Annual Baystate Coin Show (Marlborough, Ma)

Has anyone on the forum been to this show before?

I seem to recall more than a few follow-up posts sharing your treasures.

And I certainly hope to keep that tradition alive!

Lately, I've been focusing on buying one or two "big ticket" items instead of a whole bunch of cheaper things, so I may not have much to post, but I'm sure I'll have something.

This year I have my eye on upgrading my $5 "Educational" Note that currently looks like this:



I saw some really nice (and expensive) ones at the show last year, but by the time I saw them I had already spent too much of my budget to pick one up. Hopefully, I'll be able to post pictures of my new one after the show...

I've been to this show many times, starting way back when it was still held in downtown Boston years back.

This year I went on Saturday Juy 27. I got there a little before the doors opened at 10. At least 20+ people in line ahead of me. But as the day progressed I was surprised by how slow it was. I asked a few dealers and they all said they were SLAMMED on Friday with customer 3 or 4 deep at every table. Wow! Glad I went on Sat. I like to sit and dig thru boxes and binders. But just like years before I was disappointed that so many dealers packed up by 2PM tho the show was on till 4. One dealer said everyone was just anxious to go home after such as a busy Friday but I still had money to spend. Oh, well. I acquired quite a few small pieces, re-starting my 7070 type set and was happy to fill lot of holes with starter pieces.

100 tables, 50 or so dealers and something for everyone as always. A good show and recommended for next year.