Winners & Losers Of The 2024 National Sports Card Convention

[@DansVintageBaseballPC]

Great breakdown of the issues at the National, very thoughtful commentary. 100% agree that Friendships were a winner!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@DansVintageBaseballPC my wife said I talked in my sleep last night, I thought of you and how you probably missed it, lol. Thanks for watching roomie!

[@returntocollecting]

I agree Theo, there seemed to be a higher percentage of vintage in Cleveland. I agree with your pros and cons! Great video!!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@returntocollecting Great minds Darren! Thanks for watching man!

[@457SportsandCollectibles]

This was our 24th National. We have never had a bad time even before our son was born. The first one he went to, he was in a stroller and he is now 6’4” and 20 years old. It has definitely grown over the years. The only problem I saw this year was the overwhelming amount of people there which is actually a good thing for the hobby. I don’t think the people in charge had any idea of the walk-in amount of people. This led to the parking problem. There have been issues in the past but the National people do listen to the complaints and compliments and try to address them in future shows. We have been to the Rosemont in Chicago many times. The best thing about the Chicago show is it’s not in the city and it’s near O’Hare Airport. If they get the same crowd next year then I think parking will be a nightmare also but there will be more options to combat that. We love the hobby and have fun. Thank You !!!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@457SportsandCollectibles All great points! Very cool that you guys have been to 24 of them, I can’t imagine! Yes, I got to see Chicago last year, but was at a local hotel, so never needed to drive. More ppl than expected, definitely can have a trickle down impact onto many areas of the show. Thanks for watching and giving your thoughts!

[@Weezy10580]

Great video. Nationals was wild. Dealers were so firm on prices even on last day. Bought one raw card all week for $500, took to PSA and it graded a 10. Sold plenty of stuff to dealers at 70-90%

[@ClementeCollector]

@@Weezy10580 Yes, the key is to find dealers that are reasonable to work with. Some will not budge! Congrats on the 10!!!

[@lynsheeley2167]

Great Video again Theo!!!!! I agree, the Breakers Area was way too large!!!!! Cut that space in half at the minimum!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@lynsheeley2167 Thanks!!!! Yeah, I’d love to have someone tell me why they need all that space! We need a space to do live KZbin videos, lol!

[@CleanCheapShots]

Great perspective Theo. I had not considered the dealers that couldn't get a table this year were modern dealers. I was very happy that the breaker area was in the corner. Hey, we didn't do our mock break. lol One other item is they failed at providing enough room for autograph seekers. The waiting area was very small and people were packed in as if it were a cattle call. They need to at least 3x that area.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@CleanCheapShots yeah, I know we need to do the junk wax break next time! That would have been funny! I unfortunately couldn’t speak to the autograph area, since I didn’t use it, but that blows. Thanks for watching and fun hanging out with you!

[@jimfalkler9361]

Hi Theo. I enjoyed meeting you and I agree that the Vintage selection was awesome. The show was crazy busy on Thursday and Friday. I got lucky on the lodging. I stayed about 3 miles away and the hotel was pretty decent. Thanks for the video.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@jimfalkler9361 I enjoyed meeting you too! Wow good for you man, 3 miles away too, wow! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and confirming what I saw! Hope you got some great pickups!

[@collegehoopsguy]

Theo, great points on the layout. It was my first National the only suggestion my wife and I had is maybe have the booth numbers more prevalent for those that may not know dealers.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@collegehoopsguy I definitely think the numbers being easier to see would be a great call. Thanks for the kind words and watching!

[@mathbowler2782]

This video is so accurate! I enjoyed finally meeting you at the KZbin Meet and Greet.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@mathbowler2782 Thanks man! Yes, it was great meeting you too and getting to talk to you!

[@robertlanham7830]

I don’t think SGC not doing on-site grading was a red flag at all. PSA didn’t mainly for a money grab, likely from breakers, and I get that. SGC has the best service and fastest turnaround times in the grading industry. They were accepting in person submissions; I did one of these at the Midwest Monster and had my cards back in 19 business days. Also, Peter was at the SGC booth and open to talk to collectors. He assured me that their business model was not changing at all since they were acquired by Collectors. SGC is the gold standard for grading consistency, turnaround and customer service.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@robertlanham7830 You don’t have to convince me about SGC. They are the only company I use and submitted cards to them. I also saw Peter, such a great guy! I personally feel onsite grading is good for them to get back to, a lot of collectors like the experience of having a card graded at the show, but that’s my opinion. Thanks for giving yours!

