Laura's report is up......Everything is Gold, Gold, Gold

ecichlid

<< <i>Really? Please sell me CAC'd PCGS type at 2002 levels. >>



There are plenty of low grade coins that are going for multiples of their 2002 values.

relicsncoins

I really have no use for these reports. Her clientel represent a very small fraction of the collector base in this country, I would venture to guess in the 1 percent range. The majority of collectors are still small time collectors puting together modest collections in one series or another or type sets. Of course these type of collectors don't make headlines because they are not buying 5 and 6 figure coins.

CoinCrazyPA

I arrived on Saturday and there were dealers clearing out of the show like roaches as Laura would put it. I could not believe how many dealers were packing up and leaving before noon. I walked by Legends table to take a quick glance and there was no one around her table as she sat facing away from the table on here cell phone. I continued to walk around and kept hearing PCGS Currency was closing and then a bit later they extended there closing time to 3:30 the table there was empty also. By 2:00 most of the show seemed to be a ghost town I was a bit upset to see everyone packing up while most people work during the week and I would think Saturday would have been a prime day to be there. The crowd seemed thin the whole time I was there. I also noticed alot of common high grades priced to high for this market IMHO. There was one table I'm glad I found, they had hundreds of slabs in a row boxes priced to move. I picked up some really nice Old fat NGC holders and OGH Toner Morgans for what I feel was a RIP. But who knows in these markets with the toners and new grading of these. I did notice a few crowds at the tables with low priced raw coins in boxes, standing room only. I did see a few people selling some really nice coins and a full Lincoln set sell to a dealer for $710.00 not sure if it had the VDB in? I go to this show every year and saturdays used to be strong days, but I guess I missed the best days of the show.

BECOKA

<< <i>I really have no use for these reports. Her clientel represent a very small fraction of the collector base in this country, I would venture to guess in the 1 percent range. The majority of collectors are still small time collectors puting together modest collections in one series or another or type sets. Of course these type of collectors don't make headlines because they are not buying 5 and 6 figure coins. >>



I think in the last few years Legend has only had 2 or 3 classic head gold pieces which is just about all I collect now. Actually I only remember one in thier inventory but I was being nice by saying 2 or 3. So I guess the reports don't mean much to me either but I do still find them interesting.

Bear

If Laura had her back to you, it was a call from a client.

These are sensative calls and require a measure of privacy

During a show, Laura is the corporate person that stays

in constant contact with the client base, by E-Mail and by

phone.This communication covers not only reviews of coins

in the various auctions, but what is available on the floor as

well as updates on want lists. This is generally the type of

contact, collectors should want from their dealers. If you want

to talk to Laura, wait patiently for a little bit and she will be happy

to talk with you. However, If you want a smile out of Laura ,you either

have to be a fuzzy bear or you have to buy something.

speety

<< <i>I arrived on Saturday and there were dealers clearing out of the show like roaches as Laura would put it. I could not believe how many dealers were packing up and leaving before noon. I walked by Legends table to take a quick glance and there was no one around her table as she sat facing away from the table on here cell phone. >>



If it really was just before noon, i was probably the reason Laura had her back turned to you. Had a nice little conversation about recent purchases and future plans.

I agree with what Bear said!

coinkat

Actually that picture of Betty Grable was likely taken when she was married to Harry James

Elcontador

Many of the post 1835 19th Century high grade type coins had a major run up in the last three or four years. Nickels are slow; you can pick up some grade scarce nickels for half of what they were bringing earlier, if you can find them. The problem is that when prices get like they do now, you're not going to see many nice ones for the grade being made available to collectors.

Ie., I remember when an AU 50 Bust $ went for $3,500 to $4,000, and an PC MS 66 Liberty Nickel went for $800. You couldn't find them (though you can find a few of the latter now if you look hard).