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Post by bosoxlego94 on Jul 11, 2008 9:53:43 GMT -5
I'm going to the national card show in Chicago this month, and I wondered if anyone has any pointers?  |
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Post by yankeefreak211 on Jul 11, 2008 10:06:43 GMT -5
I have never been to a card show.  |
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Post by scott on Jul 11, 2008 10:18:58 GMT -5
I haven't been to one either.
It Sounds cool though, good luck!
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Post by Torii Hunter on Jul 11, 2008 10:31:35 GMT -5
Been to one, but not the national. Card shows are a blast. Have fun! (No pointers, sorry)
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Post by Taylor W. (Papelbon100) on Jul 11, 2008 11:59:14 GMT -5
Really? Wow have gone to 5-6. The best one if you are in the Boston area is Shriners. 300 tables of pure heaven, lol.
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Post by Ryan on Jul 11, 2008 23:16:56 GMT -5
i went to clevelands last year
GRAB ALL THE FREE STUFF
also try pack wars at topps booth dont need to do the dumb stuff like cheer and chant topps just get a ticket and hope you win a hobby box
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Post by Tribefan2427 on Jul 12, 2008 5:11:41 GMT -5
i am going to a huge one down in pittburgh this year 350 tables
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Post by bosoxlego94 on Jul 12, 2008 8:22:02 GMT -5
Thanks! Keep posting, because this is my first one, and i need all of the info i can get!!
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Post by Taylor W. (Papelbon100) on Jul 12, 2008 8:32:39 GMT -5
Go for steals. Don't burn all your money out early. If you are there for more than one day, use day one to browse and get whatever your REALLY need. Day 2 is good to get some good deals before they run out. And day 3 is a good day to take what is left and find a bunch of steals. The key thing is, don't burn your money out early. You'll regret it when you see a major steal for $20.00 and you can't afford it. Take your time to look around first, then come back to the good stuff. The national is gigantic, so you will have a lot of walking to do. Bring your own snacks and water, because that stuff is crazy expensive. Try to limit yourself on wax. You may be tempted, but try to only get a few packs. The show is HUUUGE. So bring about $200 or more. Only stick to the bare necessities. There may be some sick cards, but only get what you really need. You could blow thousands on some stuff that looks sick, or you could limit yourself to stuff you really like and collect and spend only a couple hundred.
Thats my advice, though I have never been to the National, I have picked up this advice from other big card shows I have been to and what I have heard. Go to Beckett, they have plenty of threads with pages full of advice.
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Post by .dws on Jul 12, 2008 10:43:05 GMT -5
I've never been there but good luck
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Post by bosoxlego94 on Jul 12, 2008 11:53:18 GMT -5
Thanks!! I hope to save up around $400.
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Post by yankeefreak211 on Jul 12, 2008 14:44:37 GMT -5
When is this show again? Also, pick me some by the letter autos and Hanley Ramirez autos please!  |
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Post by bosoxlego94 on Jul 12, 2008 16:06:33 GMT -5
Its on july 30th through August 3rd
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Post by scott on Jul 12, 2008 17:26:52 GMT -5
If you see Any Red Sox ill buy/trade for them
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Post by bosoxlego94 on Jul 12, 2008 18:30:25 GMT -5
Cool. I'll look for them
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