Thanks for the reports. A fellow collector friend, mirrored your reports, of crowds, far more new stuff (last three years) and collectors with clam shell suitcases covering display cases. This morning, I was viewing vlogs on YouTube about the National. The following video seems to be one huge segment of the hobby. The price for some of these cards is just nuts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mO9PYOWspZs
It is the land of investors and flippers. I don't think this is going to end well for many "investors". Don't get caught holding the bag.