Genuine question, what is with the National staying in Chicago

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Exhibitman

Most dealers turn over their inventories regularly, so seeing the same stale museum pieces is not a big threat for 95% of the attendees.

Consider me part of the 5%, but I'm not there for cards. I couldn't pick up a single thing the last few times I attended. Prior to that, I may have found a handful of very low-value items from dealers who must have won the lottery to set up, as they were never known to me before and never heard from since. I always attended in hopes of spending more, and on better quality material, but from a vintage autograph perspective, it was always the same sellers with the same stuff.

[Rich Klein]

With all the extra dealers who came in 2023 as the entire show floor was used and then some, I find it harder to believe that you found nothing for your collection that year.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by Rich Klein

With all the extra dealers who came in 2023 as the entire show floor was used and then some, I find it harder to believe that you found nothing for your collection that year.

Stopped attending after 2018 due to it having been a waste of time and resources for several years running. You have to cut your losses at some point.