Question: does "BBCE" mean the original packs are present? If so, $1000 seems like a steep premium for FASC.
FASC is “from a sealed case” meaning that the box was pulled right from the case and no one picked through / replaced packs. Non-FASC are “buy at your own risk” - they are promising that the packs inside are legit from the year and product, but can’t promise that they are the original packs that came in the box.
I don’t know about the year shown, but if it’s common knowledge that boxes could easily be picked through to ID the desirable packs, maybe the $1K premium for FASC makes sense?
No, I understand that, but doesn't BBCE have some sort of designation like "36 Packs" for a box that appears "put together"?
That sounds familiar but not positive of the circumstance. Maybe if BBCE themselves puts the box together? Like if someone brings them a box with 30 packs and BBCE offers up 2 to complete it and wrap it?
@Vagabond - I certainly appreciated your write-ups on the National and your excellent pics. As one who is unable to attend, your posts and pictures gave me a great deal of enjoyment. Best of luck finding your '84 Donruss Mattingly in a 10.
@Vagabond said:
Here is my walkthrough video that I did today. I haven’t watched it but hopefully it gives you a good idea of just how big this show really was.
Great interview with Jeff from Card Country at about 45:00. Th cards in his case are amazing and looks like he still had a bunch left at that time. He wasn’t kidding when he says nice for the grade!
So, I got back late in the evening. My flight departed just before 7pm. I believe I stayed at the venue until 3:45pm. Then I went to get some food next the hotel. Went back to the hotel and took the free shuttle service which runs back every half hour to and from the airport. Felt great to be back home and sleep in my bed. Woke up this morning feeling refreshed. First time in perhaps four days.
I have been to just two Nationals prior to this one. 2019, 2021 and now 2023. 2019 Was amazing because it was my first. Also, it was before the big boom which arrived in 2020 when all sorts of new people rediscovered their love of collecting cards. 2021 I didn't enjoy so much because it was just too crowded and perhaps because I didn't expect the volume of traffic from my previous time, and it was just way too much for me. This year was a great experience. The crowd was perhaps even more that the 2021 but since the convention center expanded more, I felt the people were better spread out. But make no mistake, there was even more people than in 2021, but at least I already knew what to expect coming in.
So, my final day at the show, I usually do a walkthrough video (posted in my previous post) in which I just simply walk the floor to try and give the viewer a natural feel of the showroom while talking to a few dealers to get their thoughts/perspective on the show from their perspective as well. As for searching for any cards, I feel like I had seen everything I was going to see and wasn't expecting to find what I was looking for if I already didn't see it on the previous two days. I did meet up again with Jeff (Card Country) and while I was talking to him, fellow board members Matt Miller as well as Bobby came up and said hi. It was nice to see them as I haven't seen them since 2019. We caught up for a bit and took a photo together (posted below). I would also hang out with another board member legend, Mdube16, and his son, Logan. Both are really people. Very knowledgeable of the hobby and overall, just a wonderful and positive personality. We also took a photo together (posted below).
The show overall was really great. There was so much to see. In fact, I think it was even too much, but it clearly shows that the hobby is thriving which is great to see. You will be bumping into people from time to time so don't try and take it personal. Some people are just in their own world, and also trying to get through the sea of people. Most will even say "sorry" or "my bad" even if it was their fault. I would say that about 99% of the people I came across were nice and polite. Lots of kids at these shows. I enjoyed seeing pretty much all different age ranges of collectors. Even parents who don't collect themselves but brough their kids simply because they know how much it meant to them and these kids are just so happy to be there. It was great to see.
Overall, I had a great time. My feet were killing me each day after returning from the show, but it was worth it. I'll end this with some more photos which I took on my last day there (Saturday). Thanks to everyone who commented and kept up with me. I know it was a lot of writing but I am glad so many took the time to comment and showed appreciation from my feedback. I hope this gives you good feel for this year's show and for those who have never gone, that it helps them get a good idea of what to possibly expect. For those who have attended but couldn't make it this year, there will be other shows and I hope to meet some of you there in the future.
Bobby Porter, Matt Miller, Myself and Jeff (Card Country)
Logan (Mark's son), Mark (Mdube16), and myself
YouTube meetup up (I'm towards the back middle/right)
My two Pickups. I already own the 1984 Donruss Mattingly but I wanted to add the Fleer as well as the Topps. I never did see a Topps PSA 10 at the show, however. Originally, instead of the Fleer Mattingly, I was looking for a 1984 Fleer Update Clemens in a PSA 10, but the two 10's I did come across, I just didn't like them. One had a centering issue and the other had too much of a rough cut on the right side for my liking.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
I just got home myself, and Vagabond’s wright ups pretty much covered it. I want to emphasize just how many people were there. On Friday some booths had a line just to see what was available.
