CSNS Newp, short report
messydesk
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Central States is an easy show for me to attend. 10 minutes drive, 15 if I miss the two left turn arrows. I got to the show at about 9:10 Thursday morning and started setting up my camera gear. Within a couple minutes I hear, "Hey, John!" Those who have been around shows know that this will get the attention of about half of the people present. I looked up, and Andy Skrabalak was telling me to stop by when I had a chance. So after I finished setting up, I stopped by his table, where he had a coin waiting for me. Over the past few years, I'd purchased matte proof Lincolns dating 1909-1915 from him. He had a 1916 picked out for me that he wanted me to have dibs on and gave me time to pay for. Not 20 minutes into the show and I'd already blown my budget on this bad boy in PR66BN
So what to do for the rest of the show now that I was essentially out of cash? Met up with a few VAM guys, took some photos of some cool coins that at least one member will probably post here later, enjoyed seeing familiar faces and their coins. Looked at stuff with no pressure on myself to buy anything. Chatted with Ian at GC about his registry plans on MyCollect and my attribution service. A couple nice dinners.
Friday afternoon at the show took on the feel of a Saturday afternoon at around 1:30. Few people in attendance, a lot of dealers left. Hoping Saturday has a fresh crowd, but the $15 adult entry fee on Saturday might chase away a lot of casual attendees and families. If it does, I guess I'll just keep looking at my newp.
Honorable mention to the weather for making this the nicest CSNS show on that front.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
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What a gorgeous MPL.
Andy and his wife are top notch and great to work with, I have never gotten a coin from Andy that I did not love. Enjoy your newp!
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Nice penny pick up!
I'm guilty of at least one of the "Hey John" that was said as well! Lol
It was good meeting you and thanks again for getting my VAM '21 Peace bucks attributed!
Congratulations on your fine pickup, worth blowing your whole budget on! What a friend you have in Andy.
John sorry we missed each other - I saw you off in the distance a couple times but never had the chance to come say hi. Catch up at ANA..............
Nice to meet you, too. Good luck with that lowball!
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Thanks for the report, beautiful Lincoln!
not quite sure why $15 admission fee would scare away folks when viewing dealers inventory and the chance to find a needed coin is worth more than the price of admission?
Price of a McD meal? LOL
Very nice 1916. Thanks for imaging my coins.
Simulated image of what typically happens when I first see @messydesk on a bourse floor and call his name. It's equal parts funny and eerie
It costs money to spend money.😀
They could always offer to refund the $15 if you don't find anything.
Since a significant number of dealers start leaving on Friday, Saturday is almost like a ghost town at these shows. This year it was free entry after 12 on Saturday but it really should be the full day since one is only getting a small fraction of the value of a Thursday or Friday.
Charging $15 on Saturday when a large number of dealers have left is just wrong.
I had a different point of view on charging an admission fee. I have no issue paying an admission fee for a show when the majority of dealers are there. However, if dealers leaves Friday afternoon thru Saturday and the majority of the dealers have left, then I feel the dealers should be charged a fee for leaving the show early and Friday afternoon & Saturday attendees should be rewarded by getting a fee to attend. (Don't you want more collectors to show up ). I went to a national show on a saturday morning and paid a fee, just to watch dealers pack up and leave. Thats just plain wrong when the show was advertised to be open thru Saturday at 5pm.
It's not a great way to build the collector base when many dealers leave just when the weekend comes.
Contractually event organizers should require bourse table holders stay through Saturday
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
I was able to get in for free Saturday after 12:00. Granted most of the dealers were packing up/already gone, but definitely a few that were ready to deal. I ended up buying a nice Bust Half from David Kahn.
I made note of this in my report too. I think something needs to be done about that.
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Congrats on the score & what we work for 🙂
I am still a great fan of your photography skills!