Just a quick note from a "dealer" viewpoint
Let's look at the NSCC.
I had a brief chat with one of my dealer friends at the recent NSCC who broke down for me his costs.
Booth
Hotel
Food
Renting Showcases
Travel
MISC
And he's not cheap but for him setting up at the NSCC was approximately 3K and frankly he's doing it at a reasonable cost.
If you are spending 3K for a week any trade better darned well be in your favor before you as a dealer does that trade
Now, if it's a small local show where the tables cost $40-50 then trading becomes financially easier for a vendor.
That's why you always must look at trading from the dealer financial viewpoint not just from what we as collectors wish to do
Rich
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