The National has changed since the Covid boom. It's more of an expo rather than a convention. There's a lot of new money/investing/businesses created by the hobby - grading, repackers, trade nights, breaks, gambling, comp apps, etc,... Eventually, the long time National dealers will be too old/pass away and these younger people (ones in line for trade nights) will get their tables. The short version is that I see the National and the Fanatics Expo merging. The process will take some number of years, but I see it coming.
|