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leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭✭✭
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.....drive 300 miles to a 100 table coin show? I know that dealers will make this trip but what about collectors?

The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

My Jefferson Nickel Collection

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    keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    would/have/will again.
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    mozinmozin Posts: 8,755 ✭✭✭
    Sorry, NO!
    I collect Capped Bust series by variety in PCGS AU/MS grades.
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    lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,887 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>.....drive 300 miles to a 100 table coin show? I know that dealers will make this trip but what about collectors? >>

    30 miles, maybe.
    Lance.
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    AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,366 ✭✭✭✭
    Nope.
    I can go to Baltimore, but it would take time away from my kids. My dealer friend is setting up, and will look for me. If you have a good relationship with a dealer, you really don't have to attend many shows.
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 33,910 ✭✭✭✭✭
    300 miles? Not unless I was already driving there for some other reason.
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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,456 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nope, not that far for only 100 tables. There are plenty of those (and much larger) close to me each year. For 100 tables it would be 50 miles or less.
    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No!!!!!!!!


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    messydeskmessydesk Posts: 19,704 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If the only reason I would go is for the bourse, then probably not, but there are more reasons to go to a show.
    John
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 45,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Drive 300 miles just for a coin show? Hell no!!!

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No.... Cheers, RickO
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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It would depend on who was at the show. Just a random show? No.
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    JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
    If I wanted to touch base with some old friends, make connections with some dealers who might help me find a coin I really want, had the time or just wanted to blow the stink off, I'd go.
    Let's try not to get upset.
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    bosco5041bosco5041 Posts: 1,303 ✭
    300 miles, I don't think so. That would be a vacation for me.image
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    ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,609 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sure if I can borrow a Ferrari.
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    agentjim007agentjim007 Posts: 6,256 ✭
    I haven't driven to the local monthly show in years. I did go to the ANA show last summer, that was about 50 miles.
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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭✭✭
    300 miles is just too far.

    ....unless they`re giving out free Morgansimage
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    TireKickerTireKicker Posts: 870 ✭✭


    << <i>300 miles? Not unless I was already driving there for some other reason. >>



    I agree
    All the best,

    Rob

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    PTVETTERPTVETTER Posts: 5,882 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If the right dealers are there .... yes

    Just a random local show maybe not.

    Both Agressive dealers and collectors will and in most cases find something making the trip worthwhile.
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    s4nys4ny Posts: 1,562 ✭✭✭
    I have driven 50 miles one way to a couple of different coin shows. To go
    300 miles, it would have to be tied in with some other purpose.
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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,519 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No.
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    sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,026 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No, I would not drive that far any coin show.

    "If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"

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    AMRCAMRC Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Depends on where my shows are. If there was nothing for 300 miles, I might, once.
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    jmj3esqjmj3esq Posts: 5,421 ✭
    Probably not unless I was in a desperate hut for a particular coin or had cash burning in my pocket.
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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,733 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You city guys make me laugh. Around here a trip for groceries can be 300 miles. I've done almost 2,000 road miles in the last two weeks for hobby-related travel (my non-coin hobbies). 2,000 more road miles planned for the week after next.
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    Wabbit2313Wabbit2313 Posts: 7,268 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would not.
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    19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,472 ✭✭✭✭
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,760 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If the right dealers are there .... yes

    Just a random local show maybe not. >>



    Agree!


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    leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,363 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>would/have/will again. >>



    Looks like Al is the only hard core collector here. image


    Well, I talked my brother out of going, ISNS........perhaps the FUN show.

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

    My Jefferson Nickel Collection

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    TwoBitWillyTwoBitWilly Posts: 75
    Sure would..........A few years back I would do it 5-6 times a year sometimes it was closer to 800 miles.

    looking at the same ole same ole all the time at the local shows gets old.
    not to mention you just never know where that next keeper will be found.

    But thats just me and I dont mind the traveling.
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    tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭

    ...my chevy volt would never make it.
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    crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭
    I have driven further for less
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    BustCudsBustCuds Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭

    Baltimore atleast once a year, sometimes twice...7hr. drive image
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    ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,609 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I once loaded all my gear into the van and drove about 350 miles to do civil war reenactment photography at an event. Trouble was....it happened the weekend before. image
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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,944 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No.
    All glory is fleeting.
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    CoinCastCoinCast Posts: 508 ✭✭✭
    Are we talking round trip or one way? One-way probably not, round trip I have done that before easily for smaller shows.

    Numismatist @WitterCoin

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    no i wouldnt.
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    BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,485 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For a run of the mill, general show, no.

    The exception is the EAC convention show which is usually smaller than that. There are some items offered there that you will not offered at any other show. For that one I have flown over 1,000 miles.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 6,604 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I've done so on several occasions for the CSNS show and when the ANA is in Chicago.
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