Plans For My Trip to the National Have Changed

In this video, I discuss our new plans for the National. I show a recent pick up and show my autograph collection.

[@rtswaff]

Big Stick Griffey Bat Auto!! Wow! 🤯 Fun to see all the Auto’s 🙌 Collection is looking great.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@rtswaff Hey, what's up, man? Hope you have been well! Are you going to the National?

[@rtswaff]

Not this year! Will wait for it to come back to Chicago! Enjoy your trip and hope you find some great deals!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@@rtswaff It's going to be in Chicago for the next 3 after this one!

[@MidLifeCards]

Awesome autographs!! Looking forward to hanging out.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@MidLifeCards Thanks, Graig! I am, too. Almost there, man! Can't wait.

[@BaseballCollector]

Looking forward to seeing you my friend.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

Thanks, Mike! Same here. Just a few more days!

[@danielbernier6095]

Great video Bill. Enjoyed all those autographs and the stories behind them. Glad you were able to add a Pujols bat. I wish you well at the National.

[@danielbernier6095]

I wanted to mention Skaght just uploaded a video on marker doodle Monday of Griffey. You may want to snatch one of the cards he sells on Etsy.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@danielbernier6095 Thanks, Dan! It'll be a lot of fun. I can't wait!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@danielbernier6095 Thanks, I'll have to check that out.

[@doug_sports_collector]

Eric Lindros, what a career of a great player. Now I have to go dig out his cards and take another look. Great autographs Bill. Nice Albert bat.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

Thanks, Doug! I need a graded version of the Lindros Fute Superstar card. That was a huge card back in the day. Thanks again, my friend.

[@PickerJimS]

Hi Bill! Nice deal on the 90 Score Frank Thomas! Those price guide cards are really cool! Love the autographed bats! Hope to see you in Cleveland!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@PickerJimS Thanks, Jim! I hope to meet you there. Are you going to the meet and greet on Thursday?

[@PickerJimS]

Yes sir, I expect to be there!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@PickerJimS Awesome, hopefully I'll meet you there!

[@mikethesportshistorycollec1947]

Nice video. You definitely don't have to have a lot of money to decorate a cool card/memorabilia room. Some real cool looking stuff can be had pretty cheap. Seems like you have a pretty healthy budget for the National. Good luck on finding what's on your list.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

Thanks, Mike! I agree 100%. I'm pretty excited to have this kind of budget at the National and am just generally excited to take it in. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@thedrewavintagelegacy6455]

Looking forward to seeing you and a day early too. Travel safe and enjoy the journey

[@billyballgamesportscards]

Thanks, Drew! Same to you!

[@gocrazycardcollecting]

Love the autos man! Those panels came out of Baseball Cards Magazine I think. Excited for you and the National. Have a blast!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@gocrazycardcollecting Thanks, Justin! I really appreciate it. Wish I could drag you along!

[@gocrazycardcollecting]

@@billyballgamesportscards me too man!! I will find some way to come hang out!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

​@@gocrazycardcollectingYou are welcome whenever you can make the trip!

[@vintagesanctuary]

Bill, I hope you land a glorious Hank Aaron RC or a Roberto Clemente RC at the Big Show! Looking forward to meeting you in Cleveland! 😊👊

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@vintagesanctuary Thanks, Adam. Same here, brother!

[@SammyThunder]

It'll be great to hang out with you man.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@SammyThunder Can't wait, Sammy. Same here, and thanks!

[@vintageoddballcards6103]

Let’s go! National 2024

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@vintageoddballcards6103 Almost there, Rick!

[@Hodges1455]

Gave a video like. Safe travels, look forward to meeting you at the National

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@@Hodges1455 Same here! Thanks for watching.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@@Hodges1455 Same here! Thanks for watching.

[@vintagecardssteve8582]

Enjoy going to tne nationals billy. Sounds like you have a plan and a nice budget. Love those Score updates!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@vintagecardssteve8582 Thanks, Steve! It's going to be awesome, and I can't wait. Score definitely had some really cool cards. Thanks for watching and commenting, my friend.

[@RipFan8]

Hi Bill. Looking forward to seeing you and the rest of the gang next week. Talk soon pal, safe travels my friend.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@RipFan8 Almost there, brother! I'm so anxious!

[@studfieldmouse1369]

Dude. Have fun at the nationals. Really digging the Frank Thomas card. He and Griffey (and Nolan Ryan) are my three biggest pc guys. BTW. Have you ever thought about going through the mail (TTM) for autos? I have a whole binder of autos going that route (all free). Have a great time!! 🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@studfieldmouse1369 Thanks for watching and commenting. I love Nolan Ryan, too. I have thought about doing TTMs but just haven't at this point. I may at some point, though. I think it'd be super cool.

[@studfieldmouse1369]

@@billyballgamesportscards Nolan Ryan autos $75 TTM that he COA’s with his charity sticker!!!

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@@studfieldmouse1369 That's way cheaper than I can get on online for sure. I may have to do that.

[@godisgreat8462]

Hello my friend 🎉

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@@godisgreat8462 Hello! I hope all is well!

[@blaynevixie3666]

Awesome video! Thanks for posting about the laser cutting, had never heard of that - I have some panels like that that I would love to do the same. Where did you send them to get it done and what was the costs per card? Curious too how it's noted on the slab when it's graded, would it say hand cut?

[@billyballgamesportscards]

I believe it would say hand cut. I didn't get to have them cut as the person who does them wasn't at the National. I'm hoping to find someone locally who can cut them but haven't started looking yet. Thanks for watching, and good luck with yours.

[@blaynevixie3666]

​@@billyballgamesportscards thanks - Ill be at the Burbank show in a couple weeks - Ill check when I'm there.

[@blaynevixie]

@@blaynevixie3666 I checked at the Burbank show and didn't see anyone that offered the laser cutting service. We'll keep looking around - I love the idea, really great for storage and display of the panel cards from a magazine, box bottoms, etc

[@jimfalkler9361]

Most of those cards came out of Baseball Cards magazine.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@jimfalkler9361 Yes, thanks. I don't know why I couldn't think of it at the time. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@rockcundiff1761]

Mcfly.....that's why you don't make plans, ruins the fun of just walking through the door and what happens happens. Plans are for the birds.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

@@rockcundiff1761 There is definitely more than one way to do things. I was joking in this video saying that I'll get to spend an extra day at the National. That could never be a bad thing! Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@marcthesilvershark]

Sports collectors digest

[@billyballgamesportscards]

Thank you! I usually got Beckett, so I couldn't for the life of me remember the name. Thanks for watching.

[@jon-eriksuermann9844]

Another national video from your channel. Another comment from me saying Musial 48 bowman > everything else.

[@billyballgamesportscards]

Duely noted, Jon! 😂