My buddy and I have a tradition to get a box and break it at the hotel, and as in most years Topps hand out “silver packs” for every box you purchase. Topps ran out Wednesday, so we had to wait and open the boxes until Thursday after waiting in line for 2+ hours in the morning.
Not much for the non-sports crowd this year, and for the sports stuff the vintage seemed overpriced. What should have been the best seller was in the top of this case…
Most of my sports pics are the same as above, but here are some cool non-sports items:
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.” -Aristotle
Thanks for all the great postings!
I saw that 1968 3-D Clemente (serial # ending in 270) at the Philly Sports Card show in September with a $100K price tag so maybe a bargain now?
Amazing!! This is one of the most comprehensive reports that I've ever read. Love your determination and discipline to stick with a buying plan and barely waver. Congrats on the pick-ups. Your compassion, knowledge and love of the hobby shines brightly in addition to the camaraderie you shared with fellow collectors and dealers.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the show. I was there just on Thursday and I was not able to make it to all the tables or see everything which differed from the 2021 National. I only look for vintage wax or vintage baseball, so I will just "skip over" any tables that are modern focused. Even doing so, I didn't get to see everything at the show.
@DBesse27 said:
Marc, great post…. Apparently saying f-a-n-n-y isn’t allowed on here but I wanted to tease you about your sweet pack you had there.
The fanny pack was just purchased on Amazon for like $12 a few days before. In the past, I would see people wearing one but this year I said, why not. I would rather have that on than to be carrying a bookbag as I have in the past years. I love how everything was accessible right in front of me without having to take my bookbag off and search for things. It very convenient.
Thanks for your report.
Mine is not so good, I will probably not be attending any more Nationals, this was my 4th.
Decided to celebrate my birthday by getting VIP packages for each of us and bring my wife along to make it a vacation as well. She's a collector too (not baseball cards) and understands my love for the hobby.
We live about 6 hours from Chicago and drove. Still not sure how to pay the tolls, will probably be fined and incarcerated if I ever return to Illinois.
Got to the Holiday Inn O'Hare and was told we would be charged an additional $18.00 per night for parking, bringing the rate to $200.00 a day.
Then was informed that the shuttle was primarily for the airport, and we would be expected to wait up to 1 1/2 hours for a ride to the convention. Ended up spending $ on an Uber. Holiday Inn, you suck!
Got to the convention, got a VIP bag with some nice "freebies"! 👍
It was hotter in the building than it was outside. Sweat was pouring down my face the entire time. 🥵 No fans around the perimeter either. Went to the restroom at one point and floor was flooded. Reminded me of a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert back in the day. Yuck!
Only had to wait 30 minutes for the shuttle ride back to hotel. YAY!
The next couple of days was more of the same, although the temperature seemed a bit cooler in the building Saturday. Still uncomfortably warm.
Met some fantastic people and had some great conversations with fellow collectors!
Found 1 Harmon Killebrew item that would have been an upgrade for my set; a PSA 9 rookie card for $35,000.00. Too rich for my blood.
Decided to buy some unopened and RIP for my birthday 🎁. Have always wanted a Pujols rookie and since Ichiro was the same year, decided on that. Very hard to find unopened from 2001, found a couple of unopened boxes and a Topps factory set. Of course no Albert's (he wasn't in the Topps factory set, even though the dealer said he was) or Ichiro's and the Ichiro from the (sealed) Topps set was badly damaged.
Not complaining about not pulling the cards I was "hunting", that's to be expected. The Topps set was horribly stuck together, but I don't think that's why the Ichiro card was damaged.
Had some delicious pizza for dinner!
Left Sunday morning, couldn't wait to get back home.
Gasoline was about $5.00 a gallon, quite a bit more than I am used to paying.
I spent a lot of money on tickets, hotel and other necessities for a trip and feel like it was not worth it.
The heat at the convention center really made it hard to enjoy the atmosphere of the biggest show of the year.
To top things off we battled traffic (bad in Chicago), got to Navy Pier park, had some delicious ice cream, and my wife got sick. 🤮
I'll continue to collect from home and go to the few local shows, but no more Nationals for me.😢
2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
@JoeBanzai. Concerning the tolls, when you were on any toll roads, they took a picture of your license plate and they will bill you. We were billed within a month and my wife paid with a check. Credit card may be an option.
