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trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 08/18/2008 7:55 pm I just realized the Whitman Coin show in Atlanta is this week. I went last year and didn't end up buying much of anything. I guess I'm going to try again this year, & will be better prepared. I'm going to sort through my collection & see if there is anything I would like to trade, & will make a list of exactly what I need complete with prices I'm willing to pay. The show runs from Thursday through Saturday. I'm thinking I will go on Thursday, under the theory that the selection will be best on the first day. Is anyone else going to hit this show? Report this Post to the Staff

biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 08/18/2008 8:25 pm I won't be going, but your theory is right. Many shows charge an early bird admission for people who want to come in and cherrypick. It can sometimes be hundreds of dollars. Report this Post to the Staff
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 08/19/2008 10:02 am This show does have an early bird option, I think it's $50. On the level of collecting I am at I don't think that's a good investment. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/19/2008 1:36 pm I'd go but it's Huricane season. Report this Post to the Staff
spotco2 New Member United States 34 Posts	Posted 08/24/2008 4:54 pm Did anyone go? Report this Post to the Staff
wheatiefan Pillar of the Community United States 507 Posts	Posted 08/25/2008 2:04 pm Quote: Did anyone go? Yes. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188440 Posts	Posted 08/25/2008 2:21 pm How was it? Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
fengk Pillar of the Community United States 986 Posts	Posted 08/25/2008 11:27 pm I went. It was a SLOW show. In fact, there was so little to buy that after picking up only one coin for myself (an absolutely gorgeous 1807 half dollar) I ended up helping a dealer friend of mine sell off some coins he was dumping. The dealers gobbled them up, and I easily cleared $5k I sales in just around 2 hours. Also, most dealers I talked to thought that it was a generally poor buying show, although some did pretty good business. Most think that the show in Dalton, Ga next week will be much better for buying. Edited by fengk 08/25/2008 11:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
wheatiefan Pillar of the Community United States 507 Posts	Posted 08/26/2008 5:18 pm I went and bought a few cents and some coins for my type set. I was content, but could have spent a lot more time (and money). The only thing I noticed either way was that a lot of the dealers left early. It was open to the public at 10:00am, and by 12:00 a lot of dealers were packing up. By the time I left at 3:00, more than half of them were gone. I thought that was pretty crummy, since Sat was the only day that regular folk could attend (without taking a weekday off of work). I'm not familiar enough with coin shows to give a more thorough review. WheatieFan Report this Post to the Staff
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