Westford/Chelmsford Ma. show report

BigD5

Arrived early, and set up at approximately 7:30 to an already bustling room. I wasn't sure how busy this show would be, being the weekend after Christmas, but with FUN on the horizon, I had hope.
I stayed busy from when I set up, until after lunch. Didn't even realize it was that late. When I was walking the floor looking for new goodies, I didn't even get to the 1/2 of the room to my immediate left!!! I had plenty of foottraffic, and quite a few inquiries concerning gold coins (I don't generally deal with gold).

Everyone seemed busy, with a smorgasborg (spell check!) of material changing hands. I had the oppurtunity to touch base with a few board members, Tonelover was set up to my right, and kept stealing my customers
Met massscrew for the first time. He was in hot pursuit of some Ikes, and looked to have found a really nice '72(?) but commented on the slim pickings for Ikes.
I found a few nice unc. large cents, buffalo nickels, and some other type pieces. Nothing "monster", but a few really nice coins. I sold quite a few pieces today. Must have been leftover holiday money being spent.
Honestly, I was too busy in my own corner to get a true feel of exactly what was going on out in the rest of the room. This show is getting big, and has at least 60+ dealers, with 80+ tables.
I had nice surprise towards the end of the day when my brother and brother in law stopped by with my oldest son (7) and my nephew (also 7). My nephew ended up with a Lincoln Memorial Cent Whitman, and each of the boys had $20 to spend in another dealer's 1/2 off box. Let's just say they had a ball
If I think of anything else, I'll add it in later.

09sVDB

Thank's for the update Darin. Good to see you keeping Jon on his toes.

Louis

Sounds like it was WHITE HOT.

BigD5

I'm not sure if I'd go full bore, white hot Louis, but it was busy.

merz2

Darin
It sounds like a nice show.What were the people buying from you ?

Tonelover

Darin, I'll stop stealing all your customers when you stop buying all the nice coins in the room! And thanks for the really cool 1890 PCGS MS-65 Brown (vibrant magenta and purple) Indian Cent. I hear that coin is pedigreed back to another board member.

These shows are never a blockbuster in terms of sales for me which surprises me a little. I feel cases such as mine that are full of original coins would be quite a draw but people just don't seem to get too excited about it.

The coolest part about going though is meeting board members and clients who I only know through the internet. It's always nice to put a face with a name.

BigD5

It was a mix of sales. Some Morgans, with color, a couple of Merc's, buffalo nickels, some Barber material, seated dimes and half dimes. There really wasn't much of a pattern to it all.
This was probably my best one day show. I sold quite a bit, and may have made lunch money in the process

Outhaul

I had a great time at the show. Met up with Darin and Tonelover, and found out a lot of info on a pair of political medal dies I had acquired. Both Darin & Tonelover have some real nice stuff, just a matter of me deciding what I want to start on now that my commems are complete.

Cheers,

Bob

keets

hey Jon

bring those cases full of original coins down to Orlando and we'll all get excited for you at the same time!! should make up for the last few shows. throw in some pretty commems.

al h.