@Tibor said: @JoeBanzai. Concerning the tolls, when you were on any toll roads, they took a picture of your license plate and they will bill you. We were billed within a month and my wife paid with a check. Credit card may be an option.
Thanks! I'll be watching for the bill.
2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
@Tibor said:
Several years ago I paid the hotel shuttle $20 to drop me at the show. I saved my knees for the show.
The shuttle worked most of the time.
I wanted an early start on Saturday and was told it would be a 90 minute wait. Really wanted to give the hotel a piece of my mind, but there's not much left up there, and I figured it wasn't going to change anything, so I didn't complain. The review I left was pretty bad, not that it will help.
Luckily, there was a guy who had an Uber coming, so I gave him $10.00 and we shared.
2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
I certainly am. I lived in Miami the whole time he was with the Marlins and I met him a ton of times. I have a bunch of stuff singed by him. I did own his 1984 Topps and Fleer in PSA 10 about 9 years ago but sold them when they were each around $125 to help support bigger purchases. I always figured I can buy them back at any time. Unfortunately, I waited too much time as they are now more expensive but still affordable.
@Tibor said: @JoeBanzai. Concerning the tolls, when you were on any toll roads, they took a picture of your license plate and they will bill you. We were billed within a month and my wife paid with a check. Credit card may be an option.
@Tibor said: @JoeBanzai. Concerning the tolls, when you were on any toll roads, they took a picture of your license plate and they will bill you. We were billed within a month and my wife paid with a check. Credit card may be an option.
@Tibor said: @JoeBanzai. Concerning the tolls, when you were on any toll roads, they took a picture of your license plate and they will bill you. We were billed within a month and my wife paid with a check. Credit card may be an option.
@Tibor said:
Last 5 years, 6 trips to Rosemont. Waited for the mail. Paid with check and/or on-line
Late fees kick in after 30 days, I think.
You may be 100% correct. As Joe said "Still not sure how to pay the tolls, will probably be fined and incarcerated if I ever return to Illinois." As I travel certain parts of the US, I am still completely baffled how we are in the year 2023 as a civilization and (A) the concept of a toll road still exists and (B) a person of average intellect such as myself has no idea whether I am on a toll road or not half the time, and when I am pretty sure I am on such a road, I have no idea how to pay. God forbid I'm in a rental car. As Joe said, jail time is a high probability in that case.
@Tibor said:
Last 5 years, 6 trips to Rosemont. Waited for the mail. Paid with check and/or on-line
Late fees kick in after 30 days, I think.
I just did the on line payment and it said fee was 0.00. That can't be right, can it?
Hopefully, if I owe (assuming I do), they will bill me.
I hate toll roads, glad we don't have any here.
2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
Here it is. Google "Toll roads Chicago area". All the info you need. When we use
the GPS it tells us 30 miles in advance of the toll road. You can then adjust
your trip. No GPS?, there are all kinds of signs alerting you. Relax. Rental car??
The rental car company pays it, then bills your CC. Read the the contract. This
isn't going to be a bunch of money, $20 probably.
@Tibor said:
Here it is. Google "Toll roads Chicago area". All the info you need. When we use
the GPS it tells us 30 miles in advance of the toll road. You can then adjust
your trip. No GPS?, there are all kinds of signs alerting you. Relax. Rental car??
The rental car company pays it, then bills your CC. Read the the contract. This
isn't going to be a bunch of money, $20 probably.
Personal vehicle. I've done what I can.
Moving on.
2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
@Tibor said:
Here it is. Google "Toll roads Chicago area". All the info you need. When we use
the GPS it tells us 30 miles in advance of the toll road. You can then adjust
your trip. No GPS?, there are all kinds of signs alerting you. Relax. Rental car??
The rental car company pays it, then bills your CC. Read the the contract. This
isn't going to be a bunch of money, $20 probably.
Personal vehicle. I've done what I can.
Moving on.
Joe his reaming out was intended at me for whatever reason.
@Tibor said:
Here it is. Google "Toll roads Chicago area". All the info you need. When we use
the GPS it tells us 30 miles in advance of the toll road. You can then adjust
your trip. No GPS?, there are all kinds of signs alerting you. Relax. Rental car??
The rental car company pays it, then bills your CC. Read the the contract. This
isn't going to be a bunch of money, $20 probably.
