2025 National - Page 2

JBtradingcards · 07-22-2025, 03:18 PM

Anyone aware of the silver pack giveaway by Topps for buying cases of products.

Dacubs2 · 07-24-2025, 08:55 PM

woo hoo!!!! Supposedly, Rosemont added more A/C units and is in the process of upgrading the wifi. Hopefully, the wifi will be finished by wednesday

JPSportshack · 07-24-2025, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Dacubs2

woo hoo!!!! Supposedly, Rosemont added more A/C units and is in the process of upgrading the wifi. Hopefully, the wifi will be finished by wednesday

Take a look at the weather forecast. Mid 70s all weekend. We're paying for that great weather by 110+ heat indexes all of this week.

I'll believe the wifi improvements when I see them. It's the same company as the city uses for Soldier Field (the wifi sucks unless you pay up).

NYBBFAN · 07-25-2025, 07:17 AM

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s pics and videos. I’ll be living this year’s National through your eyes.

Gmrson · 07-25-2025, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Dacubs2

woo hoo!!!! Supposedly, Rosemont added more A/C units and is in the process of upgrading the wifi. Hopefully, the wifi will be finished by wednesday

They also said they changed corporate move in to Monday which should help by not having the doors open as long on Tuesday.

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sonnyday · 07-25-2025, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dacubs2

woo hoo!!!! Supposedly, Rosemont added more A/C units and is in the process of upgrading the wifi. Hopefully, the wifi will be finished by wednesday

Wishful thinking on the Wifi update. A system that handles 600,000 SF and services 30,000 to 40,000 people would require over 2000 access points and another 2000 enterprise grade switches, then controllers, load balancers, This ain't a weekend fix, its a multi month project that cost minimum $2,000,000. We did the cost segregation for the George Brown Center in Houston. We were near 15 million and the wifi still sucks.

Mark my word...the wifi is going to suck.

hammerva · 07-29-2025, 06:15 AM

The first videos of the layout are starting to come out. CardCollector did one last night. While it is extremely early, it looks like it is the same confusing maze as 2023. Not a good sign when even CardCollector has issues trying to find one of his tables. Although maybe he was doing it for schtick

Still kind of curious how the new 10000 number tables are going to be accessed. They are on the 2nd floor with that escalator but away from the grand entrance. Now if I remember general admission had to get through the 2nd floor and this huge area of nothing to enter on the side. Maybe those tables are going to be in that previously empty area in 2023 and they are the first things you see

mrb842 · 07-29-2025, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hammerva

The first videos of the layout are starting to come out. CardCollector did one last night. While it is extremely early, it looks like it is the same confusing maze as 2023. Not a good sign when even CardCollector has issues trying to find one of his tables. Although maybe he was doing it for schtick

Still kind of curious how the new 10000 number tables are going to be accessed. They are on the 2nd floor with that escalator but away from the grand entrance. Now if I remember general admission had to get through the 2nd floor and this huge area of nothing to enter on the side. Maybe those tables are going to be in that previously empty area in 2023 and they are the first things you see

there's an escalator within the show that goes from the first to second floor. It was how people entered one day last time.

card collector 2 didn't have a table last time, he only had a breaking table he was not allowed to sell singles. I lost respect for him when he encouraged people to go to retail stores buy wax and resell to him before he got allocation.

jmarascojr · 07-29-2025, 08:09 AM

Getting in early tomorrow and Thursday, thinking I may attack the second floor tomorrow due to the limited amount of hours and then spend Thursday on the main floor...

JPSportshack · 07-29-2025, 09:14 AM

I'm saving upstairs for Saturday. Tomorrow and Thursday are the best days to navigate the main floor.

mrb842 · 07-29-2025, 07:53 PM

pretty quiet so far

K111 · 07-29-2025, 08:23 PM

Does anyone know if you can buy am early entry ticket at the door ar those only sold in advance

tdbaseballcards · 07-29-2025, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by K111

Does anyone know if you can buy am early entry ticket at the door ar those only sold in advance

They are sold out. You can only buy the general admission tickets online or in person.

hammerva · 07-30-2025, 09:51 PM

Well for people worried about AC you definitely don't have to worry because at times it was really cold

The extra tables on the 2nd floor was a great idea with horrible execution. Basically it is a regular row at the National but with about half the aisle space. Which makes it horrible to deal with at times

jmarascojr · 07-30-2025, 10:13 PM

So I've been to 10+ NSCC's and this is BY FAR the largest and most sensory overload, especially in the case breaker area...

And it's only Wednesday....

There's definitely something for everyone, new, vintage, sports, pokemon, graded, ungraded etc etc etc.

