FUN Show dealer list

golden

The FUN Show bourse list is now posted. I have only missed 4 FUN shows since 1973. There are very few dealers on the list now that were there in 1973. 32 days until the FUN starts. I can't wait.

2ndCharter

Thanks for the heads up. I've been checking the site lately to see if it had been posted yet. I have to start marking down my "target" dealers on my walk-around map.

Shrub68

Come see us at Table #1016!

ricko

We look forward to the many coin show reports and pictures from all our forum attendees....Cheers, RickO

2ndCharter

Another reason I need a walk-around map - I just received a "draft notice" to be an Exhibit Judge! So, let's see - get there on Thursday morning, set up Exhibit, register for Heritage auction, make sure Club table is staffed and operating, pick up Exhibit judging materials, etc. I suppose eventually I'll get to wander to use my map!!

ScarsdaleCoin

I believe my table is pretty close to the entrance so I hope everyone at least passes bye says hi and grabs a piece of free candy

golden

Candy!

opportunity

I was just looking at that and noticed the .PDF is 48 pages long (LOL?)... Is there a condensed version?

Swampboy

@opportunity said:
I was just looking at that and noticed the .PDF is 48 pages long (LOL?)... Is there a condensed version?

Agree.
This dial up sucks.

😉

ThePennyLady

Can't wait! I'll be there through Saturday at table 1025 - be sure to stop by, check out some Pretty Pennies, say hi, and let me know if you'd like to be in my show report!

shish

Looking forward to the show, stop by table 205 to see many fresh seated and trade dollars.

golden

Yesterday I made my list of dealers to see first. Ready to go!

DIMEMAN

@golden said:
Yesterday I made my list of dealers to see first. Ready to go!

Hope to see you there.

RedCopper

Come to the PCGS table and see the Flying Eagle and Indian Cent
Extravaganza !

johnny9434

im sure theres gonna be lots of good stuff there

ElmerFusterpuck

Need an app for this, haha!

sparky64

What was the name of the lady who left JJ Teaparty and started her own business and what is the name of her business?

Flatwoods

@sparky64

https://lizcoggan.com/

messydesk

I'll be at table 1124 Thursday through Saturday.

JohnMaben

Along with a few other staff members I will be at the Pegasus Coin & Jewelry table #1133 buying and selling. While we are doing some modern, it is no longer our focus. Just wanted to mention that since many automatically assume that as former ModernCoinMart owner I am going to do the same thing.

Not at all the case, will not be reinventing the wheel.

Thanks, hope to see you there!

-John

No Headlights

@sparky64 said:
What was the name of the lady who left JJ Teaparty and started her own business and what is the name of her business?

Liz Coggon Numismatics
She has a great group of coins available. She will also aggressively work your want list
See her website

dpoole

First FUN I'll have missed in 20 years.

DoubleEagle59

Any dealer who has high quality Canadian material?

I may be there but right now it's still 50/50.

savitale

@ElmerFusterpuck said:
Need an app for this, haha!

I wish there was an app that would provide directions to whatever coin you are looking for at the show.

2ndCharter

Any dealer who has high quality Canadian material?

You definitely want to see Sandy Campbell (Proof Positive Coins) - Table 602. Just bring lots of money - he always has great Canadian.

winesteven

@savitale said:
I wish there was an app that would provide directions to whatever coin you are looking for at the show.

I grant you your wish. Starting around January 2nd, go to www.collectorscorner.com, then click on “Shows” near the top on the right, then click on “FUN”. You then do exactly as you wished for - plug in the specifics of the coin you’re looking for, including filtering for grading service, grade, etc., and it will show you a list of participating dealers at the show with the coins you filtered for, along with their pricing, photos, and often a brief description. However, it will also include coins in the FUN auction as well. Happy Hunting!

SullivanNumismatics

I'll be there with 4 or 5 cases of mint errors--table #732. Looking forward to it, always a fun show.

golden

Only three more weeks.

matt_dac

@winesteven said:

@savitale said:
I wish there was an app that would provide directions to whatever coin you are looking for at the show.

I grant you your wish. Starting around January 2nd, go to www.collectorscorner.com, then click on “Shows” near the top on the right, then click on “FUN”. You then do exactly as you wished for - plug in the specifics of the coin you’re looking for, including filtering for grading service, grade, etc., and it will show you a list of participating dealers at the show with the coins you filtered for, along with their pricing, photos, and often a brief description. However, it will also include coins in the FUN auction as well. Happy Hunting!

