ANA Chicago

AuroraRarities · July 16, 2013 1:32PM

Anyone planning to attend the Chicago show? Would be great to meet some of you.

What are your thoughts on this show vs others, historically, for darkside finds?

Cheers,

Pat

EVillageProwler · July 16, 2013 8:24PM

The summer ANA show generally has great attendance from world coin dealers. Most who set up at either NYINC or CICF also set up at the summer ANA. For example, at the Philly show last year, I saw my usual haunts: Baldwin's, CNG, Kapaan & Mades, etc.

EVP

LochNESS · July 16, 2013 8:28PM

LOVE Chicago, love ANA shows, but not going this year. New baby at home and I've already reached my travel quota with the wife

SmEagle1795 · July 17, 2013 1:17AM

Here's the list of dealers who are coming: Money.org

This is always a massive show with all of the big and small names represented, including a nice number of international dealers. Many dealers might be going but not setting up tables, so it's probably worth reaching out to anyone you don't see on the list to see if they're making the trip anyway.

LochNESS · July 17, 2013 3:30AM

Agreed, excellent point. I feel that way about any show but especially big ones like this. Many people making deals without tables. Recently I did a deal at the "food court" area in-between sandwich bites with the dealer-attendee sitting next to me (I sold to him). You should approach anyone and everyone.

MrEureka · July 17, 2013 9:57AM

I'll be there at table 1032.

Aki will miss it, but he is looking forward to attending the next ANA convention in NYC, whenever that may be.

agentjim007 · July 17, 2013 1:38PM

Live an hour away and probably won't go. Everything is so expensive.

LochNESS · July 17, 2013 2:00PM

That's a shame. But I understand. I was just thinking last night that I may need a brief intermission myself.

MrEureka · July 17, 2013 8:52PM

Live an hour away and probably won't go. Everything is so expensive.

I don't know if you're talking about the coins or the expenses, but it doesn't matter. You should go anyway. You don't have to buy any coins to have a good time and learn something, public transportation will get you to within a few blocks of the show, and you can bag a lunch.

7Jaguars · July 17, 2013 9:23PM

I concur with Andy as I often go to NYINC or Baltimore/Philly shows and buy nothing at all. Good conversations (ok, gossip too!), lots of coins, generally a "pump up" atmosphere....
But of course always the off-chance that you find that certain bit you've been looking for...

Exbrit · July 18, 2013 8:31AM

Seems like a wonderful show - I may attend. Would love to talk to Baldwins and a few others.

AuroraRarities · July 20, 2013 6:40AM

Good reports all around then! I'm looking forward to it.

I'll make it a point to stop by your table, Andy.

bidask · July 20, 2013 11:48AM

I will be hanging around table 1416......

Dennis88 · July 22, 2013 7:07AM

I'll be there...table 636. Should have some nice world coins available

bidask · July 22, 2013 11:14AM

Correction I will be at table 1416

Dennis88 · July 26, 2013 6:38AM

Let's TTT this

BigDenterprises · July 27, 2013 12:31PM

I will be there. I went last year there were some great buys in the cheap seats. Guess some dealers wanted to get table rent by slashing prices. I saw many dealers from new york that don't go to CICF. I have 2 Days planned.

pruebas · July 27, 2013 2:51PM

<< <i>I concur with Andy as I often go to NYINC or Baltimore/Philly shows and buy nothing at all. Good conversations (ok, gossip too!), lots of coins, generally a "pump up" atmosphere....
But of course always the off-chance that you find that certain bit you've been looking for... >>

This is the reason I usually go. Despite not finding coins for my primary collection, I occasionally find something for the secondary or tertiary collection! And books!

MrOrganic · August 7, 2013 4:27AM

Anyone strictly go for the auctions????

I will be bidding on alot of the chinese lots in Stacks auction

92' gold panda proof set, dont see these too often in auction

http://stacksbowers.com/Auctions/AuctionLot.aspx?LotID=504298

Atlascoin · August 7, 2013 4:50AM

Jeremy Bostwick and I will be there representing Atlas Numismatics (table 1334). Very excited for our first ANA!

nicholasz219 · August 7, 2013 11:33PM

I look forward to going as well and hoping to meet some other members. I think I am going to unfortunately go on Saturday. I was really hoping to go on Thursday or Friday during the day to avoid public insanity on Saturday but alas, my daughter starts school on Tuesday of that week.

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