When going to a small coin show.....

MarkInDavis

When going to a small to mid size coin show, let's say 50 to 60 tables, how important is it to get their early to get the best chance at the freshest best priced coins. Do you think by day two of a two day show that good-priced, nice coins will be harder to find?

kookoox10

It really depends on what you're looking for. Are you the bandwagon type collector that is looking for marquee condition sensitive coins or top pops? These will usually disappear pretty quickly. If I waited until day two, the event will have less people, but I find the quality of the merchandise dwindles.

lkeigwin

Buying and selling happens at shows. It's not unusual to find fresh stuff the next day. Sometime I ask dealers to share what they bought recently.

But on the whole morning #1 usually has more opportunities.
Lance.

BustCuds

New material usually disappears the first day, especially after a national or regional show.
Relationships with dealers is a big plus, they'll have a few newps stashed behind the table

MICHAELDIXON

You need to be at the front door waiting to go in whenever the door opens. Make a friend of the dealers, let them know what material you like and they will be on the lookout for the material and bring it to the next show for you. In this business, the early bird gets the worm.

Cameonut

Go early, you will have the best selection.

In my experience on both sides of the table, prices don't change during the show unless a dealer is desperate. I can't tell you how many times I have been asked if can lower my prices near the end of the show - my answer has always been - No...

AnkurJ

<< <i>New material usually disappears the first day, especially after a national or regional show.
Relationships with dealers is a big plus, they'll have a few newps stashed behind the table >>



Bingo. Most of my major purchases are pre arranged with my go to dealer.
Patience is a virtue though.

crazyhounddog

Early bird catches the worm!! I believe this to be true with coins also. No matter how small or large the show is. Happy hunting!!!!

PerryHall

<< <i>Early bird catches the worm!! I believe this to be true with coins also. No matter how small or large the show is. Happy hunting!!!! >>



Generally agree but at most coin shows the dealers cherry pick the best deals from each other well before the doors even open to the general public. They then mark up the price and put them in their display case.

LanceNewmanOCC

<< <i>how important is it to get their early to get the best chance at the freshest best priced coins. >>



imo. not important at all. the people that can't find something good are either very narrow or uncreative. never a coin show have i been to 10 dealers to 100 that there wasn't something good to buy. the only challenge, finding it/them.
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sparky64

I went to a very small coin show a couple of weeks ago. I arrived on the early side.
It's not my nature to be assertive, which is what you needed to be to get to a table.
Too crowded.
I really enjoyed myself after it cleared out.
Was able to take my time and chat with sellers.

keyman64

For each show that I go to, I try to get there as early as possible on the first day.

magikbilly

The best stuff is done before the doors open IMHO from years ago.

Eric

ricko

Getting there early is good....but a trick I learned was to ask dealers about material of interest...often they have material they have not even put on the tables, and the stuff 'behind' the table may be just what you are looking for..... Cheers, RickO

magikbilly

<< <i>Getting there early is good....but a trick I learned was to ask dealers about material of interest...often they have material they have not even put on the tables, and the stuff 'behind' the table may be just what you are looking for..... Cheers, RickO >>





Love to see in "those boxes of stuff"

Eric