Setting up at a card show these days means keeping an eye on the news headlines.
A month ago, you could put out a few nice Alex Rodriguez cards at a small card show and probably have a decent chance of selling at least a couple.
He's not dead yet, but you can safely put ARod on the pariahs in purgatory list that continues to sap some strength from the modern-era market. At least it makes for a popular topic of discussion.