Quick Baltimore Show Report

soty27

I arrived at the show this morning right when they started to let dealers in. I headed over to my table and threw some stuff in the cases and headed to the floor to buy. I started at one end and began to work my way to the other. There were so many dealers running around like chickens with their heads cut off asking for gold-- everywhere I turned and numbers were flying.

It looked like several of the same dealers with the same old over priced inventory asking the same numbers as the last 5 shows I've attended. I walked the entire floor and checked every case and managed to only find about 10 coins. I decided to start the hunt for a nice 1909-S vdb and a nice 1955 Doubled die (both toned), there doesn't seem to be any at this show-- at least that I have seen. General public attendance seemed average and I had a few nice sales towards the end of the day. I did manage to spot Laura from Legend sitting on the stairs talking on the phone, maybe she was getting that show report ready. I stopped by late in the day and said hello to Charmy (The Penny Lady) but have yet to see any other forum members although I did hear that WTCG stopped by the table while I was away.

Stop by and say hello if you're at the show, I'll be at table 1655.

speety

Laura was probably on her phone emailing me back... some last minute rapid auction instructions. Possible update monday!

Hope you have a good show and good luck finding some nice coins, hopefully you have better luck than i have lately!

Wish I could make it and I've had some AWESOME offers to display the dollars for the show with some LSCC guys but unfortunately I have prior arrangements. Have fun everyone who is attending!

ThePennyLady

It was nice to see you Chris/RC Toners, though it was brief (hope to be able to chat more later). Several other members stopped by my table (#855) some I'd met before and some I hadn't, so it was nice putting faces with user names! Even a few lurkers stopped by to say hi. I really do enjoy meeting the forum members in person. For me, so far, the show has been was pretty much non-stop - and it was great! I have already done a lot of buying and selling. I bought several nice new Indian cents, but even more Early American Copper pieces, mostly PCGS AU. The day just flew by. I thought the show as pretty well attended by the public for being a half day. I didn't get a chance to walk around too much yet, since I'm by myself at this show, but hopefully I'll be able to tomorrow morning.

Then Rick and I attended the B&M auction where I ended up buying a few more coins, and watched some of my coins that were up for auction sell as well. It is always fun participating in an auction, especially watching a few people who REALLY want one particular coin.

Any way, if any more forum members make it to the show, please stop by and say hi - more later!

soty27

Charmy,

I will stop by in the morning and look closer at some of your coins, from what I saw while I was there it looks like you have numerous nice examples and hopefully you can fill some holes in my set. Look forward to pawing over your copper

mdwoods

Thanks for the show update

ThePennyLady

Got to chat with Chris/RC Toners, Tom/Numiscent, Goldbully, Yellowkid, ThisNThat, a few lurkers, and several other forum members today and wow! was it a busy day. Never even left my table till it was time to leave. Bought some more nice coins, some pretty PCGS MS65 RB Indians, some more great Early American Copper, and this pretty 1875 repunched date for my own collection.



Then we went to Moe's for dinner and had their famous crabcakes - ummmmmmm! So far, it's been a great show, really! And tomorrow should be even better!