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Anyone going to Central States?

DeplorableDanDeplorableDan Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited March 18, 2023 2:52PM in U.S. Coin Forum

This thread can serve 2 purposes

  1. Id like to know who else here intends to go. As we get closer to the show, perhaps we can even arrange some type of PCGS boards meet up.

  2. Im trying to plan out the logistics of my trip and figure out which days I want to attend. I see that they sell early bird passes for $125, and that allows access on Wednesday at 3:30pm, and 9am access on Thursday, as opposed to 10:30 for the public. My question is, do collectors gain a significant advantage by going on Wednesday afternoon? Will dealers even have material out, and be willing to do business with a non-dealer? The cost of the early bird pass be a trivial factor if It were to lead to me purchasing even 1 coin that I might not have had a shot at, had I waited until Thursday.

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  • goldengolden Posts: 8,393 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There were very few dealers set up on Wednesday last year. I will not go on Wednesday again.

  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,027 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm still thinking about going but have not purchased airline tickets yet. Just not sure.

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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 17,518 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not going to be able to go to this show unfortunately. If I were I'd try to do the Wednesday thing for sure. The chances of it paying off with 1 good purchase are worth it. The downside is small as even if there was nothing to buy you could go hang out with dealers from the forum that are setting up at the show. If that were to also fail at least you get a good idea of the layout and can get a great game plan for Thursday.

  • DeplorableDanDeplorableDan Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @keyman64 said:
    I'm still thinking about going but have not purchased airline tickets yet. Just not sure.

    I "liked" your comment at first, but then I decided to take it back. When you leave another comment saying that you have indeed purchased airline tickets, I will "like" that one. :D

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  • zer0manzer0man Posts: 13 ✭✭

    Count me in for a Friday visit.

    DOG acolyte

  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,151 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This thread can serve 2 purposes

    1. Id like to know who else here intends to go. As we get closer to the show, perhaps we can even arrange some type of PCGS boards meet up.

    CSNS is my only show of the year for the last several years.
    I always go on Thursday and pay the $5 (use to be free), seems a lot of the dealers bale out after that (I did go on a Friday one year and the bourse was rather empty).
    There is a Dennys on Higgins not far from the convention center so.....?

  • ProofmorganProofmorgan Posts: 641 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’ll be there. I’ve bought the early bird In the past. I didn’t find it that productive outside of helping you beat the grading lines at PCGS.

    Collector of Original Early Gold with beginnings in Proof Morgan collecting.
  • DisneyFanDisneyFan Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 18, 2023 7:52PM

    In the past "early bird" admission was free on PNG Day for anyone who had an invitation from their PNG member-dealer or registered in advance at the PNG Events website. I did that for several years and enjoyed just looking at the coins on display.

    I think you would be better served by researching the inventories of dealers you know and if you are not shy, asking them to hold any coins you are especially interested in seeing. It is a good show; definitely be there on Thursday.

  • jkrkjkrk Posts: 780 ✭✭✭✭
    edited March 18, 2023 9:59PM

    Living in NYC, I believe the convention is located in flyover country? If so, I'm not sure if the airlines still stop there?

    I remember, fondly, when NYC had coin shows for domestic coins. I never attended those either as I never had any money.

    Now that I'm on SS, I have a few extra bits which I spend at the new, improved, and more expensive supermarkets in lieu of a vacation.

  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 18, 2023 10:27PM

    I'll be there!
    Can't wait.
    ;)

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  • pcgscacgoldpcgscacgold Posts: 2,049 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I checked my work schedule and looks like Thursday at 10:30am makes the most sense for me. I will spend the day there Thursday. We can message if that works for you. It is interesting to hear that by Friday the place has already cleared out. I guess most dealers get there on Tuesday and get all their work done prior to Wednesday's Early bird opening.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 96,265 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lots of members going evidently... Show reports please. Cheers, RickO

  • fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,212 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Hoping to be there thursday

  • johnny010johnny010 Posts: 331 ✭✭✭

    I just finished the Baltimore show and wish I had paid the $75…. Not because I felt I would find better deals but because I was unable to finish the entire show in a day by showing up at 12.

  • SurfinxHISurfinxHI Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭✭✭

    600 tables this year. I’ve never done this show, but I have a table this year. I’ll set up Wednesday, likely get cleaned out Wednesday as well. At least I can hope so! :)

    Dead people tell interesting tales.
  • No HeadlightsNo Headlights Posts: 1,859 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SurfinxHI said:
    600 tables this year. I’ve never done this show, but I have a table this year. I’ll set up Wednesday, likely get cleaned out Wednesday as well. At least I can hope so! :)

    Table #?

  • SurfinxHISurfinxHI Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @No Headlights said:

    @SurfinxHI said:
    600 tables this year. I’ve never done this show, but I have a table this year. I’ll set up Wednesday, likely get cleaned out Wednesday as well. At least I can hope so! :)

    Table #?

    They haven't told me yet. I guess I should reach out and find out. Ugh.

    Dead people tell interesting tales.
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 19,095 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll be there Thursday through Saturday. It'll be interesting to see how the new multiple bourse arrangement works out.

    John
    Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars
  • DeplorableDanDeplorableDan Posts: 1,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ok, I booked my stay. I'm flying in Wednesday in time for set up day, and ill be using the early bird pass. I'm taking @Cladiator 's advice and if I don't find a coin I like, ill just hang out and meet some people, chat with some of my favorite dealers. Ill be there all day Thursday and my flight home is Friday in the evening, so ill have plenty of time to do whatever it is I need to do.

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  • NicNic Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 20, 2023 12:10PM

    Good for you Dan. If you have down time, Uber to the Art Institute of Chicago if you have not been before. Viewing their impressionist collection might start you on the path to toned silver. :)

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  • lermishlermish Posts: 804 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Nic said:
    Good for you Dan. If you have down time, Uber to the Art Institute of Chicago if you have not been before. Viewing their impressionist collection might start you on the path to toned silver. :)

    Agreed except that the Art Institute is a multi day visit just by itself. That is a really fantastic museum - I've been to a fair amount all over the world and it's my favorite.

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    US Basic Coin Design Set

  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 19,095 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Nic said:
    Good for you Dan. If you have down time, Uber to the Art Institute of Chicago if you have not been before. Viewing their impressionist collection might start you on the path to toned silver. :)

    Word of warning about that. From tonight until late 2025, there will be two lanes on I-90/94 closed. This year, it's two inbound lanes. The shot of the nasty traffic here is at 10:00 at night and the construction is from where 90 and 94 merge all the way into downtown. METRA commuter trains are being added to attempt to alleviate what is going to be horrible traffic on this stretch for the next 3 years. You can also take I-290 to the Art Institute, but it will also be a slow and expensive Uber ride. Traffic between CSNS and O'Hare will be unaffected. My recommendation for going into downtown is to use either METRA from Arlington Park into downtown or take the Blue Line from the Cumberland station close to O'Hare.

    John
    Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars
  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 11,319 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This, like FUN, is on bucket list...not this year, too close to my May cruise.

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  • DelawareDoonsDelawareDoons Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not on my plate for this year, but hoping it's justifiable next year.

    Professional Numismatist

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