Grapevine, Texas Show report

TheNumish

Just got home from having a table at the Grapevine, Texas show and must say I was very pleased. Sold a lot, bought a little, and only got into one argument and that was with a friend of mine and he's already forgiven me. Collectors were buying but were being careful. Bullion was slow but just about all of the non-modern collector coins I brought were sold by the time I was ready to go home. If the coin was nice, priced fair it was easy to sell. I sold a lot of modern coins but they were mostly just the cheap ones that people buy just buy for fun. I really don't think coin shows are the right place to sell the better ones.

Many board members there. It was fun meeting many of them.

Here is a picture of David and Ginger Pike. They are the one's that put the show on and they do a wonderful job making it a good show. Also another picture of the room. This was Sunday afternoon so there were not too many people left.

mdwoods

and only got into one argument and that was with a friend of mine and he's already forgiven me.

That's what real friends do. All this talk of coin shows makes me want to go to another one. I really like the atmosphere. mdwoods

P.S. Did you get your "miracle submission" yet?

TheNumish

"Rosebud" hasn't come in yet. Maybe next week.

ksteelheader

There are more people and tables there than there were in Baltimore on the last day..............Ken

clw54

That looks a little bigger than the Anaheim monthly show. Was the photo taken near the wall?

Cam40

Looked like a nice show.Wish I,d been there.

hookedoncoins

It seemed like a pretty good show from my experience as well. However, I wish I would of gone on Friday to get first shot at everything. Fridays and Sundays seem to be the best days to go. Fridays give you first pics, and Sundays give you best prices.

-Jarrett Roberts

keithdagen

Sold three commems, a BTW, a Texas, and a Monroe, then bought a couple of raw modern commems and a Morgan dollar. I didn't look a lot at Type coins. There were some really nice lower grade commems with nice toning that I passed on, and a couple of really neat toned pieces that wouldn't help my Type set, but were similar to what I collect.

Here's the Morgan, courtesy of TheNumish:

Askari

Wish I could have made it ... but this is tax preparation weekend for the Askari household. David & Ginger Pike make the collecting scene in North Texas what it is!

TheNumish

The picture was taken where the stage is on the far end of the show.

python1

I wish Dave and Ginger would not charge to enter the show, I might show up at them......I put on a show once a year and dont charge to look.....this is the only thing I dont like about thier shows, but other than that, they do have a good show.
Principle here: I wounld not go into the grocery store if they charged me just to look....at the chance I might buy some of their goods....

JoyofCollecting

Two bucks........a measley sum to get to look at thousands of wonderful coins. I'd pay two bucks just to look at the Pan-Pacific set that is there every time. I'd pay two bucks just to hear Dick Osburn opine for three minutes on any seated series. I'd pay two bucks just to have a place to meet a few other board members.

If two bucks is too much for two and one-half days of pure coin collecting joy....then...well....then.....I respect your opinion but don't understand it.

At your next show, charge two bucks to all the adults and then use the proceeds to give door prizes to the kids. Two bucks.....is a Sunday newspaper for Pete's sake. You can't even go to the zoo any more for two bucks. Two bucks won't even buy a small popcorn when you go to the movies and watch some uneducated, Saddam-loving, rehab junkie, hollywood star play pretend.

Oh right.....now I feel better. Also, no offense intended...I was just surprised to see the comment about charging two bucks for three days of fun. But...to each his own. Take care and have fun.

Askari

BTW, kids get in free.

Blade

Bummer I missed this one. I did attend a local show in Austin and got an awesome MS 3cN.

For those comparing to other shows, there are usually approx. 70 tables.

Looking forward to TNA up there.

Askari

I'll be working the front desk at TNA on Saturday morning. I hope to see quite a few of you there!

hookedoncoins

What is the date for TNA... Ive been looking forward to it for a while, but don't know the exact date.

-Jarrett Roberts

Askari

May 9-11. It's at the same facility as last year, the Will Rogers Coliseum.

Cam40

What?

9-11?

TAKE COVER!!!!!!!!!





Sold three commems, a BTW, a Texas, and a Monroe, then

Keith Keith Keith, You were supposed to sell that Texas to me.Remember?
Aw man?

What were the grades of the commems you sold? Just curios.
Thanks.

jbsteven

cam the BTW went to me, it is a ms65 with just a little bit of toning.

ccrdragon

Had fun at the show Saturday - bought two modern commems (White house and Black Rev), 5 toned MS buffs and some Darkside coppers for my English Channel Island sets.

Met JB, saw the Numish and Adrian, had a good time!