Desperately Seeking Pie: My 30 hour story of the National

[bobbyw8469]

Thanks Brian. I have never been to a National, but your write up confirmed pretty much what I expected. I am surprised you haven't been able to pick up the Traynor at one of the 1,000+ auctions that run every year.

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by bobbyw8469

Thanks Brian. I have never been to a National, but your write up confirmed pretty much what I expected. I am surprised you haven't been able to pick up the Traynor at one of the 1,000+ auctions that run every year.

I let one pass in March at a sale, convinced I could grab one on eBay for less. Since then, there have been a couple that have popped up, but out of my budget range. The one on eBay currently is a PSA 7, $17k, not sure I can sneak that one past the Mrs!

The hunt is the fun part, so I am good to keep looking!

[parkplace33]

Nice write up. Good luck with your search.

[Johnny630]

Moral to the story most old guys collect cards and most young guys collect cash.


Ask anyone of these wheel and dealer Johnny come lately backpack dudes what they collect they will say I flip dude.

I give PWCC and Goldin Credit, Why not try to exploit them with vault selling accounts they’ll buy it they don’t wanna own the card anyways.

This industry is changing its all about the Benjamin’s or Bitcoins Ether

[Northviewcats]

Thanks Brian for your post on Nationals. I live only 4 hours away and really wanted to make the trip, but the COVID situation kept me away. I was regretting not making the trip, but after reading your post I am happy that I stayed home.

Best of luck finding your Traynor.

Joe

[conor912]

DS hi #’s are a beast. The demand for collector grade is especially high. It took me a couple years to complete mine, and I was looking pretty aggressively. I did have some luck with WTB on the BST, so keep grinding there.

Also, I did have this experience, fwiw.
https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=254936

[yanks87]

Originally Posted by conor912

DS hi #’s are a beast. The demand for collector grade is especially high. It took me a couple years to complete mine, and I was looking pretty aggressively. I did have some luck with WTB on the BST, so keep grinding there.

Also, I did have this experience, fwiw.
https://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=254936

Thanks Conor, I'll definitely keep an eye out for those reprints. I've always got an eye on the BST boards, just in case. I think I stumbled into the high numbers in a "bull in a china shop" way, I got a batch of them for next to nothing all at one time from one collector. I will chalk that up to the hobby gods smiling on me! I'm always up for a good hunt, looks like I have one on my hands.

[Exhibitman]

Card collectors' show hygiene has always been suspect...not even COVID changes that. I am always amused at the number of guys who look homeless but are carrying around five figures in cash. I too was feeling blue over missing the show (due to family commitments) but after seeing the crowd pictures, no regrets.