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Rest in Peace
United States
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I went yesterday -- it is exhausting -- but a lot of fun.
Going tomorrow for my third day there. I still haven't seen it all, or even most of it, really. But I met some great people, saw some friends from local clubs and it's been a blast.
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Moderator
 United States
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Sounds like a good time. I really want to make this show one year.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1911 Posts |
Went today with my visiting family for my moms bday. Got there around 1-ish a lot of people were already gone stayed until 3. Prices were expensive for the most part, but my mom got me an XF 1857-O Seated Liberty dime for my 7070 (only need a capped bust and done with my dimes :D) for $50, and a 2006 and 2009 silver quarter proof set for $17 and $20 respectively for my State Quarter album. Not terrible prices for those so seems like being at the show last minute ain't too bad a thing. ;) My mom got some unc steel cents and a new album for her Wheat cent collection and my sister even (not into coins before) bought a 2015 silver panda for $25. Then we went to Ikea. :) very nice family day! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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One dealer I know well emailed me and wanted to know if I wanted some coins. He said business at the show was so slow he needs to reach out to steady customers to help make up for his losses due to expenses at this show. So many people had fun, got to see lots of great coins, met new people, etc. Yet not many of the dealers came out so great. I only went one day due to just to expensive for parking, entrance fees, etc. I'll stick to local shows to buy coins.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
A sincere thank you to everyone who shared their experiences. It's been almost 6 months since I've been to a show, and I'm starting to vibrate.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I was intrigued by the mention that there were 1-2 rows of ancients. Most of the shows I have been to have only had 2-3 tables where any ancients were for sale. Most of my ancients purchases have therefore been online.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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JustCarl - Everybody I talked to and spent any money or time with was having a gang-buster show. I know one dealer cleared four entire cases out of the 8 they had across two tables. I suspect your dealer friend just picked the wrong stuff to bring... it happens, even to the best - you spend a lot of time thinking about what will sell and sometimes you just guess wrong. The BustNuts were out in force, the SL club snagged at least half a dozen new members (me included). orfew - it wasn't 2 full rows of ancients, but rather an section of 2 rows that were identified that way (the idea being if you cluster dealers selling similar material, people with that interest don't have to walk the whole 600K SqFt. The ANA does this with world coins too. But people are also free to pick any available booth and several ancient and world dealers selected booths in the higher rent districts too. So going out to the show map and selecting dealers self-identified as selling ancients give this:  Each of the lighter colored squares is a dealer. The "Ancients" banner was to the left of the "Select" label. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
The show won't be back in the Chicago area for at least 3 years....makes me sad...
But I had a blast and for once I didn't go nuts spending money.
I'm going to miss it next August.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1911 Posts |
Yeah same here. Where will the show be next couple of years?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Cascade
08/16/2015 6:58 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1269 Posts |
@BStrauss
Thanks for that schematic and the information you provided. It may not have been 2 entire rows of ancients, but it is still definitely more ancients dealers that I have ever seen at one venue.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The show won't be back in the Chicago area for at least 3 years....makes me sad...
But I had a blast and for once I didn't go nuts spending money. Sort of the same thing I was saying. Yes it was an interesting show. Yes lots and lots of STUFF to look at. But too the prices were just excessive. At many tables even more than the Red Book. Lots and lots of observers, just not a lot of buyers. Yes some dealers may have made out well but many left not so lucky. This is a great type of show for those that don't have lots of other coin shows. By me we have at least 3 a Month, every Month. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I was intrigued by the mention that there were 1-2 rows of ancients. Most of the shows I have been to have only had 2-3 tables where any ancients were for sale. Most of my ancients purchases have therefore been online. You'd like the Chicago International show as well. About 110 dealers and roughly 50% of them with ancients. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1269 Posts |
Thanks @Conder, I will keep that show in mind.
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
Yesm thanks Condor01!
I did not know about that show.
I will put a note in the calendar right now!
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