[@ericb4498]

Money grab Lol I’m not so sure. PSA has been doing in person submissions at the National for as long as I can remember 🙄

[@robertlanham7830]

@@ericb4498 not a PSA fan at all, so I think everything they do is strictly from a profit motive. No customer service at all. No consistency in grading. Turnaround times are horrendous. And I have a PSA membership, so I know these things first hand. P.S. I won’t be renewing my membership when it expires.

[@ken-pr2df]

Thanks Theo for your analysis of the National!! You made a number of valid points!! Picking up your grail card is special but more importantly is the experience of sharing this with friends!!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@ken-pr2df 💯 Friends make the show! Thanks for watching Ken!

[@robstarsports]

Great recap and viewpoints. The traffic and parking issues would be easily rectified with proper management, same fos accessing admission credentials. Those could easily be mailed for an additional charge as you mentioned.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@robstarsports Yes 💯! Thanks for watching and the positive comment!

[@David_Mussari]

Great video, Theo, and very well thought out points. I think your analysis on the National was spot on, especially the part about moving it around in the future. It was great getting to see you in Cleveland and seeing some of your pickups.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@David_Mussari Thanks David! Yes, great seeing you and thanks for the gifts, I plan to show them in my pickup video, super nice of you! You’re a great guy!

[@tomwerdenhause3922]

it was great seeing you at the National! The KZbinrs are a great bunch!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@tomwerdenhause3922 You too Tom! Yeah they are!

[@diamondgems45]

My daughter lives about 20 minutes from the show venue in Chicago. Hopefully I can go up there next year and meet some of the guys i subscribe to on YT and at least shake their hand. You’re right, friendships are key.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@diamondgems45 yeah I hope so too! You won’t regret going! Thanks for commenting and watching!

[@Razorbacks1]

Great video and comprehensive look at the show. With regard to SGC, they DID have on-site grading last year in Chicago the first day as I had some 1910 caramels graded.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@Razorbacks1 Thanks so much! I definitely feel, onsite grading for the full show would really be epic. But either way, I’m still gonna use them, even if I need to wait for my cards.

[@DaveBauer165]

Great video and analysis, Theo! I enjoyed meeting you at the show. Very nice picture of you and the three 1952 Topps cards and thanks for the Penny Savers!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@DaveBauer165 Happy you saw the thumbnail! Yes it was great meeting you and seeing your cards! No worries, I’m alittle crazy about sleeving up slabs, lol. Thanks for watching!

[@s.macintosh-jc9rf]

Hi Theo, First of all thank you for your coverage of The National! I think that you made a reasoned argument for the positive and negative points of The National. There was lots of wasted space that could have gone towards extra tables. Same with the corporate section. The National is for the collectors first. This year really looked good for food! Basically the show was what you make of it. You had a wonderful time because of your effervescent personality! Have a great week and remember that you are a positive force in the hobby. You got heart. Best Wishes, Peter

[@ClementeCollector]

@@s.macintosh-jc9rfThat’s very nice of you Peter, thanks so much! Your correct, any card show or life experience is what you make of it! I’m counting down the days until Strongsville next year! Thanks for the comment, as always! 😊

[@russkcpa]

Great video. I'm 99.9% vintage. My head spins looking at shiny cards with many different variations. My only modern cards are a few Bowman U Chrome Caitlin Clark Saphire signed and unsigned PSA 10's.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@russkcpa Heck yeah!!! What a great job the dealers did this year, beautiful vintage everywhere! Thanks for watching!

[@marshallkahn3342]

Fun video, I like your style\Delivery. I too collect Roberto Clemente....still need the 55 and will get that one in person. Maybe Strongsville next year

[@ClementeCollector]

@@marshallkahn3342 Thanks I appreciate that! I should be at Strongsville next year, so if you do, let me know, I’d love to see it! I always like meeting other Clemente collectors!

[@Hodges1455]

Gave a video like. Enjoyed the video and was great seeing you at the National.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@Hodges1455 Thanks Hodges and sorry we didn’t have a lot of time to talk, maybe Strongsville next year!

[@mikethesportshistorycollec1947]

Great analysis of the pros and cons, Theo! I hope the people in-charge of the National are paying attention.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@mikethesportshistorycollec1947 Thanks Mike, me too!!!

