What makes a great show?

[Rich Klein]

It's not as easy you think with grading companies to get them to come.

I have open invites to various Dallas based companies to set up and I get them infrequently. And Usually, if I think it would be a draw to have them, we give them or reduced the tables rate so they can promote their appearance on their web sites and via their emails.

I'm sure each one has different variables as reasons to attend

As for getting the word out - I did mention that was the promoter's job along the way

As for "wannabe" dealers -- some of them may not have much cards but use their tables to buy -- I don't have a problem with letting people in to sell cards as you never know. I had a person call me earlier this year -- turned out he was an Iraq war vet and had a complete Desert Shield set (The 1991 Topps version) and a bunch of extra singles and he walked out with more than 2K.

But if you saw his display, you never would have thought he had that much good stuff. Sometimes, it's better to be surprised and as a promoter, one of my jobs is to ensure the tables get sold/filled.

Rich