Let me try and straighten this out:
1 -- I did bring 4 unopened Wacky packages series 1 1973 with me, and only returned with 2 of them. Both were sold at $1,000, and each individual said they had been looking for one for 10 to 15 years. Neither even tried to negotiate with me; they didn't want to lose the pack. I also have one more Net 54 National attendee who wants one but we will see if that sale develops.
2 -- I thought I told everyone that I was bringing the following boxes with me: Series 7; Series 7 gumless; Series 12 (2); Series 13; Series 14 (2); Series 15.
I sold one box, a series 7 gumless complete box I had at home, since the one at the show was missing 3 packs.
3 -- I am really more of a box collector and seller; I would love to pick up packs for sale of the following series: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, and 16. I will pay 50 percent of what I would sell them for, and it sounds like some consider me high priced, so sell me your packs.
4 -- If I sell boxes at double what I pay for them, how can I buy packs off of eBay at $50.00? Then I would be paying $2,400 a box; where is my profit? I would buy common packs at $25 so I can double my money. Others I would pay up to $500 each for resale.
5 -- I really did not highlight my inventory of unopened boxes at the National since I was doing so well on all of my other items. Anyone at the show can confirm that all I did was put out a series 12 and 14 box in one of my showcases for the first 3 days, and I added a series 13 for the last 2 days. So it is not surprising that some collectors missed my display. I advertised my location and most heavy duty Wacky collectors found me; one day, I thought there was a meeting of all the wacky collectors in the room at my booth. Truthfully as Dave has said, boxes have dried up and all of my contacts are finding me very little as his are doing the same.
6 -- I am still buying unopened boxes and any of the packs I can buy in quantity, as I suspect that all of my boxes will eventually be sold to one of my competitors who has full-time customers for them. I actually think I may not do another show again until next year's National in Chicago.
7 -- Rather than make statements that are just guesses, you can always e-mail me directly at DynamicTwo@aol.com or call me on my cell 914-522-3853; I am always receptive to talking about non sports cards and in particular Wacky Packages original series and 1920's to 1950's non sports; let me know what you have for sale as I am looking for many different series, some for myself and others for customers.
8 -- How did I do at this year's National? I have set up a booth at every National except the first four of them. The last two Atlantic City Nationals were very forgettable, but this year's National was one of my best shows of all time, thanks to many large sales of sports cards and non-sports cards. Come see me at next year's National in Chicago when I will be the seventh or eighth booth straight in the door facing the concession stands.
Have a great last several weeks of the summer!!!
Steve