Planning on traveling to shows in 2020?

[Exhibitman]

There isn't much within 300 miles of L.A. I will be missing the National this year for the first time since 2004, but AC just sucked last time and it is hard to get to for me: ends up being a 12+ hour trip each way with either a single flight and a very long ground leg or two flights with a shorter ground leg.

[pokerplyr80]

I won't be traveling out East for any shows this year. I may head to long beach or Frank and Sons if I take a Saturday off but that's it. I do enjoy shows but would rather take the money I'd spend traveling and pick a card up at auction.

[KCRfan1]

Originally Posted by pokerplyr80

I won't be traveling out East for any shows this year. I may head to long beach or Frank and Sons if I take a Saturday off but that's it. I do enjoy shows but would rather take the money I'd spend traveling and pick a card up at auction.

+1

Never been to Frank and Sons. Is it worth a look? Any vintage or is it all Pokemon and magic cards?

[1954 topps]

Atlantic City sure isn't a convenient location for a National for anyone other then those already in the Northeast and even coming from MA and dealing with New York and Jersey traffic it isn't ideal. I'm actually surprised it's heading back there so soon, it's only been 4 years since it was there.

I've been to Chicago, Cleveland, and AC and of the three Cleveland was my favorite venue. That building is just massive!

[Bigdaddy]

Originally Posted by 1954 topps

. I'm actually surprised it's heading back there so soon, it's only been 4 years since it was there.

I'm surprised that it's returning to AC for an East Coast venue. Seems like a much better choice would have been Baltimore or DC - both have large convention centers, plenty of hotels, are (fairly) easy to get to and have major league teams. But who knows what the criteria is when choosing a venue. Probably not any of the things I've mentioned above.

[wdwfan]

I think the only show we have around here is Rich's show in Dallas. Nothing in Shreveport, nothing that I know of in Waco. Those are the closest big cities.

That said, we're trying to get a show/trade day going around here soon. Shooting for mid-March if we can get a date pinned down and get word/advertising out. We're hoping the LCS lets us put a flyer in their store.

[Rich Klein]

Originally Posted by wdwfan

I think the only show we have around here is Rich's show in Dallas. Nothing in Shreveport, nothing that I know of in Waco. Those are the closest big cities.

That said, we're trying to get a show/trade day going around here soon. Shooting for mid-March if we can get a date pinned down and get word/advertising out. We're hoping the LCS lets us put a flyer in their store.

To be fair in the DFW area, Kyle Robertson runs a monthly show in Frisco and 2 big 3-day shows in Allen. I have cut back for 2020 because of my wife's recent transplant and the possible need to continue to assist in her recovery. As of today, I have

2 Adat Chaverim shows scheduled (March 8, September 6-7)

One show at Comfort Inn and Suites Plano East (June 6-7)

Regards
Rich

[maniac_73]

I stick to the Sports Card Expo in Toronto In May and November as that's the big one around here. Mostly hockey but always find some ok Baseball deals.
Would love to do the National one day but it falls on a week my company puts on a a big tournament so they are blackout days for us.

[Harford20]

Just moved from Texas to Colorado. Are there any shows that routinely come to/are present in the Denver area?

[mortimer brewster]

Originally Posted by Bigdaddy

I'm surprised that it's returning to AC for an East Coast venue. Seems like a much better choice would have been Baltimore or DC - both have large convention centers, plenty of hotels, are (fairly) easy to get to and have major league teams. But who knows what the criteria is when choosing a venue. Probably not any of the things I've mentioned above.

I have a friend who grew up in Baltimore and now lives in Bel Air. he told me there is currently a lot of political unrest and violence in the city. This may play into why Baltimore is being skipped over.

I went to the last 2 Nationals there and they were great and well attended. Outstanding waterfront. Also went to an Orioles game. It is an 8 hr drive for me but I would gladly go back there.

[forceplay sport]

I will be heading to AC this year, havn't been to The National since the last time in Baltimore. Both are an easy drive for me. I found good bargains my last time in Baltimore !!

[jjp3rd]

Originally Posted by mortimer brewster

I have a friend who grew up in Baltimore and now lives in Bel Air. he told me there is currently a lot of political unrest and violence in the city. This may play into why Baltimore is being skipped over.

I went to the last 2 Nationals there and they were great and well attended. Outstanding waterfront. Also went to an Orioles game. It is an 8 hr drive for me but I would gladly go back there.

Baltimore's violence issues are largely limited to specific areas of the city and do not impact any of the major conventions that happen here. It's a city like any other...there is lots of good and bad, with its fair share of political issues.

With that said, the National is missing out on a great location, as you know based on your quote. The area around the convention center has everything someone could want...great sports venues, casino, great restaurants, lots of hotels, the waterfront, etc. Not too far from the airport. Easy to get in and out of the city.

Hopefully, it will come back!

[chris6net]

As a retired law enforcement officer I would never spend a dime again in Baltimore after the way the city administration treated the 6 officers in the Gray case. I know I am not the only one who feels like this.

[1954 topps]

Today was supposed to be day one of this weekends card show trip starting in Strongsville followed by Troy, MI, and St. Louis. An epic road trip with a buddy seeing 350 tables in a weekend. We have another multi-city trip planned end of September...until then we wait.

[Leon]

+1
The National committee needs to be replaced .

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

There isn't much within 300 miles of L.A. I will be missing the National this year for the first time since 2004, but AC just sucked last time and it is hard to get to for me: ends up being a 12+ hour trip each way with either a single flight and a very long ground leg or two flights with a shorter ground leg.