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Major Trip to Baltimore Hiccup-Conclusion and Report (Pics added)
Proofmorgan
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I'm on my way, but what a disaster.
My first ever national show. I bought an expensive direct flight at 5am to get there by 8am. Pre purchased the early bird ticket, just to have this happen.....
Get to airport at 430am, flight cancelled for maintenance.
Next available flight before the next day is at an airport 2.5 hours away.
This flight goes to DC instead of Baltimore.
No other options that really work besides the above option.
So I drove 2.5 hours, taking off for DC in 30 minutes. Train to Baltimore and go to the show.
6 hours late and many detours, but I will make it!
For those who are there, how is it?
My first ever national show. I bought an expensive direct flight at 5am to get there by 8am. Pre purchased the early bird ticket, just to have this happen.....
Get to airport at 430am, flight cancelled for maintenance.
Next available flight before the next day is at an airport 2.5 hours away.
This flight goes to DC instead of Baltimore.
No other options that really work besides the above option.
So I drove 2.5 hours, taking off for DC in 30 minutes. Train to Baltimore and go to the show.
6 hours late and many detours, but I will make it!
For those who are there, how is it?
Collector of Original Early Gold with beginnings in Proof Morgan collecting.
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I guess that's why I'm not the 'traveling guy'......
Good luck at the show !
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I was amazed at how much fun it was!
Enjoy
From your profile image, I assume you'll be hunting down Morgan dollars at the show?
So I'm in the air (10 mins to DC) and the pilot announces that the weather has turned for the worse and we may be diverted to Raleigh, NC.....as if I haven't been trough enough haha. Luckily, we circled for 30 mins and were able to land.
I was somehow able to make it to the show by 445pm and go table to table asking for Proof Morgans. Answers range from 5+ to ...I wish I had some. I saw some nice coins and got some prices to mull over until the morning. I did miss a good amount of dealers because some had packed up. It'll be nice to be less rushed tomorrow.
Anyone see any nice proof Morgans they want to point me to?
I was able to preview a few stacks items and register after the show closed. That should also be a fun time.
I was very impressed by everything and everyone was pleasant. I'm looking forward to tomorrow.
I'll be sure to stop and see Todd for some pics of my collection and I'll post any Newps.
Good for you
Wish I was there, hopefully in November.
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Keep us posted and gook luck on your hunt for proof Morgans.
"If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"
My Washington Quarter Registry set...in progress
You've been the proverbial "victim of circumstance."
Take your time tomorrow and just drink it all in!!!
Be sure that Charmy takes your picture and prominently displays your plight in her "Nationally Famous Charmy's Coin Show Report."
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Look forward to hearing more about your experiences in Baltimore.
AB
I finally made it back and came to wrap up my report.
I got bumped to First Class on the way back and all travel went extremely well.
Now for the show:
I was able to meet Tom Bush, JG Numismatics (Jake), and BluCC (Todd) from the forum. I must have met others, but didn't make the connection. It was good to put a face to the people I had been working with. Tom is a great guy to talk to and has some nice coins (check out his site), Jake was very helpful with trying to complete my "mission" of proof morgans. And Todd was great to deal with and was very patient and professional as I would sporadically drop Newps off to him. I am anxious to receive the final results of his work.
I spent a lot of hunting for proof Morgans and actually left with less of them than when I arrived. This is not always a bad thing. I got a fair price for my 1888 63 CAM and sold a couple odds and ends. All for the purpose of upgrading, of course.
I did pass on a nice 1880 PCGS PR62 that had great eye appeal, but was priced in the 63-64 CAM arena and would likely not upgrade. Although, the nicest 62 I've seen.
There were a few other nice Proof Morgans, but nothing that hit me as a must have...even in the 66-67 grades.
NEWPS: (Pics coming soon)
I picked up a beautiful 1870 PCGS PR65 CAC Seated Liberty Quarter from Pinnacle Rarities. Very nice aqua toning. Pinnacle was a great company to work with and priced fair. They do have some excellent coins.
I also picked up a very nice 1943 PCGS MS67 CAC Washington Quarter (for my 1943 registry set) from Bill Shamhart at Numismatic Americana. This coin was very PQ. Bill is a very tough/straight-forward negotiator, but a good guy overall. He does have some great coins.
I hoped to have other Newps, but whoever bids in the Stacks Auctions online definitely does not preview the coins or has a lot of money to throw away. A few coins that I was interested in went way above retail and nicer examples could be had for less $$$ at the show. I do envy those exposed to pre-internet days when you were bidding against a live person who put some time into the coin as you had. It seems online bidders buy only the plastic and the photograph.
Overall, my first Big show was a success and I can't wait for the next.
Thanks to everyone on the forum for their well wishes and thanks to the members that I worked with at the show.
Glad you had a good time after your troublesome start.
Thank you for the report
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<< <i>Glad you had a good time after your troublesome start.
Thank you for the report >>
- Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 BC
Post some pics of those newps!
AB
<< <i>Wow - That 1870 made it worth the trip. Very nice coin >>
Are you going to Central States in April? And FUN in Jan.?
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
FUN is on the list. Any summer shows to recommend?
On the auction, I was bidding in a large room with less than 10 people. It seemed kind of depressing. Of course, there was a lot of action online.