And while it is definitely the largest variation I've ever been to, it felt like there were a lot of tables I could easily skip cause it wasn't what I was looking for...

I was there for a handful of hours today and I probably have 33% of the floor left to roam for the first time...

Chiwsox2005 · 07-30-2025, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hammerva

Well for people worried about AC you definitely don't have to worry because at times it was really cold

The extra tables on the 2nd floor was a great idea with horrible execution. Basically it is a regular row at the National but with about half the aisle space. Which makes it horrible to deal with at times

That second floor layout is absolutely horrific. It was unbearable today, I can’t imagine what that’s going to look like the rest of the weekend. Literally no room to walk down the aisles if there is somebody looking at tables on either side of the aisle. And there is so much open wasted space up there. Makes no sense why they couldn’t widen the aisles by 3 feet each even. Theres only a few of them so only would’ve taken up 10-15 extra feet and there appears to be tons of room to spare.

K111 · 07-30-2025, 10:36 PM

Did everyone wait an hour to leave the parking garage after the show, I think the payment was broken or something because it wasn't moving for about 40 minutes

JPSportshack · 07-31-2025, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by K111

Did everyone wait an hour to leave the parking garage after the show, I think the payment was broken or something because it wasn't moving for about 40 minutes

We left 30 minutes early and the arm would not go up after our parking pass was accepted. It turned a 10 second process into a 2 minute process.

As far as internet...

ETA: That was through a VPN. It was 3x as fast without protection.

hammerva · 07-31-2025, 07:17 AM

The other thing I saw and I assume it isnt fake but whilevl there are more ATM then I remember, the service charge was like $25.

. Man the ATM at the liquor store near my hotel is not even half that

The general admission set up this year was strange. You had to go upstairs to get wrist bands. But the entrance was the regular entrance. So I think you are stuck in the top floor until it opens. Getting your wrist early isnt a great option I think

Aribasebal · 07-31-2025, 08:51 AM

Has there been any discussion about expanding the National in terms of number of days? You could make Monday dealer setup day,Tuesday the preview show and Wednesday a full day. It would help in several aspects. It would create an additional day of revenue for the National both in terms of tickets sales and dealer fees.It may also help stretch out the crowd going to different days to help alleviate the huge crowds. It seems to me that fortunately for the hobby it is expanding to the point in several years where only the biggest convention centers in the country will be able to hold all these people. Good problem to have I guess.

K111 · 07-31-2025, 09:20 AM

I imagine the dealers will get exhausted if they have to stand on their feet for 6-7 straight days and probably won't care for that

HoggieHunches · 07-31-2025, 05:01 PM

Hall G is such a headache with the narrow rows. What were they thinking? Nearly impossible to get down each row. I'd make it down one or two booths and just abort and turn around. Doesn't help that people are just standing around chatting in aisles or they have their big Zion cases blocking a third of the aisle.

crpalmi · 07-31-2025, 05:31 PM

Looking for help as a first time attendee. I’m flying in Friday morning with the goal to hit the PSA booth right away as I expect lines. If I buy a 1 day general admission ticket online, upon arrival do I have to go to the 2nd floor for a wristband and then back down as I assume PSA is on the 1st floor? Thanks for any help!

regionrat · 07-31-2025, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shorne07

Was there when the AC was out in Chicago on that Thursday. It got stinky and sticky at times

The one end of show was very hot during the 2021 National. The far end of the show had pretty good A/C.

bub838 · 07-31-2025, 06:47 PM

Second floor layout is a freaking joke. Zero interest going back up there.
Other than that the show has been solid. AC works well, wifi has been serviceable.
Topps sold out of baseball silver packs before 11am.

07-22-2025, 03:18 PM	#26
JBtradingcards Member Join Date: Jul 2025 Posts: 1	2025 silver packs national Anyone aware of the silver pack giveaway by Topps for buying cases of products.

07-25-2025, 07:17 AM	#29
NYBBFAN Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 4,892	I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s pics and videos. I’ll be living this year’s National through your eyes. __________________ https://gallery.us175.com/ https://inv.us175.com/wantlist

07-29-2025, 08:09 AM	#34
jmarascojr Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,366 shooterjoe13	Getting in early tomorrow and Thursday, thinking I may attack the second floor tomorrow due to the limited amount of hours and then spend Thursday on the main floor... __________________ Always looking to trade, https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVYMy7F I PC Luke Harper/Brodie Lee