Personal vehicle. I've done what I can.
Moving on.
Joe his reaming out was intended at me for whatever reason.
@DBesse27 said:
Marc, great post…. Apparently saying f-a-n-n-y isn’t allowed on here but I wanted to tease you about your sweet pack you had there.
The fanny pack was just purchased on Amazon for like $12 a few days before. In the past, I would see people wearing one but this year I said, why not. I would rather have that on than to be carrying a bookbag as I have in the past years. I love how everything was accessible right in front of me without having to take my bookbag off and search for things. It very convenient.
Sorry for the duplication, it was giving me a hard time. And good for you for not giving a F!
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That sounds familiar but not positive of the circumstance. Maybe if BBCE themselves puts the box together? Like if someone brings them a box with 30 packs and BBCE offers up 2 to complete it and wrap it?
Jim
Very Nice...
@Vagabond - I certainly appreciated your write-ups on the National and your excellent pics. As one who is unable to attend, your posts and pictures gave me a great deal of enjoyment. Best of luck finding your '84 Donruss Mattingly in a 10.
Posted a thread before I saw this post. See thread with a couple of questions regarding cards from these packs…
Any info on how the box was found or surfaced? 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
Wonder if that just has the 1-50 gray back versions?
Kiss me twice.....let's party.
Here is my walkthrough video that I did today. I haven’t watched it but hopefully it gives you a good idea of just how big this show really was.
That 1954 box is great.
Great interview with Jeff from Card Country at about 45:00. Th cards in his case are amazing and looks like he still had a bunch left at that time. He wasn’t kidding when he says nice for the grade!
Nic
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So, I got back late in the evening. My flight departed just before 7pm. I believe I stayed at the venue until 3:45pm. Then I went to get some food next the hotel. Went back to the hotel and took the free shuttle service which runs back every half hour to and from the airport. Felt great to be back home and sleep in my bed. Woke up this morning feeling refreshed. First time in perhaps four days.
I have been to just two Nationals prior to this one. 2019, 2021 and now 2023. 2019 Was amazing because it was my first. Also, it was before the big boom which arrived in 2020 when all sorts of new people rediscovered their love of collecting cards. 2021 I didn't enjoy so much because it was just too crowded and perhaps because I didn't expect the volume of traffic from my previous time, and it was just way too much for me. This year was a great experience. The crowd was perhaps even more that the 2021 but since the convention center expanded more, I felt the people were better spread out. But make no mistake, there was even more people than in 2021, but at least I already knew what to expect coming in.
So, my final day at the show, I usually do a walkthrough video (posted in my previous post) in which I just simply walk the floor to try and give the viewer a natural feel of the showroom while talking to a few dealers to get their thoughts/perspective on the show from their perspective as well. As for searching for any cards, I feel like I had seen everything I was going to see and wasn't expecting to find what I was looking for if I already didn't see it on the previous two days. I did meet up again with Jeff (Card Country) and while I was talking to him, fellow board members Matt Miller as well as Bobby came up and said hi. It was nice to see them as I haven't seen them since 2019. We caught up for a bit and took a photo together (posted below). I would also hang out with another board member legend, Mdube16, and his son, Logan. Both are really people. Very knowledgeable of the hobby and overall, just a wonderful and positive personality. We also took a photo together (posted below).
The show overall was really great. There was so much to see. In fact, I think it was even too much, but it clearly shows that the hobby is thriving which is great to see. You will be bumping into people from time to time so don't try and take it personal. Some people are just in their own world, and also trying to get through the sea of people. Most will even say "sorry" or "my bad" even if it was their fault. I would say that about 99% of the people I came across were nice and polite. Lots of kids at these shows. I enjoyed seeing pretty much all different age ranges of collectors. Even parents who don't collect themselves but brough their kids simply because they know how much it meant to them and these kids are just so happy to be there. It was great to see.
Overall, I had a great time. My feet were killing me each day after returning from the show, but it was worth it. I'll end this with some more photos which I took on my last day there (Saturday). Thanks to everyone who commented and kept up with me. I know it was a lot of writing but I am glad so many took the time to comment and showed appreciation from my feedback. I hope this gives you good feel for this year's show and for those who have never gone, that it helps them get a good idea of what to possibly expect. For those who have attended but couldn't make it this year, there will be other shows and I hope to meet some of you there in the future.
