Setting up at a card show always sounds simple… until you’re actually doing it. You tell yourself, “I’ll get there early, set up in an hour, be chilling before doors open.” Then suddenly it’s tables, displays, pricing, reorganizing, fixing your case for the third time—and somehow you’re still not ready when people start walking in. And the truth is… you usually don’t make as much as you thought you would either. Not every show is a home run. Not every card sells. Not every deal goes your way. But honestly, that’s not really why you do it. There’s something about setting up your own little shop… laying out your cards… seeing people stop, look, pick things up. Talking to hundreds of other Pokémon fans who get it. The kids, the collectors, the random conversations that turn into deals—or just good moments. It’s chaotic, it’s unpredictable, it’s a grind…but it’s also one of the most fun parts of the hobby. If you’ve vended before, what has your experience been like?