJay

If I rent a car will there be adequate parking at the convention center or will I have to walk quite a ways? I ask because I don't want to walk long ways lugging around cards. If it's a long walk I will probably just Uber.

There are large lots all around the convention center. But everyone will be parking there because it's not really a location to walk to. It's not like Chicago where the hotel is right across the street. It's out by the airport by itself. Lots of parking spaces, but lots of cars. And since they are lots, not garages, there might be a long walk from the far end of the lot.

fulltritty · 03-13-2024, 01:43 PM

Drew3000 · 03-13-2024, 02:32 PM

Any MST3K fans?

Boredlawyer · 03-13-2024, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew3000

Any MST3K fans?

Give me a hearty Rowsdower.

bub838 · 03-13-2024, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mustardoutcard

I have always wanted to go to the national but it is so far from me.

If they would have it in my state I would so go.

Besides most of the states where they have this are not friendly to people like me.

I am not going to put myself in harms way just to go to this.

From Michigan?

tmoore_25 · 03-14-2024, 07:59 AM

I've been to the National the last three years but have never looked into getting an item signed. I believe I saw that Cal Ripken Jr was going to be at the National this year. I acquired a game ticket for his 3,000 hit game some time back and was thinking it would be neat to get it signed.

What is the normal process? Do I need to buy one of the "packages"? Can I just buy a ticket to get him to sign when I get to the National. I believe people here sell their tickets or something of the sorts. Would that be the best route? Just trying to figure it all out so that I am not spending hours standing in line to buy a ticket and have an item signed when their is a better method.

02-21-2024, 09:24 PM	#103
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02-29-2024, 11:35 PM	#114
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03-13-2024, 02:32 PM	#122
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03-14-2024, 07:59 AM	#125
tmoore_25 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,742 tmoore_25	I've been to the National the last three years but have never looked into getting an item signed. I believe I saw that Cal Ripken Jr was going to be at the National this year. I acquired a game ticket for his 3,000 hit game some time back and was thinking it would be neat to get it signed. What is the normal process? Do I need to buy one of the "packages"? Can I just buy a ticket to get him to sign when I get to the National. I believe people here sell their tickets or something of the sorts. Would that be the best route? Just trying to figure it all out so that I am not spending hours standing in line to buy a ticket and have an item signed when their is a better method. __________________ PC: Nolan Ryan, Dustin May, Yadier Molina, Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies, Ichiro Atlanta Braves Topps Flagship and Topps Chrome Photo Variations

02-16-2024, 05:56 PM	#101
thepilluh Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: VA Posts: 70	I've never seen food trucks actually be efficient at serving a large crowd.

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02-21-2024, 10:11 PM	#104
golakers32 Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 326	^^ Kudos to your wife. Mine wants no part of any of it. Oh well.

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mustardoutcard Banned - PBM Join Date: Jul 2022 Posts: 85	I have always wanted to go to the national but it is so far from me. If they would have it in my state I would so go. Besides most of the states where they have this are not friendly to people like me. I am not going to put myself in harms way just to go to this.

03-04-2024, 10:43 PM	#119
NamesJay Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 992 nolanjaylefler NamesJay	If I rent a car will there be adequate parking at the convention center or will I have to walk quite a ways? I ask because I don't want to walk long ways lugging around cards. If it's a long walk I will probably just Uber.

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