The most aggressive dealer I saw at the show this last weekend...

Russ

Couldn't have been more than 20 years old. He was working a table with his buddy (who was also young, but didn't know much about coins). But, the kid actually spent most of his time going over other dealer's inventory and negotiating deals. He was next to me at one of the tables Saturday making mincemeat out of a dealer at least twice his age.

Than, when I was there Sunday, he was doing the same to another dealer. He had his loop, sheet, and a wad of cash going from table to table going through coins and slicing and dicing his way through inventories.

You should have seen this kid. He REALLY knew his stuff; not just coins, but the art of the deal, and as serious and intense as they come. If I were a coin dealer, I'd be worrying about this up and comer. It was an absolute pleasure to watch him work. I wish I'd thought to strike up a conversation with him and get his name.

Makes me feel good about the future of business in this country when I see a young entrepreneur in action.

Russ, NCNE

kieferscoins

What show and an what dealer was he affiliated with?

Cameron Kiefer

Russ

Boeing Coin Club, and I have no idea who he was affiliated with. As I said, I didn't strike up a conversation with him.

Russ, NCNE

JLW

Boeing Computer Club? I guess the Boeing Coin Club has computer shows then.
Joe

Russ

AARRGGHHHH!!!!! Well, they do also have a computer club.

Russ, NCNE

wingedliberty

I know a couple of young dealers like that.


Brian.

Barry

Russ,
I bet someone said the same thing about Bowers, umpteen years ago. Didn't he do his first show at age 16?

JLW

It's ok Russ, we knew what you meant.
Joe

paigowjohnny

I wonder how he is as a "dealer"...dealing with customers and not schmoozing other dealers...

quarterjack

Russ, sounds like he has mastered the art of INTIMIDATION! I just love it at a show when someone won't look you in the eye when they're trying to beat you up on a coin.


Dave

DanC

Actually - this "kid" was almost intimidating. VERY intense.

At first I thought he was off the short bus, but after watching him a bit
it was apparent he was just very focused. I'm afraid I didn't get any info from him either.

Clank? LakeSammman? Did either of you see the kid? Dark hair (short) maybe about
5' 10" 150 or so.

Clankeye

Russ--
Was he partnered up with a mid-thirtyish guy whose job it was to provide the wiseacre remarks? If so I may know who you are talking about.

Clank

Johnscoin

Awesome, makes me feel good that there are others out there in the world of numismatics at a young age!

Lakesammman

Unless he had a indian head or flying eagle face, I wouldn't have noticed....

Pushkin

Yes, very depressing. I guess us older guys should just go out and shoot ourselves - no place in the world for us anymore.



<< <i>Unless he had a indian head or flying eagle face, I wouldn't have noticed.... >>



Then again ..

SethChandler

I used to deal in coins just like that when I was a teen. Back then, in the mid/late 80's I think it was much easier than today(I'm 31 now) Coin prices were much higher. PCGS & NGC were brand new....once you got the grade, the coin was liquid. Lots of fun. I used to travel to the ANA, FUN and all the local shows. The easy money was made with Morgans. Common date 64's were $125 to $175 and 65's were pushing 400 to 500. You could walk into most small coin stores and buy a few nice raw Morgans as 63 money (about $50) and turn around and get them graded 64 & 65 and realize a very nice profit. NGC was looser back then and I believe they were still priced fairly close to PCGS coins.
I must have broken several hundred slabs back then in my parents garage. I still have most of the inserts.
Some examples of some nice hits that I can remember:
1941-S Half PCGS MS64....to NGC MS65 I think it was a 1500.00 coin back then??
1923 Dollar Raw $25 to PCGS MS66 I know this coin was worth quite a bit back then.
1900-S Dollar Raw $75 to PCGS MS65
1904-0 Dollar Raw $18 to PCGS MS65DMPL sold it the day I got it back foor $2200.00

Today it seems like its more of a "crackout" game.

cladking

I've been seeing a lot of the up and comers out there recently. There are
also some young up and comers right here on the boards. I try to keep an
eye on them since soon enough they'll be setting the agenda anyway.

CLASSICS

<< <i>Russ,
I bet someone said the same thing about Bowers, umpteen years ago. Didn't he do his first show at age 16? >>

............yes he did, he was also the first teenage dealer to make a million dollars in sales

Bear

I guess I just dont like aggressive, bright young people, but then again

I dont like middle aged or old people either. Bear

DanC

<< <i>the first teenage dealer to make a million dollars in sales >>



.... which translates into about $300 profit, right?

cladking

<< <i>I guess I just dont like aggressive, bright young people, but then again

I dont like middle aged or old people either. Bear >>



...so you stick to berries and doughnuts and nickels?

meos1

I don't like people either.... Just coins and computers. Just kidding

I gave up a promising comedy career for a total enlightning career in IT. Now I wish I had tried Coin Dealer.

Bear

No, I dont like nickels but I do like jelly donuts.

indianabyron

I guess im to old to be one of those up and comers. Does 32yo make me an old collecting guy. . well if this kid was acting like he was I say good for him. Nothing like a young group of people to stir up the mix to make it more exciting.

Byron