National Headed to Chicago Again in 2026

[pawpawdiv9]

Well-never flew before
Plus- I would be lost for sure
So I would need help/friends

[Aaron Seefeldt]

So where will it be in 2024 & 2025?

[1954 topps]

Why was Chicago even on the ballot for 2026? That’s my main question, shouldn’t be allowed to be in the same place back to back years. Move it around a little bit, so frustrating. Atlanta, obviously nobody really wants to go there but between AC, Cleveland, and Atlanta maybe it’s worth trying somewhere new?

[x2drich2000]

Originally Posted by Aaron Seefeldt

So where will it be in 2024 & 2025?

2024 - Cleveland
2025 - Chicago
2026 - Chicago

[Leon]

Originally Posted by Aaron Seefeldt

So where will it be in 2024 & 2025?

Cleveland then Chicago.

I would vote to just leave it in Chicago, if I were voting. But that's just me. Everyone has their own opinion.

Happy to see the pick for 2026.
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[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Guess the people like ratty buildings with A/C problems. Let them have it. I'll stay home.

[1954 topps]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Guess the people like ratty buildings with A/C problems. Let them have it. I'll stay home.

Agreed, no air conditioning and packed in like sardines. Nope I’m all set. I love Cleveland’s very spacious IX center, plentiful parking and nearly half price hotels compared to Chicago, so I’ll certainly be there next year. Then I’ll save my travel money for auctions.

[MBMiller25]

Originally Posted by 1954 topps

Agreed, no air conditioning and packed in like sardines. Nope I’m all set. I love Cleveland’s very spacious IX center, plentiful parking and nearly half price hotels compared to Chicago, so I’ll certainly be there next year. Then I’ll save my travel money for auctions.

Cleveland is less space than Chicago (Source Utube listen to show promoters on Jeremy Lee sports card live talking about Cleveland versus Chicago), coupled with the fact I paid $109 a night for my room at the Loew’s hotel in Chicago, ( so please show me equal level hotel accommodations for half that price In Cleveland) so irregardless of your opinion and frankly I’m fine with anywhere BUT Atlantic City, let’s at least try to be factual accurate when commenting.

[1954 topps]

Originally Posted by MBMiller25

Cleveland is less space than Chicago (Source Utube listen to show promoters on Jeremy Lee sports card live talking about Cleveland versus Chicago), coupled with the fact I paid $109 a night for my room at the Loew’s hotel in Chicago, ( so please show me equal level hotel accommodations for half that price In Cleveland) so irregardless of your opinion and frankly I’m fine with anywhere BUT Atlantic City, let’s at least try to be factual accurate when commenting.

Cleveland is 2.2M sq.ft which is almost 3x the size of Donald E. Stevens. The largest continuous space is 530k sq.ft vs 250k sq.ft. in Rosemont. Check both websites. Here I’ll even include link’s because I already know you won’t take the initiative to look for facts before calling someone out as “inaccurate”.

https://rosemont.com/desconvention/facility/

https://www.ixcenter.com/plan/floorplans-and-features/

I’ve never found a nice hotel for under $200 a night in Rosemont. $109 seems like an absolute bargain. Most hotels nearby even charge extra for parking. Some charge extra for a continental breakfast.

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by 1954 topps

Agreed, no air conditioning and packed in like sardines. Nope I’m all set. I love Cleveland’s very spacious IX center, plentiful parking and nearly half price hotels compared to Chicago, so I’ll certainly be there next year. Then I’ll save my travel money for auctions.

Not sure how Cleveland can be spacious when there's going to be LESS dealers there than at Chicago.

[Kzoo]

Originally Posted by BillyCoxDodgers3B

Guess the people like ratty buildings with A/C problems. Let them have it. I'll stay home.

I like the Chicago National since it's only a 2.5 hour drive for me, but the last 2 have had the a/c issues and the lighting in there could use an upgrade. If they fix these 2 issues, then I'm ok with it alternating years moving forward. I still really want Vegas.