VIP package for the National?

[Bosox Blair]

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

It depends on several factors. How many days are you planning to be there? Are going for the autographs, to shop for rare finds and steals, just to look around and maybe buy a few cards? Do you collect modern cards (including promos)?

These are the key questions for sure. I went last year and bought the first level of VIP package (whatever they call that). It had a lot of features, I thought. A bunch of free autographs of non-HOF baseball players (and a few HOF hockey and basketball players)...I am not an autograph collector, but I came home with about 8 free autographs.

I also wanted to go to every session of the whole National, so VIP started to make more financial sense.

If you are looking for rare/unique items, the 1/2 hour early entry is good. Also skipping the line to enter the main floor was nice. Unlimited in/out was very helpful for taking off to lunch, back to hotel for a few minutes, etc.

As a VIP you get a ton of modern promo cards. I don't care for such things, so mine are siitting in a box at home unopened and untouched. Some of these make their way to eBay right after the National, but I was too lazy...

Cheers,
Blair