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Bedrock of the Community
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Just got back, I have to say it was fun. Most of my sales were to other dealers, but I did sell a good amount to collectors. I would have never guessed the coins that did sell. I thought I would have sold more Morgan dollars and slabbed ASE's. One coin I put a higher price, about $750 more than I paid for it, sold within the first hour. I came down a little but $700 ahead. Edit - not sure I said that right ... made $700 on the one coin ... I sold much more than that total. Not sure I will do as well in future shows .... but hope to try. My table  Show floor  Edited by GR58
10/13/2018 8:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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 Congratulations on your first show soccess. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Congrats on your first show!
I always said I'd keep doing it till it wasn't fun anymore. It quit being fun for me about 4 years ago.
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I like how your table area is not cluttered. Congrats on your first show. John1  |
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The Jackson Area Coin Club had another successful show. The Club Members all pitch in for setup the night before, staff the Club table during the show and changing the table setup for Sunday's Am Legion Breakfast. All rhe help makes pretty short work of it.
Every dealer I spoke with said they did well and our dealer survey results were positive. Time to start planning for our Spring 2019 show on May 4th.
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Bedrock of the Community
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A corner table is good and you have a perfect amount of stock in my opinion. Guys that have 4 tables all stacked and cluttered are not for me. I just walk by them slowly and hope something on top jumps out at me. I would have been feeling pretty cozy at your table.
My sales were mostly to other dealers too. I have only done 4 or 5 shows as a dealer and yes, the stuff that sold always surprised me too.
I am glad you did well. Congrats! Nice pictures too, an excellent report!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thanks all ... it was a good experience.
As I posted above I made $700 profit on one coin, but did sell much more.
After a nice nap and time to reflect...
I am wondering how dealers can buy from me and resell for a profit.
I do feel I made a profit on most of the coins I sold. A few that I did not were
more based on silver value ... silver had dropped in price since I bought them.
Now if I can figure out how to sell a lot of the common stuff ...
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Pillar of the Community
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Great thread GR58 and congrats on the sales! I've set up at one of these local shows before down here in Missouri. I had the same experience with things selling that I really didn't expect. A lot of my details graded early copper sold like hot cakes.
What type of coins were selling that you didn't expect up in Michigan?
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Glad to hear it was a success!  |
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What type of coins were selling that you didn't expect up in Michigan? I sold more Walkers than Morgan's The top being a 1946 DDR MS 64. Also quite a few proof sets. I was very surprised some slabbed Franklins did not even get looked at. And slabbed ASE's, also did not get looked at. I did sell some early copper .. I should have taken more. |
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Good to hear you did well GR58. I made the show, but had maybe five minutes. I was there in time for the 50-50 drawing, my wife was out in the truck, we had a full day of dealing with her vechicle issues and the horrendous service of - - - - Tire, so I couldn't stay and barely was able to look at anything.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Bedrock of the Community
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Fistfulladirt .. sorry I missed meeting you
Maybe another show ..
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I did good at Jackson as well. I sold a lot of collector coins as opposed to just a whole bunch of bullion, but there was a little gold, a roll of ASE, and some 90%. I also met GoldRush58, which was easy as he was the only dealer I did not recognize. GR58, I had previously been surprised by the complete lack of interest in slabbed Eagles. I bought a box of MS-70 Early Release NGC and it took me a year to sell them. I no longer carry slabbed Eagles. If you are up for another one soon, the Redford show has had a number of open tables of late. Call Hanna if you are interested in the Oct. 28th show. |
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This was a very interesting and informative thread for newbs like me. It was like a good novel with a very satisfying denouement. I'm tempted to get a table at a show now!
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