Bobby Porter, Matt Miller, Myself and Jeff (Card Country)
Logan (Mark's son), Mark (Mdube16), and myself
YouTube meetup up (I'm towards the back middle/right)
My two Pickups. I already own the 1984 Donruss Mattingly but I wanted to add the Fleer as well as the Topps. I never did see a Topps PSA 10 at the show, however. Originally, instead of the Fleer Mattingly, I was looking for a 1984 Fleer Update Clemens in a PSA 10, but the two 10's I did come across, I just didn't like them. One had a centering issue and the other had too much of a rough cut on the right side for my liking.
That 1979 super cello fb box doesn't come up for sale often.
Thanks for sharing all the pics! Great stuff!
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
I just got home myself, and Vagabond’s wright ups pretty much covered it. I want to emphasize just how many people were there. On Friday some booths had a line just to see what was available.
My buddy and I have a tradition to get a box and break it at the hotel, and as in most years Topps hand out “silver packs” for every box you purchase. Topps ran out Wednesday, so we had to wait and open the boxes until Thursday after waiting in line for 2+ hours in the morning.
Not much for the non-sports crowd this year, and for the sports stuff the vintage seemed overpriced. What should have been the best seller was in the top of this case…
Most of my sports pics are the same as above, but here are some cool non-sports items:
Thanks for all the great postings!
I saw that 1968 3-D Clemente (serial # ending in 270) at the Philly Sports Card show in September with a $100K price tag so maybe a bargain now?
W/antiperspirant and deodorant a “hot” item at this National…it will be known as the BO National.
Marc, It was great seeing you as well. Great recap and stay in touch.
AWESOME write-ups! Congrats on the pickups as well, gorgeous cards.
If I win the lottery, here are my top 4 items:
(1) 1968 Topps 3-D Clemente
(2) Bobby Porter's "Hick from French Lick" t-shirt
(3) 1970's OPC Hockey Wax Boxes
(4) 1 lb peanut butter fudge
Great report!
Amazing!! This is one of the most comprehensive reports that I've ever read. Love your determination and discipline to stick with a buying plan and barely waver. Congrats on the pick-ups. Your compassion, knowledge and love of the hobby shines brightly in addition to the camaraderie you shared with fellow collectors and dealers.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the show. I was there just on Thursday and I was not able to make it to all the tables or see everything which differed from the 2021 National. I only look for vintage wax or vintage baseball, so I will just "skip over" any tables that are modern focused. Even doing so, I didn't get to see everything at the show.
Marc, great post…. And sweet Fanny pack!
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
Marc, great post…. Apparently saying f-a-n-n-y isn’t allowed on here but I wanted to tease you about your sweet pack you had there.
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
Marc, great post…. And sweet “Fanny pack.”
Yaz Master Set
#1 Gino Cappelletti master set
#1 John Hannah master set
Also collecting Andre Tippett, Patriots Greats' RCs, Dwight Evans, 1964 Venezuelan Topps, 1974 Topps Red Sox
Duplicate post as below
The fanny pack was just purchased on Amazon for like $12 a few days before. In the past, I would see people wearing one but this year I said, why not. I would rather have that on than to be carrying a bookbag as I have in the past years. I love how everything was accessible right in front of me without having to take my bookbag off and search for things. It very convenient.
Where is the next national?
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
2024 – Cleveland (IX Center), July 24-28
Wonderful writeups and updates. I hope to make it to one in the next couple of years.
thanks
I collect hall of fame rookie cards, https://www.instagram.com/stwainfan/
Thanks for your report.
Mine is not so good, I will probably not be attending any more Nationals, this was my 4th.
Decided to celebrate my birthday by getting VIP packages for each of us and bring my wife along to make it a vacation as well. She's a collector too (not baseball cards) and understands my love for the hobby.
We live about 6 hours from Chicago and drove. Still not sure how to pay the tolls, will probably be fined and incarcerated if I ever return to Illinois.
Got to the Holiday Inn O'Hare and was told we would be charged an additional $18.00 per night for parking, bringing the rate to $200.00 a day.
Then was informed that the shuttle was primarily for the airport, and we would be expected to wait up to 1 1/2 hours for a ride to the convention. Ended up spending $ on an Uber. Holiday Inn, you suck!
Got to the convention, got a VIP bag with some nice "freebies"! 👍
It was hotter in the building than it was outside. Sweat was pouring down my face the entire time. 🥵 No fans around the perimeter either. Went to the restroom at one point and floor was flooded. Reminded me of a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert back in the day. Yuck!
Only had to wait 30 minutes for the shuttle ride back to hotel. YAY!