[@WeskerGriff]

Theo you bring up an excellent point about badge mailing. This is certainly an option the National needs to look into. When buying a VIP, Super VIP, or 5 Day Early Entry package the National should offer the option of having your badge mail to you for a fee. Other large conventions do this such as Comic Con, Anime Expo, and Otakon. It would certainly relieve a lot of lines and would make things flow more smoothly. Nice video and thoughts!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@WeskerGriff Thanks Ed, seems like common sense! Appreciate you watching!

[@eddyscardboardchaos]

I can't really disagree with any of that, very well thought out and presented.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@eddyscardboardchaos Thanks so much housemate! 😀

[@ed3018]

It sucks for the people down south. It would be awesome to see New Orleans get the convention one year. Everything is within walking distance. If the NFL CAN DO Super Bowls here so can the NSCC. Just saying.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@ed3018 That was my point about Atlanta. I’ve been to New Orleans 3 times, and I agree with you, what a great location to have it, plus can bring in ppl from Texas and Florida, that would be amazing! It’s a shame, they are so dead set on Chicago every year.

[@vintageonvintage817]

Great recap Theo, overall it sounds like Cleveland did a pretty good job of hosting! I understand your point of moving it around but selfishly I love it being in Chicago.

[@ACD1994]

Hopefully, it won't be permanent. 3 years of a National Chicago is more than fair imo. Since they have had so many as it is. Where there are plenty of places that have not had one in decades.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@vintageonvintage817 Yes overall great experience! Haha, yeah you really lucked out! We missed you this year, hope to be there next year, I’m sure you will be!

[@mackeymintle66]

Nice meeting you at the Legion get together. I thought Vintage overpowered Modern in cases, but modern took up more floor space, with all the corporate and breaker pavilions 🤷🏽💰

[@ClementeCollector]

@@mackeymintle66 great meeting you as well! Yeah I agree with that!

[@the80slivehere]

I have not been to The National in several years. I thought about going this year, but by the time I got serious about it, no nearby hotels looked nice at all. Most got lots of bad reviews. Very ugly. The midwest must be where the most card collectors are. My PC is different from many collectors on YT. I am all about Football and Hockey cards as well as pennants and figurines. For a little bit of Baseball, it is always the NYY. For college collectibles, it is the "U." Go 'Canes! I always get some autographed pictures, posters and things. I remember racing around one convention looking for a University of Wyoming mini-helmet for Conrad Dobler to sign. I found one! He wrote "Hi Heather - Go Wyo! " What a cool guy! (R.I.P. 2023). When you see your preppy sporty pal from the Sunshine State, that will be me. 😇 🏈🏒 - Heather

[@ClementeCollector]

@@the80slivehere It’s a shame it didn’t work out this year. Chicago has a lot more nice hotels next door, you should try to make it! I definitely don’t know many Canes/Yankees/hockey and football collectors! But that’s what’s great about this hobby, we all collect different. I hope to meet you at a card show one day, I appreciate you watching!

[@the80slivehere]

@@ClementeCollector I am planning on being there next year in Chicago! Thanks!

[@aaaapee]

the vip lounge should be similar to how they do it at baseball games. There should be a more relaxed atmosphere in terms more food options kind of like a buffet setup of like really good food. a fancy ass bathroom, couches for the lounge area, extremely fast internet etc. all of this would be cornered off where you could only enter with a qr code on your badge and security watching the door

[@ClementeCollector]

@@aaaapee Thanks a fair thought. I guess, can you do all that and still allow 1,000’s to be VIP’s? To me, you would need to charge more because buffets can get expensive. But maybe they have made VIP too available and cheap to do. Thanks for the opinion, I like the thought!

[@JunkWaxHero]

Yeah, it definitely felt like way more vintage. It was great!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@JunkWaxHero Yes it was! Hope you found the Yaz guy! He has a lot still from last year, must have high prices.

[@Tim.K.1976]

Thanks for the great recap I agree with everything you said my biggest gripe was the internet issues I wasn’t able to comp 1 single card and that was very frustrating and yes on Friday I had to make up my own parking spot. I also think it’s a great idea to move the National around being bias to Cleveland because I am from Ohio. It’s still an easy drive to Chicago for me but everything I that big city is way more expensive and will keep me away from the National until it hopefully comes back to Cleveland someday. Hello Strongsville lucky to have that option close for my big show option.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@Tim.K.1976 Happy to hear, you experienced similar things. Yes I was 2.5 hours away and loved the short drive! I can’t wait to go to Strongsville again, say hi, if you see me!

[@Baseball2009.]

