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05-30-2012, 12:04 PM
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The cards are ridiculously overpriced and sometimes you won't see a single interesting card you want to buy. That being said, sometimes you do. It's worth it to go to one and Baltimore is a great venue, much better than Chicago.
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05-30-2012, 12:07 PM
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I agree with most that has been said...I went last year in chicago...worth the trip just for the net54 dinner...although I didn't buy any cards...I DID get some graded...and Baltimore is worth the trip just to party in fells point or federal hill or any of the seafood markets...great city for a nat'l!!!!
Oops...I almost forgot camden yards, the babe ruth museum...and much more!!!! Last edited by ullmandds; 05-30-2012 at 12:10 PM.
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05-30-2012, 12:38 PM
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What I like about card shows is seeing something that I want that's not on my list.
An oddball item or display piece that I did'nt know I "needed" Just something that catches my fancy while browsing at the tables & something I couldn't find on ebay since I wouldn't be looking for it.
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05-30-2012, 12:46 PM
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We don't get to go to major league games often, so throwing in an Orioles game is a huge bonus. I usually find things to buy, but there are more than your fair share of museums there. I always enjoy meeting new people and I consider this more of my entertainment/travel budget than my baseball card budget. I have been to three nationals which probably isn't a lot given my passion and involvement over the years, but I am looking forward to Baltimore. You can probably find someone else going your way and split gas and possibly hotel...not coming for VA by chance are you?
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05-30-2012, 01:02 PM
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Go for the experience! Last year, I went to my first National. I went on the last day, (the only day my schedule allowed me to go) and as was posted earlier, there were not any real bargains. The depth of items at the show was amazing. I ended up purchasing one card for the day, a graded T206 Cobb. That being said, I went through a lot of dealers before I got a decent deal. All in all a fun time, and I will attend another National if the show is near my area again.
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05-30-2012, 01:06 PM
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i would go, but it seems like they are always held in the midwest or east coast. as much as i enjoy the hobby, i dont have the time and dime to fly cross country for a card show. if it was within reasonable commuting distance, i would attend.
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05-30-2012, 09:53 PM
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05-31-2012, 04:43 AM
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The National is a ton of fun! It is where you really can get to know some hobby friends. And I have always had luck finding cool items there. Sure, some dealers are overpriced. Others are not. There is so much there, there has to be something for just about everybody.
JimB
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05-31-2012, 06:39 AM
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I've been to many nationals as a tableholder and buyer - especially the early ones in the 1980s and 1990s - and they are a great way to network. Those contacts I made later helped me fill in sets with cards they came across they knew I needed. So the national is much more than a show, it's a way to make contacts that help you for years. Well worth the price... and lots of fun.
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