Anyone get a bargain at the National?

[brian1961]

Just lighthearted here, perhaps there's a very few of us that never got over the emotional trauma when, in the spring of 1970, Topps had raised the price of their nickel wax pack to a dime. You still got your cards at a penny apiece, so it was 10 cards for that dime. Raising the pack price to a dime accomplished two things for Topps. They saved itself one wrapper expense, and moreover, one stick of gum. Maybe a few kids just couldn't get over that kind of change, and that continued to influence their perception of how cards should be valued.

I know, I'm wasting time here.

Maybe one man's bargain is another man's barnacle, but I hope you guys were at least happy with what you purchased.

----Brian Powell

[MartyFromCANADA]

Made it to my first National this year. Met a few of you guys for a quick hello. Only had the one day (Saturday) Lots of great stuff at the show, but nothing on my list, which I didn't stray from, happily. So, no pick ups for me, but a reminder, my wantlist is in the link below. Cheers guys.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by brian1961

Just lighthearted here, perhaps there's a very few of us that never got over the emotional trauma when, in the spring of 1970, Topps had raised the price of their nickel wax pack to a dime. You still got your cards at a penny apiece, so it was 10 cards for that dime. Raising the pack price to a dime accomplished two things for Topps. They saved itself one wrapper expense, and moreover, one stick of gum. Maybe a few kids just couldn't get over that kind of change, and that continued to influence their perception of how cards should be valued.

I know, I'm wasting time here.

Maybe one man's bargain is another man's barnacle, but I hope you guys were at least happy with what you purchased.

----Brian Powell

Don't forget the one insert. I had to buy twice as many packs to complete my 1971 coin set. 153 10 cent packs is a lot for a kid.

[bigfanNY]

Last year at the national I was walking out and saw a 1968 Clemente Bazooka Box that cost me $300. My best Deal of the 3 days.