Great stuff Theo. Leaving Wednesday night was an absolute zoo! It seemed by Friday people were made aware that you could drive around the back and avoid a lot of the traffic, too little too late for many unfortunately.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@Baseball2009. Yeah, communication wasn’t great! Next time, I wont be staying at the National until close, even if it’s leaving 10 minutes early. But Cleveland will be a walk, so I won’t have to worry! Thanks for watching!!!

[@robertlanham7830]

Agree 100% on the percentage of vintage vs modern. Also agree on the breaking booths. Why? ZERO value added. Another win I have was the free parking, even though I had to walk halfway around the center to enter! The bathroom deal wasn’t the best, but us guys keep the line moving! A great time and light years better than Chicago in ‘21 or AC in ‘22 - I didn’t go last year. Great video Theo!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@robertlanham7830 Thanks Robert! Yeah, no show is gonna bat 1,000! Overall, a great experience, excited for next year!

[@ACD1994]

Great video Theo, and I am glad you had an awesome time at the National with many of your hobby buddies from KZbin. I guess selfishly, am kind of bummed, that the National will be in Chicago for, the next 3 years. Me personally, I think the show should have a different location each year. A west coast venue. Whether that it's in Dallas, California, or Vegas, etc. The Mid-west where it's been, Chicago, Cleveland or even throw in some where, like, Tennessee or Indianapolis. And of course an east coast destination. Whether that's New York City, Philly, D.C. Or just going back, to Atlantic City. But I digress. Also, I know a lot of people on this side of the hobby are not the biggest fans of Fanatics, though they do have a good opportunity to expand to various places. NYC fan fest is, just the start of something fun and special. Believe they will be having an event, I want to say in Orlando, Florida too.....

[@ClementeCollector]

@@ACD1994 Yeah I definitely spoke my piece about this topic. I’m gonna have Howard on soon and ask him more about this. It’s very disappointing. I agree, fanatics might get an upper hand by moving it around like they are. Thanks for watching buddy! And the thoughts! 😊

[@ACD1994]

@@ClementeCollector It's often said, the National is the Super Bowl of the hobby. Even the Super Bowl has different venues. This past year, it was in Vegas. Next SB, will be in Louisiana. Chicago is a fine city and location. But there are other great cities and conventions. Looking forward to the interview.

[@royakard8536]

I'm a winner because I can remotely enjoy seeing the joy of collecting. I'm a guy who doesn't like big crowds or drama.. I'd rather see you all happy with a card in your paws. Plus I got a pretty nice card myself from a soft ebay market this week!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@royakard8536 Nothing wrong with that! Well I’m happy we can share with you, videos from the event, so you can do that! Congrats on the eBay purchase, and thanks for the comments and watching! 😊

[@661fish4]

No breakers at all. Leave that for Fanatics Fest.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@661fish4 I don’t need breakers, lol

[@signsofthepastime]

It sucks to hear that some guys had a bad experience with the lodging. Good tips for those going to future shows. I agree that it would be best if they moved it around and Atlanta would have been a great spot

[@ClementeCollector]

@@signsofthepastime After staying in the DR, lodging was 5 star 🤣 Yes Atlanta would have been epic! Thanks Hugo for watching!

[@jpcards]

It definitely felt like there was more vintage, but like you said, maybe that had to do with less floor space and not enough availability for newer modern-focused dealers. I've gotten by on protein bars the last two years inside the show, and a beer (the beer lines were shorter, lol). I'd say a big breakfast is key. I liked the floor layout overall; Chicago is a labyrinth by comparison. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Theo!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@jpcards I’ve never took snacks but I can see the appeal of saving money and time. Yeah the beer lines were way better! Thanks for giving your thoughts John, sorry we didn’t get to talk more!

[@thedrewavintagelegacy6455]

Atlanta would be great but the big dealers don't want to go that far. I agree. The positives far outweighed the negatives. There is no way to have an event that big with that many people and not have issues. One thing I would say that made me feel good about Cleveland was while the first night there was only one kid "directing" traffic after that there were multiple people out there all day every day making it better. Seeing an issue and adjusting mid swing is why I thought overall they did great. Remember that the last time it was there was pre Covid and pre boom. That plus a new organization doing their first one and it was a total win.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@thedrewavintagelegacy6455 Yes I agree, it was great to see them fix issues. I talked to one of the new ppl running it and he was open to feedback which was really cool. On my next show I talk to Howard and he discusses why people didn’t vote Atlanta, it’s definitely interesting. Thanks for watching and giving your opinion Drew!

