National should be really interesting

Tony Gordon · #1 06-23-2022, 01:20 PM

Looking forward to the National. I have attended most of the Chicago shows but this will be my first in Atlantic City. I sell online and at local shows and have always found that the National is the easiest place to sell cards, regardless of what is going on with the economy or the hobby. The National is a unique event and is always a good time. If you don't like card shows and crowds, the National is not the place for you. If you love card shows and don't mind crowds, the National is heaven on Earth. I absolutely love it. Though, you guys have me a little worried about the food...

Johnny630 · #2 06-23-2022, 06:45 PM

I would guess for a regular booth at the National for the week is 1400-1500 bucks plus add on meal lodging for the week and travel. I estimate a easy 3,000k before your sell one card. I don�t know to many dealers who are just going to come for show and not expect to make money�idk anymore lol

Fballguy · #3 06-23-2022, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny630

I would guess for a regular booth at the National for the week is 1400-1500 bucks plus add on meal lodging for the week and travel. I estimate a easy 3,000k before your sell one card. I don�t know to many dealers who are just going to come for show and not expect to make money�idk anymore lol

All of which is written off.

bnorth · #4 06-23-2022, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fballguy

All of which is written off.

"Written Off" does not equal free it just let's you deduct a business expense.

Fballguy · #5 06-23-2022, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bnorth

"Written Off" does not equal free it just let's you deduct a business expense.

Correct...but it helps.

Steve_NY · #6 06-23-2022, 08:42 PM

Johnny,

Really good estimate -- but $3,000 covers the booth cost, the hotel and travel costs. Gas prices will increase all of our costs this year. I figure all of the other costs such as meals every day add to another $500 - $1,000. If I work hard every day, which I do, I want to have a good dinner every night, and I am paying for two. So I have to do at least $3,000 - $4,000 before I make a penny. But I only set up at one show a year, so I try to make the best of it and hopefully I make enough to keep me happy until the next National.

Steve_NY
DynamicTwo@Aol.com

Johnny630 · #7 06-23-2022, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_NY

Johnny,

Really good estimate -- but $3,000 covers the booth cost, the hotel and travel costs. Gas prices will increase all of our costs this year. I figure all of the other costs such as meals every day add to another $500 - $1,000. If I work hard every day, which I do, I want to have a good dinner every night, and I am paying for two. So I have to do at least $3,000 - $4,000 before I make a penny. But I only set up at one show a year, so I try to make the best of it and hopefully I make enough to keep me happy until the next National.

Steve_NY
DynamicTwo@Aol.com

I hope you have a great show Steve :-)

Johnny630 · #8 06-23-2022, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fballguy

All of which is written off.

Written off can we please not take this one to taxes, lol to many post seem to go that way, lol. We still love you Bob C However this one, my observations, is strictly about the dealers initial upfront expenses.

All I’m saying is this is an easy 3k off the bat for the dealer, he has to figure this in to his prices and profit margins before one customer walks the floor. That would be my goal to at least make that back day one if I was set up as a dealer at one of these Nationals. Idk

Snapolit1 · #9 06-23-2022, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony Gordon

Looking forward to the National. I have attended most of the Chicago shows but this will be my first in Atlantic City. I sell online and at local shows and have always found that the National is the easiest place to sell cards, regardless of what is going on with the economy or the hobby. The National is a unique event and is always a good time. If you don't like card shows and crowds, the National is not the place for you. If you love card shows and don't mind crowds, the National is heaven on Earth. I absolutely love it. Though, you guys have me a little worried about the food...

Directly across from the convention center is a bar called the Tun Tavern. Like a 100 feet across a street if I recall correctly. Good place for a lunch break for a cold pint and some good bar food. Highly recommendation. I wouldn't eat the the convention center. No sir.

https://www.tuntavern.com/

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