I went on Friday and Saturday and shows exist to satisfy those who want to meet with actual human beings. They are eBay stores, but in person. Actual names replace ID's. Auction houses show up to promote the items that end in a week and dealers are annoyed becauase they can't sell anything, but the prices are part of the issue. I picked up some raw cards for a set, but one card I fancied from one dealer (a stubborn "e") created for me some sticker shock as his "Good" was priced as if it was "EX-MT". That dealer said it was a "weak show". Duh! The traffic was VERY POOR and I find it hard to believe that this show can survive "as is". Friday was very poorly attended, but people flocked on Saturday to meet up with Pete Rose and Mike Schmidt. Overall, I had a great time catching up with dealer and customer friends and gave me the opportunity to pick up a few cards for the collection.
DanC
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