ANA World's Fair Of Money - Chicago

I am going to try to fly out. I will let you know :-)

Usually a really big show. Dealers from all over the country. Not sure how this will effect all the normal local coin shows since there is a sort of big one at a suburb called Countryside the Sunday before this one and another on Sunday right after this one in Itasca. That's 7 days of coin shows in 8 days.
If you haven't been to this one before, it's now $6 to get in and not sure how much to park a car. Last time I was there it was $11 to park each day. Normally the entrance fee is for all days you attemd but the parking is per day.
Location if you didn't know is the Donald E. Stephen's Convention Center or otherwise called the Roosemont convention Center. 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018.

Not sure about the prices there for the Red Book. At the Countryside show the Red Book is list price, ringed version $14.95. At the Itasca show I buy mine for $11, either ringed or hard cover. As your example, I'd suggest asking there for prices. Since the World's Fair show is really big, most dealers have to pay a lot for a table, pay for hotels or motels, food, etc., their prices are normally not the greatest. As with any large coin show, take your time, walk around, ask, ask, ask. They used to have a coin given out that commemorates those shows but not sure if they still do that.
If you attempt to buy an expensive coin not slabbed, I suggest you walk around with it and ask other dealers if they think it's real. A large show like that could mean a lot of fakes and dealers that no one really knows.
An interesting thing is that the Rosemont Convention Center is really large and at times there are many other shows going on at the same time. Once there you many want to check and see if you could take in one of those too.
And if your still here on the following Sunday, there is a really large flea market just West of that place still in Rosemont, Illinois. It used to be called the Rosemont Arina. Now known as the Allstate Arina where the indoor football games and other stuff is held.
Also, while there look across the street at the add for the Rosemont Theater. Might have something decent there for a change.

You should really find a lot of the LWC's there. At most of the coin shows in this area those are one of the biggest sellers so dealers try to come prepared for that.
Will I be at that show? I guess I should since I could almost walk there. That is what really gets me ticked a little. They should give us old people cheaper rates but then most people at the show are my age.

Usually so many people you can't get through the aisles easily.

CORRECTION: The Passport to the Mints of the World didn't have the special coin -- I am tired and I got confused.

The Royal Canadian Mint has a set of new coins which includes a token made for this event. Cost $20. The coins are set in a cardboard holder which is then covered in plastic. (Another good souvenier.)

You forgot to mention that the entrance fee covers several days, not just one. However, the parking fees are for every day. Was only $11 last time I went so I might just keep away this time.

I just got back from my second and last day at the convention.

Sorry just carl -- they change the color of the wrist bands daily and you have to pay admission each day. Still -- it was only $4 with the coupon. ANA members get in free so it is worth it to join if you are going for the whole week.