The next couple of days was more of the same, although the temperature seemed a bit cooler in the building Saturday. Still uncomfortably warm.
Met some fantastic people and had some great conversations with fellow collectors!
Found 1 Harmon Killebrew item that would have been an upgrade for my set; a PSA 9 rookie card for $35,000.00. Too rich for my blood.
Decided to buy some unopened and RIP for my birthday 🎁. Have always wanted a Pujols rookie and since Ichiro was the same year, decided on that. Very hard to find unopened from 2001, found a couple of unopened boxes and a Topps factory set. Of course no Albert's (he wasn't in the Topps factory set, even though the dealer said he was) or Ichiro's and the Ichiro from the (sealed) Topps set was badly damaged.
Not complaining about not pulling the cards I was "hunting", that's to be expected. The Topps set was horribly stuck together, but I don't think that's why the Ichiro card was damaged.
Had some delicious pizza for dinner!
Left Sunday morning, couldn't wait to get back home.
Gasoline was about $5.00 a gallon, quite a bit more than I am used to paying.
I spent a lot of money on tickets, hotel and other necessities for a trip and feel like it was not worth it.
The heat at the convention center really made it hard to enjoy the atmosphere of the biggest show of the year.
To top things off we battled traffic (bad in Chicago), got to Navy Pier park, had some delicious ice cream, and my wife got sick. 🤮
I'll continue to collect from home and go to the few local shows, but no more Nationals for me.😢
So much amazing stuff there. Incredible. The hobby is healthy.
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@JoeBanzai. Concerning the tolls, when you were on any toll roads, they took a picture of your license plate and they will bill you. We were billed within a month and my wife paid with a check. Credit card may be an option.
Several years ago I paid the hotel shuttle $20 to drop me at the show. I saved my knees for the show.
Thanks! I'll be watching for the bill.
The shuttle worked most of the time.
I wanted an early start on Saturday and was told it would be a 90 minute wait. Really wanted to give the hotel a piece of my mind, but there's not much left up there, and I figured it wasn't going to change anything, so I didn't complain. The review I left was pretty bad, not that it will help.
Luckily, there was a guy who had an Uber coming, so I gave him $10.00 and we shared.
@Vagabond
Great stuff, man; almost feels like I was there.
Mattingly collector?
Curious about the rare, mysterious and beautiful 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos?
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I certainly am. I lived in Miami the whole time he was with the Marlins and I met him a ton of times. I have a bunch of stuff singed by him. I did own his 1984 Topps and Fleer in PSA 10 about 9 years ago but sold them when they were each around $125 to help support bigger purchases. I always figured I can buy them back at any time. Unfortunately, I waited too much time as they are now more expensive but still affordable.
Here's a web-site where you can pay your tolls: https://www.illinoistollway.com/unpaid-tolls.
If you do wait for a bill, I don't think you're going to like the "late fees".
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Thanks, I'll check it out.
Last 5 years, 6 trips to Rosemont. Waited for the mail. Paid with check and/or on-line
Late fees kick in after 30 days, I think.
You may be 100% correct. As Joe said "Still not sure how to pay the tolls, will probably be fined and incarcerated if I ever return to Illinois." As I travel certain parts of the US, I am still completely baffled how we are in the year 2023 as a civilization and (A) the concept of a toll road still exists and (B) a person of average intellect such as myself has no idea whether I am on a toll road or not half the time, and when I am pretty sure I am on such a road, I have no idea how to pay. God forbid I'm in a rental car. As Joe said, jail time is a high probability in that case.
I just did the on line payment and it said fee was 0.00. That can't be right, can it?
Hopefully, if I owe (assuming I do), they will bill me.
I hate toll roads, glad we don't have any here.
Came through Wisconsin. What can I expect in the way of fees?
Here it is. Google "Toll roads Chicago area". All the info you need. When we use
the GPS it tells us 30 miles in advance of the toll road. You can then adjust
your trip. No GPS?, there are all kinds of signs alerting you. Relax. Rental car??
The rental car company pays it, then bills your CC. Read the the contract. This
isn't going to be a bunch of money, $20 probably.
Personal vehicle. I've done what I can.
Moving on.
Joe his reaming out was intended at me for whatever reason.
There are plenty of reasons.
That's for saying I'm slow on the base paths.
Great writeup and cool photos. I liked Matt Miller, he provided some excellent information.
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Marc, great pack> @Vagabond said:
Sorry for the duplication, it was giving me a hard time. And good for you for not giving a F!
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