We only did Saturday, but had an outstanding time. We stayed in Columbia (about 20 minutes away) and got a nice hotel that comfortably accommodated 4 for $89 a night.
I enjoyed the looking at the national...selection was outstanding...wasn't all that impressed by the prices, though I did spend all the money I brought. I think the National is a great looking show while smaller venues like Cincy and Chantilly (still relatively large shows) are better buying venues for the collectors.
Dealers were a mixed bag. Attendance seemed fine to good...it's just not 1990 and it never will be again.
The manufacturers have gotten the show biz down.
I liked Baltimore as a combination of everything...access to east coast collector base, easy travel access, major league baseball, etc.
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