08/08/2026
Already miss Chicago. ❤️ 10/10 recommend everyone experience The National at least once in their life.
From the people, the food, the experiences, the deals, and of course the cards, The National was everything I hoped it would be. Getting to travel, buy inventory, meet other collectors, and create content around something I genuinely love is one of the best parts of building PNW Trading Card Co. I’m already counting down until I get to do it all again next year.
But Philly in September is next! I get to see my best friend for the first time in 2 years, and I’ll be introducing her and her husband to the world of cards. 😂 I’m hoping to keep leveling up the content, make some incredible memories, and bring you guys along for the ride.
I think that might be my favorite thing about this hobby and about creating content now. It gives me a reason to document these moments. Someday I want to look back when I’m 80 and remember the places I traveled, the cards I found, the people I met, and all the memories I made along the way.
Lately I’ve been channeling a little of my grandfather’s energy. He used to document EVERYTHING on an old video recorder, and I have stacks of VHS tapes filled with the moments he captured. I haven’t watched them since he passed. The grief is still heavy.
I didn’t grow up with my parents, so my grandparents were my parents. I lost my grandmother a couple years ago after moving back home from Washington, and there are so many moments now that I wish I could share with the people I loved and lost.
It’s made me realize how important it is to capture the little moments. The trips. The laughs. The random adventures. The people standing next to you.
Because one day, those memories might be all you have left.
So hug the people you love. Take the picture. Record the video. Document the memories.
I’d give anything for just one more conversation with them.
Here’s to making a whole lot more memories along the way. ❤️