07-30-2025, 10:13 PM	#40
jmarascojr Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,366 shooterjoe13	So I've been to 10+ NSCC's and this is BY FAR the largest and most sensory overload, especially in the case breaker area... And it's only Wednesday.... There's definitely something for everyone, new, vintage, sports, pokemon, graded, ungraded etc etc etc. And while it is definitely the largest variation I've ever been to, it felt like there were a lot of tables I could easily skip cause it wasn't what I was looking for... I was there for a handful of hours today and I probably have 33% of the floor left to roam for the first time... __________________ Always looking to trade, https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVYMy7F I PC Luke Harper/Brodie Lee

07-31-2025, 07:17 AM	#44
hammerva Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 582	The other thing I saw and I assume it isnt fake but whilevl there are more ATM then I remember, the service charge was like $25.. Man the ATM at the liquor store near my hotel is not even half that The general admission set up this year was strange. You had to go upstairs to get wrist bands. But the entrance was the regular entrance. So I think you are stuck in the top floor until it opens. Getting your wrist early isnt a great option I think

07-24-2025, 08:55 PM	#27
Dacubs2 Member Join Date: Nov 2023 Posts: 970 pharmkid97 pharmkid97	woo hoo!!!! Supposedly, Rosemont added more A/C units and is in the process of upgrading the wifi. Hopefully, the wifi will be finished by wednesday

07-29-2025, 06:15 AM	#32
hammerva Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 582	The first videos of the layout are starting to come out. CardCollector did one last night. While it is extremely early, it looks like it is the same confusing maze as 2023. Not a good sign when even CardCollector has issues trying to find one of his tables. Although maybe he was doing it for schtick Still kind of curious how the new 10000 number tables are going to be accessed. They are on the 2nd floor with that escalator but away from the grand entrance. Now if I remember general admission had to get through the 2nd floor and this huge area of nothing to enter on the side. Maybe those tables are going to be in that previously empty area in 2023 and they are the first things you see

07-29-2025, 09:14 AM	#35
JPSportshack Member Join Date: Jun 2023 Location: Upper Midwest/Lower Great Lakes USA Posts: 150 jpbsportshack	I'm saving upstairs for Saturday. Tomorrow and Thursday are the best days to navigate the main floor.

07-29-2025, 07:53 PM	#36
mrb842 Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: midwest Posts: 1,688	pretty quiet so far

07-29-2025, 08:23 PM	#37
K111 Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 202	Does anyone know if you can buy am early entry ticket at the door ar those only sold in advance

07-30-2025, 09:51 PM	#39
hammerva Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 582	Well for people worried about AC you definitely don't have to worry because at times it was really cold The extra tables on the 2nd floor was a great idea with horrible execution. Basically it is a regular row at the National but with about half the aisle space. Which makes it horrible to deal with at times

07-30-2025, 10:36 PM	#42
K111 Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 202	Did everyone wait an hour to leave the parking garage after the show, I think the payment was broken or something because it wasn't moving for about 40 minutes

07-31-2025, 08:51 AM	#45
Aribasebal Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 1,567 Aribasebal	Has there been any discussion about expanding the National in terms of number of days? You could make Monday dealer setup day,Tuesday the preview show and Wednesday a full day. It would help in several aspects. It would create an additional day of revenue for the National both in terms of tickets sales and dealer fees.It may also help stretch out the crowd going to different days to help alleviate the huge crowds. It seems to me that fortunately for the hobby it is expanding to the point in several years where only the biggest convention centers in the country will be able to hold all these people. Good problem to have I guess.

07-31-2025, 09:20 AM	#46
K111 Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 202	I imagine the dealers will get exhausted if they have to stand on their feet for 6-7 straight days and probably won't care for that

07-31-2025, 05:01 PM	#47
HoggieHunches Member Join Date: Aug 2023 Posts: 32	Hall G is such a headache with the narrow rows. What were they thinking? Nearly impossible to get down each row. I'd make it down one or two booths and just abort and turn around. Doesn't help that people are just standing around chatting in aisles or they have their big Zion cases blocking a third of the aisle.

07-31-2025, 05:31 PM	#48
crpalmi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,316 tcbrownsbacker	Looking for help as a first time attendee. I’m flying in Friday morning with the goal to hit the PSA booth right away as I expect lines. If I buy a 1 day general admission ticket online, upon arrival do I have to go to the 2nd floor for a wristband and then back down as I assume PSA is on the 1st floor? Thanks for any help! __________________ Collecting 2005 Charlie Frye RC's; Current total of 3252 cards including 329 different. This includes 1019 Auto's and 835 Jersey cards. If you have any 2005 Frye's... I'm interested! Last edited by crpalmi; 07-31-2025 at 05:34 PM.

07-31-2025, 06:47 PM	#50
bub838 Member Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 4,894	Second floor layout is a freaking joke. Zero interest going back up there. Other than that the show has been solid. AC works well, wifi has been serviceable. Topps sold out of baseball silver packs before 11am.