~~~ then there is no better way than spreading ourselves out via other collectible shows, but that is only if we want to put forward the effort and venture into areas we have not (as a club) in the past.

The discussed "East Coast" interest mentioned below seems to be an area we can search out and become active in at very little costs by joining any of the many different collector clubs of which some may be very close to our interests; such as coin operated gaming machines (clubs; show organizers/operators?) and playing cards and so on.

We really won't know how helpful other collectibles areas can be to us if we don't try to mingle in with some of them, I would think.

Let's face it folks; it appears we can no longer travel down that same path we have in the past without at least attempting to be adventurous...