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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If your in the Chicago area remember there are lots of coin shows all the time. For example Countryside every 2nd Sunday, Itasca every 3rd Sunday and many others. I think Palatine on the 1st Sunday of every Month. You'ld be amazed at how much cheaper it is at a coin show than ebay. |
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Valued Member
United States
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Just karl,I've been to countryside,how do the other shows compare?
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Moderator
 United States
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Well done and  for the OP. |
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New Member
 United States
34 Posts |
I am in the chicago area. I've never considered going to a coin show until someone told me about this one. What can I expect from the smaller, monthly shows in countryside?
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New Member
Canada
26 Posts |
Went to my first coin show a couple months ago as well and it was a lot less intimidating than I had built it up in my mind too. There really is so much knowledge in one little room. Even if you don't buy anything that particular show, the amount you will learn is incredible. In my experience, there was very little sell sell sell and more people that love talking about what they are passionate about and educating everyone they can. Really is a great community out there!
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Moderator
United States
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Congratulations! |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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I'm amazed that you picked CSNS as your first show. I've been in this for a long time and have never been to something that large.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just karl,I've been to countryside,how do the other shows compare? About half that size. All are free admittance, free parking, no free coffee either. I love that guy at Countryside with all the donuts and coffee. He only asks for a donation. Quote:
am in the chicago area. I've never considered going to a coin show until someone told me about this one. What can I expect from the smaller, monthly shows in countryside? Varies from about 60 to 100 dealers. Really difficult to know just how big it will be. It is a 2 day show in December. I'm always amazed how few people understand the difference in coin prices from a large show to a smaller one. And no fees to get in and no parking fees either. Edited by just carl
04/30/2018 9:31 pm
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New Member
United States
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I'm amazed that you picked CSNS as your first show. I've been in this for a long time and have never been to something that large. I never knew there were different size shows. Being that I've never been to one, I thought they were all the same size and that the only difference is the dealers who come. Quote:
I'm always amazed how few people understand the difference in coin prices from a large show to a smaller one. And no fees to get in and no parking fees either. Sounds like prices at a smaller coin show will be cheaper...maybe I should give this one a try also. The $5 entry fee didn't bother me. Again, I never knew that some shows are free to enter. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My local show is small. Free admission and parking. Not many dealers, but I've heard they have some good stuff there.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sounds like prices at a smaller coin show will be cheaper Not really overall. Everything depends on the individual show and who shows up with what as some better dealers will do smaller shows as well if its local. That said smaller local shows are where a lot of details coins end up cracked out being sold raw. There's two main reason why prices may seem high at a bigger show. The first is that you're in person, there's not competitive pressure to lower prices like there is on the internet and the other is that bigger shows is where bigger dealers bring their better stuff. The better stuff will cost more than the things they just want to dump. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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At most large shows dealers stay for several days. They must stay in motels or hotels. This too sometimes means they bring family members too. Rentals for tables at large shows are massive compared to smaller shows. Usually $50 per table at small shows, up to thousands of dollars at large shows. When they have one at the Rosemont Convention center in Illinois, it costs visitors about $12 to park and $5 just to get in. Remember dealers must charge enough per coin to make up for all their expenditures. Some come from long distances so traveling expenses mount up also. At Most smaller, local shows, dealers usually just drive there the day of the show so not a lot of those other expenses. And remember at a large show, dealers know they probably will never see you again so why should they give you a price break?
If you think about it, all the dealers prices must include enough to cover all the above.
I've been to many large and many small coin shows. No comparison in prices. Large shows, high prices. Small shows, low prices.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'd much rather "pay a high price" for a gem at a good show than get a "great deal" for some details coin that most people can't detect at a small one
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New Member
United States
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WOW! Soooo much I never knew about coin shows. When I went, my thought was, "Wow! So this is what a coin show is like. And it only costs $5. I will definitely go to more coin shows." Now I see thry're all different expecially when it comes to the cost to get in.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6514 Posts |
Dang it! I've got to get to one.
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