My 1st National Experience
pdub1819
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Hey everyone,
I finally have some time to sit down and share my experience at the National.
My experience is a little different than most of yours. As part of coming to Chicago, my wife wanted to come along, so my friend and I had to come up with a plan for our wives while we are geeking out on sportscards. We ended up sending them for a spa day, and let me tell you, that went a looong way! The bad part about that, is that we were only able to come to the National for one day, but I made the most of it.
I walked into the National with a plan:
1. I needed to pick up a '52 Bowman Musial to complete my Basic Musial Registry
2. I wanted to pick up some Aaron's for my registry
3. I wanted to pick up some Koufax's to start a registry
4. Have a great time and meet some of the guys from the boards
I was two rows into the National when I found my Musial. It was the grade I wanted and the centering was great. As I was bartering with dealer, I noticed the guy next to me looking at a '55 or was it a '56 Aaron in a PSA 8.5, then I look up and it was MBMiller and ThunderDan. It was great to finally meet Matt being that I have a couple of his Musial's in my current collection.
After purchasing the Musial, we went to the luncheon and I honestly had a great time! Not only was I stoked to get the Cracker Jack Ruth card, but I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and data that Joe shared.
While walking the whole show, I purchased a raw '60 Koufax and a raw '65 Koufax, two Clemente bobble-heads and a box of 2013 Bowman Platinum (looking for the Puig...that didn't happen).
After finishing the floor, I walked back to a dealer who had a '55 Koufax and was able to talk him down to a price that I was comfortable with. See the scans below. I was extremely happy with the centering.
Overall, my experience was overwhelming and I look forward to attending again in the future. Though, I don't plan on going to Cleveland, I can see myself coming back to Chicago or even attending Baltimore.
Thanks for letting me share.
PDub (Paul)
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Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
<< <i>Congrats Paul ... enjoy your new cards. Good luck with THE REGISTRY! >>
I did say REGISTRY a lot, but I should clarify that I don't collect because of the Registry Drug, but I do believe that once I decide to collect something, the registry helps to keep me focused.
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204
Mark
T206 Set - 300/524
<< <i>Great Stuff Paul! Update that Musial Set! It was really cool when I was right beside you watching you talk to the dealer about that card as I got to see you start your set and then complete it. Both the Koufax and Musial are great looking cards.
Updated! I need to upgrade some of these.
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204
Thank you for taking the time to share with us
WTB: PSA 1 - PSA 3 Centered, High Eye Appeal 1950's Mantle
Mike
<< <i>Nice cards Paul. Congrats on the pickups,
Mike >>
Mike,
Thank you. Good luck on finding John Adams auto, after reading David McCullough's book, I became a huge fan of our nations 2nd President.
https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/pdub1819/othersets/6204
Hope to catch you in 2015 in Chicago.
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep."
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
Collecting:
Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.