There must be serious caveats....I can’t imagine dealers are going to enter their complete inventory. I’d love if this were fully supported.

savitale

@winesteven said:

@savitale said:
I wish there was an app that would provide directions to whatever coin you are looking for at the show.

I grant you your wish. Starting around January 2nd, go to www.collectorscorner.com, then click on “Shows” near the top on the right, then click on “FUN”. You then do exactly as you wished for - plug in the specifics of the coin you’re looking for, including filtering for grading service, grade, etc., and it will show you a list of participating dealers at the show with the coins you filtered for, along with their pricing, photos, and often a brief description. However, it will also include coins in the FUN auction as well. Happy Hunting!

Thanks for the post. I have seen that functionality before. I believe it shows inventory that is already available on Collectors Corner. That's helpful if you want to see a coin in person before making a purchase decision. But that's not quite what I was wishing for. For me, one point of visiting FUN is to find coins that I can't find on the internet. An app to locate those "stealth" coins would be desirable ...

amwldcoin

I would think if a dealer was going to go to the trouble of creating an inventory for the app you desire he would be a fool not to link all that work to an online source!

@savitale said:

@winesteven said:

@savitale said:
I wish there was an app that would provide directions to whatever coin you are looking for at the show.

I grant you your wish. Starting around January 2nd, go to www.collectorscorner.com, then click on “Shows” near the top on the right, then click on “FUN”. You then do exactly as you wished for - plug in the specifics of the coin you’re looking for, including filtering for grading service, grade, etc., and it will show you a list of participating dealers at the show with the coins you filtered for, along with their pricing, photos, and often a brief description. However, it will also include coins in the FUN auction as well. Happy Hunting!

Thanks for the post. I have seen that functionality before. I believe it shows inventory that is already available on Collectors Corner. That's helpful if you want to see a coin in person before making a purchase decision. But that's not quite what I was wishing for. For me, one point of visiting FUN is to find coins that I can't find on the internet. An app to locate those "stealth" coins would be desirable ...

shish

Like many things in life there are trade off's. I understand your desire to quickly and efficiently locate the coins you're looking for on the bourse floor. One of the up sides to your approach is that you might find the coins you seek quicker and would therefore have a higher probability of purchasing them.

But, as a longtime collector I thoroughly enjoy the time spent meeting new numismatists, learning about different coins, while searching at shows. The satisfaction of finding and purchasing coins after a long hard search makes it even sweeter. Some of my best finds came out of very disorganized display cases or from wholesale dealer boxes. These dealers do not maintain inventories for shows and would not spend the time required to provide the information you seek.

amwldcoin

I would also like to add a lot of the FUN with coin collecting is the "Thrill of the Hunt!"

BillDugan1959

Well, I read the dealer list and noticed that two or three dealers whom I know will be there, don't have tables. But I suppose that this is a common phenomenon - for every dealer with a table at FUN, how many dealers are there without one?

Five to one, or more?

FWIW, I use the Potter Stewart formulas to identify a dealer...

savitale

@shish said:
Like many things in life there are trade off's. I understand your desire to quickly and efficiently locate the coins you're looking for on the bourse floor. One of the up sides to your approach is that you might find the coins you seek quicker and would therefore have a higher probability of purchasing them.

But, as a longtime collector I thoroughly enjoy the time spent meeting new numismatists, learning about different coins, while searching at shows. The satisfaction of finding and purchasing coins after a long hard search makes it even sweeter. Some of my best finds came out of very disorganized display cases or from wholesale dealer boxes. These dealers do not maintain inventories for shows and would not spend the time required to provide the information you seek.

Yes, I agree there are other benefits to coin shows beyond finding the coin you are looking for. At the same time, if the coin of my dreams is on the bourse floor, but I don't happen to run across it, that is a missed opportunity for both myself and the dealer. Alas, until every last coin is slabbed with a built-in tracking device that will probably remain an issue ...

savitale

@shish said:
Looking forward to the show, stop by table 205 to see many fresh seated and trade dollars.

This is a good example of my conundrum at a big show. A specific seated dollar is on my want list. Given the table number and FUN directory, it appears this post represents Cherokee Coins & Jewelry. I have never heard of this company before. Their website, though professional, doesn't list any coins for sale. As far as I know they have no other internet presence. Based on the post there is a reasonable chance that there is an off-the-grid coin for me hiding at this table. But given my limited time and the size of the FUN bourse, it's quite possible that I would not find it.

shish

If your looking for a certified Liberty Seated Dollar there is a good chance you'll find it at table 205.
Please send me a PM and I'll confirm if we have the date and grade your looking for.