I agree with Leon. I ONLY go to the National to see memorabilia and my Buds. I'm so damned tired from walking miles and miles that any bed feels good and I'm so hungry that a sack-o-burgers works for me. The less I spend on housing and food, the more memorabilia I come home with.
When I go on vacation I'll drop whatever it takes to have a good time and see the world, but not for a show.
I'm fine with the show owners making money. The less it costs the dealers, the more of them will show up and the less they will charge for merchandise. keep it inexpensive and spartan.