[@robertlanham7830]

I booked an air BNB 20 minutes away in Strongsville less than a month ago. The route from there brought me in on Kohltoff Rd (think I spelled it correctly) and that looped me in right at the front of the entry line and I was parked around back with 5 minutes of hitting the line on both Thursday and Friday (I arrived between 11-12 each day). Just my two cents. Thanks!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@robertlanham7830 Good to know, thanks Robert for sharing and watching the video!

[@TripleCrown24]

Good thoughts, Theo. On the subject of breakers, I like your alternative. The live breaks at the show are more of a nuisance than anything else. People are joining those breaks from home most of the time, yet the breakers aren't in their main office space. Something tells me they are undersupplied and there is a delay in shipping. I believe the streams run on a different network, but can't imagine the use of that much bandwidth doesn't naturally hurt the usage of the internet for dealers/attendees. Breaks at the National have gone on for well over a decade at this point, doubt there will be any changes that aren't accommodating to breakers though.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@TripleCrown24 Thanks for the insights! The live breaking is definitely something I’ll admit to not knowing enough. I appreciate you watching brother!

[@Razorbacks1]

I hope Chicago next year will take note of Cleveland’s putting corporate and breaker areas in corners and segregated.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@Razorbacks1 Yessss, me too!!!!

[@warrendinCLE]

Great job my friend! I agree on all counts. But it was the most least VIP experience ever. Guess I'm a bi**h🤣🤣

[@SreyAun-sd1eb]

Not sure what folks could be expecting at 2nd and 3rd tier airport lodging. If its not marriot, hilton, holiday inn, etc branded, then you've made a choice. Saved some money but sacrificed some level of service. Tj's Inn & Suites isn't going to be the same as Hampton Inn & Suites.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@SreyAun-sd1eb That’s fair, ppls expectations should have been lower. Thanks for watching and giving your thoughts!

[@LegendsNeverDieCollection]

Interesting video Theo, definitely a concept worth watching!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@LegendsNeverDieCollection Thanks Jake! 👊🏻

[@mjcollector1million]

I also don’t do any breaking and don’t really understand their huge presence. Maybe people there in person buy into breaks and get their cards in person? That’s the only thing I can think of.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@mjcollector1million someone told me, most are at home and don’t get the cards until later by mail…. Which is odd. To me, it seems like a way for them to promote themselves, as ppl walk around and see them? Still seems like, more tables would be better! Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@Brad-mj3tg]

Great takes - you are going to see a lot of "I agrees" in my comments. It was fun meeting you at the KZbin get together - agree there was a good amount of vintage at the show - agree the ultramodern tables were mobbed. Floor layout was great - I knew I hit everywhere - spent Thursday looking and Friday buying - could find my way back to every table I wanted to. Agree it was easy to avoid the Corporate area - made time much more efficient. Yes! walking through the breaker area last year was like walking through a bizzarro alternate world that was so hot and congested that I dreaded going from section to section. Cut the VIP area in half in Chicago and move the breakers off the main floor. At least at Cleveland the area was easy to avoid. SGC was back - half the cards I bought were SGC which hadn't happened in decades. For entry they need to let VIPs and early entry an hour early - staggering start times by an hour instead of 30 minutes. With only 30 minutes in between everyone is getting there at the same time. YEP WHY CAN'T WE GET OUR BADGES EARLY!! I live in Chicago but agree it needs to move around. Having a National in Chicago in 1989 when I was in high school helped cement me as a collector forever. Back then it moved all around the country. I had a great show - picked an all-time card from my collection in a Musial rookie, talked with tons of people and added some great cards to my collection. I commented how much I liked your Milk Duds Clemente at the KZbin event and the next day I was able to pick-up a Banks (Have a Banks run and moving into the oddball stuff).

[@williamfinley7156]

I agree about finding your Wolfpack. I live in NJ & didn't go to the National a couple years ago because I didn't have anyone to go with. I did go to the last Philly show ( which is outside Philly) & wonder why the Philly Convention Center is never used? It has the Flowershow & many other events and is huge. Bigger than any venue I've ever been in.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@Brad-mj3tg Yessss Musial rookie and Banks Milk Duds card!!! Awesome!!! Great idea, an hour early! Thanks for the thoughtful comment!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@williamfinley7156 I’ve heard nothing but great things about the Philly show, I really need to get out there! Yeah, I wonder why Philly is never in contention? Thanks for watching!

