Card prices tipping point?

[skelly]

Fundamental problem with big shows is two fold for buyers- first off, the big dealers have spent lots of time / money to set up. Secondly, my guess is that 70-80% of the dealers don’t really need the money, it’s kinda a social thing with the other dealers. The smaller shows will sometimes find dealers who are more motivated to sell, especially if you are willing to spend a decent amount of money.
My biggest pet peeve is when dealers spend time looking up mainstream cards before quoting a price. I’m not using my phone before I throw out an offer… I don’t need a price on a dealers cards, but I do need a price quote in a reasonable amount of time.