Introducing The National's New Management Team

parkplace33 · #1 08-29-2023, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Casey2296

Too many people? Double the price of admission, incentivize the dealers that bring product to sell, plenty of ways to do that. Dump the museum display dealers and the tire kicking public, you don't need them.

Im not a fan of fanatics but I'm curious to see their first show and their solutions to these problems.

Totally agree. I wish they would go to a lottery system for dealers, level out the playing field. Just because you attended past shows as a dealer doesn't mean you have to moving forward.

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #2 08-29-2023, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by parkplace33

Totally agree. I wish they would go to a lottery system for dealers, level out the playing field. Just because you attended past shows as a dealer doesn't mean you have to moving forward.

I would so much love to see this. Tired of the same dealers with the same merchandise. The biggest reason I no longer attend. Even if it was held in the uber-precious Chicago venue year after year, I'd still manage to show up on occasion if the lottery system was in place. Variety gets everyone's attention.

Johnny630 · #3 08-30-2023, 06:52 AM

The last two posts are spot on it would be refreshing and nice to see different cards then the same thing year after year. Getting a new blood of vintage dealers with a good mix of the old would be extremely healthy:-)

timber63401 · #4 08-30-2023, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

I would so much love to see this. Tired of the same dealers with the same merchandise. The biggest reason I no longer attend. Even if it was held in the uber-precious Chicago venue year after year, I'd still manage to show up on occasion if the lottery system was in place. Variety gets everyone's attention.

I'm ignorant on how many dealers apply for a booth each year that doesn't get one but should be at least a partial rotation every year. If the demand is there from new dealers then should be 10-20 percent new dealers rotated in every year. Also try a different location beside the usual 3 locations ONE year and see how it goes (West Coast, Atlanta, Dallas, Vegas, ect)

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #5 08-30-2023, 07:55 AM

As obvious as it is to state this, the only thing I would add to my last post is that if a lottery system was to be enacted, it would have to make sure to incorporate healthy percentages of both vintage and modern dealers in an effort to not have this table space monopolized by modern.

rhettyeakley · #6 08-30-2023, 09:14 AM

You guys realize that the odds of �new dealers� added with a lottery being vintage and not ultra modern is almost 0%, right!?!

BillyCoxDodgers3B · #7 08-30-2023, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rhettyeakley

You guys realize that the odds of “new dealers” added with a lottery being vintage and not ultra modern is almost 0%, right!?!

Why do you feel that to be the case? I would venture that such an idea would appeal to people who may not be regular, full-time dealers but have a lot of vintage stockpiled and would jump at the chance to set up. Am I wrong?

There have been past instances of guys who were primarily collectors looking to divest who somehow wrangled a spot at the show. They had endless amounts of traffic and made bank with the stuff they had been hoarding for years! A lot of unique memorabilia that hadn't seen the light of day in ages. How absolutely refreshing it was, and dealing with them was very, very pleasant, as they were coming to the situation from the perspective of being knowledgeable collectors, not dealers. While this wouldn't constitute the majority of "lottery" spaces, to be certain, just imagine if each National ended up with even a couple such guys. We'd be in heaven.

rhettyeakley · #8 08-30-2023, 09:47 AM

Have you been to many other shows across the country?

Most shows and dealers at present focus on ultramodern, especially the �new� dealers. Why would you think new dealers applying to set up at the National would be different than what are seen regional shows?

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