[@reubensnyder4656]

Winner: myself I feel I made out like a bandit. I liked the split between the two rooms . I really hope they just designate a vintage and a modern area, like if you have 75% of modern or vintage in your case, you then go to that side or section. As for the corporate areas, I think they could cut that in half. imo half of the setup was garbage and didn't need to be there. But all in all I enjoyed the show

[@ClementeCollector]

@@reubensnyder4656 congrats on the good show! Yes I agree, I wish vintage and modern were separated but I heard table location is based on tenure and not cards, so they will prob never go for that. Thanks for watching and the opinion!

[@jamesmcferran4938]

The Great One!!!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@jamesmcferran4938 21 💛

[@adamscardcloset9020]

Like the Final comment. Friendships are the most valuable component of the nationals . At least pass the experience of going to your first .

[@ClementeCollector]

@@adamscardcloset9020 💯, thanks for watching Adam!!!

[@mikepinch]

My biggest gripe was there was literally no presence of anyone doing UFC cards... I collect vintage baseball (it was a home run for that), and UFC... I assumed I'd see all sorts of UFC but all the big dealers that focus on UFC were unable to get tables... So yeah i think they should do something about trying to at least get not just era but sports minimally represented

[@ClementeCollector]

@@mikepinch Yes I didn’t see any UFC cards, that’s a bummer! When you give dealers tables based on years at the show, you lose variety of sports. Thanks Mike for watching and the info!

[@cryptonite8495]

It sounds like maybe they based their logistics on the capacity of the venue - and way more people showed up than aniticipated. I thought another KZbinr mentioned an SGC area.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@cryptonite8495 SGC had a booth, but grading wasn’t onsite, they took them back to Florida. Yeah, I think they had more than expected! Thanks for watching!

[@tothetop-omaid]

Great video

[@ClementeCollector]

@@tothetop-omaid Thanks!!!

[@true_rcs]

Great video Theo!

[@ClementeCollector]

@@true_rcs Thanks! Great seeing you in person!

[@W238thStreet]

What?! How'd i miss the mini donut booth.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@W238thStreet hahaha, they were very good! 😜

[@brentrichardsbaseballcards]

Awesome video Theo. So do you think Cleveland is better than Chicago?

[@ClementeCollector]

@@brentrichardsbaseballcards I liked Cleveland better but man it’s close. Both have different positives and negatives.

[@jpacrylicstudio145]

If you didn't get internet through your phone carrier and you had issues with the wi-fi at the venue, the venue doesn't care about the people they hosted. They can get phone carrier ls to supply "boosters" for connecting to their networks and the venue can pay for bigger and faster wi-fi connections. This is a simple fix. The host of The National and the venues they use should do better.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@jpacrylicstudio145 I’ve heard similar from others, after I made the video. So it’s a shame, it wasn’t better. Thanks for the insight and watching!

[@BobBoozle]

I have a year to buy comfortable shoes and make a friend.

[@BringingTheHeat-VBC]

You have a better chance at buying the shoes 😂

[@ClementeCollector]

@@BobBoozle 🤣🤣🤣

[@ClementeCollector]

@@BringingTheHeat-VBC I think you’re right!!! 😜

[@tommy61nj78]

A midday trade area be nice

[@ClementeCollector]

@@tommy61nj78 hmmmm, cool idea!

[@L-Jay1147]

New sub

[@ClementeCollector]

@@L-Jay1147 welcome!!! Thanks for subbing!

[@collectasaurusrex1344]

Why are we even letting just the dealers vote?

[@ClementeCollector]

@@collectasaurusrex1344 They pay for the booths. So they are in charge it seems. But I agree, the National has evolved to a place, others pay the bills as well, especially collectors and cooperate.

[@collectasaurusrex1344]

⁠@@ClementeCollectorSeems to me that it wouldn’t be that hard to let attendees vote when they arrive or when they buy their tickets or whenever. I have no doubt that wherever it is, they will have no problem selling every single table.

[@warrendinCLE]

I had cards and stuff for you and I forgot to give it to you.

[@ClementeCollector]

@@warrendinCLE Yeah I know 🤦🏻‍♂️….its okay, we can wait for Strongsville next year! 😀

[@warrendinCLE]

@@ClementeCollector for sure my man but now you'll get more since I have more time😉🤣🤣

[@ClementeCollector]

@@warrendinCLE LOL

[@ARMENASSATURIAN]

You think these idiots who run this show they'd get it right by now