Lots of good suggestions. In addition, I think vintage dealers should attempt to bring some items that are not regularly available on eBay.
At the last Chantilly show, I was looking for a Berra rookie card. I found several but all were priced well in excess of eBay prices so I passed. I understand. Dealers have travel expenses, hotels, table fees, meals on the road, so they simply can't compete with internet sales.
On the other hand, I found a dealer selling 1956 Topps pins which appear on eBay but far less frequently. I bought the Berra pin and was happy to get it at retail.
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