For whatever it's worth, here's my preference....
For reasonable-sized shows (I'm from the Northeast), like the Philly Show or the ones up at Westchester, etc - mix and match. These are manageable venues to walk, get your steps in and see all that's there to be offered while zeroing in on the stuff you're looking for.
As for the National, it's so damn large! For me, and I suspect many others, carving out certain areas for Vintage, modern, memorabilia, vendors, breaks, mix, etc. would be a real help for those who just don't want to spend 2-3 days walking the entire floor.
I'd actually consider going to a show in Chicago. why? Because I could fly in, see and purchase the stuff I wanted in 1 day, stay overnight and fly out. I know, a bit selfish but if you want to grow the hobby, you need to cater to the masses.
It would be interesting to know how many people would like the areas categorized....I'm sure the new crew is putting serious thought into this subject.
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